FBI agents arrested Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder (R) on Tuesday in connection with a $60 million bribery scheme allegedly involving state officials and associates. The charges are linked to a controversial law passed last year, HB-6 , that bailed out two nuclear power plants in the state from utility FirstEnergy Solutions, while gutting subsidies … Continue reading Bribery arrest in Ohio over bailing out nuclear power plants while gutting renewable energy and energy efficiency support
Wooden skyscrapers: a low-carbon, low-energy alternative
Wooden skyscrapers are increasingly being built all over the world. Warren Mabee, Director, Queen's Institute for Energy and Environmental Policy, at Queen's University in Ontario discusses the benefits of skyscrapers built with wood in an article on The Conversation website. Wooden skyscrapers could transform construction by trapping carbon emissions All over the world, architects … Continue reading Wooden skyscrapers: a low-carbon, low-energy alternative
Councils across Britain are failing to enforce energy efficiency regulations for rental properties
Fewer than 20 councils in England and Wales have taken any enforcement action against landlords for renting out cold and draughty properties. Madeleine Cuff discusses the problem in an article on the inews website. Little punishment for landlords flouting energy efficiency rules designed to protect renters Councils are failing to enforce energy efficiency regulations … Continue reading Councils across Britain are failing to enforce energy efficiency regulations for rental properties
Germany’s energy transition: the role of blockchain in promoting renewable energy technologies
Joao Francisco writes on the Business Blockchain HQ website about how several German companies are using blockchain to help deploy renewable energy in the energy transition to a low-carbon economy. Blockchain Plays Leading Role in Germany’s Renewable Energy Evolution Germany’s renewable energy push is taking shape as the country abandons coal and nuclear-based energy … Continue reading Germany’s energy transition: the role of blockchain in promoting renewable energy technologies
Four important market failures why there is slow growth of energy efficiency with commercial building owners and operators
Mark Shahinian, Vice President, Alpha Development, at Gridium writes on the utility dive website about his views why there has been slow growth of energy efficiency in the commercial building sector. Setting free the dancing bear: A practitioner's view of how to break open energy efficiency Energy efficiency is the dancing bear of the electricity … Continue reading Four important market failures why there is slow growth of energy efficiency with commercial building owners and operators
Is it time to change our priorities for mitigating GHG emissions from energy efficiency improvements?
I’m worried that the energy efficiency community will be accused of fake news. I think we have deluded ourselves into thinking that energy efficiency really will be the most cost-effective way to achieve impressive greenhouse gas emission reductions. We’ve been saying that for years, but… Let’s just look at buildings. There are lots of initiatives … Continue reading Is it time to change our priorities for mitigating GHG emissions from energy efficiency improvements?
International action to make cooling appliances more energy efficient and climate friendly could bring many benefits
Energy-efficient, climate-friendly cooling could prevent up to 460 billion metric tons of GHG emissions over the next 40 years. Tine Stausholm discusses a new report in an article on the r744 website. Energy Efficient Cooling ‘Critical’ to Reach Climate Goals, UN Report International action to make cooling appliances more energy efficient and climate friendly … Continue reading International action to make cooling appliances more energy efficient and climate friendly could bring many benefits
Regulators warned in US of the financial risks of climate change
A letter signed by executives from pension plans and other major investors warned the Federal Reserve and other agencies of the financial risks of climate change. Financial regulators should act to avoid economic disaster, according to a letter from pension funds and other investors representing almost $1 trillion in assets. Christopher Flavelle explains in an … Continue reading Regulators warned in US of the financial risks of climate change
Five major renewable energy associations say a world powered 100% by renewables will only be achieved by greater technological integration
The world’s leading renewable associations have issued a joint statement setting out policy priorities for a green recovery involving accelerated clean energy deployment. It is explained in a news item on the ESI Africa website. International Renewable Energy Alliance pushing for green recovery Under the banner of the International Renewable Energy Alliance (REN Alliance), … Continue reading Five major renewable energy associations say a world powered 100% by renewables will only be achieved by greater technological integration
Three policy trends in China align the corporate renewable energy demand with the goals and incentives of key stakeholders
Cihang Yuan and Daniel Riley of WWF's International Corporate Climate Partnerships write on the Utility Dive website discuss three major policy trends have emerged and show strong potential to enable new market mechanisms that can unlock the pent-up demand of corporate renewable energy buyers. 3 major policy trends to watch for in China's renewable … Continue reading Three policy trends in China align the corporate renewable energy demand with the goals and incentives of key stakeholders
Energy in Demand - Sustainable Energy - Rod Janssen 