Nick Butler, who is a regular writer in the Financial Times on energy matters, writes an interesting article on the recent developments in producing a solar powered car. Butler believes that technology, rather than negotiations or enforced sacrifices, is the way to achieve a sustainable energy system and that view comes out quite clear in … Continue reading Latest developments in the solar car
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Are fossil fuel companies really influencing Europe’s renewable energy associations?
Arthur Neslen writes an important article in The Guardian about how fossil fuel companies are trying to take control of European renewable energy lobby groups. Does anyone have anything more to add to this? Fossil fuel firms accused of renewable lobby takeover to push gas Major fossil fuel companies and energy utilities have used … Continue reading Are fossil fuel companies really influencing Europe’s renewable energy associations?
New report on status of renewable and energy efficiency support schemes in Europe in 2012 and 2013
The Council of the European Energy Regulators (CEER) has published its Status Review on Renewable and Energy Efficiency Support Schemes in Europe; an update to the 2011 and 2013 editions. The purpose of CEER Status Review publications is to collect comparable data on RES support in Europe in order to provide policy-makers, regulators and industry … Continue reading New report on status of renewable and energy efficiency support schemes in Europe in 2012 and 2013
How one Danish island gives hope to a greener America
Diane Cardwell writes an interesting article about how the island of Samso in Denmark is showing Americans what is possible in terms of developing a sustainable energy future. Maybe it could inspire others as well. Green-Energy Inspiration Off the Coast of Denmark Before dawn one morning in October, a handful of Americans gathered at … Continue reading How one Danish island gives hope to a greener America
Mining industry looks seriously at renewable energy
John Roach writes an important article on the NBCNews website about how mining companies globally are realising the important benefits of using renewable energy in their operations. Who Digs Solar and Wind Power? That's Right: Miners Mines from the Americas to Africa and Australia are slowly becoming unlikely hotspots for the production and use … Continue reading Mining industry looks seriously at renewable energy
Professional ice hockey addressing climate change
There have been previous posts about how different sports are promoting sustainable energy. Late 2014, Douglas Main wrote in Newsweek magazine about the latest efforts by the National Hockey League. Every effort helps, no doubt. NHL Announces Plan to Go Carbon Neutral, Audit Energy Efficiency The National Hockey League wants to put a check … Continue reading Professional ice hockey addressing climate change
Renewable energy playing an important role in Germany’s energy transition
Deutsche Welle provides a good article on the role that renewable energy is playing to reduce Germany’s carbon emissions. As you see in the accompanying graph, while fossil fuels still plays the major role in the energy mix, its share is rapidly being reduced. Renewables help cut German CO2 emissions For the first time … Continue reading Renewable energy playing an important role in Germany’s energy transition
How one bank views future investments in renewable energy
Katharine Earley writes on the Renewable Energy Focus website on the Triodos Bank’s views about investment trends, including crowd-funding, community-owned energy and businesses opting for on-site energy generation. UK watch: Tracking renewable energy investment trends With renewable energy set to be one of the key winners to emerge from the EU’s new three-year, £250bn … Continue reading How one bank views future investments in renewable energy
Assessing the impact of lower oil prices on sustainable energy
People have been assessing the costs and benefits of the recent oil price collapse. Understandably, in any market, it is not known if these prices will remain low or return to recent trends. Victor Rojas and Paul Stinson from the Environmental Defense Fund provide an optimistic picture on the Forbes website. Do you have views? … Continue reading Assessing the impact of lower oil prices on sustainable energy
Serbia promotes investments in renewable energy
Misha Savic writes for Bloomberg Businessweek about the steps that have been taken recently in Serbia to promote investment in renewable energy. Serbia Seeks to Boost Renewable Energy Investment With New Law Serbia seeks to unblock investment in renewable energy after adopting legislation that opens gas and power markets in line with European Union … Continue reading Serbia promotes investments in renewable energy
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