Energy World - September 2010
Editorial
The era of cheap, abundant energy is over
Steve Hodgson
Viewpoint
Energy – underpriced, undervalued and unsustainable
Dan Staniaszek
News
International news
- More new renewable than fossil fuel capacity installed in 2009
- Wind moves in Scandinavia and in Brazil
- Solar PV plants for the Czech Republic and Italy
- CCS and clean coal development in the US
- France needs to reform electricity sector – IEA
- CDM projects withstand economic crisis
- EC to phase out subsidies for coal mines
- EU ETS third phase caps announced
- First half of 2010 warmest on record
- New fossil fuel power plants for developing countries
Home news
- UK’s first biomethane gas-to-grid AD plant
- Coalition ‘recalibrates’ energy and climate policy
- Ultra-low carbon car incentive stays
- Government cuts hit DECC spending on low carbon
- Abolish feed-in tariffs – for a cheaper way to cut carbon
- The fuel poor ‘need a better Green Deal’
- Wave and tidal technologies receive funding boost
- Ofgem to ‘re-engineer’ network price controls
- 30 days to register with the CRC
Energy production, use and emissions all fell in 2009
Features
Cutting carbon and improving lives across the developing world
The Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy, founded in 2001, aim to champion local energy solutions that reduce emissions and improve the quality of life for those in the developing world. As the call for 2011 entries is being made, Energy World takes a look at the winning projects for 2010.
Practical action for energy development
Operating in a similar area to the Ashden Awards, Practical Action specialises in working with communities in the implementation of renewable energy schemes, as Teodoro Sanchez writes.
Wave Hub fronts wider renewable activity in Cornwall
The pioneering Wave Hub project is nearing completion off the north coast of Cornwall, but this is only a small fraction of the renewable energy activity in the region.
UK offshore wind – maintaining growth to meet ambitious targets
Britain’s still-young offshore wind industry has achieved impressive growth figures to date. But the industry needs to accelerate hard from today’s position, and maintain momentum over the next decade and more, if renewable energy generation targets are to be met. Steve Hodgson looks at some of the statistics.
CEREB, a hub for energy efficiency, lands at southbank
CEREB, the first urban test-bed and learning facility for low carbon energy solutions, was opened in London in June by the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson. Marc Height was at the opening event, and was one of the first to tour the centre.
Will it take magic to meet our energy goals?
This year, the Energy Institute’s prestigious Melchett Award was awarded to Professor Jim Skea. In his lecture he asked whether it is humanly possible to address the issues of climate change and energy security. Marc Height was there.
Why cap-and-trade markets need the financial sector
After the US sub-prime mortgage collapse and ensuing economic downturn the financial sector found itself out of favour with the public. But the investment banking industry that has made generally negative headlines in the press has largely been a force for good in the development of emissions trading. Giles Broom hears financials explain why they play a useful role in the carbon market.
Energy in transition 2010 – moving to a low carbon economy
Energy in transition (EIT), the Energy Institute’s annual conference focusing on sustainable energy solutions, is just around the corner. Conference chairs Professor Matt Leach CEng FEI and Dr Joanna Wade FEI describe what’s on offer this year.
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