E3G, the non-profit organisation operating to accelerate the global transition to sustainable development, has published an excellent briefing paper that takes a second look at the July Communication on energy efficiency published by the European Commission. That Communication proposed a target of a 30 % improvement in energy efficiency by 2030. As the report states, the … Continue reading Coming to grips with what the energy efficiency target in the EU could be
Latest update on climate finance
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the September update on global developments in sustainable energy finance. September 2014 Climate Finance Update October 2014: In September 2014, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the European Investment Bank (EIB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Climate Investment Funds (CIF), the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the International … Continue reading Latest update on climate finance
Turn around in investments in clean energy
Pilita Clark writes in the Financial Times about the growing global interest in clean energy after a lengthy period of decline. Investment in clean energy rising after two years of decline Investor interest in clean energy is starting to rise around the world after two years of decline largely thanks to growth in China … Continue reading Turn around in investments in clean energy
Novel way to charge our mobile phones
Zachary Davies Boren writes in the Independent about how the iconic British red phone boxes are going green – literally. London’s red phone boxes go green, are converted into solar-powered phone chargers The iconic red phone box of London has been painted green, and will act instead as a solar-powered phone charging station. The … Continue reading Novel way to charge our mobile phones
Surveying what the British know about saving energy
Kieran Cooke, for the Climate News Network, that is part of the Guardian Environment Network, writes about a new survey on what the British know about saving energy. It is valuable reading for all of you. And how would this compare to other countries? Britons ill-informed on energy saving, survey finds Housing in the … Continue reading Surveying what the British know about saving energy
Novel proposal for financing climate change measures in developing countries
Helena Wright, a PhD researcher at Imperial College London, and Adrian Fenton, a visiting researcher at the International Centre for Climate Change and Development and a PhD researcher at Leeds University, provide a novel approach in The Guardian Professional to providing needed financial support to developing countries. This was written last week but the main … Continue reading Novel proposal for financing climate change measures in developing countries
Giving more attention to small and medium-sized enterprises
The International Institute for Sustainable Development reports on a new World Bank publication that quantifies the opportunities for SMEs in green industries. In most countries, SMEs are the backbone of the economy and this is a welcome report that needs to be given considerable attention. World Bank Identifies Clean-Tech Market Opportunities for SMEs The … Continue reading Giving more attention to small and medium-sized enterprises
Siemens remains committed to fossil fuels
The German manufacturer Siemens is a global leader in many technologies and had been shifting to more on renewable energy. Yes, of course many are related to energy efficiency as well. But, as Fiona Harvey and Suzanne Goldenberg write in The Guardian, coal still key to future growth despite strong focus on renewables. … Continue reading Siemens remains committed to fossil fuels
Identifying the positive macroeconomic impacts from improving energy efficiency
The International Institute for Sustainable Development writes about a recent report by the Asian Development Bank on its modelling exercise on the impact of improving energy efficiency. This is a welcome sign and follows the recent IEA report on multiple benefits. ADB Highlights Positive Economic Impacts of Energy Efficiency A modeling study published by … Continue reading Identifying the positive macroeconomic impacts from improving energy efficiency
Recent roundtable addressing improving energy efficiency in SMEs
Fourteen business leaders recently gathered to better understand how they can get small and medium-sized enterprises to implement energy-efficiency measures. Tim Smedley from The Guardian provides an excellent account of that encounter. Bright ideas: how SMEs can save energy Start-ups could save thousands by introducing energy-efficiency measures, but such schemes are often overlooked. So … Continue reading Recent roundtable addressing improving energy efficiency in SMEs
