The Energy Central website provides a post from the Korea Times on the investments in renewable energy that are expected to 2020. The effort is quite impressive and is expected to significantly increase the share of renewables in total electricity generation. Korea to invest 42 trillion won in renewable energy industry by 2020 South … Continue reading Energy transition underway in South Korea
Taking a more targeted approach to reducing carbon emissions
We argue whether we should address the demand side or the supply side. Many argue that we should give a priority to reducing energy consumption in buildings, for example. However, Chelsea Harvey writes in the Washington Post that, given how polluting the electricity generation sector is, that the priority should be on targeting those plants … Continue reading Taking a more targeted approach to reducing carbon emissions
Latest update on climate finance
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the May update on global developments in climate finance. June 2016 Climate Finance Update: Funds Meet, Non-state Actor Engagement Accelerates This issue of the Climate Finance Update features recent global and regional news on climate finance activities by a variety of intergovernmental actors. Several climate funds … Continue reading Latest update on climate finance
Farmers in Ireland turn to solar energy
The energy transition is definitely underway. Caroline O’Doherty writes in the Irish Examiner about how farmers are turning to lease their land to companies installing solar energy systems. Yet, the national farmers association raises a word of caution. Farmers take a shine to solar energy, but IFA urges caution The prospect of a financial … Continue reading Farmers in Ireland turn to solar energy
Indian company will still issue green bonds in UK after Brexit
We read about the level of ambition in India to deploy sustainable energy technologies. To do so, there is a need for financing. Rajesh Kumar Singh writes on the Live mint website that Energy Efficiency Services, spearheading India’s drive for energy-efficient devices, said it’s looking to issue green bonds overseas and that London remains an … Continue reading Indian company will still issue green bonds in UK after Brexit
A job creator or not?
Those of us in the sustainable energy community usually are confident that there are net employment benefits. Sean Whaley writes in the Las Vegas Review-Journal about a recent study in Nevada that assesses that renewable energy kills jobs and hurts the economy. Yet, not everyone agrees with these conclusions. What are your views? Study … Continue reading A job creator or not?
Some of the important benefits from renewable energy
Every day we are hearing more about air pollution concerns. Jennifer Wang writes on the rappler.com website about the healthy benefits of renewable energy. She argues that a future powered by healthy energy will require reducing dependence on dirty sources of energy, using energy more efficiently, and increasing investment in clean, renewable energy choices. … Continue reading Some of the important benefits from renewable energy
Latest update on sustainable energy finance
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the June update on global developments in sustainable energy finance. Sustainable Energy Finance Update: World Bank and India Team Up on Solar, US$1 Billion Pledged for Sustainable Energy in Pacific The New Energy Outlook 2016, a long-term forecast published in June by Bloomberg New Energy Finance … Continue reading Latest update on sustainable energy finance
The benefits from a passive house project in Oregon
Passive houses are gaining interest globally. There is a growing understanding that we have to seriously reduce our energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in our buildings. Christine Serlin writes an excellent account on the Affording Housing Finance website about the benefits from a passive house project in Oregon. Oregon Passive House Project Lowers … Continue reading The benefits from a passive house project in Oregon
Significant opportunities to cut energy waste from data centres
Pierre Delforge writes a good blog on the Natural Resources Defense Council about a “good news” report on the power of energy efficiency to reduce data centre energy use. The Power of Efficiency to Cut Data Center Energy Waste A new report highlights the significant opportunities to cut energy waste and reduce climate-changing pollution … Continue reading Significant opportunities to cut energy waste from data centres
