Phil Taylor, Siemens Professor of Energy Systems of Newcastle University provides a very thoughtful post on The Conversation website on how Britain can achieve its energy transition objectives. Importantly, there is research underway to examine the energy system as a whole to come up with new ways to give customers greater control of their energy … Continue reading UK’s energy infrastructure needs a major overhaul to meet its renewable energy goals
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Energy transition means big companies showing greater interest
Big business is big business. Pilita Clark writes a good article in the Financial Times that big US companies are showing greater interest in renewable energy. This must definitely be a sign that the energy transition is truly underway. Big US companies spearhead renewable energy drive When General Motors buys electricity for the Texas … Continue reading Energy transition means big companies showing greater interest
EU sustainable energy directives need to match ambition with real impact
In part, following the global agreement on climate change in Paris last December, EU energy efficiency and renewable energy directives are being reviewed this year, aiming to improve efficiency, cut emissions, increase supply security and save money. But a number of requirements must be met before this can happen, write Marie Linder and Kurt Eliasson … Continue reading EU sustainable energy directives need to match ambition with real impact
Levelized Cost of Electricity improvements have helped make renewable energy more competitive
Using new ways of measuring the lifetime of costs has increased the cost competitive of renewable energy technologies. Joshua Hill discusses the latest developments on the CleanTechnica website. Renewable Energy Is More Competitive Than Ever With Improved LCOE The global renewable energy industry, in particular its wind and solar segments, have seen tremendous growth … Continue reading Levelized Cost of Electricity improvements have helped make renewable energy more competitive
Renewable developers need support – but the right support
Joseph Aldy, an associate professor of public policy at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government, wrote an important opinion article in the New York Times about the need for appropriate subsidies to ensure the deployment of renewable energy technologies. EiD is sure this applies to more than the United States. Subsidies in … Continue reading Renewable developers need support – but the right support
Latest developments in renewable energy in Russia
We think of Russia as a major oil and gas producer, and it is. Renewable energy certainly does not make any great impact on its energy balance but Russian government officials are revisiting the idea of renewable energy as a potentially profitable business for the country, according to Glenn Meyers on the Planetsave website. … Continue reading Latest developments in renewable energy in Russia
The signs are in the stats
There have been many stories recently about the progress that has been made in the deployment of renewable energy. This is a very good one by Don Skinner, chaplain emeritus of Allegheny College and a longtime environmentalist. The article is in the Meadville Tribune in Meadville, Pennsylvania. EID would love to see comparable articles on … Continue reading The signs are in the stats
Reviewing China’s latest policy announcement on renewable energy
Max Dupuy and Wang Xuan write on the Energy Collective website about Document 625, the Chinese government’s latest policy announcement on renewable energy developments. This is intended to require grid companies to purchase from renewable energy operators. This is a detailed assessment that you should appreciate. China’s String of New Policies Addressing Renewable Energy … Continue reading Reviewing China’s latest policy announcement on renewable energy
The low-carbon energy transition faces difficulties in developing countries
We read that the World Bank is going to dedicate more funds to the low-carbon energy transition. We also read of the many excellent bilateral, philanthropic and other multilateral efforts to fund energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. Yet, a recent study by IRENA shows that, while many gains have been made, many countries are … Continue reading The low-carbon energy transition faces difficulties in developing countries
Thinking big about transmitting renewable energy
The RT website provides an interesting news item from China that a company running its power grid is working with neighbouring countries to develop a $50 trillion electricity network. The company’s chairman believes that smart grids, ultra-high voltage (UHV) grids and clean energy are the only way forward. What do you think? China proposes … Continue reading Thinking big about transmitting renewable energy
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