David Shukman, Science Editor for the BBC, writes about the great push that China is making in the deployment of wind turbines. While already the global leader in the production of wind power, there is no letting up in the momentum to increase capacity. Still, wind only produces 2% of electricity requirements, compared to 75% … Continue reading The great wall of . . . wind turbines?
Category: renewable energy
Agreeing on 2030 climate and energy goals proving illusive within European Commission
Reuters news service provided an article in The Guardian about the controversy within the European Commission itself in agreeing on climate and energy goals for 2030. Undoubtedly, the EU wants to be a global leader but there is also the cold reality of trying to re-build momentum in the lagging economy. Can the two be … Continue reading Agreeing on 2030 climate and energy goals proving illusive within European Commission
How rooftop solar systems are affecting energy companies
We talk about being in an energy transition and it cannot always be a win-win situation, as much as we would like it to be. Mark Chediak, Christopher Martin and Ken Wells from Bloomberg news service write a very detailed account in renewableenergyworld.com about how utilities in the US are starting to fight back. This … Continue reading How rooftop solar systems are affecting energy companies
Will there be a new approach to Germany’s energy transition?
Jeanette Seiffert writes on the Deutsche Welle website about the views from the new economics minister on what it will take to reform Germany’s energy transition. Now that Germany has a new coalition government, it will be interesting to watch how the country’s energy policies evolve. Germany's economics minister Gabriel seeks reform for renewable … Continue reading Will there be a new approach to Germany’s energy transition?
Is California dreaming?
Matthew Wald reports in the New York Times about the impact of the rapid increase of solar power in California. Interestingly, California utilities are taking a new approach by using a massive array of batteries in the afternoon to store surplus power when the sun’s rays are strongest and then using the power in the … Continue reading Is California dreaming?
Romania takes new approach to renewables
EurActiv and Reuters report that Romania is cutting support for renewable energy projects. Importantly, the government sees this as an important measure to cut price increases to consumers, both residential and industrial. It is difficult to know what this means for Romania to meet its 2020 objectives. Romania slashes renewable energy subsidies Romania will cut … Continue reading Romania takes new approach to renewables
Happy Birthday
On 15 December 2012, 16 environmental NGOs from 14 countries decided to join forces in the EKOenergy network. At the same time, they adopted the name EKOenergy. 10 weeks later, on 23 February 2013, the members of the Network approved the criteria for the first pan-European eco-label for electricity. Both the EKOenergy network and the … Continue reading Happy Birthday
German farms taking advantage of renewable energy
These are strange days when farmers are making more money from producing electricity than growing crops or raising animals. But these days, many German farmers are taking advantage of renewable energy policies and financial incentives to supplement their incomes. Jeevan Vasagar writes an excellent article in the Financial Times about the situation in Reussenköge in … Continue reading German farms taking advantage of renewable energy
Spain worries about lawsuits on renewable energy
Jose Elías Rodríguez and Andrés González write for the Reuter’s news service about the changes that the Spanish government is making to its renewable energy laws in order to avoid lawsuits because of the cuts in subsidies.Spain revising renewable energy laws to avoid lawsuits - sourcesSpain's government is rewriting planned new rules on renewable energy … Continue reading Spain worries about lawsuits on renewable energy
Take note . . .
There are many interesting brief new reports or news items that should interest EiD readers. • New Germanwatch report: The End of EU Climate Leadership The EU is no longer the world leader on climate policies. Other major countries have caught up or even outpaced the EU, a new study conducted by Germanwatch says. Even … Continue reading Take note . . .
