With a midterm review of federal fuel-economy rules to begin this summer, the automobile industry in the US is already arguing that the standards should be revised, given the current market situation. Bill Vlasic explains recent developments in an article in the New York Times. Low Gas Prices Create a Detour on the Road … Continue reading Push by industry to revise fuel economy standards in the US
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Morocco reaping benefits of its ambitious renewable energy strategy
More and more countries are starting to give sustainable energy a priority and Morocco is definitely one of them. Siona Jenkins provides a very detailed account of recent developments. Solar power reflects Morocco’s energy ambitions When production officially began at the world’s biggest concentrated solar power plant at Ouarzazate in southern Morocco in February, … Continue reading Morocco reaping benefits of its ambitious renewable energy strategy
Lack of effective enforcement of EU directives shows high percentage of appliances not meeting standards
In our modern societies we use a lot of appliances. When we buy them, we depend on both the performance standard and the label providing us the performance level to be correct. Otherwise we pay for more electricity than we should and that has repercussions on emissions, energy consumption and our pocketbooks. Arthur Neslen writes … Continue reading Lack of effective enforcement of EU directives shows high percentage of appliances not meeting standards
Impact of massive cuts to UK’s energy efficiency strategy
While the British government states energy efficiency remains a priority, cuts to important policy measures show the stark reality. Damian Carrington writes an excellent article in The Guardian about recent research by the Association for the Conservation of Energy showing that the number of UK households being helped by government to improve their energy use … Continue reading Impact of massive cuts to UK’s energy efficiency strategy
New UK fund to promote improved energy performance of commercial buildings
We are all concerned about finding adequate financing for energy efficiency projects. Priyanka Shrestha writes on the Energy Live News website about a new fund established by a commercial bank in the UK to support energy performance improvements. This is a welcome development. Lloyds Bank launches £1bn energy efficiency fund A new £1 billion … Continue reading New UK fund to promote improved energy performance of commercial buildings
Will policymakers and utilities help low-income customers take advantage of sustainable energy opportunities in California?
While California has done much in the past 40 years to promote sustainable energy, there are now questions about what is next. Wayne Waite, policy director for the California Housing Partnership, and Lewis Milford, president of Clean Energy Group, write a detailed article in the GreenTech Media website about latest developments. Efficiency, Solar and … Continue reading Will policymakers and utilities help low-income customers take advantage of sustainable energy opportunities in California?
Increasing the security of smart meters
The European Union has a policy for a major roll out of smart meters. There has been controversy about the costs and whether these meters will actually lead to important energy savings. However, there is also a security concern explained by Pilita Clark and Sam Jones in the Financial Times. Fortunately, Britain’s intelligence agency has … Continue reading Increasing the security of smart meters
Important new report on renewables from European Environment Agency
The EEA has recently published an important report on the benefits we are deriving from renewables. Renewables increasingly curbing reliance on fossil fuels The use of fossil fuels across the European Union continues to decline due in part to increased consumption of renewable energy sources like wind, solar and biomass, according to a report … Continue reading Important new report on renewables from European Environment Agency
Identifying a potential opportunity to save energy – in televisions
We are always looking at novel ways to save energy. It is certainly important that we need to know more about consumers and how they use their appliances. Chris Mooney writes in the Washington Post about a suggestion that power companies should create incentives for the purchase of new and highly efficient TVs among that … Continue reading Identifying a potential opportunity to save energy – in televisions
Trying to modernise a utility’s relationship with customers through promoting energy efficiency
The role of energy companies to promote energy efficiency is well understood even if it isn’t always well done. Diane Cardwell writes in the New York Times about an important new initiative by Con Edison to personalise services to consumers. Will it work? What do you think? Con Edison Aims to Revamp Customer Service, … Continue reading Trying to modernise a utility’s relationship with customers through promoting energy efficiency
