In an article for the Renewable Energy Focus website, Lauren Callaway, a research analyst at Navigant Research, delves into the smart city market and discusses what it means for the renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors. Comment: Smart cities; the future of sustainable living It’s a no brainer at this point: Improving sustainability in … Continue reading A new economic paradigm on sustainability is poised to emerge and both cities and utilities will have an important role to play
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An emerging battle over how the USA should shift to renewable energy
There is a growing battle going on to transmit renewable energy to needy consumers. Diane Cardwell writes in the New York Times about recent developments. Is this a concern in Europe as well? Fight to Keep Alternative Energy Local Stymies an Industry Up and down the center of the country, winds rip across plains, … Continue reading An emerging battle over how the USA should shift to renewable energy
China and India leading the way in investments in renewable energy
It is encouraging to see how the low carbon energy transition is evolving. In Europe, we were always worried that non-OECD countries would follow the same high carbon development path that we took. Well, the signs are encouraging that sustainable energy policies are making strong headway. Yes, there is probably too many fossil fuels being … Continue reading China and India leading the way in investments in renewable energy
Investments in renewable energy in Europe seriously weakened last year
Investment in renewable energy technologies in Europe last year plummeted by more than half to $58bn, the lowest level in a decade, analysis shows. Fiona Harvey writes in The Guardian about these discouraging results. European clean tech industry falls into rapid decline Europe’s once world-beating clean technology industry has fallen into a rapid decline, … Continue reading Investments in renewable energy in Europe seriously weakened last year
Morocco reaping benefits of its ambitious renewable energy strategy
More and more countries are starting to give sustainable energy a priority and Morocco is definitely one of them. Siona Jenkins provides a very detailed account of recent developments. Solar power reflects Morocco’s energy ambitions When production officially began at the world’s biggest concentrated solar power plant at Ouarzazate in southern Morocco in February, … Continue reading Morocco reaping benefits of its ambitious renewable energy strategy
Important new report on renewables from European Environment Agency
The EEA has recently published an important report on the benefits we are deriving from renewables. Renewables increasingly curbing reliance on fossil fuels The use of fossil fuels across the European Union continues to decline due in part to increased consumption of renewable energy sources like wind, solar and biomass, according to a report … Continue reading Important new report on renewables from European Environment Agency
How the micro-grid market can be supported
Onsite power generation at remote locations presents an attractive business case for many renewable energy companies but at the same time requires considerable market introduction efforts, says Dr. Thomas Hillig, in an article on the Renewable Energy Focus website. Measures to stimulate the micro-grid market In many traditional renewable energy key markets, framework conditions … Continue reading How the micro-grid market can be supported
Importance of accelerated depreciation tax benefit for renewables in India reviewed
Sharad Raghavan writes an important article on The Hindu website on the importance of financial support to help the investments flowing in renewable energy in India. The reduction in accelerated depreciation tax benefit certainly has affected the sector. There is an important question raised about why private banks are not lending to solar projects. You … Continue reading Importance of accelerated depreciation tax benefit for renewables in India reviewed
Looking at high-tech transmission lines to bring big savings
Adam Wernick writes a good post on the Public Radio International website, explaining that the larger the geographic area, the more effectively wind and solar can compete with other energy sources. This is an important message. Study shows US could convert its economy to renewable energy without battery breakthrough A new study from the … Continue reading Looking at high-tech transmission lines to bring big savings
How China is turning to grid flexibility in its drive to increase renewables
It is hard not to turn our attention to China because of its impact on global energy and climate objectives. Barbara Finamore has a good blog on Switchboard, the Natural Resource Defense Council Blog describing latest developments. Big plans for integrating renewable energy into China's electricity grid The world's biggest investor in renewable energy. … Continue reading How China is turning to grid flexibility in its drive to increase renewables
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