The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the February update on global developments in climate finance. February 2017 Climate Finance Update: Focus on New Financing Tools During the month of February, a number of climate finance initiatives reported on new financing tools and approaches being piloted with an … Continue reading Latest update on climate finance
Libraries starting to play role in increasing consumer awareness about their energy consumption
Conor Pope writes an article in the Irish Times how libraries in Dublin will help distribute home energy savings kits to encourage house-owners to become more aware of their energy usage. This is a great use of the public library system to play their part in encouraging consumers to save energy. Dublin libraries to … Continue reading Libraries starting to play role in increasing consumer awareness about their energy consumption
Drones starting to play increasingly important role in energy transition
We have read in the past about some pilot projects to use drones to help deploy sustainable energy technologies. Katie Fehrenbacher writes in The Guardian about the important role they should play in helping to determine how and where solar technologies will best be deployed. How drones are helping design the solar power plants … Continue reading Drones starting to play increasingly important role in energy transition
Energy transition also underway in Saudi Arabia
We are getting details from more and more countries about their plans for a sustainable energy transition. We have had some indications of changes in Saudi Arabia, but Anthony Dipaola writes on the Bloomberg with more information of the Saudi plans to significantly deploy renewable energy. Saudis Kick Off $50 Billion Renewable Energy Plan … Continue reading Energy transition also underway in Saudi Arabia
Innovative approach to re-charging electric vehicles
As more and more electric vehicles are deployed, there is a greater need to find effective ways to have them re-charged. Harry Hoster, Director of Energy Lancaster and Professor of Physical Chemistry at Lancaster University writes on The Conversation website about recharging possibilities through the wireless transmission of power. Wired-up roads will soon charge … Continue reading Innovative approach to re-charging electric vehicles
Issues related to the energy transition in the state of Ohio
It is always instructive to follow sustainable energy developments in cities and regions. Bob Brecha, a professor of Physics and Renewable and Clean Energy at the University of Dayton, and Research Director at UD's Hanley Sustainability Institute, provides a good overview on the WYSO website of important issues related to the state’s energy transition. As … Continue reading Issues related to the energy transition in the state of Ohio
Philippines’ move towards sustainable energy
It is important to follow developments in other countries. Pete H. Maniego writes a well-documented article on the INQUIRER.net website from the Philippines about the country’s push on renewable energy. Towards industrialization powered by renewable energy The Climate Change Commission (CCC) conducted a public consultation on its proposed Energy Policy Review Inception Report last … Continue reading Philippines’ move towards sustainable energy
Impact of renewable energy in Germany’s energy transition
Our energy sectors are complex and the conventional fuel industries are having to face the energy transition. Jason Karaian writes on the qz.com website about the impact that the shift to renewables is having on fossil fuel producers in Germany. Germany’s renewable energy boom is making life miserable for fossil-fuel producers Last year at … Continue reading Impact of renewable energy in Germany’s energy transition
First digital energy marketplace for rooftop solar
With the rapid expansion of rooftop PV systems, it is encouraging to read this article by Bianca Nogrady in The Guardian about the world’s first digital energy marketplace. It will be interesting to see how this expands to other countries Australian consortium launches world-first digital energy marketplace for rooftop solar Australian homeowners with solar … Continue reading First digital energy marketplace for rooftop solar
Renewables the leader in clean energy investments in Australia
It is never easy following Australia’s energy policies. The prime minister considers coal the new clean energy. It’s not obvious to most EiD readers. Kane Thornton, chief executive of the Clean Energy Council, writes on the Australian Financial Review website that renewables will still be in the lead. The issues raised in Australia will rise … Continue reading Renewables the leader in clean energy investments in Australia
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