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
New study finds people willing to pay premium for energy efficient homes
An article from the University of Melbourne on the Phys.org website shows that people in Australia are willing to pay a premium for an energy efficient homes. This leads to a need to have a better energy efficiency rating disclosure system to help consumers in their decision-making. Energy efficient homes attract premium sale and … Continue reading New study finds people willing to pay premium for energy efficient homes
Artificial intelligence offers many opportunities to improve energy efficiency
Almost daily we are reading about latest developments in AI. They are covering almost all economic and social areas. Vivek Kumar writes on the Blue Green Tomorrow website about what AI can do to improve energy efficiency. How Artificial Intelligence Can Increase Energy Efficiency The energy industry has undergone many changes over the past … Continue reading Artificial intelligence offers many opportunities to improve energy efficiency
Canada’s growing challenge to achieve its climate obligations
A country that has based its economy on exploiting resources – including fossil fuels – will never have an easy time in the low-carbon energy transition. Markus Hecker, Professor and Canada Research Chair in Predictive Aquatic Toxicology at the University of Saskatchewan and Jackie Dawson from the University of Ottawa write on The Conversation website … Continue reading Canada’s growing challenge to achieve its climate obligations
Are costly investments for energy-efficient housing worthwhile?
This is a question that many ask. Omar Al Ubaydli, is a researcher at Derasat, Bahrain, writes on The National website, based in the United Arab Emirates, about whether investing in energy-efficient buildings is a waste of money. No doubt many of you have views on this. Economics 101: Is energy-efficient housing a waste … Continue reading Are costly investments for energy-efficient housing worthwhile?
Latest update on climate finance institutions
The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the May update on global climate finance institutions. Institutional Finance Update: Gaining Clarity on How Finance and Technology Needs Inform Climate Investments The Bonn Climate Change Conference concluded with the refrain that finance and technology are crucial means to achieve international … Continue reading Latest update on climate finance institutions
New Zealand has set itself a target of becoming carbon-neutral by 2050
It is encouraging to see the level of ambition shown in New Zealand. Robert McLachlan, Professor in Applied Mathematics at Massey University explains latest developments in an article on The Conversation website. New Zealand's productivity commission charts course to low-emission future New Zealand has set itself a target of becoming carbon-neutral by 2050. A … Continue reading New Zealand has set itself a target of becoming carbon-neutral by 2050
