Energy transition underway in South Korea

The Energy Central website provides a post from the Korea Times on the investments in renewable energy that are expected to 2020. The effort is quite impressive and is expected to significantly increase the share of renewables in total electricity generation. Korea to invest 42 trillion won in renewable energy industry by 2020 South … Continue reading Energy transition underway in South Korea →

Indian company will still issue green bonds in UK after Brexit

We read about the level of ambition in India to deploy sustainable energy technologies. To do so, there is a need for financing. Rajesh Kumar Singh writes on the Live mint website that Energy Efficiency Services, spearheading India’s drive for energy-efficient devices, said it’s looking to issue green bonds overseas and that London remains an … Continue reading Indian company will still issue green bonds in UK after Brexit →

A job creator or not?

Those of us in the sustainable energy community usually are confident that there are net employment benefits. Sean Whaley writes in the Las Vegas Review-Journal about a recent study in Nevada that assesses that renewable energy kills jobs and hurts the economy. Yet, not everyone agrees with these conclusions. What are your views? Study … Continue reading A job creator or not? →

Some of the important benefits from renewable energy

Every day we are hearing more about air pollution concerns. Jennifer Wang writes on the rappler.com website about the healthy benefits of renewable energy. She argues that a future powered by healthy energy will require reducing dependence on dirty sources of energy, using energy more efficiently, and increasing investment in clean, renewable energy choices. … Continue reading Some of the important benefits from renewable energy →

India continues to raise its ambition for renewable energy

Urmi A Goswami writes in The Economic Times about the latest developments in India’s “dazzling” renewable energy ambition. This is certainly a good example for others to follow. India’s renewable energy targets catch the attention of global investors, still need ground work "India is an interesting and inspiring example. The ambition is amazing," says … Continue reading India continues to raise its ambition for renewable energy →

Sustainable energy making good business sense

Peyton Fleming writes in The Guardian that businesses still have a way to go to limit their carbon footprint, but one area where they are making good progress is switching to clean energy. Businesses have seen the light with solar energy and it's finally paying off A visit to a small hospital in northern … Continue reading Sustainable energy making good business sense →

How the energy transition can affect the electricity grid

EiD is regularly providing posts on the impact of the energy transition on the grid. Letha Tawney and Manish Bapna from the World Resources Institute write on the Forbes website about the demand by the corporate sector for renewable energy, which is fine, but the problem is providing enough supply. Corporate Demand for Renewable … Continue reading How the energy transition can affect the electricity grid →

Preparing our electricity grids for the future

Our current climate and energy policies are requiring that our infrastructure is ready for significant increases in sustainable energy. Are we ready? Julia Pyper writes an excellent post on the Greentechmedia website on what the implications are for the grid sector. Electric Utilities Prepare for a Grid Dominated by Renewable Energy A growing number … Continue reading Preparing our electricity grids for the future →

Batteries could transform the face of UK’s electricity industry

EiD often provides news on recent developments in power storage systems. Pilita Clark writes in the Financial Times about the investments in storage systems that could help the wind industry solve their “key challenge” of not working on windless days. Battery-power investments energise UK renewables sector Energy companies are pouring unprecedented sums of money … Continue reading Batteries could transform the face of UK’s electricity industry →

The role of crowdfunding in the energy transition

Recently the 2nd annual European Crowdfunding Network (ECN) CrowdCamp was held. Therese Torris writes on the Crowdfund Insider website about some of the highlights from the gathering. Crowdfunding the European Transition to Renewable Energy The transition to sustainable energies, away from fossil fuel, is a political agenda that creates a huge need for capital … Continue reading The role of crowdfunding in the energy transition →