Yamina Saheb of the EC’s Joint Research Centre provides details of the interim report of an important new group of a wide range of institutions that are working together to address the need to increase the scale of energy efficiency investments across the EU. The interim report covers the buildings sector. Energy Efficiency – the … Continue reading Important new report on financing energy efficiency measures
State aid changes in Europe affects the renewable energy sector
While many news services reported this week on the new changes to state aid, ClickGreen provides important details on what the changes entail. Europe's new rules on renewable energy support: What it all means New state aid measures will affect the renewable energy sector What is the purpose of the guidelines? The Environmental … Continue reading State aid changes in Europe affects the renewable energy sector
Important new public finance initiative in UK
The website Building Better Healthcare reports on an important new financing deal to retrofit one of London’s classic hospitals. The deal could prove to be an important model for the future. Landmark energy efficiency deal signed at St Bartholomew’s Hospital A new, low-carbon combined cooling, heating and power solution is being created for St … Continue reading Important new public finance initiative in UK
Viewing Germany’s renewable energy plan from across the Atlantic
While Europeans are watching with great interest about how Germany is managing its energy transition, so are Americans. Melissa Eddy writes in the New York Times about the latest developments on Germany’s renewable energy plan Germany Moves Forward on Renewable Energy Plan Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government approved legislation on Tuesday revamping Germany’s sweeping plan … Continue reading Viewing Germany’s renewable energy plan from across the Atlantic
Even with a push, energy policy often cannot be rushed
Americans are concerned about Europe’s dependence on Russian gas and are as anxious as Europeans on developments related to the Ukraine crisis. Clifford Krauss writes in the New York Times about the effort being made to speed up exports to Europe but, with the infrastructure needed, this has to be looked at as a more … Continue reading Even with a push, energy policy often cannot be rushed
The gloves are off in arguing for Scottish independence
In September, Scots will be voting on whether they will become an independent state. The debate, not surprisingly, is heating up. While Scotland has benefited from offshore oil and gas, the Scottish government sees its future in a green energy revolution. Scot MacNab writes in The Scotsman about whether or not independence will be a … Continue reading The gloves are off in arguing for Scottish independence
How Crimea affects Europe’s energy strategy
Stephen Stec and Alexios Antypas from the Central European University in Budapest write an excellent article in The Guardian on how Europe’s energy strategy must evolve. As they argue, the role of climate and energy policy in the 'long game' that will play out between Russia and the west has been overlooked. What is missing … Continue reading How Crimea affects Europe’s energy strategy
He huffed and he puffed and he blew the house price down . .
Siting wind turbines has been controversial in many countries. Patrick Collinson writes in The Guardian about new analysis that shows that windfarms can seriously affect the price of houses. This disputes the findings of a previous study. Many feel that this will fan homeowners' demands for compensation when windfarms are approved Windfarms can reduce house … Continue reading He huffed and he puffed and he blew the house price down . .
Setting a model for other countries to follow
FOCUS Information Agency in Bulgaria writes about an interview that Terry McCallion, Director for Energy Efficiency and Climate Change, at the EBRD gave on the success from the financing facility that was established in the country. Bulgaria’s success in energy efficiency lending is a model for other countries In an interview for Utilities monthly, … Continue reading Setting a model for other countries to follow
Saving energy can be big business
Diane Cardwell writes in the New York Times about the initial public offering on Wall Street for Opower, which helps utilities develop services to encourage residential consumers to cut electricity use. While American, Opower has also been working in Europe for several years. Importantly, policy makers have to take note that, as quoted in this … Continue reading Saving energy can be big business
