Simon English writes on the London Evening Standard website about a London-based company that is using AI to improve what it calls the “balancing mechanism” – the way the renewable power can move reliably though the grid. How AI could lead the green energy drive DOES a London tech firm hold the answer to … Continue reading British company uses Artificial Intelligence to predict when electricity demand will emerge and collects the power in gigantic batteries, ready to unleash
Construction work has begun on what will become the world’s longest electricity interconnector, which will allow clean energy to travel between the UK and Denmark
Harry Cockburn writes on The Independent website about the construction of a major new electricity interconnector between Britain and Denmark. The interconnector is planned to be in service in 2023. Construction begins on world’s longest electricity cable to share clean power between UK and Denmark Construction work has begun on what will become the … Continue reading Construction work has begun on what will become the world’s longest electricity interconnector, which will allow clean energy to travel between the UK and Denmark
Two main methodologies for assessing the energy performance of new homes find much in common
It seems that a long-running dispute between the Passivhaus community and other green homes experts here has been resolved through a detailed piece of technical research which has compared the two main methodologies for assessing the energy performance of new homes. It would appear that the two sides are not as far apart as they … Continue reading Two main methodologies for assessing the energy performance of new homes find much in common
“It is therefore certainly possible socially and psychologically for humans to live without growth. But it is certainly impossible politically and economically for humans to choose that option proactively now.”
Dennis Meadows, the American scientist and Emeritus Professor of Systems Management, and former director of the Institute for Policy and Social Science Research at the University of New Hampshire, known as a coauthor of The Limits to Growth, writes a timely article on the Club of Rome website about a world where the globe’s population, … Continue reading “It is therefore certainly possible socially and psychologically for humans to live without growth. But it is certainly impossible politically and economically for humans to choose that option proactively now.”
A new report identifies four specific reasons why banks should support the just transition to a low carbon economy
Tomaso Ferrando, Research Professor at the University of Antwerp and Daniel Tischer, Lecturer in Management at the University of Bristol write on The Conversation website about a new report from the Grantham Research Institute at the London School of Economics that private British banks should have a central role in financing climate action. They argue … Continue reading A new report identifies four specific reasons why banks should support the just transition to a low carbon economy
Arguing for “intelligent rehabilitation” of existing buildings
Our homes and old towns will be uninhabitable by 2050, warn the architects Sébastien Clément and Emmanuel Mille, and the philosopher Thierry Paquot, who argue for an "intelligent rehabilitation" of existing buildings in an article on Le Monde website. For a heritage policy consistent with the climate emergency June 2020 was the warmest month … Continue reading Arguing for “intelligent rehabilitation” of existing buildings
European Commission has launched the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance with industry leaders, civil society, national and regional ministers and the EIB
It has taken a long time for a major push to promote hydrogen but the EU came out with its new hydrogen strategy this week. The priority is to produce hydrogen from renewables and hopefully only renewables if it is to be truly sustainable. The renews.biz website provides a news item on developments this week. … Continue reading European Commission has launched the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance with industry leaders, civil society, national and regional ministers and the EIB
In the Danish city of Odense, tech firm Facebook is putting the waste heat to good use
Facebook, which went public with the project, said its site is providing about 100,000MWh of heat each year. Madeleine Cuff explains latest developments in an article on the inews website. Facebook data centre serves up heating for 7,000 Danish homes, cutting carbon emissions Tech companies have gone to extreme lengths to help their data … Continue reading In the Danish city of Odense, tech firm Facebook is putting the waste heat to good use
A “systemic change” to society and the economy will be required for Ireland to meet its climate change goals
Brian Mahon writes on The Times website about the challenge facing Ireland as it implements its 2019 climate action plan. Are you having similar challenges in your country? Ireland’s economy ‘must shift to meet climate goals’ Ireland will be able to meet its climate change goals but a “systemic change” to society and the … Continue reading A “systemic change” to society and the economy will be required for Ireland to meet its climate change goals
While there has been significant growth over the last five years in renewable energy, it needs to expand beyond the power sector to the heating, cooling, and transport sectors
REN21’s ‘Renewables 2020 Global Status Report‘ came out recently and Lynn Wagner of the International Institute of Sustainable Development's SDG Knowledge Hub gives a short overview of the main findings. Cost of Renewable Power is Falling, Share is Growing in Power Sector REN21’s ‘Renewables 2020 Global Status Report‘ indicates that, while there has been … Continue reading While there has been significant growth over the last five years in renewable energy, it needs to expand beyond the power sector to the heating, cooling, and transport sectors
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