We have not heard the last of the repercussions from the deception of Volkswagen in the US and elsewhere. What the long-term effect will be on Volkswagen. More importantly, there is a need for a more robust effective compliance system. Danny Hakim and Graham Bowley write a good article in the New York Times about … Continue reading The murky world of car testing
Siting batteries “behind the meter” makes major economic sense
Every week there are more and more articles on the so-called “energy storage revolution.” Chris Mooney writes a good article in the Washington Post about the findings of a recent new study. What are your views? How batteries for homes and businesses could already make economic sense Last week, a study in Energy Policy … Continue reading Siting batteries “behind the meter” makes major economic sense
Reflecting on Turkey’s sustainable energy future
Everyone is preparing for the global climate conference in Paris later this year. Dr. Jörn Richert, assistant professor for energy governance at the Institute of Political Science at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland, discusses in the Hurriyet Daily News the issues confronting Turkey as the country tries to be an important player on the … Continue reading Reflecting on Turkey’s sustainable energy future
Latest update on climate finance
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the September update on global developments in climate finance. September 2015 Climate Finance Update During the month of September, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the African Development Bank (AfDB), the European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the World Bank, the … Continue reading Latest update on climate finance
IEA publishes medium term energy efficiency market report
With less fanfare than for the launch of the IEA’s renewable energy market report, its 2015 report on energy efficiency markets was published this week. Unlike the renewable energy report, this one for energy efficiency is free as a COP21 special offer. Joshua S Hill reviews the report on the CleanTechnica website. Energy Efficiency … Continue reading IEA publishes medium term energy efficiency market report
Reflecting on the struggles for Europe to create its energy union
Sometimes one finds the most thought-provoking posts on European energy policy come from sources outside Europe. Well, this is true about this New York Times article, written by David Buchan, research fellow at the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies. Outside Forces Shape European Energy The European Union is struggling to create what it calls … Continue reading Reflecting on the struggles for Europe to create its energy union
An energy audit “selfie” of your home
We suspected this would come soon and it has. A company in Long Beach California has now developed software to will let you do an energy audit “selfie” of your home. Jason Ruiz describes the development on the Long Beach Post website. It would be good to hear from anyone who has used it. … Continue reading An energy audit “selfie” of your home
Reviewing the IEA’s new report on the renewable energy market
When the IEA publishes a new report, it makes news and such is true with the new report on the renewable energy market. Importantly, the IEA’s Executive Director, Fatih Birol, launched the report in Istanbul at a G20 energy ministers meeting. Joshua S Hill provides a good post on it from the CleanTechnica website. Readers … Continue reading Reviewing the IEA’s new report on the renewable energy market
Renewables are increasingly being favourably being compared with fossil fuels
We are regularly getting good news about how costs for renewable energy technologies are coming down. Chris Mooney writes a good article in the Washington Post about a new report by Bloomberg New Energy Finance that documents the progress being made. Wind and solar keep getting cheaper and cheaper A new analysis suggests that … Continue reading Renewables are increasingly being favourably being compared with fossil fuels
Is investor confidence the key to unlocking the potential of the world’s ‘first fuel’?
Recently, EiD had posts on the Investor Confidence Project in Europe. More and more, our energy efficiency strategies depend on ensuring we have a steady flow of investment for energy efficiency measures. Clare Anne Taylor provides a good article on the CleanTechnica website on the financing issue and how it is being addressed. What do … Continue reading Is investor confidence the key to unlocking the potential of the world’s ‘first fuel’?
