Cities in Canada also looking at sustainable energy

Larry Pynn writes in the Vancouver Sun about a new study that shows that cities would benefit by taking a sustainable energy approach. It is good to see how cities globally are playing and increasingly important role. Cities would benefit from national energy strategy based on renewable energy: Columbia Institute Canadian municipalities struggling with … Continue reading Cities in Canada also looking at sustainable energy →

The first building with an algae-bioreactor façade

Robert Everett-Green writes in Canada’s Globe and Mail newspaper about the BioIntelligent Quotient House recently opened in Hamburg, Germany. A Toronto firm did much of the design. The building has external tubes of algae to help heat, shade and generate power for the building. As Europe moves towards nearly zero energy buildings which combines renewable … Continue reading The first building with an algae-bioreactor façade →

Renewables in a smart world

Christine Hertzog, managing director of Smart Grid Library, recently wrote in The Energy Collective about the full range of issues that has to be explored in considering the future electricity fuel mix in the US. As natural gas and renewables become headline policy themes, it is useful do some comparisons. Renewable Energy and the … Continue reading Renewables in a smart world →

Romania’s path to sustainable energy takes twist

Palko Karasz writes in the New York Times about the correction that the country is having to take after the massive expansion of renewable energy in recent years. Romania Changes Course on Renewable Energy With more wind turbines already built than any of its neighbors, Romania has gained a reputation as a prime location … Continue reading Romania’s path to sustainable energy takes twist →

Clean energy in Europe faces the market

Stanley Reed wrote in the New York Times about some of the pressing market issues facing the clean energy transition in Europe. As the article ends, “Sounding the alarm about greenhouse gases and global warming is fine, but money is required to do something about the problem. And it is not likely to be forthcoming … Continue reading Clean energy in Europe faces the market →

Smorgasbord

There are some interesting developments to share: EiD is happy to see Laura Williamson returned to Paris to work for REN21 as Communications and Outreach Manager. Laura will be missed at HELIO International where she has been a stalwart promoting sustainable energy. Laura and Christine Lins, Executive Secretary, will make a formidable team. EiD wishes … Continue reading Smorgasbord →

Results from new UK survey on renewable energy and energy efficiency

GreenWise provides a good review of a recent government survey that shows that support for renewable energy is increasing. But the survey reveals that the public still has bad energy consumption habits. More people back renewable energy, but energy wasting behaviour persists, DECC survey shows Support for renewable energy is rising among the UK public, … Continue reading Results from new UK survey on renewable energy and energy efficiency →

Reviewing renewable energy support in Estonia

Amending the renewable energy support scheme has caused much ruckus and opinion differences in Estonia over government’s plans to retroactively amend the support scheme while not respecting previous agreements, writes Mikk Põld, attorney of TRINITI, pan-Baltic cross-border alliance of law firms, in the Baltic Business News. Renewable energy support – Estonian government’s stumbling stone … Continue reading Reviewing renewable energy support in Estonia →

Renewable energy impact on European power prices

David Thorpe writes for Energy and Environmental Management (EAEM) about how renewable energy output in Germany has had a positive affect in lowering European power prices recently. German renewable energy helped cut European power prices in April Record output from German wind and solar plants helped to reduce European power prices in April, according … Continue reading Renewable energy impact on European power prices →

French village shows way to have wind take them out of debt

Henry Samuel writes in the Telegraph about an important lesson for local governments that are wavering over encouraging renewable energy within their jurisdiction. Are there lessons for others? The French village that bucked the austerity trend In an age of austerity when many French towns are groaning under debt, the mayor of a once-poor village … Continue reading French village shows way to have wind take them out of debt →