Important OECD report on making the best use of new energy resources

The OECD has recently published a report that makes us take a fresh look what it means to develop energy resources. The report looks at the US and the benefits it has had from the exploitation of shale oil and gas. While many may shudder at this, it certainly should be looked at in the … Continue reading Important OECD report on making the best use of new energy resources →

Three cheers for energy utilities that take energy efficiency seriously

Energy utilities have been involved in energy efficiency for many years. For many, it is voluntary and for others, it is an obligation. The US has probably had the most experience for its utilities to promote energy efficiency. The Record-BEE in California explains that a recent study examines the deployment of clean energy by 32 … Continue reading Three cheers for energy utilities that take energy efficiency seriously →

Many in the American religious community supporting Obama’s environment programme

It is always fascinating to who is an environmentalist and who is a “denier.” While this is true globally, it is particularly true in the US where many conservatives are opposed to any effort to address climate change. Theodore Schleifer writes in the New York Times about a group of conservative faith leaders who have … Continue reading Many in the American religious community supporting Obama’s environment programme →

What do you know about smart manufacturing?

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) has recently published a new report, The Energy Savings Potential of Smart Manufacturing, is designed to show businesses leaders, utility program administrators, and energy managers how to make U.S. manufacturing more energy efficient, productive, and competitive. Ethan Rogers, who heads the Industry Programme at ACEEE, wrote the … Continue reading What do you know about smart manufacturing? →

Realising the need for a holistic approach in the electricity sector

Voices are rising in Pakistan to give a higher focus to energy conservation to address electricity sector concerns. Aoun Sahi provides a good article on this in Pakistan’s The News on Sunda.   Focus on demand, not supply Conservation of energy can be a major step in handling the power shortfall There could be different … Continue reading Realising the need for a holistic approach in the electricity sector →

New incentives in France for energy efficiency and renewables

As part of its energy transition, the French have announced a package of financial incentives, according to a report by Michel Rose writing for Reuters news service.   France to earmark 10 bln euros of funding to promote renewable energy use France will mobilise about 10 billion euros ($13.41 billion) for a package of tax … Continue reading New incentives in France for energy efficiency and renewables →

The historical link between growth in national wealth and growth in national energy consumption has completely evaporated

For many years, Andrew Warren has been one of the leading thinkers of a holistic approach to energy. While Andrew has headed the UK’s Association for the Conservation of Energy, he has been at the forefront to encourage a positive national awareness of the need for and benefits of energy conservation as well as to … Continue reading The historical link between growth in national wealth and growth in national energy consumption has completely evaporated →

Views on government’s role in technology innovation

Governments have traditionally played a big role in technology development. Yet, as Paul Mason writes in The Guardian, many governments today are reluctant or philosophically opposed to the state playing a major role. One of his final comments is excellent: If the proponents of modern laissez-faire economics could point to a single economy where technology … Continue reading Views on government’s role in technology innovation →