We are seeing energy transition innovations in many areas. Bob Weber from The Canadian Press writes on the National News Watch website about a new process to remove carbon from the atmosphere for one-third the cost of other companies working on the same technology. What are your views? Looking to the sky: B.C. company … Continue reading New development to remove carbon from atmosphere and turn it into a fuel
Australia finds that more rooftop solar PV adopted by middle class households
Australia now has the highest penetration of residential rooftop PV of any country in the world. Adam McHugh, Honorary Research Associate at Murdoch University explains in an article on The Conversation website that new research suggests that the households most likely to join in the solar spree are those that are affluent enough to afford … Continue reading Australia finds that more rooftop solar PV adopted by middle class households
Latest update on climate mitigation finance
The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the May update on global developments in climate mitigation finance. Climate Mitigation Finance Update: Carbon Pricing Gains Traction, Banks Update Policies to Support Low-carbon Transition Reports released May and early June 2018 show, among other developments, that: mitigation finance provided by … Continue reading Latest update on climate mitigation finance
Iconic guitar manufacturer significantly improves the energy performance of its facilities
Anyone strumming a guitar thinks of the music not the energy performance. But making guitars is a business. To reduce its costs and to reduce its carbon footprint, the iconic Martin Guitars embarked on a major effort to undertake efficiency upgrades. Kurt Bresswein on the Lehigh Valley Live website in the US describes the good … Continue reading Iconic guitar manufacturer significantly improves the energy performance of its facilities
Pressure on Samsung leads it to commit to 100% renewable energy
Greenpeace International announced on its website that Samsung Electronics has finally committed to 100 renewable energy in the United States, Europe and China by 2020. This is an important step forward in the energy transition. Global protests push Samsung to commit to 100% renewable energy – Greenpeace Samsung Electronics officially announced today its plan … Continue reading Pressure on Samsung leads it to commit to 100% renewable energy
Germany in midst of its low-carbon energy transition yet not all objectives are being met
We have been watching with great interest the progress made in Germany’s energy transition. It is of concern to read on the Deutsche Welle website that Germany is to miss its 2020 GHG emissions target. Germany to miss 2020 greenhouse gas emissions target Economic and population growth are to blame for Germany missing its … Continue reading Germany in midst of its low-carbon energy transition yet not all objectives are being met
Deployment of energy storage systems should expand when you consider who is investing in them
EiD has had many posts on energy storage, in terms of their deployment and in terms of new technological breakthroughs. Alan Boyle writes on the Geek Wire website about important new investments in energy storage by a company backed by Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos. They have done quite well in the past. Will this … Continue reading Deployment of energy storage systems should expand when you consider who is investing in them
China testing feasibility of solar panels integrated in their roads
Keith Bradsher explains in an article on the New York Times website about efforts in China to embed solar panels in highways. He also explains why it is less likely to work in the United States Free Power From Freeways? China Is Testing Roads Paved With Solar Panels On a smoggy afternoon, huge log carriers … Continue reading China testing feasibility of solar panels integrated in their roads
Japan leading the way with solar roads and power-generating floors
In order to promote Tokyo as an eco-friendly city, particularly ahead of the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics, the local government is installing solar panels beneath the surface of roads. The problem is not technical but financial. The costs are high, particularly since the technology is not widely used. This is the first of two articles … Continue reading Japan leading the way with solar roads and power-generating floors
The role of environmental campaigners in getting organisations to divest in fossil fuel investments
Rowan Gard, Environmental Anthropologist at the University of St Andrews in Scotland explains in an article on The Conversation website about the role that environmental campaigners have played in getting investment funds, public institutions and individuals to divest in fossil fuel investments. How $6 trillion of fossil fuel investments got dumped thanks to green … Continue reading The role of environmental campaigners in getting organisations to divest in fossil fuel investments
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