It is hard to believe that it has been 25 years since the Rio Earth Summit. Michael Howes, Associate Professor in Environmental Studies at Griffith University in Australia reviews the progress that has been made in a good article on The Conversation website. After 25 years of trying, why aren’t we environmentally sustainable yet? … Continue reading Why hasn’t the world become much more environmentally sustainable?
Understanding how to overcome the problem of energy access
David Ockwell and Rob Byrne of the University of Sussex provide a thoughtful article on the Conversation website about the challenges to provide energy access sustainably. Providing sustainable energy isn’t just about gadgets and dollars Around the world, 1.1 billion people have no electricity and 2.9 billion can’t cook with “clean” energy. The international … Continue reading Understanding how to overcome the problem of energy access
Reviewing Germany’s efforts to reduce dependence on coal
Everyone is watching the efforts underway in Germany to move to a low carbon economy. Irene Banos Ruiz writes on the Deutsche Welle website about the challenges to move away from using coal. How far is Germany from a complete coal exit? Germany's ambitious greenhouse gas reduction plans are facing a major obstacle: an … Continue reading Reviewing Germany’s efforts to reduce dependence on coal
Raising financial capital leads to missed opportunities to deploy renewables in Wales
Financing the energy transition is a major concern for policymakers. Chris Kelsey writes on the walesonline website about a recent report that highlights many of the issues. Renewable energy projects stymied by lack of access to finance A lack of access to funding is one of the biggest barriers preventing renewable energy from reaching … Continue reading Raising financial capital leads to missed opportunities to deploy renewables in Wales
More action needed to meet energy goals by 2030, new report finds
Deutsche Welle, Germany’s international broadcaster, reports on a new report from the World Bank that highlights that efforts to provide clean energy to the poor are not meeting their goals and that a greater effort is needed. Getting clean power to the poor hits a bump A fresh report by the World Bank and … Continue reading More action needed to meet energy goals by 2030, new report finds
New report from European Environment Agency
The European Environment Agency shows that the energy transition is well underway in Europe in the deployment of renewable energy. Renewables assuming greater role in the EU energy mix, helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions The EEA report ‘Renewable energy in Europe 2017,’ shows that renewables have become a major contributor to the energy … Continue reading New report from European Environment Agency
Energy transition in India benefiting small businesses
We are regularly getting updates on how the energy transition is progressing in India. It is encouraging to read the article by Rajabahadur V. Arcot in the Economic Times about the boost coming to small businesses. MSMEs to benefit from smart city, renewable energy, and Digital India initiatives Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) … Continue reading Energy transition in India benefiting small businesses
Power to the people
Recently I read a book by Michael Pye about how the North Sea made us who we are (okay both my parents were born near the North Sea). The book is a charming account about the interactions amongst the various communities over the centuries and how much it has shaped Europe. Now we have Joshua … Continue reading Power to the people
Assessing the benefits of energy efficiency
It is encouraging to see when the benefits of sustainable energy are explained to new audiences Stacey Paradis, executive director of the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, writes a good article on the midwestenergynews website about the benefits of energy efficiency that Americans should remember, even as the US federal government starts dismantling many of the … Continue reading Assessing the benefits of energy efficiency
Japan takes an important role promoting renewables globally
EiD has not heard much from Japan recently. It is good to hear how Japan is playing a key role investing in renewable energy. Michelle Froese writes on the windpowerengineering website about an article written by Tim Buckley and Simon Nicholas from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). IEEFA report: Japan … Continue reading Japan takes an important role promoting renewables globally
Energy in Demand - Sustainable Energy - Rod Janssen 