Ensuring biomass plays a crucial role in the UK’s energy policy

In light of the Government’s announcement to reduce the support offered for biomass projects at the end of 2015, Richard Baker at Siemens Financial Services explains on the Renewable Energy Focus website how equipment suppliers can keep momentum going and remain competitive in an increasingly saturated market. Making biomass investment affordable Biomass is an … Continue reading Ensuring biomass plays a crucial role in the UK’s energy policy →

Comparing climate change strategies in the US and Uruguay

It is not often you see comparisons between two significantly different countries. Renee Lewis writes on the Al Jazeera website comparing the US and Uruguay in their approaches to climate change. Uruguay is proud of its decision-making approach and feels that there is much to learn from each other. What do you think? Political … Continue reading Comparing climate change strategies in the US and Uruguay →

Washington not slowing down on energy efficiency as year coming to an end

It is encouraging to see how the Obama Administration has been able to push the agenda on sustainable energy, even though they have had no co-operation from Congress. Chris Mooney writes in the Washington Post about the latest rulings on minimum energy performance standards. The Department of Energy is calling this the “largest energy-saving standard … Continue reading Washington not slowing down on energy efficiency as year coming to an end →

New American standards will lead to greater use of biofuels

In a controversial move, the US Environmental Protection Agency issued a new regulation that will raise the amount of biofuels that will be used in blends of vehicle fuels, according to an article by Diane Cardwell in the New York Times E.P.A. Rule Requires a Big Jump in Biofuel Use The Environmental Protection Agency … Continue reading New American standards will lead to greater use of biofuels →

How the UK and others can learn from the German experience in decarbonising its electricity system

Must has been written about the UK’s dismantling of support schemes for promoting renewable energy in particular, but also schemes for energy efficiency. Karoline Rogge and Florian Kern write a good blog on the Sussex Energy Group at SPRU website about how German experience could give valuable lessons for the energy transition. Stimulating innovation … Continue reading How the UK and others can learn from the German experience in decarbonising its electricity system →

India in the spotlight – part 2

Following the other post on India this week, Chris Mooney writes in the Washington Post about how the recent IEA World Energy Outlook highlights developments in India – and for good reason. Why India is about to move to the ‘center stage’ of world energy The disconnect is huge: Even as countries of the … Continue reading India in the spotlight – part 2 →

India in the spotlight – part 1

This week EiD has two posts on India. There is an important reason for that. As, Eduardo Porter writes in the New York Times, India is going to be hammered by climate change. Given its size and rate of economic development, it is also going to increasingly be a major global player in the energy … Continue reading India in the spotlight – part 1 →

Implementing climate and energy policies in the US take innovative directions

Policies really are evolving in the US even if it is a bumpy road. Maggie Haberman provides a good article in the New York Times on an interesting approach using advertising. Bloomberg Targets Attorneys General With Ads on Carbon Emissions Former Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg of New York City said this week that he … Continue reading Implementing climate and energy policies in the US take innovative directions →

Energy policy is now a higher priority in the political agenda in America

We all watch attentively at what the United States does in energy policy or climate change policies. The divisions between the executive and congress get much attention. The divisions between the Republicans and the Democrats equally get much attention. With the next presidential election race gaining momentum, Nick Butler writes an excellent blog in the … Continue reading Energy policy is now a higher priority in the political agenda in America →

Small changes can have an enormous impact

Irish eyes will be smiling by the comments of Dr. Kristina Johnson, former US energy under-secretary who sees great potential for Ireland being a prototype for crowdsourcing and prosumers. Lorna Siggins explains in The Irish Times. Making renewable energy fun: crowdsourcing and prosumers Former US energy under-secretary Dr Kristina Johnson doesn’t carry a crystal … Continue reading Small changes can have an enormous impact →