The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the February update on global developments in sustainable energy finance. February 2016 Sustainable Energy Finance Update During the month of February, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the European Investment Bank (EIB), the Nordic … Continue reading Latest update on sustainable energy finance
Increasingly, devices and appliances are becoming ‘smart’ and digitally connected
We all know how our lives are evolving as we are confronted with new technologies that are there to make our lives simpler. With digitisation entering various walks of life, an increasing number of devices and appliances are becoming ‘smart’ and digitally connected. Anil Chaudhary, MD for Schneider Electric India writes on India’s Financial Express … Continue reading Increasingly, devices and appliances are becoming ‘smart’ and digitally connected
Have your say . . .
Silvia Zinetti is well known to many of us who have been working in and around Brussels. Last year she moved to the San Diego area but has continued to work in the field of sustainable energy and wrote a post for EiD last summer. She is very involved with many local groups encouraging sustainable … Continue reading Have your say . . .
Two important new reports
There are two important new reports that EiD wants to bring to your attention. • Energy efficiency as infrastructure: leaping the investment gap This is an important briefing paper by Ada Ámon and Ingrid Holmes for E3G. As Europe moves to implement the Paris Climate Agreement, two-thirds of its low carbon energy infrastructure investment … Continue reading Two important new reports
Latest update on climate finance
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the February update on global developments in climate finance. February 2016 Climate Finance Update During the month of February, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the European Investment Bank (EIB), the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) and the World Bank, … Continue reading Latest update on climate finance
“Making good decisions depends on having good quality, reliable information . . .”
Investing in energy-efficient equipment seems a no-brainer but it is not straightforward and simple for companies to make investment decisions. As shown in an article on the Cooling Post website, customers distrust manufacturers’ efficiency claims and almost half have never heard of the UK’s Energy Technology List, a new report claims. Customers mistrust energy … Continue reading “Making good decisions depends on having good quality, reliable information . . .”
Energy transition, yes, but the fracking story goes on
For those of us in Europe, shale seems to be yesterday’s story, but as Nick Butler writes in the Financial Times, that story is far from over when looking at global developments. Shale — the unfinished revolution If you live in Europe you could be forgiven for thinking that the shale revolution is strictly … Continue reading Energy transition, yes, but the fracking story goes on
Call for Canada to bring energy efficiency to the forefront in its climate strategy
This week, EiD has a good article on carbon pricing in British Columbia. There is some reference to energy efficiency but not much. To build on what is going on -- or what should go on in Canada -- here is an important post by Martin Adelaar, explaining why energy efficiency needs to be given … Continue reading Call for Canada to bring energy efficiency to the forefront in its climate strategy
Concerns raised when energy lobby group becomes positive about low-carbon economy
You start to know the energy transition is truly making progress when the energy supply industry lobbyists are speaking positive about sustainable energy. Terry Macalister writes in The Guardian question whether we really believe that this is more than just words. Why are energy firms U-turning on green agenda now? The decision by Britain’s … Continue reading Concerns raised when energy lobby group becomes positive about low-carbon economy
Using paint for a DIY retrofit
We are seeing many technological developments. One of the most intriguing is using a paint-on coating to improve the energy performance of windows. Dawn Killough provides a good account of recent developments on the Green Building Elements website. Scientists Developing Paint-On Coating For Energy Efficient Windows US Dept. of Energy (DOE)’s Lawrence Berkeley National … Continue reading Using paint for a DIY retrofit
