There are more policies than ever to address fuel poverty but we are finding how difficult it is to have the impact we need. Sylvia Thompson writes a good article in The Irish Times about some of the issues raised at a recent conference in Dublin. Fuel poverty: finding an eco-solution “Energy poverty is … Continue reading Looking at new ways to address fuel poverty
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The benefits of energy efficiency standards need to withstand the rush to leave the EU
Andrew Warren, chairman of the British Energy Efficiency Federation and a regular contributor to EiD, warns that Britain’s tabloid war on energy efficiency standards could end up costing businesses hundreds of thousands of pounds post-Brexit. This is an important message for all countries. Green Brexit: Taking back control to waste energy? According to official … Continue reading The benefits of energy efficiency standards need to withstand the rush to leave the EU
The benefits of energy efficiency from a utility perspective
The EU has its Energy Efficiency Obligation under the Energy Efficiency Directive that is to mobilise energy companies into actively promoting energy efficiency. The US has encouraged utilities for decades to play a key role in promoting energy efficiency. Ralph Cavanagh writes on the Natural Resources Defense Council website about a recent industry report that … Continue reading The benefits of energy efficiency from a utility perspective
New developments in carbon capture and storage
There is controversy whether we should be pursuing carbon capture and storage at all and there have been many critics of the technology. EiD will leave that to others to argue. Meanwhile technological developments continue. Chris Mooney writes in The Washington Post about a new project in Illinois that is showing some important results. … Continue reading New developments in carbon capture and storage
Coping with heatwaves through better design
This has been a particularly hot summer in Australia. This means that people turn to air conditioning to improve comfort and reduce heat-related stress. With the impact of changes in climate, the problem is going to get worse, not only in Australia but in many other regions of the globe. Lydia Hales writes in The … Continue reading Coping with heatwaves through better design
Recent energy storage developments
In a recent article on the engineering website, Tom Lombardo explains about recent developments in battery technology. New Battery Technology for Renewable Energy and Electric Vehicles Energy storage is a continually evolving industry, with new devices being engineered and mature technologies undergoing refinement. Here are a few battery innovations that could give a boost … Continue reading Recent energy storage developments
Benefits from extending tax credits in the US
The US has seen a surge in the deployment of clean energy in recent years. Tax credits have been important for that growth. Kevin Steinberger writes on the Natural Resources Defense Council website about the wide range of benefits if the tax credits are continued. Renewable Energy Tax Credits Will Power Economic Growth The … Continue reading Benefits from extending tax credits in the US
Upcoming events
There are a couple of special events coming up soon that you should definitely consider attending. • Upcoming International Energy Efficiency Finance Forum, Vienna, April 25, 2017 The Finance Forum is an interactive event that aims to develop a community of financiers dedicated to making energy efficiency the new normal across the globe. The … Continue reading Upcoming events
Inability to improve energy efficiency a major drag on India’s efforts to improve competitiveness
Improving energy efficiency has increasingly moved to centre stage of energy and climate policies and people better understand that it is an important means to meet important social and economic ends. Pyaralal Raghavan laments in a blog on the Times of India website about India’s poor track record so far. He concludes that it is … Continue reading Inability to improve energy efficiency a major drag on India’s efforts to improve competitiveness
Why hasn’t the world become much more environmentally sustainable?
It is hard to believe that it has been 25 years since the Rio Earth Summit. Michael Howes, Associate Professor in Environmental Studies at Griffith University in Australia reviews the progress that has been made in a good article on The Conversation website. After 25 years of trying, why aren’t we environmentally sustainable yet? … Continue reading Why hasn’t the world become much more environmentally sustainable?
