Recently Tesla Motors has taken a bold step by offering its patents on charging technology to rivals. Henry Foy writes an excellent article in the Financial Times about the possibilities of collaboration. That article is followed by a blog by Matt McFarland in the Washington Post about how overrated patents can be. Electric car … Continue reading Tesla throws a challenge to competitors in promoting low-emission vehicles
China’s moves in the global LED industry
LED lighting has shaken up the lighting industry globally. There are now many big players but China is taking a leading role according to Keith Bradsher in the New York Times. As LED Industry Evolves, China Elbows Ahead A year ago, China’s light-emitting diode industry seemed like a case study of industrial policy gone … Continue reading China’s moves in the global LED industry
New IEA report: World Energy Investment Outlook
The IEA recently published the World Energy Outlook (WEO) 2014 Special Report "World Energy Investment Outlook". Questions about the reliability, affordability and sustainability of our energy future often boil down to questions about investment. But the report questions whether investors are ready to commit capital in a fast-changing energy world? This special report takes up … Continue reading New IEA report: World Energy Investment Outlook
The difficulties in developing clean energy
This article by Gary Brodeur in the Victorville Daily Press in the California highlights the difficulties and frustrations in developing renewable energy projects. Clean energy proving harder to capture than expected As the developer of a solar power plant sweats getting approval by deadline, some nearby residents hope it never gets built at all. It’s … Continue reading The difficulties in developing clean energy
Employment impact from investment in energy efficiency
Pennie Varvarides writes in the website Lighting about the jobs safeguarded in Wales due to recent investment in energy efficiency. Energy efficiency push secures thousands of jobs At least 1,500 private sector jobs have been safeguarded in Wales thanks to investment in energy efficiency. These figures were revealed today by the Carbon Trust’s Wales … Continue reading Employment impact from investment in energy efficiency
Lord Stern issues stark warning on the financial damage from climate change
Tom Bawden writes in The Independent that Lord Stern says current models do not adequately reflect the science and the impact on global economies Climate change will ‘cost world far more than estimated’ Lord Stern, the world’s most authoritative climate economist, has issued a stark warning that the financial damage caused by global warming … Continue reading Lord Stern issues stark warning on the financial damage from climate change
New IEA report on Russian energy policies
The International Energy Agency has just published its assessment of Russia’s energy policies. Russia's energy sector plays an essential role for the Russian economy, its energy security and global hydrocarbon supplies. Russia holds among the world’s largest resources of gas, oil and coal. Its liquids production has reached historical highs, yet major additional upstream investments … Continue reading New IEA report on Russian energy policies
Road to low carbon economy never was going to be easy
We have seen many good efforts for our economies to reduce carbon emissions but there are undoubted blips along the path. Terry Macalister writes in The Guardian about how the use of coal grew by 3% in 2013, faster than any other fossil fuel. Coal's share of energy market at highest level since 1970 … Continue reading Road to low carbon economy never was going to be easy
Dyson’s view on EU’s energy labelling and performance standards
James Dyson is one of Europe’s world-recognised innovators and is known for his iconic vacuum cleaner. He writes in the Financial Times about his concerns that the EU is essentially promoting mediocrity and not better performance, fewer materials and less energy. It would be good to get the views of others. James Dyson: ‘The EU … Continue reading Dyson’s view on EU’s energy labelling and performance standards
German renewable energy policy about to change
We have all been following Germany’s energy transition. With the new government coalition we are now seeing some interesting changes to the approach taken, as Bentham Paulos writes on the Greentech website. The next phase of Germany’s energy transition takes competitive markets into account. Will other European countries start making the same move? Germany’s … Continue reading German renewable energy policy about to change
