A team of academics in Ireland have found way to make batteries with 250 per cent more energy density than any other battery on the market. This will allow batteries to be more compact, more scalable for industry and quicker to charge. Peter McGuire explains in an article on the Irish Times website. Irish … Continue reading Now the Irish have come up with breakthrough in battery performance
How a Dutch video game designer is revolutionising renewable energy in Hawaii
The energy transition is quite fascinating to watch. There are so many interesting facets. An Associated Press story on the USA Today website explains how a Dutch video game designer has developed alternatives to fossil fuels in Hawaii. If you have an interesting story like this, please let EiD know. Who's revolutionizing renewable energy … Continue reading How a Dutch video game designer is revolutionising renewable energy in Hawaii
South Korea has a big challenge in its low carbon energy transition
M. Kang writes on the Korea Bizwire website about the concern there is in South Korea about the country’s poor ranking for improving energy efficiency. The KEPCO Management Research Institute recently reported that the nation ranked 33rd out of 35 OECD states. It will be interesting to follow how the country changes its ways. … Continue reading South Korea has a big challenge in its low carbon energy transition
New data from European Environment Agency show worrying increase in CO2 emissions from new cars and vans
According to provisional data published recently by the European Environment Agency (EEA), the average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from new passenger cars registered in the EU in 2018 increased for the second consecutive year, reaching 120.4 grammes of CO2 per kilometre. For the first time, the average CO2 emissions from new vans also increased. Manufacturers … Continue reading New data from European Environment Agency show worrying increase in CO2 emissions from new cars and vans
The largest peacekeeping missions in the world are in countries most exposed to climate change
We are always trying to better understand the impact of climate change. Lewis Sanders IV writes on the Deutsche Welle website about the impact on peacekeeping missions. Climate change is threatening the success of peacekeeping missions, according to a recent briefing. Climate change threatens peace efforts: SIPRI The largest peacekeeping missions in the world are … Continue reading The largest peacekeeping missions in the world are in countries most exposed to climate change
“Sustainability” becoming standard practice for architects
Tom Dennis writes on the Prairie Business website about the changing environment for architects. Do you see the same developments in your country? On beyond energy efficiency: For architects, ‘sustainability’ now means so much more GRAND FORKS – Jim Galloway agrees: “In architecture these days, there are fads, there are trends and there are … Continue reading “Sustainability” becoming standard practice for architects
Understanding the real energy revolution in our homes
Darren Miller, chief executive officer of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency, explains about the next energy revolution that is happening quietly in our homes in an article on the Renew Economy website. The real energy revolution is happening in our homes The next energy revolution is already happening quietly in our homes. If we … Continue reading Understanding the real energy revolution in our homes
UK companies must brace for the government to deliberately disrupt or phase out business areas that are unfit for a net zero-carbon economy
Reaching our long-term climate goals will not be easy. The state is ready to disrupt or phase out the most polluting business activities to meet 2050 target. The government is to begin “purposefully disrupting” industries to spur the move to a zero-carbon economy, after voting through the 2050 target this month. Jillian Ambrose explains in … Continue reading UK companies must brace for the government to deliberately disrupt or phase out business areas that are unfit for a net zero-carbon economy
Seeing efficiency gains in the agricultural sector
All sectors of the economy need to improve their productivity. Dan Healing explains in an article on the CBC website about the situation in Canada. Are there similar gains in other countries? Canadian agriculture is using more energy — but more efficiently too Third-generation farmer Ron Lamb remembers his father pulling six-metre-wide crop-seeding equipment around … Continue reading Seeing efficiency gains in the agricultural sector
Using supermarket fridges as a “virtual battery”
One of Britain’s major grocery chains has completed trials that show chiller aisles offer possibility of being ‘virtual battery’ for the national grid system. Jillian Ambrose explains in an article in The Guardian. Cool running: supermarket fridges could help power UK Supermarket freezer aisles could soon help power the National Grid after trials found … Continue reading Using supermarket fridges as a “virtual battery”
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