Jonathan Owen provides an interesting article in The Independent about the benefits to marine wildlife from offshore windfarms. Offshore wind farms create 'reef effect' perfect for marine wildlife - especially seals Wind farms and wildlife do not always go together: the giant turbines have been accused of luring species to their death, and the … Continue reading Unexpected benefits from offshore windfarms
Energy efficiency in the plans for next World Cup
While the World Cup has just come to an end in Brazil, Diarmaid Williams writes on the Cogeneration & On-Site Power Production website about Russia’s plans for the next one – and it looks to be an energy-efficient one. Russia plans for an energy efficient 2018 World Cup Russia has chosen to have its … Continue reading Energy efficiency in the plans for next World Cup
Addressing climate change does not have to cost the earth
Fred Pearce provides a useful article on the New Scientist website about a relatively low cost way to avoid climate change. Stopping harmful climate change is surprisingly cheap Saving our skins might be surprisingly cheap. To avoid dangerous climate change, the world needs to boost spending on green energy by $1 trillion a year. … Continue reading Addressing climate change does not have to cost the earth
Financial support for green energy projects in Armenia
FinChannel.com from Armenia writes about new support for green energy projects for the country. EBRD and HSBC to support energy efficiency in Armenia HSBC clients in Armenia can now benefit from funding for green energy projects, according to EBRD. On 4 July 2014 an agreement was signed between the European Bank for Reconstruction and … Continue reading Financial support for green energy projects in Armenia
Results from a net-zero energy test house in the US
Mark Bello writes on the National Institute of Standards and Technology website about the results of a test house in the suburbs of Washington D.C. NIST Test House Exceeds Goal; Ends Year with Energy to Spare The net-zero energy test house at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in suburban Washington, D.C., … Continue reading Results from a net-zero energy test house in the US
For your summer reading
Often in the summer, there is extra time to reflect on sustainable energy issues. There are three new reports or papers that you should enjoy. • Energy saving obligations—cutting the Gordian Knot of leverage? Clemens Rohde, Jan Rosenow, Nick Eyre and Louis-Gaëtan Giraudet have written an important paper in the Energy Efficiency Journal about … Continue reading For your summer reading
What renewable energy can do for the mining industry
It is good to have a better understanding what sustainable energy can do for the various industrial sectors. In this post, Mark Howe writes on the Sourceable website about the potential impact of renewable energy in the mining sector. Is Renewable Energy the Future of Mining? The remote and energy-intensive nature of mining operations make … Continue reading What renewable energy can do for the mining industry
Irish market for sustainable energy technologies and services will be worth €2.5 billion per annum by 2020
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) called on businesses to avail of enterprise opportunities in Ireland’s sustainable energy sector with a projected value of €2.5 billion per annum by 2020. This is according to a new report launched recently by the Authority. The report, Ireland’s Sustainable Energy Supply Chain Opportunity, which was carried out … Continue reading Irish market for sustainable energy technologies and services will be worth €2.5 billion per annum by 2020
UK’s programmes for buildings retrofits not living up to promises
Fiona Harvey writes in The Guardian about the poor results from the two programmes in the UK that are designed to help finance building retrofits. UK on track to miss carbon targets, climate change advisers warn The coalition’s flagship insulation programmes have failed to put the UK on the right track to meet its commitments … Continue reading UK’s programmes for buildings retrofits not living up to promises
Two member states failing to fully implement the EU’s Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
Priyanka Shrestha writes in Energy Live News about the failure of Austria and Poland to fully meet their obligations under the EU Directive. Poland and Austria referred to court over energy efficiency law The European Commission is referring Poland and Austria to the EU Court of Justice for failing to enact the energy efficiency buildings … Continue reading Two member states failing to fully implement the EU’s Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
