Inside Housing reports on a new technique borrowed from the Dutch to retrofit a house in 10 days to a ‘zero-energy’ standard. Does anyone have more information on this? Landlords pilot Dutch energy efficiency model A consortium of social landlords has formed a company to pilot a new construction technique that pays for itself … Continue reading Some British social landlords learning lessons from the Netherlands on energy efficiency
Once a global leader, Denmark takes a different approach to climate policies
While this was announced a couple of weeks ago, EiD believes this story needs to be told again. The Local website in Denmark wrote about plans of the new Danish government to scale back its climate change policies. How this fits into its obligations under the European Union is not certain. This is an unfortunate … Continue reading Once a global leader, Denmark takes a different approach to climate policies
Latest update on sustainable energy finance
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the August update on global developments in sustainable energy finance. August 2015 Sustainable Energy Finance Update August 2015 Sustainable Energy1 September 2015: During August 2015, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the European Investment Bank (EIB), the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) … Continue reading Latest update on sustainable energy finance
Are the proposed cuts in solar subsidies in the UK a blessing in disguise?
In recent months, the British government has been slashing subsidies for sustainable energy. We can argue about the wisdom of those decisions but Assaad W Razzouk, CEO of Sindicatum Sustainable Resources, writes on the Huntington Post website that this is actually a positive development. What are your views? Why Cutting Solar Subsidies Will Speed … Continue reading Are the proposed cuts in solar subsidies in the UK a blessing in disguise?
Reducing the number of bird deaths by wind turbines
We regularly hear about how the bird population is adversely affected by wind turbines. Joby Warrick writes in the Washington Post about a new study that offers hope for a peaceful co-existence. The surprising way that birds and wind turbines can coexist It has long been the tarnish on one of the cleanest forms … Continue reading Reducing the number of bird deaths by wind turbines
Wind energy to power entire Dutch train system by 2018
Darwin Malicdem writes on the International Business Times website about recent developments in The Netherlands to power its rail system with wind energy. This is definitely a welcome development. Dutch rail network set to run entirely on wind energy by 2018 Under a new green energy contract, about half of the electric trains will … Continue reading Wind energy to power entire Dutch train system by 2018
It appears that the western Balkans are not convinced about the low-carbon energy transition
No one said the energy transition would be easy. Kalina Oroschakoff writes on the Politico website that the western Balkans aren’t buying into the EU’s energy policies, that they are supposed to be adopting as part of the pre-accession process. Coal fouls Balkans’ EU ambitions The western Balkans are hoping to join the European … Continue reading It appears that the western Balkans are not convinced about the low-carbon energy transition
Re-thinking how we keep cool
In the Northern Hemisphere, summer is soon to leave us but there are still warm days that make us reach for air conditioning. Elizabeth Shockman writes about the increased interest in air conditioning in emerging economies on the Public Radio International (PRI) website. She assesses some innovative ways that will be less costly and have … Continue reading Re-thinking how we keep cool
Demand flexibility
Chris Mooney writes a good article in the Washington Post about what the Rocky Mountain Institute calls ‘demand flexibility’ or ‘flexiwatts.’ Is this the way of the future? There’s a big change coming to how we power our homes — and it isn’t about solar or batteries Earlier this year, home energy received its … Continue reading Demand flexibility
Good summer reading
This article by George Johnson in the New York Times has nothing directly to do with sustainable energy or climate change, but it discuss how subjective feelings are still trusted over scientific expertise. As you get ready for September, you may want to reflect on this. The Widening World of Hand-Picked Truths Nearly half … Continue reading Good summer reading
