Contrary to what many critics claim, research shows that driving an EV produces significantly fewer greenhouse gas emissions than cars powered only by gasoline, writes Silvio Marcacci of think tank Energy Innovation in San Francisco. And much less pollution. This will only get better as the electricity mix becomes cleaner. … [Read more...]
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Why it’s possible to be (a little bit) optimistic about climate change (Energy Post Weekly)
Are we headed for a climate cataclysm? Do we need a World War Two effort to stave off disaster? "Ecomodernist" Will Boisvert explains why the effects of climate change won't be as bad as most people think. Karel Beckman has the story. (This article is published in full on our premium website Energy Post Weekly in Karel Beckman's weekly Energy Watch.) … [Read more...]
Shaking up the German energy market: the Eon and RWE deal
The recent deal between German utilities RWE and Eon will lead to a concentration of power in the different segments of the energy market, writes Marius Buchmann of Jacobs University in Bremen. According to Buchmann, the big question is whether the new companies will become innovation engines or will impose new market entry barriers. Article courtesy of Buchmann’s blog Enerquire. … [Read more...]
EU leaders order long-term climate strategy by early 2019
EU leaders have directed the European Commission to produce an update of its long-term climate strategy “by the first quarter of 2019”, writes Megan Darby, deputy editor of Climate Home News. Climate campaigners welcome the move, saying it sends an important political signal. Article courtesy Climate Home News. … [Read more...]
How to get India’s clean energy and EV push (back) on track
New investments in clean energy in India dropped 20% last year as a result of cancelled auctions and renegotiated power contracts. Energy analyst Ankit Mishra spoke to experts to find out what went wrong and how India can be put back on track. India's push to electrify all new vehicles by 2030 will also require strong action from the government if it is to succeed. … [Read more...]
Small district heating systems key to improving Poland’s air quality
Small, coal-fired district heating systems are a major source of air pollution in Poland. Applying EU regulations would go some way towards solving this problem, write Edith Bayer and Richard Cowart of global energy policy advisors Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP), but more needs to be done. Bayer and Cowart draw four lessons from a new study that looked at practical ways to modernize two small district heating systems in Poland. … [Read more...]
China’s green energy revolution has saved the country from catastrophic dependence on fossil fuel imports
China’s shift to green energy has made a huge contribution to reducing the country’s dependence on imported fossil fuels, write researchers John A. Mathews and Xin Huang. But for China’s renewables revolution, the world would have faced potentially catastrophic geopolitical tensions over oil and gas. Courtesy John Mathews’ Global Green Shift blog. … [Read more...]
Poorest households hit hardest by UK climate change levy despite using least energy
A levy added to UK household energy bills to help the country meet its climate targets hits the poorest households hardest, write John Barrett and Anne Owen of the University of Leeds. Climate policies should be compatible with social justice, the authors say, adding their research demonstrates it is possible to design a system that is both fair and effective. Article courtesy The Conversation. … [Read more...]
Shortage of electric cars in Norway puts climate strategy at risk
Thousands of Norwegians are currently waiting for their new electric car as car sellers cannot keep up with the surge in demand. This highlights both the success and the risks of the rapid electrification of Norway’s car fleet, write Steffen Kallbekken, HĂĄkon Sælen, Erlend Hermansen and Elisabeth Lannoo of the CICERO Center for International Climate Research. They discuss the lessons the EU, currently reviewing the Clean Vehicles Directive, can … [Read more...]
How German Energiewende’s renewables integration points the way
The experience of the German Energiewende shows that increasing amounts of renewable energy on the power system, while at the same time reducing inflexible baseload generation, does not harm reliability write Michael Hogan, Camille Kadoch, Carl Linvill and Megan O’Reilly of the Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP). American policymakers who are still skeptical can look across the Atlantic, to Germany, for a concrete example of a successful … [Read more...]
Katowice: A European coal capital goes green
This year the UN Climate Conference, COP24, will be held in Katowice, the heart of Polish coal mining. Critics wonder how negotiating an end to fossil fuels could be done successfully in an environment like this, but according to freelance reporter Richard Fuchs change is in the air in Katowice. Courtesy Energy Transition/Global Energiewende. … [Read more...]
California shows auction reserve prices could be good idea for the EU Emission Trading System
In California, the reserve price in auctions of emission allowances has proved successful in maintaining a minimum carbon price. This should encourage others, especially the EU, to introduce similar arrangements, writes climate change economist Adam Whitmore. The Californian experience does show the importance of political commitment and stability, Whitmore adds.  … [Read more...]
Why the next oil boom will be fueled by blockchain
In a globally connected economy, the impact of transitioning to blockchain technology will be profound and will likely turn any industry on its head, writes Meredith Taylor of Oilprice.com. Companies in the oil and gas industry, such as Shell, BP or Petroteq, are planning to utilize blockchain to transform energy trade and revolutionize supply chain management. Courtesy Oilprice.com. … [Read more...]
U.S. energy dominance: markets trump policy in 2017
The 2017 growth in U.S. oil and gas industry is tied to market forces and already existing liberal trade policies; energy-specific policies introduced by the current administration were not a significant driver, write Anna Mikulska and Michael Maher of the Baker Institute’s Center for Energy Studies. The authors expect that federal energy policies will continue to play a supporting but subordinate role to markets and state-level policies, and see … [Read more...]
Industry 2030: how the EU plans to industrialise clean tech [Energy Post Weekly]
New and old industries in Europe are fighting for political - and financial - favour as Brussels sits down to work out a new industrial policy strategy for 2030. At the EU’s annual “Industry Days” last week, three CEOs from the world of clean tech set out their ambitious plans for battery “gigafactories”, renewables representatives called for an EU industrial policy for their sector, and Brussels hinted at trade measures to protect Europe’s … [Read more...]
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