Overall budget concerns in Indonesia are leading to cuts in support for renewable energy. Fedina S. Sundaryani writes in The Jakarta Post that the budget cut comes at a time when things have been looking up for new and renewable energy development in the country. Budget cuts jeopardize Indonesia’s renewable energy plans The government … Continue reading Budget cuts affecting energy transition in Indonesia
Is there a rebound effect from reducing crime?
Over the years, EiD has had several posts relating to the rebound effect relating to energy efficiency. This is the first one that links the rebound effect to lowering crime. Tatiana Schlossberg provides an interesting article on this topic in the New York Times. How Lowering Crime Could Contribute to Global Warming It sounds … Continue reading Is there a rebound effect from reducing crime?
Reviewing five actions to show how industrials can invest in renewable energy
No one said the energy transition is easy. For many companies there have been cost and accounting reasons why they have not been active in investing in renewable energy. Andrew Winston writes on the Harvard Business Review website how it can be made to happen. How Industrial Firms Invest in Renewable Energy, Affordably Big … Continue reading Reviewing five actions to show how industrials can invest in renewable energy
Short notes in the middle of summer
As summer continues, EiD thought it would be good to reflect on a few interesting developments this summer. Energy advice to empower consumers EiD has teamed up with Louise Sunderland and Catrin Maby to create the Energy Advice Exchange in order to get the discussion going on why an renovation strategy at the EU … Continue reading Short notes in the middle of summer
Latest update on sustainable energy finance
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the July update on global developments in sustainable energy finance. Sustainable Energy Finance Update: MDBs Boost African, Asian Energy Access, European Building, Lighting Efficiency During the month of July, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released data demonstrating the growing market share of renewable energy, which has … Continue reading Latest update on sustainable energy finance
Demonstrating how storage system can create a virtual power plant
AGL, one of Australia's leading integrated energy companies, has a project in Adelaide to roll out 1,000 battery systems to homes and businesses that will operate like a 5MW plant, and optimise energy produced from solar panels. Michael Slezak writes about the latest developments in The Guardian. This project will be important for all of … Continue reading Demonstrating how storage system can create a virtual power plant
Flywheel device could help solve storage problems
EiD is always looking for new technologies that can help solve our energy transition problems. Tereza Pultarova writes on the Engineering and Technology Magazine website about a flywheel-based device invented by a university student that is showing good promise. Renewable energy storage revolutionised by flywheel device A flywheel-based device invented by a Lancaster University … Continue reading Flywheel device could help solve storage problems
Energy efficiency is one of the key challenges of modern computing
How do you get the right balance between power-efficient computers and performance? Mirren White writes on the scientific computing world website about some of the issues and a project underway to make it easier for software developers and hardware designers to create more efficient systems. Exploring energy efficiency Energy efficiency is one of the … Continue reading Energy efficiency is one of the key challenges of modern computing
Summary of achievements of energy efficiency standards and labelling programmes
The International Energy Agency has a number of important technology collaboration programmes that have provided valuable results over many years. One of the collaboration programmes on Energy Efficient End-Use Equipment (4E) has recently published a report as explained by Vikki Searancke on the 4E website. 4E Releases Update to Standards & Labelling Achievements Report … Continue reading Summary of achievements of energy efficiency standards and labelling programmes
Big potential for energy savings in Pakistan
The Samaa TV website provides a good article on the estimate of how much electricity is wasted in Pakistan because of inefficient appliances. This shows that all countries need to pay attention to improving energy efficiency. Pakistani households waste 25 percent of electricity: study Despite energy shortages in Pakistan, it is estimated that households … Continue reading Big potential for energy savings in Pakistan
