Concern about emissions trading scheme affecting the impact of renewables

Damian Carrington writes in the Guardian about the effects of an oversupply of carbon permits in the EU’s Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) on other efforts to cut carbon emissions. EU emissions trading scheme 'set to cancel out renewable energy gains' Deep problems in Europe’s carbon trading scheme – its flagship climate change policy … Continue reading Concern about emissions trading scheme affecting the impact of renewables →

Paying to save through your property tax

We cannot hear enough about innovative ways to finance sustainable energy. Diane Cardwell writes in the New York Times about paying for sustainable energy investments through property taxes in the US. Tax Programs to Finance Clean Energy Catch On Over the years, as Rick Murphy helped expand his family’s auto business in Edina, Minn., … Continue reading Paying to save through your property tax →

Doctors get their views across on renewable energy

The Canadian Association of Doctors for the Environment has come out strongly in support for renewable energy in order to mitigate the harmful health effects from conventional energy. This article from the Toronto Star was written by three association members: Dr. David Colby, Dr. Rosana Pellizzari and Gideon Forman. It would be interesting if there … Continue reading Doctors get their views across on renewable energy →

Matthew Ulterino: View from the Renewable Energy World/Power-Gen Europe Conference (Vienna, 4-6 June 2013)

Matthew Ulterino attended the Renewable Energy World/Power-Gen Europe Conference that was held recently. These are his impressions from the plenary session followed by a summary and abstract of the paper he delivered. Plenary Session – Liberalisation and Decarbonisation: Roadmap or Roadblock? One of the main conference highlights was a plenary panel that was assembled … Continue reading Matthew Ulterino: View from the Renewable Energy World/Power-Gen Europe Conference (Vienna, 4-6 June 2013) →

Cities in Canada also looking at sustainable energy

Larry Pynn writes in the Vancouver Sun about a new study that shows that cities would benefit by taking a sustainable energy approach. It is good to see how cities globally are playing and increasingly important role. Cities would benefit from national energy strategy based on renewable energy: Columbia Institute Canadian municipalities struggling with … Continue reading Cities in Canada also looking at sustainable energy →

The first building with an algae-bioreactor façade

Robert Everett-Green writes in Canada’s Globe and Mail newspaper about the BioIntelligent Quotient House recently opened in Hamburg, Germany. A Toronto firm did much of the design. The building has external tubes of algae to help heat, shade and generate power for the building. As Europe moves towards nearly zero energy buildings which combines renewable … Continue reading The first building with an algae-bioreactor façade →

Renewables in a smart world

Christine Hertzog, managing director of Smart Grid Library, recently wrote in The Energy Collective about the full range of issues that has to be explored in considering the future electricity fuel mix in the US. As natural gas and renewables become headline policy themes, it is useful do some comparisons. Renewable Energy and the … Continue reading Renewables in a smart world →

Romania’s path to sustainable energy takes twist

Palko Karasz writes in the New York Times about the correction that the country is having to take after the massive expansion of renewable energy in recent years. Romania Changes Course on Renewable Energy With more wind turbines already built than any of its neighbors, Romania has gained a reputation as a prime location … Continue reading Romania’s path to sustainable energy takes twist →

Clean energy in Europe faces the market

Stanley Reed wrote in the New York Times about some of the pressing market issues facing the clean energy transition in Europe. As the article ends, “Sounding the alarm about greenhouse gases and global warming is fine, but money is required to do something about the problem. And it is not likely to be forthcoming … Continue reading Clean energy in Europe faces the market →

Smorgasbord

There are some interesting developments to share: EiD is happy to see Laura Williamson returned to Paris to work for REN21 as Communications and Outreach Manager. Laura will be missed at HELIO International where she has been a stalwart promoting sustainable energy. Laura and Christine Lins, Executive Secretary, will make a formidable team. EiD wishes … Continue reading Smorgasbord →