How we can ensure better energy access for the world’s poorest

Meeting the global Sustainable Development Goals was never going to be easy. There is growing concern that SDG7 concerning energy access is significantly not meeting its targets. Ruth Valerio writes on the Climate Home News website that just 1% of funding for energy access goes to decentralised energy, but it’s the only hope for delivering … Continue reading How we can ensure better energy access for the world’s poorest →

Japan continues shift to renewable energy

This week we have seen the devastation caused by major flooding. At the timing of writing, over 200 have died and it is considered the worst flooding in 36 years. It is encouraging to see that Japan is taking a sensible long-term perspective in its low-carbon energy transition. A staff report in the Japan Times … Continue reading Japan continues shift to renewable energy →

Australia looks to addressing energy poverty

Undoubtedly there is more awareness of energy poverty and how to tackle it. Nicola Willand, Research Consultant, Sustainable Building Innovation Laboratory at RMIT University and Ralph Horne, Deputy Pro Vice Chancellor, Research & Innovation; Director of UNGC Cities Programme; and Professor, RMIT University together with Trivess Moore, Lecturer at RMIT University provide a detailed article … Continue reading Australia looks to addressing energy poverty →

Ports reacting to pollution from cruise ships

Angelique Chrisafis provides the latest developments in an article in The Guardian to restrict the endless cruise ships visiting Marseille. Shipping is estimated to account for 10% of city’s air pollution, and campaigners are targeting cruise industry in particular.   I don’t want ships to kill me': Marseille fights cruise liner pollution From his balcony … Continue reading Ports reacting to pollution from cruise ships →

Government-appointed commission is to take responsibility for planning the Germany’s exit from coal

No one said the energy transition would be easy. Germany, which has taken many steps forward in its low-carbon energy transition, still has much to do. No other country burns as much lignite as Germany. The government has appointed 31 individuals, including trade unionists, employers, scientists, environmentalists and people who live in areas where coal … Continue reading Government-appointed commission is to take responsibility for planning the Germany’s exit from coal →

Latest update on climate adaptation finance

The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the June update on global developments in climate adaptation finance.   Climate Adaptation Finance Update: Insurance Industry Adopts Development Goals The month of June 2018 saw international financial institutions, governments and non-State actors highlight the growing need for disaster risk reduction (DRR) … Continue reading Latest update on climate adaptation finance →

Milestone in Europe in the development of a new generation of flexible, modular and energy efficient supercomputers

Christoph Hammerschmidt writes on the EE News Europe website about a new innovative supercomputer that is helping Europe catch up with other global developments.   European supercomputer shines with energy efficiency Europe is catching up in developing innovative supercomputer architectures. One example of this is the new high-performance computer that is currently being launched at … Continue reading Milestone in Europe in the development of a new generation of flexible, modular and energy efficient supercomputers →

Reuse of products can reduce material demand and prevent waste: New report from European Environment Agency

The European Environment Agency has been providing a recent focus on reusing products in order to reduce material demand. Product reuse and longer lifespans hold untapped potential to cut waste in Europe Reuse of products can reduce material demand and prevent waste, which are important aspects of EU waste policy and essential for achieving a … Continue reading Reuse of products can reduce material demand and prevent waste: New report from European Environment Agency →

New green energy storage demonstrator project underway in UK

More and more we are reading about developments in energy storage. Melissa Warren from the UK Energy Research Centre writes on the Phys.org website about the world's first green energy storage demonstrator. What are your views on this development?   World's first green energy storage demonstrator The world's first green energy storage demonstrator is now … Continue reading New green energy storage demonstrator project underway in UK →