Now Japan is look at net-zero energy houses

While much of the focus on net-zero energy buildings has been on Europe and North America, the Nikkei Asian Review website provides a good post on recent developments in Japan that I’m sure you’ll enjoy.   For Japan homebuilders zero is magic number Major homebuilders in Japan are hoping to sell many more net-zero energy … Continue reading Now Japan is look at net-zero energy houses →

Tackling air pollution through a tower that sucks in dirty air

We live in an age when technological developments are happening at an ever-rapid pace. Elisabeth Braw writes in The Guardian about a seven metre tall tower that filters dirty air, releasing bubbles of smog free air. The author questions, however, whether this detracts from tackling the causes of air pollution. What do you think?   … Continue reading Tackling air pollution through a tower that sucks in dirty air →

In Ireland a dramatic number of households are starting to take energy matters into their own hands

Eoin Burke-Kennedy writes a good article in The Irish Times about predictions in Ireland that up to one-third of Irish households could be generating their own electricity within 10 years. If this does happen, just think about how we have to revise our thinking on our total energy system. No doubt the energy transition is … Continue reading In Ireland a dramatic number of households are starting to take energy matters into their own hands →

Improving the energy performance of vehicles

This probably is not the best week to be discussing improvements in automobiles, given the crisis with Volkswagen and test measurements. However, there is no time like the present time, as they say. Business Vibes provides a good post on the Business 2 Community website about the technological developments that have improved energy performance. Especially … Continue reading Improving the energy performance of vehicles →

Progress being made in promoting renewables in Turkey

Turkey is hosting the G20 this year and that forum gives considerable attention to energy matters, including the energy efficiency action plan. Next year, Turkey is hosting the World Energy Council Congress. Recently a Turkish national became head of the International Energy Agency. Now Metehan Oguz writes on the Morning Consult website about the valuable … Continue reading Progress being made in promoting renewables in Turkey →

Even Saudi Arabia is seriously considering renewable energy

We know the energy transition is on when countries such as Saudi Arabia are taking renewable energy seriously. Anjli Raval writes a good article in the Financial Times about recent developments.   Saudi Arabia looks beyond oil to exploit its sunshine Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest oil exporter, is keen to start harvesting electricity from … Continue reading Even Saudi Arabia is seriously considering renewable energy →

Look at the progress in the past 50 years and yet why does no one notice?

The UK is consuming less energy than it did in 1965. Andrew Warren, a regular contributor to EiD, in a column for the September issue of Energy in Buildings and Industry asks why there is still a widespread belief that economic development and increased energy use go hand in hand.   The silent revolution in … Continue reading Look at the progress in the past 50 years and yet why does no one notice? →

Overcoming the last hurdles to improve progress in energy efficiency

We are making progress in encouraging energy efficiency, although the road can be a bit rocky. Clare Taylor writes on the Energy Post website about the Investor Confidence Project (see other recent post) and the efforts underway to make it possible for investors to invest in energy efficiency on a massive scale. You will notice … Continue reading Overcoming the last hurdles to improve progress in energy efficiency →

Latest developments in energy storage

EiD has had several storage stories recently, but recent developments are quite impressive. Chris Mooney writes a good article in the Washington Post about these developments.   Why storing solar energy and using it at night is closer than you think In May, when Tesla Motors announced its new battery product to vast media buzz, … Continue reading Latest developments in energy storage →