So many are watching the progress Germany is making in its energy transition. This article by Beate G. Liepert on the website of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists asks whether what Germany is doing in renewables could apply in the United States. Hopefully there will be another looking at the lessons learned for the … Continue reading Are there lessons to learn from Germany’s energy transition to greater use of renewables?
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“Humans look at the ocean and see an awesome energy”
The search for renewable energy resources is gaining momentum in the sustainable energy transition. Cassie Werber writes on the Quartz website about the planning underway for the world’s biggest array of tidal turbines in Scotland. The latest innovation in renewable energy is an army of huge, sunken turbines in Scotland’s wild seas Take a … Continue reading “Humans look at the ocean and see an awesome energy”
17 US states agree on commitments to expand energy efficiency and renewable energy
Everyone knows the difficulty of getting agreements through America’s federal system, especially with the current Congress. Oliver Milman provides a good review in The Guardian of the bipartisan approach of governors from 17 states to accelerate the energy transition. Coalition of US states pledge to accelerate renewable energy efforts A bipartisan group of governors … Continue reading 17 US states agree on commitments to expand energy efficiency and renewable energy
How one region is teaming up to promote renewable energy
Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland are committing to a clean energy future together. Sara Chodosh writes a very good article on New York University’s Scienceline website. Not only is it good news about the efforts of these European partners to promote renewable energy. It is also encouraging to have Americans trying to learn lessons from … Continue reading How one region is teaming up to promote renewable energy
Latest developments in storage for renewable energy
James Morra provides a good article on the Electronic Design website about some of the latest developments in storage using a vast underground battery. “Underground Battery” Stores Renewable Energy for Power Grid The international accord drafted by 195 countries at the Paris climate talks last year is focused on keeping the average global temperature … Continue reading Latest developments in storage for renewable energy
Malaysia takes major step forward to promote renewable energy
The Clean Energy Ministerial website recently posted that Malaysia has mandated the use of feed-in tariffs to promote renewable energy. It is quite an encouraging policy development. Malaysia Establishes Feed-in Tariffs to Accelerate Renewable Energy Deployment Malaysia has taken steps to further clean energy deployment by mandating adoption of a renewable energy feed-in tariff … Continue reading Malaysia takes major step forward to promote renewable energy
Asians take initiative to build low energy homes in Britain
With energy and climate policies and programmes in the UK in a state of flux these days, it is encouraging to see how Asian technical and financial experts are teaming up with Spanish experts to build low energy homes in Britain. Asians are planning to invest in new nuclear power supply in Britain. It is … Continue reading Asians take initiative to build low energy homes in Britain
Renewable energy is proving itself as a mainstream business
EiD has been plunked in the middle of Istanbul this week, attending Energy Efficiency Week. It has been a rewarding and encouraging event. Not only is a lot happening, but there are signs that a lot more will and should occur. Only the week before EiD set foot in Istanbul, the executive director of the … Continue reading Renewable energy is proving itself as a mainstream business
Indonesia taking renewable energy seriously
To promote renewable energy, Indonesia is taking a bold step by considering to set up a separate electricity utility devoted to renewable energy. Wilda Asmarina describes the developments on the Thomson Reuters Foundation website. Indonesia mulls new renewable energy utility as PLN resists costs Indonesia is considering creating another utility company dedicated to purchasing … Continue reading Indonesia taking renewable energy seriously
One city sets a good example in promoting sustainable energy
EiD has written before about San Diego’s plans to switch completely to renewable energy. Claire Trageser provides this report on the KPBS radio website about just how San Diego plans to do so. It is an encouraging story. It would be good to know, however, what role improved energy efficiency plays. For this interested, the … Continue reading One city sets a good example in promoting sustainable energy
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