As Diane Cardwell writes in the New York Times, California is on track to have an overabundance of energy during the day, in large part because of power coming from solar cells. This leads to shortages throughout the night. Ms. Cardwell’s article explains about recent developments to expand the use of storage batteries. Tesla … Continue reading California strengthens sustainability of its power grid
What it takes to future-proof our electricity grids
Planners are puzzling over how to increase the share of renewables in our electricity systems when they are intermittent. Many are now turning to conventional power plants to be on standby. As Valentin Robu, lecturer in smart grids at Heriot-Watt University, states on the Conversation website, this is expensive and contributes to increased carbon emissions. … Continue reading What it takes to future-proof our electricity grids
Latest update on climate finance
The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the January update on global developments in climate finance. January 2017 Climate Finance Update: Businesses Line Up for Low-Carbon Transition During the month of January, global business leaders gathering in Davos and Abu Dhabi voiced their optimism regarding momentum achieved on … Continue reading Latest update on climate finance
Need to raise level of ambition for sustainable construction
John Grant, Senior Lecturer in Natural and Built Environment, Sheffield Hallam University, provides a convincing argument on the Conversation website about why we need to go from hamlet-sized projects to city scale to take advantage of our eco-technology knowledge. As Grant states, “We must not forget that the 2050 Climate Change target is not some … Continue reading Need to raise level of ambition for sustainable construction
Looking for new ways to help customers save energy
The state of Vermont has been one of the leaders in addressing energy efficiency in the United States. While much has been done, it is encouraging to see that Efficiency Vermont is still challenging the status quo to achieve even greater savings. Tim Perrin from Efficiency Vermont writes about a recent pilot project in the … Continue reading Looking for new ways to help customers save energy
Reviewing Malta’s progress in improving energy efficiency of its shipping industry
An island with an important maritime industry has to give attention to improving energy efficiency a part of the energy transition. Edward Mario Camilleri of SAGA Juris Advocates writes in the Times of Malta about recent progress. Following the post last week on progress in industrial energy efficiency it is good to see Malta, having … Continue reading Reviewing Malta’s progress in improving energy efficiency of its shipping industry
The pace of innovation in electric mobility is having an impact
Regularly we are reading about the new advances in electric vehicles. Stephen Hall, a Research Fellow in energy economics and policy at the University of Leeds, writes on the Conversation website about the pace of change will lead to significant impact sooner than many expected. What do you think? Five reasons why you might … Continue reading The pace of innovation in electric mobility is having an impact
Report on state of Energy Union provides a little gem on energy storage
On 25 February 2015, the European Commission adopted "A Framework Strategy for a Resilient Energy Union with a Forward-Looking Climate Change Policy". Since then, the concept of the Energy Union has gained currency and plays a major role in bringing all the elements of energy policy together into a neat package. This week, the Commission … Continue reading Report on state of Energy Union provides a little gem on energy storage
Energy advice update
Consumers should be at the centre of EU energy in buildings policy. Active and engaged consumers are essential for Europe to achieve its ambition to move to a low carbon, secure and competitive economy. The EU policy package to date barely provides for consumer support for energy efficiency and renewable energy investments, in the form … Continue reading Energy advice update
New report shows many World Bank loans not supporting energy transition
A BBC news item shows that many World Bank loans are continuing to support coal, gas and oil developments. Many feel this is undermining renewable schemes. Maybe there is some logic behind the World Bank approach in the energy transition. Do any EiD readers have views? World Bank loan scheme 'failing clean energy' A … Continue reading New report shows many World Bank loans not supporting energy transition
Energy in Demand - Sustainable Energy - Rod Janssen 