With increased frequency we are reading about developments in energy storage. John Andrews,, Professor, School of Engineering, at RMIT University in Australia writes about the development of a proton battery. What do you think about it? How protons can power our future energy needs As the world embraces inherently variable renewable energy sources to … Continue reading We will need a truly gargantuan amount of electrical energy storage and “proton” batteries could make a valuable contribution
Why are we subsidising an untraceable currency and destroying the environment?
Every day we are reading new stories about the Bitcoin phenomenon. While there are many regulatory concerns, there are also concerns about the energy required to make this cryptocurrency available. Andrew Warren, chairman of the British Energy Efficiency Federation and a regular contributor to EiD, gives us his views on recent developments. This article was … Continue reading Why are we subsidising an untraceable currency and destroying the environment?
British farmers encouraged to take advantage of financial scheme to invest in energy-efficient machinery
Often the agriculture sector gets overlooked in terms of potential energy efficiency improvements. Jonathan Riley writes in the Farmers Weekly website about the National Farmers Union encouraging farmers to take advantage of the tax incentives. He also lists the eligible equipment that can be supported. Farmers urged to use tax breaks to buy energy-efficient … Continue reading British farmers encouraged to take advantage of financial scheme to invest in energy-efficient machinery
“A leading solution may be hidden in plain sight”
Working in industrial energy efficiency, it has been difficult to tap into the potential for energy savings in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This report from Canada assesses the opportunities for SMEs to cut their carbon emissions. In Europe, this is also a relatively untapped sector that needs addressing, especially to improve its energy performance. … Continue reading “A leading solution may be hidden in plain sight”
How sparrows cope with noise from oil and gas infrastructure
It is not often that one reads about the impact of our energy industries on love songs from birds. Hiroko Tabuchi writes in the New York Times about how sparrows in Canada have adapted to the noise of the oil and gas industry. You should enjoy this. Near Noisy Oil Fields, Lovesick Birds Change … Continue reading How sparrows cope with noise from oil and gas infrastructure
The energy transition needs to protect the vulnerable
Fossil fuel subsidies are a popular and pervasive tool for helping people across the world to have access to energy. This is an issue that needs to be addressed in our energy and climate policies. Benjamin Sovacool, Professor of Energy Policy at the University of Sussex and Jessica Jewell, Research Scholar at the International Institute … Continue reading The energy transition needs to protect the vulnerable
Blog from Silvia Zinetti: The Hera Group experience with green bonds: energy efficiency is the top financed category
Green Bonds have been around for a decade. The World Bank first issued them in 2008 for an equivalent amount of USD 10 million, but starting to take off in 2013 and growing since. In 2017 an equivalent amount of USD 157 billion were issued worldwide.[i] What types of project are mostly financed with Green … Continue reading Blog from Silvia Zinetti: The Hera Group experience with green bonds: energy efficiency is the top financed category
New report from European Environment Agency on the challenges for sustainable, low-carbon future
The European Environment Agency has recently published an important report on the low-carbon energy transition. Achieving a sustainable, low-carbon future will be a huge challenge for European society Shifting to an environmentally sustainable society will bring huge challenges for Europe, involving fundamental changes in how it meets its demand for necessities such as food, … Continue reading New report from European Environment Agency on the challenges for sustainable, low-carbon future
Important developments in geothermal energy in Kenya
It is encouraging to see how the energy transition is taking place throughout the world. Amy Yee writes in The Independent about recent developments in Kenya to deploy geothermal energy. Kenya, the first African country to tap geothermal power, began its programmes in the late 1970s and early 1980s. But recent growth is quite dramatic. … Continue reading Important developments in geothermal energy in Kenya
Recent observations show that melting Arctic sea ice is affecting global circulation of the oceans
There is new evidence of the impact of melting Arctic ice on the circulation in our oceans. Chris Mooney explains in the Washington Post about the most recent analysis. The fast-melting Arctic is already messing with the ocean’s circulation, scientists say Scientists studying a remote and icy stretch of the North Atlantic have found new … Continue reading Recent observations show that melting Arctic sea ice is affecting global circulation of the oceans
Energy in Demand - Sustainable Energy - Rod Janssen 