Our energy transition has many implications for our electrical systems, as we are increasingly aware of. Peter O’Connor, a Kendall Science Fellow, writes an important article on the Union of Concerned Scientists website about grid modernisation and the role of electric vehicles. What Is Grid Modernization—and What’s the Role of Electric Vehicles? Utilities around … Continue reading Thoughts about grid modernisation
New York City set to improve energy performance of its larger buildings
Up to 23,000 buildings could be required to significantly improve their energy performance, according to an announcement by Mayor de Blasio this week. William Neuman writes in the New York Times that of the 23,000 buildings, “14,500 are “the worst performing” in terms of energy efficiency”. This is an important development that should be replicated … Continue reading New York City set to improve energy performance of its larger buildings
Consumers can take more control during the energy transition
As you know, EiD is part of the Energy Advice Exchange and our concern is about ensuring greater consumer empowerment in the development of EU’s sustainable energy strategy. Judith Ireland writes a good article on the illawarramercury website in Australia explaining that householders do not need to be experts to better control how they consume … Continue reading Consumers can take more control during the energy transition
The energy transition and an emerging energy justice concern
The energy transition is complex and affects many social issues. Jason Byrne and Tony Matthews from Griffith University in Australia raise the concern about energy justice since there are disproportionate impacts of energy poverty. This is a good article you should read. It is available on The Conversation website. What about the people missing out … Continue reading The energy transition and an emerging energy justice concern
Understanding fuel poverty is a multi-faceted problem
Although fuel poverty affects a wide variety of households in diverse ways, the English government’s definition of who is experiencing fuel poverty is too narrow, argues Lucie Middlemiss, Associate Professor in Sustainability at the University of Leeds. She explains why that is, and what other countries can teach us about alternative approaches. Importantly, she makes … Continue reading Understanding fuel poverty is a multi-faceted problem
Why energy efficiency is important
It is always important to get different perspectives on the importance of improving energy efficiency. While there has never been more pressure for industry to use less energy, energy efficiency measures are sometimes perceived as a greater risk than the rewards they can bring. Jukka Tolvanen, ABB’s energy efficiency expert, explains the benefits on the … Continue reading Why energy efficiency is important
The challenges in Canada decoupling GHG emissions and the economy by 2030
Canada is a very energy-intensive economy for many reasons including its size, climate and structure of its economy. Larry Hughes and Ayesha Herian from Dalhousie University write on The Policy Options website about the challenges the country has in decoupling GHG emissions and its economic growth. The correlation between GDP and greenhouse gas emissions … Continue reading The challenges in Canada decoupling GHG emissions and the economy by 2030
The energy transition in Tanzania is underway
In the north, we increasingly live in a digital world. It is happening in many places as explained by Kizito Makoye, from the Thomson Reuters Foundation on the zilient.org website. Tanzania is seeing significant developments in the use of smart phones for digital payments for electricity. Mobile power payments and smart meters plug in … Continue reading The energy transition in Tanzania is underway
Indian Railways expected to step up its renewable energy initiatives
Regularly we are reading about the sustainable energy transition in India. Recent developments are definitely impressive. Rachita Prasad writes on the Economic Times website about how even railways are getting involved. Railways may get renewable energy push under Piyush Goyal Indian Railways is expected to step up its renewable energy initiatives under new minister … Continue reading Indian Railways expected to step up its renewable energy initiatives
Cities and the need to address climate change
While noting that cities are increasingly playing an important role, the authors worry that many cities are dangerously complacent about the need for speed in decarbonisation. Brendan F.D. Barrett, Senior Lecturer at RMIT University in Australia and Andrew DeWit, Professor, School of Policy Studies at Rikkyo University in Japan explain their views in an article … Continue reading Cities and the need to address climate change
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