Nuclear energy still raises controversies, understandably. Diane Cardwell describes the level of support in a recent article in the New York Times. What are your views? Nuclear Plants, Despite Safety Concerns, Gain Support as Clean Energy Sources Just a few years ago, the United States seemed poised to say farewell to nuclear energy. No … Continue reading Is there really a role for nuclear in the low-carbon energy transition?
Are efforts to improve energy efficiency jeopardised by the so-called “rebound effect”?
Every once in a while we have another post on the rebound effect and its impact on energy efficiency. This is a post by Oybek Yuldashev and Mirkhonbek Mirkomilov of Colibri Law. Do you have any views? Energy efficiency and the rebound effect The rapid depletion of energy sources as a result of global … Continue reading Are efforts to improve energy efficiency jeopardised by the so-called “rebound effect”?
Latest update on climate finance
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the May update on global developments in climate finance. May 2016 Climate Finance Update: Calls for Adaptation Funding, Attention to Climate Risk A number of international meetings that convened in May 2016 included a focus on climate finance. Carbon pricing continued to receive attention, alongside climate … Continue reading Latest update on climate finance
Sizing up the benefits of sustainable energy
Regular readers of EiD will know we try and find articles from local newspapers and websites where possible, to get a sense of what is going on at the local level. Here is a post from Ron Kamen for the Poughkeepsie Journal in New York State explaining the benefits that have come from investments in … Continue reading Sizing up the benefits of sustainable energy
The role of crowdfunding in the energy transition
Recently the 2nd annual European Crowdfunding Network (ECN) CrowdCamp was held. Therese Torris writes on the Crowdfund Insider website about some of the highlights from the gathering. Crowdfunding the European Transition to Renewable Energy The transition to sustainable energies, away from fossil fuel, is a political agenda that creates a huge need for capital … Continue reading The role of crowdfunding in the energy transition
A new system in Scotland for capturing industrial waste heat
Mure Dickie provides a good article in the Financial Times about a newly developed system for capturing industrial waste energy heralds a “second golden age for Scottish steam”. Start-up envisages second golden age of Scottish steam It has been a long time since Scotland was known as a leader in steam technology, but a … Continue reading A new system in Scotland for capturing industrial waste heat
Positive engagement in EU is much needed by Britain and offers substantial benefits
It is important to look at the Brexit debate from different perspectives. Anna Dedhar and Nick Butler provide an important blog on the Financial Times website about the importance of positive engagement in energy policy even though the EU has only limited competence when it comes to energy policy. Brexit and European energy policy … Continue reading Positive engagement in EU is much needed by Britain and offers substantial benefits
“It’s a major oversight” – how environmental issues are influencing the Brexit debate
It is coming down to the wire and all Europe is on tenterhooks waiting for how Britain will vote to remain or leave. Pilita Clark writes a good article in the Financial Times on the environmental issues and what they main in the debate. Environmental issues left behind as Brexit rhetoric intensifies Few topics … Continue reading “It’s a major oversight” – how environmental issues are influencing the Brexit debate
The debate continues over carbon capture and storage
Federal funding for a CCS plant is raises the question of whether the technology will ever become an accepted part of the United States or even global. Chelsea Harvey writes on latest developments in the Washington Post. This Texas fight shows just how conflicted we still are about ‘clean coal’ On the path to … Continue reading The debate continues over carbon capture and storage
Latest update on sustainable energy finance
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the May update on global developments in sustainable energy finance. Sustainable Energy Finance Update: MDBs Prioritize Clean, Efficient Energy, Invest in Infrastructure to Expand Electricity Access During the month of May, many multilateral development banks (MDBs) hosted their annual meetings, at which sustainable energy was often … Continue reading Latest update on sustainable energy finance
