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
Demand destruction?
Daniel Gross writes on the Slate website that we’re not just reducing demand for electricity, we’re destroying it. Has anyone heard of this concept before? Beyond Energy Efficiency The Wall Street Journal had a good front-page article this week about the challenges facing the nation’s utilities. For the longest time, electricity sales and consumption … Continue reading Demand destruction?
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
Strong developments in trade of renewable energy technologies amongst developing countries
The Business Recorder from Pakistan provides good news about trade in renewable energy technologies amongst developing countries. Renewable energy sector: trade among developing states growing rapidly A study shows that renewable energy (RE) trade among developing countries is growing faster than global and North-South RE trade as developing countries, led by China, take advantage … Continue reading Strong developments in trade of renewable energy technologies amongst developing countries
A ‘light touch’ doesn’t always achieve the best results
John Vidal provides some disturbing news on how the World Bank’s current practices are actually seriously affecting the development it is supposed to promote. Leaked World Bank lending policies 'environmentally disastrous' New 'light touch' rules on bank's $50bn annual lending have been gutted to remove protections, watchdogs claim Radical plans by the World Bank … Continue reading A ‘light touch’ doesn’t always achieve the best results
Good news for renewables, less so for energy efficiency
Tom Revell writes in Blue & Green Tomorrow about a recent poll in the UK that shows that voters believe renewables is the most important way to address energy security. Nuclear came second and energy efficiency came third. Poll: UK voters think renewable energy is best way to secure energy supply British voters from … Continue reading Good news for renewables, less so for energy efficiency
Large or small, EU member states have their obligations
The Times of Malta explains how Malta is one of the few member states that has fully transposed the 2012 Energy Efficiency Directive. Member states had until June 5th. Malta among few member states meeting energy deadline rules Currently, only Italy, Cyprus, Denmark, Malta and Sweden have so far declared full transposition of the … Continue reading Large or small, EU member states have their obligations
Sustainable energy developments in California
Californians believe they are entering the new energy frontier, as shown in an article by Gary Brodeur in the Victorville Daily Press. While California is often in the news, these are interesting new developments. Victorville is a small city of 115,000 on the edge of the Mojave Desert. It is encouraging to see such quality … Continue reading Sustainable energy developments in California
