Katherine Ellsworth-Krebs and Louise Reid, both from the University of St Andrews, explain in a recent article on The Conversation website that almost nothing has been done about making heating renewable. What are your views? World’s progress at making heating renewable is pitiful – here’s why The Marrakech Climate Conference in Morocco, which opened … Continue reading Decarbonising our heating requirements
Showing the countries most vulnerable to climate change
We are only starting to fully understand the impact of climate change, even though we have been analysing the situation for many years now. The credit rating agency Moody's provides an important map that shows issues how climate change will affect states' ability to repay their debts. This is a problem that will only grow … Continue reading Showing the countries most vulnerable to climate change
“A cross between a Concorde, a railgun and an air hockey table”
We are all interested in innovation. Jonathan Morrison provided a good article in The Times about the hyperloop. EiD remembers when this was raised a few years ago. Now a Danish company is building an ultra-high-speed transportation system in the Middle East that could transform our approach to mobility. Forget high-speed rail, hyperloop will … Continue reading “A cross between a Concorde, a railgun and an air hockey table”
Looking at Britain’s sustainable energy approach from the other side of the Atlantic
EiD always enjoys reading commentary from people and organisations when they are not there to defend a specific position but are there to simply look at a situation from a different perspective. Beth Gardiner reviews the renewable energy situation in Britain following the June Brexit vote. Let us know what you think. For Renewable … Continue reading Looking at Britain’s sustainable energy approach from the other side of the Atlantic
Renewable energy’s impact in the energy transition
Renewable energy may play a huge part in helping to achieve the ambitions of the Paris Agreement, now in force and under discussion at COP22 climate talks in Marrakesh, writes Steffen Böhm on The Ecologist website. But it can never be the whole story, and nor does it relieve the need for deeper changes in … Continue reading Renewable energy’s impact in the energy transition
Linking storage systems with solar energy
We are reading about the importance of improved energy storage in our energy transition. Diane Cardwell writes a good article on the New York Times website about Tesla and SolarCity and increasing more green energy options for customers. Power Couple: Tie-Up Shows How Batteries and Solar May Link The solar panels — 15,000 of … Continue reading Linking storage systems with solar energy
Local governments taking the lead to promote sustainable energy
We are increasingly appreciating how local governments are playing a key role in the low carbon energy transition. Silvia Zinetti, a previous contributor to EiD, is a sustainable energy expert and policy advisor, based in California. Many of you will remember Silvia when she was working in Brussels in sustainable energy. She brought her experience … Continue reading Local governments taking the lead to promote sustainable energy
Illustrating how to make your home more energy efficient
It is always good to be able to visualise how we can make improvements. NJP Electrical in Australia provides this interesting infographic to EiD readers. Hope you enjoy. How to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient Did you know that making the switch to LEDs, or movement sensors, could save you up to 80% … Continue reading Illustrating how to make your home more energy efficient
Reviewing the potential of wind energy cost reductions
We are in the midst of a dynamic period in the energy transition. Joshua S Hill writes a good article on the CleanTechnica website about a report from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory on how we may be underestimating the potential for and uncertainty of wind energy cost reductions. Berkeley Lab Suggests We’re Underestimating Potential … Continue reading Reviewing the potential of wind energy cost reductions
The financial benefits from improving the energy performance of homes
We are always looking for evidence of what the increase in home value will be from undertaking energy performance improvements. Michael Burge writes a good article on the Phys.org website about recent developments in the US. How energy-efficient upgrades can increase your home's value Energy-efficient upgrades can not only shrink your utility bill; they … Continue reading The financial benefits from improving the energy performance of homes
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