Reviewing Germany’s efforts to reduce dependence on coal

Everyone is watching the efforts underway in Germany to move to a low carbon economy. Irene Banos Ruiz writes on the Deutsche Welle website about the challenges to move away from using coal. How far is Germany from a complete coal exit? Germany's ambitious greenhouse gas reduction plans are facing a major obstacle: an … Continue reading Reviewing Germany’s efforts to reduce dependence on coal →

Energy transition in India benefiting small businesses

We are regularly getting updates on how the energy transition is progressing in India. It is encouraging to read the article by Rajabahadur V. Arcot in the Economic Times about the boost coming to small businesses. MSMEs to benefit from smart city, renewable energy, and Digital India initiatives Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) … Continue reading Energy transition in India benefiting small businesses →

While seeing progress, India sees challenges in its energy transition

R. Sree Ram writes a good article on the livemint website about the challenges being faced in India as the transition to a low carbon economy continues. Renewable energy: poor demand, weak utilities expose challenges The gap between good intentions and execution is starkly evident in one area of the renewable energy sector. Capacity … Continue reading While seeing progress, India sees challenges in its energy transition →

Going the renewables path can bring many benefits to Iran

We don’t normally think of Iran when we think of the energy transition to renewables, but the Climate Action Programme website reports on a new study that explains the benefits that could come if they decide to follow that path. 100% renewables makes financial sense for Iran According to a new study, if Iran … Continue reading Going the renewables path can bring many benefits to Iran →

The energy transition in Britain

Since its creation, the Committee on Climate Change has been a valuable and respected voice on sustainable energy issues in the UK. Its reports and position papers have been important in shaping the direction of sustainable energy policy. Of course, there have been critics of the country’s approach to climate change and sustainable energy, but … Continue reading The energy transition in Britain →

Britain’s sustainable energy transition

This coming week, the UK will be formally notifying the EU of its decision to leave. The “divorce” is not simple, there has been much hostility raised about the “interference” of EU directives, and there are many issues about what energy efficiency legislation makes sense to retain. Andrew Warren, chairman of the British Energy Efficiency … Continue reading Britain’s sustainable energy transition →

Evidence that the sustainable energy transition can lower costs

The energy transition is still in early days but we are getting more and more proof of the benefits. Frank Jossi writes on the Midwest Energy News website in the United States about the benefits that have come to Minnesota. Are we seeing similar experience elsewhere? As energy mix becomes cleaner, Minnesotans paying less … Continue reading Evidence that the sustainable energy transition can lower costs →

Energy trading in the twenty-first century

Diane Cardwell write in the New York Times about a neighbourhood in the New York that has created a virtual trading platform for solar energy producers to sell excess electricity. Is this the model for the future? Solar Experiment Lets Neighbors Trade Energy Among Themselves Brooklyn is known the world over for things small-batch … Continue reading Energy trading in the twenty-first century →

Drones starting to play increasingly important role in energy transition

We have read in the past about some pilot projects to use drones to help deploy sustainable energy technologies. Katie Fehrenbacher writes in The Guardian about the important role they should play in helping to determine how and where solar technologies will best be deployed. How drones are helping design the solar power plants … Continue reading Drones starting to play increasingly important role in energy transition →

Energy transition also underway in Saudi Arabia

We are getting details from more and more countries about their plans for a sustainable energy transition. We have had some indications of changes in Saudi Arabia, but Anthony Dipaola writes on the Bloomberg with more information of the Saudi plans to significantly deploy renewable energy. Saudis Kick Off $50 Billion Renewable Energy Plan … Continue reading Energy transition also underway in Saudi Arabia →