The following article on the Green Deal was provided by Joanna Nicholson. Joanna is an energy professional turned writer who has a decade of experience in the energy efficiency and renewables sector. Having worked for the Energy Saving Trust and on a variety of community energy projects since 2001, she now works as a freelance … Continue reading Reviewing the UK’s Green Deal
Concerns about Europe’s competitiveness
Joshua Chaffin writes in the Financial Times about the warnings from the head of Germany’s largest utility about the advantage that the US has in energy costs. It does not mention that the US has always had some advantage because taxes and other forms of duties have always been higher in Europe. But the article … Continue reading Concerns about Europe’s competitiveness
Company in the news – SUSI Partners AG
SUSI Partners AG is a socially and ecologically responsible Swiss investment advisor which offers together with Sustainable SàRL Luxembourg sustainable investment funds to qualified investors seeking to diversify their portfolio. The funds advised by SUSI Partners AG finance renewable energy infrastructure, energy efficiency retrofits as well as electricity storage and distribution capacity in Europe. In … Continue reading Company in the news – SUSI Partners AG
Measuring up residential buildings in New York
New York City has been a leader in improving the energy performance of its buildings and now it is publishing data to compare residential buildings. This article by Mireya Navarro in the New York Times explains what appears to be one of the important legacies of Mayor Bloomberg’s time in office. A Fresh Set of … Continue reading Measuring up residential buildings in New York
New books you need to read
There are two excellent new books that have come across the EiD desk this week. These are authored or co-authored by friends of EiD and should definitely be of interest for those involved in various aspects of sustainable energy Energy Efficiency: The Definitive Guide to the Cheapest, Cleanest, Fastest Source of Energy by Steven Fawkes … Continue reading New books you need to read
Mining industry moves towards using renewables
Henry Lazenby writes in Mining Weekly about the shift in approach for energy supply taken by many mining companies. As the article states, there is a shift from outdated perceptions to a new generation of miners. This is definitely a welcome development. Renewable energy's evolution to change mining economics Until quite recently, miners generally … Continue reading Mining industry moves towards using renewables
Will the energy transition continue in Germany after its recent election?
What will happen to Germany's energy transition is the big question. When you read some of the recent British press that have been posted in EiD, one wonders. But in EiD’s discussions with German friends and colleagues, one becomes quite optimistic. Obviously, we have to see what happens in the negotiations to form the next … Continue reading Will the energy transition continue in Germany after its recent election?
Dutch put crowdfunding on the map
The PRNewswire reports about a record breaking fund raising for households to by their own wind turbine. Crowdfunding is gaining momentum. Only recently the European Capacity Building Initiative (ECBI) published a report on crowdfunding and its potential to raise funding for clilmate action at the local level. Let EiD know of new efforts that you are … Continue reading Dutch put crowdfunding on the map
Quote of the week
David Suzuki, probably Canada’s most recognised environmentalist, recently spoke in Australia following its election of a centre-right government that is showing little interest in climate issues. Suzuki is quoted: “If we don’t listen to science, what are we going to turn to – the Bible? the Qur’an? An advertising agency? Australians are at a very … Continue reading Quote of the week
Taxing times in France to support renewable energy and energy efficiency
Tara Patel writes in Business Week about the recent announcement in France about a new levy on nuclear energy and a tax on carbon emissions to support the transition to a low carbon, energy-efficient economy. France to Tax EDF Nuclear Output for Energy Shift to Renewables France will introduce a levy on nuclear energy … Continue reading Taxing times in France to support renewable energy and energy efficiency
