Politics for greater energy efficiency
Renewables are saving Europe money right now. That is documented, real, and worth saying clearly. It is also not the same thing as solving the problem. The difference matters because …
Why Renewable Energy Still Belongs to the Old System Read More
Concerns over renewed turbulence in global energy markets have prompted governments from around the world to strengthen their commitment to energy efficiency, placing it at the core of future energy …
Energy Efficiency Moves to the Center of Global Energy Strategy as Governments Respond to Market Instability Read More
Europe can best protect itself from unstable energy markets by expanding electricity generated from domestic renewable sources, according to a new assessment released by the European Environment Agency (EEA). The …
Renewable Power Strengthens Europe Against Energy Price Swings and Fossil Fuel Dependence Read More
The European Commission and the Government of Canada have reinforced their commitment to closer energy cooperation by concluding the EU-Canada Energy Security Business Roundtable, held alongside the 11th IEA Energy …
EU and Canada Expand Strategic Energy Cooperation Through High Level Business Dialogue Read More
At eleven in the evening, the room is still hot. The student has opened the window, but nothing enters except the sound of the street below. The air outside is …
The Heatwave the Grid Was Not Built For Read More
A shift in geopolitical sentiment can sometimes move financial markets more effectively than a quarter of corporate earnings reports. That dynamic was on full display across Europe as equities climbed …
When Oil Fears Fade, European Markets Find New Momentum Read More
Energy policy across most of the world is still written in a vocabulary inherited from the twentieth century: fuels, grids, tariffs, capacity factors, reserve margins, generation licences, dispatch rules, interconnection …
What Happens When Energy Policy Cannot Name the Technology Read More
Every serious conversation about the energy transition eventually arrives at the same table and asks the same question: how do we generate more? More solar. More wind. More nuclear. More …
The Energy Transition Needs a Different Question Read More
Coal had to be mined. Oil had to be drilled, piped, and refined. Hydropower required a river with sufficient gradient and a valley that could be flooded. Wind required corridors …
Why Geography Should No Longer Decide Who Gets Electricity Read More
Why a connected household and a free household are not the same thing, and why that distinction matters more than any grid map suggests In 2015, the United Nations declared …
The Difference Between Electricity Access and Energy Freedom Read More