Activity on grid big data

Katie Fehrenbacher writes in the Washington Post about actions that are supporting the building of smart grids. This article is about a partnership in Sweden that could provide some valuable experience about managing data. European power giant E.ON partners with Ericsson on grid big data European power giant E.ON is building out a smarter … Continue reading Activity on grid big data →

Energy company worries that energy efficiency is hurting its financial position

Scott Wright wrote in the Herald Scotland that Iberdrola’s finances dropped because of costs involved in meeting UK energy company obligations. The new Energy Companies Obligation was considered the single most important factor on overall performance. Energy efficiency costs take toll on Iberdrola results Energy giant Iberdrola felt the weight of legislative measures to improve … Continue reading Energy company worries that energy efficiency is hurting its financial position →

How energy developments are shaking things up

John Tagliabue writes in the New York Times about the effects of the extraction of natural gas in the northern regions of The Netherlands. This is from normal extraction and not from fracking, which is increasingly popular in many countries. Many are feeling the effects on communities is a high price to pay for the … Continue reading How energy developments are shaking things up →

Planning changes in ownership of electricity utilities

Diane Cardwell writes in the New York Times about an interesting development in the US for cities to create municipal utilities, replacing private ones, so that they can take a more active role in addressing climate change, power disruptions and increase the share of renewable energy. Cities Weigh Taking Electricity Business From Private Utilities … Continue reading Planning changes in ownership of electricity utilities →

Louisiana stops energy efficiency initiatives

William Pentland writes for Forbes about the latest decision by Louisiana’s Public Service Commission to reject a state-wide energy efficiency programme that would have required energy utilities to offer energy efficiency measures to customers. Big Win for Energy Luddites in Louisiana In February, Louisiana’s Public Service Commission (PSC), the agency responsible for regulating the … Continue reading Louisiana stops energy efficiency initiatives →

Ontario shows the way forward in decreasing electricity demand

Ian MacLeod of the Ottawa Citizen writes about Ontario being the only place in North America where electricity demand is decreasing, in large part because of energy conservation. Ontario’s decelerating appetite for electrical power leaves it as the only electricity-generating jurisdiction in North America to forecast negative growth in winter demand and flat growth in … Continue reading Ontario shows the way forward in decreasing electricity demand →

Energy company obligations in Britain – two important papers

Energy savings obligations in the UK – a history of change: Jan Rosenow of the Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford has produced a paper for a special issue of the journal Energy Policy that looks at Energy Savings Obligations in the UK. More specifically, it discusses how the policy instrument changed over time and … Continue reading Energy company obligations in Britain – two important papers →

The challenge of meeting energy efficiency obligations in the UK

Terry Macalister of the Guardian writes the efforts of Britain’s energy regulator, Ofgem, to ensure the big six energy suppliers to ensure they meet their legal obligations. Energy firms face fines over obligations to vulnerable customers Suppliers have until 31 December to meet commitments to make homes more efficient after data reveals failings, says Ofgem … Continue reading The challenge of meeting energy efficiency obligations in the UK →

France’s EDF makes renewables move in US

Recharge News provides information on France’s main electricity company, EDF’s venture in the US renewable energy market. It certainly appears to haves long-term intentions and this has to be a positive note for renewable energy. Newly-named EDF Renewable Energy 'in for the long-term' in US After 10 years as a unit of EDF Energy … Continue reading France’s EDF makes renewables move in US →