Sophie Vorrath writes a good article on the One Step Off The Grid website about many of the issues arising in Australia about planning for the mass uptake of electric vehicles. One start up in Sydney has undertaken an important study that could benefit more than Australians. What do you think? How many Teslas … Continue reading Working through some of the more thorny problems arising from increased electric vehicle uptake
Better understanding how buildings really work
Too often there is a large gap between expected energy savings and actual savings delivered in “green” buildings. Richard Conniff writes on the e360.yale.edu website that the problem isn’t necessarily inept modelling but that there is a need to better improve modelling in order to help builders and developers. What are your views? Why … Continue reading Better understanding how buildings really work
India is in the midst of the “largest energy transformation project in the world”
While President Trump wants to revive America’s coal industry and walk away from any commitment to reduce GHG emissions, India, for one, is embracing renewables, LED lighting, electric cars, and more. Stephen Leahy explains in an article on the National Geographic website India Launches Massive Push for Clean Power, Lighting, and Cars India is in … Continue reading India is in the midst of the “largest energy transformation project in the world”
New wind turbines expected to double power capacity
The energy transition needs technical development and, as Jillian Ambrose writes in The Telegraph, the expectations are that wind turbines are going to be increasingly larger and more powerful. Britain's wind turbines catch breeze of a rising industry The sound made by 100 tonnes of steel and carbon fibre rotating 400 feet overhead is surprisingly … Continue reading New wind turbines expected to double power capacity
Combatting the threat of climate change increasingly leads to litigation
While we read regularly about court cases, a recent study has documented that this is increasingly happening around the world. Oliver Milman explains in an article in The Guardian. More people heading to court to spur action on climate change, study finds Governments around the world are increasingly being challenged in court to do … Continue reading Combatting the threat of climate change increasingly leads to litigation
It’s time to reassess the notion of “new energy”
Werner van Zyl, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Lecturer in sustainable energy at the University of KwaZulu-Natal writes that our long-term sustainable energy solution has to focus more on the sun. All roads to sustainable energy lead to the sun Humans consume 221 tonnes of coal, 1,066 barrels of oil, and 93,000 metric cubes of … Continue reading It’s time to reassess the notion of “new energy”
New analysis shows planting trees has limited impact on carbon emissions
Some global GHG mitigation strategies are going to have to be revised. Bob McDonald writes on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation website about a new study that refutes the benefits of planting trees. This seems to imply that sustainable energy is going to have to play an even greater role. Planting trees can't counter carbon … Continue reading New analysis shows planting trees has limited impact on carbon emissions
Important new effort in Germany to produce hydrogen from renewables
The potential for the greater use of hydrogen is great and gets little enough attention. It is encouraging to read about a new network of companies and research institutions in Germany that are working together to produce what they call green hydrogen. Robin Whitlock explains on the renewablenergymagazine website. Panorama - German network aims … Continue reading Important new effort in Germany to produce hydrogen from renewables
Developing an affordable ambitious renovation
There are more and more efforts to go for more and more ambitious energy renovations of buildings. Patrick Sisson writes a good article on the curbed website about a project at Harvard University to create a new proto-type of ultra-efficient existing building that requires almost zero energy. How do you think it compares to other … Continue reading Developing an affordable ambitious renovation
Competition increases in battery storage sector in Australia
While we have read about individual initiatives to expand the battery storage sector, we have seldom heard about the increasing level of competition. Sophie Vorrath writes on the RenewEconomy website about how a German-Australian consortium is launching an integrated solar tile, hoping to compete head on with Tesla. German battery giant Sonnen teams with … Continue reading Competition increases in battery storage sector in Australia
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