Travis Hoium explains on The Motley Fool website that the financial gains of major solar panel manufacturers is due to the efficiency improvements they have made in their products. Why Efficiency Is Now King in Rooftop Solar Energy When SolarCity) and Tesla Motors announce their new product on Oct. 28, I would be shocked … Continue reading Performance improvements in solar panels responsible for solid market gains
Terrible weather in Scotland sometimes has its benefits
There is consensus in Scotland that the energy system must increasingly turn to renewable energy. Griff Witte writes a good article in the Washington Post about recent developments and about how Scotland has beaten every one of its renewable energy targets in recent years. There are definite lessons to be learned by their experience. … Continue reading Terrible weather in Scotland sometimes has its benefits
“If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it”
Carl Weinschenk writes a good article on the Energy Manager Today website about the importance of good measurement of buildings and on efforts to provide better, more comprehensive data. This is very important and hopefully actual measurement of buildings will improve throughout Europe. In the Quest for Efficiency, Nothing is More Important than Quality … Continue reading “If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it”
Potential for important energy savings in the hospitality sector
Hospitality services are growing globally. Carl Weinschenk write on the Energy Manager Today website about the important opportunities to increase energy efficiency in the hospitality sector. The Hospitality Sector Offers Significant Energy Efficiency Opportunities The hospitality industry in general, and big hotels in particular, can add a tremendous amount to the bottom line by … Continue reading Potential for important energy savings in the hospitality sector
Latest update on climate finance
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the September update on global developments in climate finance. September 2016 Climate Finance Update: Readiness and Access Get a Boost, Stranded Assets Get under the Spotlight During the month of September, climate finance was highlighted at the highest level, during the Group of Twenty (G20) Summit … Continue reading Latest update on climate finance
‘Fat and slow’ aircraft may bring many benefits to remote regions
It is always great to see some new innovative technologies. Dianne Buckner writes on the CBC News website about energy-efficient aircraft built by a Canadian company that will serve in remote regions. You should enjoy. 4 Canadian part-solar flying machines sold to Africa Photo from http://www.solarship.com Look up in the sky! It's … Continue reading ‘Fat and slow’ aircraft may bring many benefits to remote regions
Energy transition causing headaches for utilities
More and more corporations want to go fully renewable and, as explained by Karen Uhlenhuth in the Midwest Energy News, this is causing problems for many utilities. What are your views? Utilities squeezed as corporations seek renewable energy elsewhere As large corporations increasingly demand 100 percent renewable energy, many utilities are left in a … Continue reading Energy transition causing headaches for utilities
Celebrating the economic benefits from clean manufacturing
Hugo Bague from Rio Tinto and Leo W. Gerard from the United Steelworkers Union write on the Morning Consult website how President Obama took part in celebrations for National Manufacturing Day and that the emphasis is on the benefits of clean manufacturing. Does such a day exist in Europe? Clean Manufacturing Leadership Will Power … Continue reading Celebrating the economic benefits from clean manufacturing
India seeing importance of increased sustainable energy
It certainly seems as if the low carbon energy transition is well underway. Gireesh Chandra Prasad and Manasi Lohumi provide a good article on the Live Mint website that replacing fossil fuels with cleaner natural gas for power generation, reviving stalled hydro electricity projects, permitting only less polluting plants that use coal amongst other sustainable … Continue reading India seeing importance of increased sustainable energy
Energy efficiency seen as key to achieving Paris climate agreement in UK
Energy efficiency is seen as fundamental in Britain’s climate policies. It is good to see energy efficiency given such recognition and it is hoped that energy efficiency will receive similar attention at the upcoming global climate conference in Morocco. While this is a British article by David Pratt on the Clean Energy News website, EiD … Continue reading Energy efficiency seen as key to achieving Paris climate agreement in UK
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