United Nations having a say in Britain’s renewable energy strategy

Margareta Pagano explains in the Independent that a UN Tribunal has accused the UK government of acting illegally by not having adequate public consultation. UN ruling puts future of wind farms in Britain in jeopardy Plans for future wind farms in Britain could be in jeopardy after a United Nations legal tribunal ruled that the … Continue reading United Nations having a say in Britain’s renewable energy strategy →

Webinar on modernising building energy codes – save the date!

Yamina Saheb, Head of the Sustainable Building Centre at the International Energy Agency, has announced an invitation to participate at a webinar on August 20th for the launch of the IEA-UNDP publication: “Modernising Building Energy Codes to Secure our Global Energy Future”. With the substantial pressure the buildings sector is adding every year to global … Continue reading Webinar on modernising building energy codes – save the date! →

EBRD considers keeping coal option open

Terry Macalister writes in The Guardian about the efforts of senior management at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to keep coal from being caught in the ideological energy and climate change battles. Affordability is one of the main arguments. European energy chief puts forward case for funding coal EBRD chief Riccardo Puliti … Continue reading EBRD considers keeping coal option open →

Smorgasbord

There are some interesting developments to share: EiD is happy to see Laura Williamson returned to Paris to work for REN21 as Communications and Outreach Manager. Laura will be missed at HELIO International where she has been a stalwart promoting sustainable energy. Laura and Christine Lins, Executive Secretary, will make a formidable team. EiD wishes … Continue reading Smorgasbord →

Focus on energy subsidies

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently released advice on Energy Subsidy Reform. Robin Harding wrote an excellent article on the issue for the Financial Times. IMF signals push to scrap energy subsidies The world could solve a large part of its fiscal problems by scrapping $1.9tn* in energy subsidies, the International Monetary Fund said … Continue reading Focus on energy subsidies →

New study from IRENA

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has published a new study on standardisation. “International Standardisation in the Field of Renewable Energy” helps understanding how standards support a sustainable and accelerated deployment of renewable energy technologies, presents the current landscape of RET standards, and provides a number of recommendations to address identified needs and gaps in … Continue reading New study from IRENA →

Take the time to watch . . .

Benoit Lebot, well known to many EiD readers, works for the United Nations Development Programme in Dakar, Senegal but he recently was able to attend the Australian Alliance to Save Energy (A2SE) Summer Study on Energy Efficiency and Decentralised Energy in Sydney, Australia. A2SE is now on YouTube and presented Benoit as the charismatic and … Continue reading Take the time to watch . . . →

IEA releases free iPhone and iPad app for 2012 Key World Energy Statistics

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has announced the release of an updated iPhone and iPad app version of its publication "2012 Key World Energy Statistics," which includes data on supply, transformation and consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions of all major energy sources. The customisable 2013 app is designed to enable users to access multiple indicators and … Continue reading IEA releases free iPhone and iPad app for 2012 Key World Energy Statistics →

Two new reports from the IEA

The International Energy Agency publishes many reports annually. Two recent ones should be of special interest to EiD readers. The first is on the use and public funding of economic instruments, i.e. government financial tools, in IEA countries to support energy efficiency, particularly in the buildings sector. It is called "Mobilising investment in energy efficiency" … Continue reading Two new reports from the IEA →

Global Futures Report points to transformation policies for renewable energy

Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21), in cooperation with the Institute for Sustainable Energy Policies (ISEP), recently released its annual "REN21 Global Futures Report (GFR)," which presents a range of expert perspectives on possible renewable energy futures. The report is based on interviews with more than 170 leading experts and 50 published energy scenarios. It … Continue reading Global Futures Report points to transformation policies for renewable energy →