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
While seeing progress, India sees challenges in its energy transition
R. Sree Ram writes a good article on the livemint website about the challenges being faced in India as the transition to a low carbon economy continues. Renewable energy: poor demand, weak utilities expose challenges The gap between good intentions and execution is starkly evident in one area of the renewable energy sector. Capacity … Continue reading While seeing progress, India sees challenges in its energy transition
Norway’s low carbon strategy making progress but unlikely to meet 2020 target
Alister Doyle reports on the Reuter’s news service website that Norway is making progress in lowering its GHG emissions but it will not achieve its pledge under the 2009 Copenhagen Accord. Norway says its greenhouse emissions to fall to 1990 levels by 2020 Norway's greenhouse gas emissions will fall to around 1990 levels by … Continue reading Norway’s low carbon strategy making progress but unlikely to meet 2020 target
Creating a sustainable chemical industry
Even energy-intensive industries have to assess how they can be part of the sustainability drive and the energy transition. Alex Bissember, Senior Lecturer in Chemistry, School of Physical Sciences at the University of Tasmania writes on The Conversation website about recent developments in the chemical industry. If you know of similar developments, please let EiD … Continue reading Creating a sustainable chemical industry
Energy in Demand - Sustainable Energy - Rod Janssen 