Does this mean the end for renewable energy community projects in Britain?

There is never a dull moment in UK energy policy. Now, as explained by Adam Vaughan in the Guardian, the government regulator is accused of undermining official policy by refusing new applications for community projects.   Green energy co-ops blocked by government regulator The future of community-owned green energy projects that ministers say are crucial … Continue reading Does this mean the end for renewable energy community projects in Britain? →

Great to see this attitude to energy efficiency in Bangladesh

With all the problems that Bangladesh has concerning the impact of climate change, it is good to see how they are starting to view the role of energy efficiency, as explained in this post from Bangladesh’s Financial Express.   Energy efficiency can help save one-third of daily power output Energy efficiency and conservation can save … Continue reading Great to see this attitude to energy efficiency in Bangladesh →

Radar technology to confront windfarm “clutter”

Supposedly, in extreme circumstances, wind turbines can block radar scans. Clare Clancy writes in Canada’s Windsor Star about new radar technology that addresses the “contamination” caused by wind turbines.   Environment Canada testing radar software to combat wind farm clutter Environment Canada is preparing to roll out new radar technology in order to combat wind … Continue reading Radar technology to confront windfarm “clutter” →

Reaction to President of World Bank’s view of the importance of coal

A few weeks ago, an EiD post  raised concerns that the World Bank’s lending policies are environmentally disastrous. Now we get a post from Justin Guay, Associate Director of the Sierra Club International Climate Programme, writing on the Huffington Post website. He criticises Dr. Jim Yong Kim, president of the World Bank, for his views … Continue reading Reaction to President of World Bank’s view of the importance of coal →

Los Angeles shows the way to promote energy efficiency

Dylan Sullivan writes a very good blog for the Natural Resources Defense Council. He explains how the city-owned electric company is taking a more active role in energy efficiency. This follows a recent EiD post that shows this is gaining acceptance in many energy companies. In that post, Andrew Warren of the Association for the … Continue reading Los Angeles shows the way to promote energy efficiency →

Developments in the use of renewable energy for shipping

Motorship.com provides a good article on a new collaboration to develop important renewable energy and fuel-saving solutions for the shipping industry.   Shipping renewable energy innovation project is launched Japan-based Eco Marine Power (EMP) and Blue Star Ferries of Greece, part of the Attica group, are to collaborate on development of renewable energy and fuel-saving … Continue reading Developments in the use of renewable energy for shipping →

Mixed messages over the role of diesel to power our vehicles

Fiona Harvey writes in the Guardian about the confusion over how “green” diesel fuel is. She writes that diesel's popularity with motorists has surged, but its green image was an illusion. Now concern is growing over the damage caused by emissions, with children particularly vulnerable. While not in her article, countries such as France have … Continue reading Mixed messages over the role of diesel to power our vehicles →