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’?
Latest update on sustainable energy finance
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the September update on global developments in sustainable energy finance. September 2015 Sustainable Energy Finance Update During September 2015, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Clean Investment Funds (CIF), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the European Investment Bank … Continue reading Latest update on sustainable energy finance
Investors need clear long-term policy signals but this is unfortunately lacking in the UK, many say
Criticism of the UK’s energy policy is coming from many sides. Fiona Harvey writes a good article in The Guardian about the lack of clarity damaging investment. There is a good quote by Michael Grubb, well known to many of us: “There is no evidence that privatised or nationalised energy systems are better. What really … Continue reading Investors need clear long-term policy signals but this is unfortunately lacking in the UK, many say
Building on the belief that industry wants to improve its energy performance
Lee Min-hyung provides a good article in The Korea Times about LSIS, a major Korean manufacturer of electrical equipment, being confident that it can provide energy efficiency technologies and services to an industrial sector that is increasingly pushing for greater energy performance. LSIS bets big on energy-saving systems for industries LSIS, the nation's top-tier … Continue reading Building on the belief that industry wants to improve its energy performance
Overcoming many challenges for improved energy access in Africa
There are many efforts underway to promote the use of renewable energy in Africa. Only this week there was the South African International Renewable Energy Conference. There was a good article this week by John Aglionby in the Financial Times calling for the need for more innovative solutions. Things are happening but, given the needs, … Continue reading Overcoming many challenges for improved energy access in Africa
This week’s briefs
There are some good brief news items this week. • WSED Young Researchers Conference Only a few days remain to submit a paper. The deadline is October 9th. The annual World Sustainable Energy Days [http://www.wsed.at/en/world-sustainable-energy-days/] in Wels, Austria has grown from strength to strength over recent years. The World Sustainable Energy Days are organised … Continue reading This week’s briefs
Industrial energy efficiency gets a boost in Turkey
Turkey is a major industrial economy. As anywhere, the energy transition also includes improving how energy is used throughout the entire production cycle. While there are many policies being implemented to help such improvements, it is good to see how the international financial institutions are helping. Olga Rosca writes on the EBRD website about a … Continue reading Industrial energy efficiency gets a boost in Turkey
How climate change has moved beyond theoretical scientific debates to the start of practical planning
There was much discussion after the Bank of England Governor Mark Carney gave his views on the impact of climate change. While the audience was British, the message went global. Barrie McKenna wrote in Canada’s Globe and Mail: “Think of it as a sobering climate-change wake-up call for Canadians. . . . For Canada, the … Continue reading How climate change has moved beyond theoretical scientific debates to the start of practical planning
