Many people believe that solar power is the future of energy production. However, implementing it is not always as straightforward as it may seem at first. More specifically, if people live in rural areas and can only afford low-cost solar installations, they typically have fewer overall options to consider. However, that’s starting to change, thanks … Continue reading Blog from Jane Marsh: Bringing Low-Cost Solar to Rural Communities
A group of 10 major economies are building momentum to scale-up climate finance by reforming development banks, starting with the World Bank
A group of 10 countries led by the US and Germany have presented the bank’s management with a plan to reform the institution this week. Chloé Farand discusses latest developments in an article on the Climate Change News website. US, Germany back ‘fundamental reform’ of World Bank to scale climate finance A group of … Continue reading A group of 10 major economies are building momentum to scale-up climate finance by reforming development banks, starting with the World Bank
The three most prevalent myths about tackling climate change through increased deployment of renewables
Aled Jones, Professor & Director, Global Sustainability Institute at Anglia Ruskin University discusses three myths about tackling climate change in an article on The Conversation website. As he says, the current approach to making climate policy is hindered by the prevalence of these myths. The truth is that investing in a green transition will lower … Continue reading The three most prevalent myths about tackling climate change through increased deployment of renewables
Opportunities to get EU industry off natural gas quickly
As Europe hunts for speedy ways to do without Russian energy amid the Kremlin's war in Ukraine, some industries are charting the path ahead with successful switches from natural gas to electricity. Manufacturing fuelled by power instead of gas is emerging in sectors such as food and chemicals and in countries including Belgium, Denmark, and Germany. The … Continue reading Opportunities to get EU industry off natural gas quickly
New EEA study on urban sustainability
There is a unique opportunity for European cities to better align their the post-COVID-19 recoveries with efforts to make them more sustainable and tackle the impacts of climate change all at the same time. A key legacy of the pandemic is that our cities are a lot more flexible and open to change when it … Continue reading New EEA study on urban sustainability
A net-zero pathway for Canada’s oil and gas sector is key for Canada’s climate goals
A cap on the oil and sector’s emissions can deliver that pathway is an important way forward for Canada to meet its climate goals. The Canadian Climate Institute and Net-Zero Advisory Body discuss the need for a cap on oil and gas emissions in an article on the Climate Institute’s website. Canada needs a … Continue reading A net-zero pathway for Canada’s oil and gas sector is key for Canada’s climate goals
What role can large-scale heat pumps play in Germany’s energy transition
Oil, coal and gas still provide most energy for heating in Germany. Large-scale heat pumps offer a cost-effective, climate-neutral alternative that use waste and environmental heat. Gero Rueter discusses their potential in an article on the Deutsche Welle website. Energy crisis: Can large-scale heat pumps replace fossil fuels for heating? As Germany and other … Continue reading What role can large-scale heat pumps play in Germany’s energy transition
Insurance companies also wield enormous power over the energy transition
Insurers are paying more for extreme weather while continuing to finance and underwrite activities that warp the climate. They can block or enable fossil fuel projects by choosing whether to insure them and for what price. Speeding up the switch to green energy would cut their exposure to catastrophic weather. Climate activists are pushing them … Continue reading Insurance companies also wield enormous power over the energy transition
Reforms needed for multilateral development banks to provide more capital for sustainable development
Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) could make billions more in investment capital available for sustainable development. That is the astounding finding of a recent report, commissioned by the G20. Given that MDBs’ whole purpose is to maximise the impact of their funds, their donors are wondering why they have left money on the table. Donors and … Continue reading Reforms needed for multilateral development banks to provide more capital for sustainable development
COP27 in November really is turning into a crucial meeting
Since COP26 in Glasgow last year, emissions have reached record levels after the pandemic downturn. And this year alone, we’ve seen dozens of catastrophic disasters ranging from drought in the Horn of Africa to floods in Pakistan, South Africa and Australia, and wildfires and heatwaves in Europe, the United States, Mongolia and South America, among … Continue reading COP27 in November really is turning into a crucial meeting
Energy in Demand - Sustainable Energy - Rod Janssen 