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 →

World Sustainable Energy Days 2018 – Young Researchers Conference and Award: Energy Efficiency and Biomass

The World Sustainable Energy Days organisers have announced the upcoming programme for the Young Researchers Conference and Award: Energy Efficiency and Biomass. Dedicated to the next generation of professionals and experts, the two conference tracks present the work and achievements of young researchers in the fields of biomass and energy efficiency. The Young Researchers Conference … Continue reading World Sustainable Energy Days 2018 – Young Researchers Conference and Award: Energy Efficiency and Biomass →

Important new study on world energy demand

The quality assurance and risk management company DNV GL has just published its Energy Transition Outlook. Kelvin Ross reviews the report on the Power Engineering International website.   World energy demand to plateau from 2030 says DNV GL report Energy efficiency will improve faster than global economic growth due to the rapid electrification of the … Continue reading Important new study on world energy demand →