New report from European Environment Agency

The European Environment Agency shows that the energy transition is well underway in Europe in the deployment of renewable energy. Renewables assuming greater role in the EU energy mix, helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions The EEA report ‘Renewable energy in Europe 2017,’ shows that renewables have become a major contributor to the energy … Continue reading New report from European Environment Agency →

Japan takes an important role promoting renewables globally

EiD has not heard much from Japan recently. It is good to hear how Japan is playing a key role investing in renewable energy. Michelle Froese writes on the windpowerengineering website about an article written by Tim Buckley and Simon Nicholas from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). IEEFA report: Japan … Continue reading Japan takes an important role promoting renewables globally →

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 →

Energy transition in the US shows impact of wind power

There was an important development in the energy transition in the US recently. A major 14-state power pool had half of its electricity come from wind power recently. Scott DiSavino explains in a news item in The Independent. Wind power provides half of the electricity on US grid for first time ever Wind briefly … Continue reading Energy transition in the US shows impact of wind power →

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 →

Power dressing

How we dress says much about the person. With new developments underway in India, our closes will soon be able to be mini power plants. Sovi Vidyadharan explains in an article on the New Indian Express website. Now, wear power-packed dress and meet your energy needs on the move Has your mobile phone run … Continue reading Power dressing →

Indigenous communities in Australia form new alliance to promote sustainable energy

It is encouraging to read this article by Dyani Lewis in The Guardian about how indigenous communities in Australia are coming together to form an alliance to promote sustainable energy. While the focus is Australia, there is also reference to similar activities underway in Canada. How an Indigenous renewable energy alliance aims to cut … Continue reading Indigenous communities in Australia form new alliance to promote sustainable energy →

The dynamics of Australia’s grids – renewables versus fossil fuels

There is on-going concern about the effect of renewables on our grid systems. Giles Parkinson writes a good article on the REneweconomy website arguing that the biggest risk to grid security is coal, gas settings, not wind or solar. Biggest risk to grid security is coal, gas settings, not wind or solar The biggest … Continue reading The dynamics of Australia’s grids – renewables versus fossil fuels →