Three key steps required in further renewable energy deployment

Alexander Richter writes on the Think Geoenergy website about the critical steps that are needed for greater deployment of renewable energy technologies. Critical steps for clean energy transition based on renewable energy sources In an opinion piece published recently, Christopher Engman formerly with Climeon, shares his view on key elements of further necessary renewable … Continue reading Three key steps required in further renewable energy deployment →

The need to engage all consumers in our low carbon energy transition

If we are to meet (and hopefully surpass) our 2015 Paris climate objectives, then we have to ensure all energy users are empowered to change. Even though we need to achieve a fast transition away from our current fossil-fuelled energy system, we also need residential and commercial energy users to implement energy efficiency measures and … Continue reading The need to engage all consumers in our low carbon energy transition →

Low carbon energy transition underway in Texas

Texas has a long relationship with renewables but the momentum has certainly swung to see strong impact. Ryan Prior writes on the CNN website that wind power has now surpassed coal for the first time in Texas. Wind is outpacing coal as a power source in Texas for the first time Wind power has surpassed … Continue reading Low carbon energy transition underway in Texas →

30 by 30 it must be!

Who ever thought achieving a net zero carbon economy was impossible? The UK has now made a commitment to achieving it by 2050, but Andrew Warren, Chairman of the British Energy Efficiency Federation, makes a strong argument in the July/August edition of 'Energy in Buildings and Industry' that Britain should push that date forward to … Continue reading 30 by 30 it must be! →

We’ve already installed enough fossil fuel infrastructure to commit to more than 1.5 degrees Celsius of planetary warming

A new study finds we’ve already installed enough fossil fuel infrastructure to commit to more than 1.5 degrees Celsius of planetary warming, even without new planned installations. Chris Mooney explains more about the study in an article in the Washington Post. Existing fossil fuel plants will push the world across a dangerous climate limit, … Continue reading We’ve already installed enough fossil fuel infrastructure to commit to more than 1.5 degrees Celsius of planetary warming →

America’s low-carbon energy transition supported by major insurer turning its back on global coal industry

The US insurer Chubb becomes the latest to make pledge as risks of climate crisis become clearer. Jillian Ambrose explains in an article in The Guardian. US insurer Chubb to stop investing in or selling policies to coal firms Chubb will become the first US insurer to turn its back on the global coal industry … Continue reading America’s low-carbon energy transition supported by major insurer turning its back on global coal industry →

Understanding the real energy revolution in our homes

Darren Miller, chief executive officer of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency, explains about the next energy revolution that is happening quietly in our homes in an article on the Renew Economy website. The real energy revolution is happening in our homes The next energy revolution is already happening quietly in our homes. If we … Continue reading Understanding the real energy revolution in our homes →

Seeing efficiency gains in the agricultural sector

All sectors of the economy need to improve their productivity. Dan Healing explains in an article on the CBC website about the situation in Canada. Are there similar gains in other countries? Canadian agriculture is using more energy — but more efficiently too Third-generation farmer Ron Lamb remembers his father pulling six-metre-wide crop-seeding equipment around … Continue reading Seeing efficiency gains in the agricultural sector →

Using supermarket fridges as a “virtual battery”

One of Britain’s major grocery chains has completed trials that show chiller aisles offer possibility of being ‘virtual battery’ for the national grid system. Jillian Ambrose explains in an article in The Guardian. Cool running: supermarket fridges could help power UK Supermarket freezer aisles could soon help power the National Grid after trials found … Continue reading Using supermarket fridges as a “virtual battery” →

Canada’s financial community has yet to fully grasp the numerous challenges and opportunities that climate change presents in the transition to a low-carbon economy

As all countries try to find the right way forward in the low-carbon energy transition, it is useful to read what is happening in Canada. Sean Cleary and Ryan Riordan of Queen’s University write on The Conversation website about some of the opportunities being missed by the financial sector. Do you have similar issues in … Continue reading Canada’s financial community has yet to fully grasp the numerous challenges and opportunities that climate change presents in the transition to a low-carbon economy →