Many in Europe will have noticed how the European Commission’s recent “winter package” for sustainable energy has given increasing attention to energy storage. Now Diane Cardwell and Clifford Krauss write in the New York Times about recent developments in the US. A Big Test for Big Batteries This idea has far-reaching potential. But the … Continue reading Storing electricity is coming into the mainstream
With China doing well, countries such as the United States and Canada are starting to realise they are falling far behind
It is always a good time to take stock of progress in the sustainable energy transition. Shawn McCarthy writes a good article in The Globe and Mail about how countries such as the US and Canada need a clear and aggressive strategy in the battle for the manufacturing and services businesses that support renewable energy. … Continue reading With China doing well, countries such as the United States and Canada are starting to realise they are falling far behind
With air pollution so bad, China knows it has to turn to sustainable energy
This winter, many of China’s cities have experienced historic levels of smog. This is definitely making policy makers focus on important remedies. The Christian Science Monitor provides a good account of China’s recently announced renewable energy plan. Can China’s new $360B renewable energy plan stop 'Airpocalypse'? Chinese officials rolled out a detailed plan this … Continue reading With air pollution so bad, China knows it has to turn to sustainable energy
India has ambitions to be a global leader in renewable energy
The energy transition is definitely underway on a global scale. Ashwani Kumar writes on the Khaleej Times website that India plans to ramp up production of renewable energy sources on a large scale. Importantly, the energy minister says India is “focused on energy efficiency and conservation in a big way.” That is music to our … Continue reading India has ambitions to be a global leader in renewable energy
Scottish programme to address fuel poverty had mixed success
A recent study shows that Scotland’s flagship scheme to address fuel poverty had limited success and left some feeling even poorer. Helen McArdie writes on the Herald Scotland website that there has been limited impact. The government, however, remains committed to effectively tackle fuel poverty. Surely, this is a sign that it is important to … Continue reading Scottish programme to address fuel poverty had mixed success
Global investment in renewable energy dropped in 2016
Investment in renewable energies in Japan and China, the two key markets, fell significantly in 2016 on the previous year, a recent study found, according to a recent article on the yahoo.com website from the news agency AFP. Renewable energy investment fell 18% in 2016: study Global investment in renewable energy dropped by 18 … Continue reading Global investment in renewable energy dropped in 2016
Wake up call to take our energy efficiency policies seriously
As always, Andrew Warren, chairman of the British Energy Efficiency Federation, makes us think. The EU is revising its energy efficiency directives at a time when his country is in the midst of leaving the EU. But leaving the EU does not mean leaving the policies that matter to people, the environment and other economic … Continue reading Wake up call to take our energy efficiency policies seriously
The importance of long-term policies for sustainable energy
These are anxious moments in America, when there are concerns that the new Administration may adversely change the policy framework designed to support sustainable energy. Lucas Davis provides an important article on The Conversation website about concerns over policy uncertainty. Policy uncertainty discourages innovation and hurts the environment Large-scale changes are anticipated for U.S. … Continue reading The importance of long-term policies for sustainable energy
Singapore revising policy framework to promote industrial energy efficiency
Recently, Rod wrote a column on the eceee website about the modest proposals that the European Commission has made in its “winter package” to promote more energy efficiency in Europe’s industry. It is encouraging to read on the todayonline.com website that Singapore’s government is planning to give a greater push to energy efficiency improvements in … Continue reading Singapore revising policy framework to promote industrial energy efficiency
Winter heating is an important focus in China’s latest five-year plan for renewable energy
Increasingly we are hearing about the initiatives in China to promote sustainable energy. When we read about their air pollution problems and their use of fossil fuels for electricity generation, we welcome the efforts made to support sustainable energy. Telesurtv.net provides a good article about the plans to increasingly use renewable energy for its winter … Continue reading Winter heating is an important focus in China’s latest five-year plan for renewable energy
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