Renewables make big gains in India

We are watching the energy transition in India with great interest. Haley Zaremba writes on the Oilprice website that, for the first time in history, investing in India’s renewable energy sector surpassed that of traditional fossil fuel-based power production in 2017. India’s Renewable Investments Near $20 Billion For the first time in history, investing … Continue reading Renewables make big gains in India →

Spain’s energy transition boosted by increase of electricity generated by renewable energy

Bradley Stokes writes on the Olive Press website that almost half of all power is now coming from renewable energy. Spain takes big steps towards renewable energy SPAIN’S progress to a low-carbon economy has taken a huge step forward with half of all power coming from renewable energy. Data from Red Electrica de Espana … Continue reading Spain’s energy transition boosted by increase of electricity generated by renewable energy →

India’s energy transition includes important role for cleantech startups

We are regularly reading about the rapid changes that India is undergoing in its energy system. Sushma UN writes on the Quartz website about a clutch of cleantech startups are helping to grapple with the many of the technical difficulties in this transition. Tech startups are helping India’s creaky power sector cope with the renewable … Continue reading India’s energy transition includes important role for cleantech startups →

Japan continues shift to renewable energy

This week we have seen the devastation caused by major flooding. At the timing of writing, over 200 have died and it is considered the worst flooding in 36 years. It is encouraging to see that Japan is taking a sensible long-term perspective in its low-carbon energy transition. A staff report in the Japan Times … Continue reading Japan continues shift to renewable energy →

Indian government is pushing the country’s big power consumers to increase the share of renewables in their overall power mix

Sushma UN explains on the Quartz India website how the Indian government has increased the renewable purchase obligation (RPO) target from 17% now to 21% by 2022 and that the renewable energy target should be even higher than the current target. It is interesting to watch the many facets of India’s energy low-carbon energy transition. … Continue reading Indian government is pushing the country’s big power consumers to increase the share of renewables in their overall power mix →

Financing America’s renewable energy sector

In the energy transition, much effort is given to unlock necessary financing. Julia Pyper writes on the GreenTech Media website about what financiers need to do to facilitate financing since they say could double their planned investments in the U.S. renewable energy sector What Financiers Need to Unlock $1 Trillion in Renewable Energy Investment … Continue reading Financing America’s renewable energy sector →

A citizens’ project in France called Bégawatts

First France became the big advocate of négawatts throughout France and Europe and now it brings us Bégawatts, a citizen-led renewable energy initiative eventually grew into a nationwide movement piloted by an association called Energie Partagée (Shared Energy). Heidi Ellison explains in an article on the Sparknews website. In France, harnessing the (renewable) energy … Continue reading A citizens’ project in France called Bégawatts →

Expanding the use of renewable technologies for shipping

Greg Atkinson writes on the Japan Forward website about a new eco ship project to reduce the amount of fuel used for both propulsion and for electrical power. Aquarius Eco Ship Project: Japanese Companies Push for Renewable Energy in Vessels In April this year the International Maritime Organization (IMO) outlined its vision to reduce … Continue reading Expanding the use of renewable technologies for shipping →

Pressure on Samsung leads it to commit to 100% renewable energy

Greenpeace International announced on its website that Samsung Electronics has finally committed to 100 renewable energy in the United States, Europe and China by 2020. This is an important step forward in the energy transition. Global protests push Samsung to commit to 100% renewable energy – Greenpeace Samsung Electronics officially announced today its plan … Continue reading Pressure on Samsung leads it to commit to 100% renewable energy →

Impact of expansion of renewable energy on vulnerable people

We take it for granted that greater deployment of renewables is good for all of us. Ronald Bailey writes on the Reason website that this is not necessarily true, that poor people are actually made poorer in many circumstances. What is your experience? Renewable Energy Mandates Are Making Poor People Poorer Escalating electricity prices … Continue reading Impact of expansion of renewable energy on vulnerable people →