Impact of renewable energy in Germany’s energy transition

Our energy sectors are complex and the conventional fuel industries are having to face the energy transition. Jason Karaian writes on the qz.com website about the impact that the shift to renewables is having on fossil fuel producers in Germany. Germany’s renewable energy boom is making life miserable for fossil-fuel producers Last year at … Continue reading Impact of renewable energy in Germany’s energy transition →

Germany’s energy transition shows positive progress in energy efficiency investments

Too often we only read about developments in renewable energy in Germany’s Energiewende. It is good to see this article by Priyanka Shrestha on the Energy Live News website about the growth in investments in energy efficiency in 2016. Are we also seeing this trend in other countries? German energy efficiency investment up Germany … Continue reading Germany’s energy transition shows positive progress in energy efficiency investments →

New report shows many World Bank loans not supporting energy transition

A BBC news item shows that many World Bank loans are continuing to support coal, gas and oil developments. Many feel this is undermining renewable schemes. Maybe there is some logic behind the World Bank approach in the energy transition. Do any EiD readers have views? World Bank loan scheme 'failing clean energy' A … Continue reading New report shows many World Bank loans not supporting energy transition →

Keeping energy affordable and financing the growth of the energy sector are two critical challenges for India

Rangan Banerjee, is Head, Department of Energy Science and Engineering at IIT Bombay, provides a good article in the EnergyWorld section of India’s Economic Times to first look at what America is now doing under the new administration and then comparing it to the challenges in meeting India’s long-term energy security. India shouldn't replace … Continue reading Keeping energy affordable and financing the growth of the energy sector are two critical challenges for India →

Reviewing Britain’s low carbon transition

Dan Wells writes a good article on the Blue & Green Tomorrow website about the progress that is being made in the UK’s energy transition. Importantly he mentions the move towards “prosumers.” UK Energy Transition A fundamental change is underway in the way in which energy is generated and managed, both in the UK … Continue reading Reviewing Britain’s low carbon transition →

Coal still increasingly important in China

The energy transition is underway in China but as Keith Bradsher writes in the New York Times, “The revival of coal production shows the flaws in the country’s half-finished evolution from central planning to the free market.” Mr. Bradsher provides a good account of what is happening in the country. Despite Climate Change Vow, … Continue reading Coal still increasingly important in China →

The transition in the power markets

We are all involved in the energy transition in one way or another. This is a good article by Giles Parkinson of reneweconomy.com.au writing on the Echo Netdaily website about how energy efficiency could be reshaping power markets forever. What do you think? How energy efficiency will reshape power markets The fossil fuel industry … Continue reading The transition in the power markets →

While renewables boom in South Africa, national utility still pushing for nuclear

Many countries are caught trying to find the optimal low carbon energy path. Norimitsu Onishi reports in the New York Times about the differing views underway in South Africa. What are your views? Windmills or Reactor Cores? Inside South Africa’s Energy Clash In one of the most sun-drenched corners of the planet, a 670-foot … Continue reading While renewables boom in South Africa, national utility still pushing for nuclear →

“No one can use China as an excuse of not taking action anymore”

With the climate conference starting in Morocco, there is increased interest in better understanding what is happening around the world. By Saša Petricic writes a very good article on Canada’s CBC News website about whether China, the world’s biggest polluter, can bring real change to its smoggy skies. China goes from red-alert pollution to … Continue reading “No one can use China as an excuse of not taking action anymore” →