EiD has been plunked in the middle of Istanbul this week, attending Energy Efficiency Week. It has been a rewarding and encouraging event. Not only is a lot happening, but there are signs that a lot more will and should occur. Only the week before EiD set foot in Istanbul, the executive director of the … Continue reading Renewable energy is proving itself as a mainstream business
Author: Rod Janssen
A new kind of incandescent light bulb could shake up the lighting industry
Certainly nothing is standing still these days. One minute we are banning incandescent bulbs, the next we find scientists finding challenging ways that could allow incandescent bulbs to return. Peter Dockrill explains the recent developments on the Science Alert website. New "light recycling" incandescent bulbs could outperform energy-efficient LEDs The traditional incandescent light bulb … Continue reading A new kind of incandescent light bulb could shake up the lighting industry
Looking to new business models for promoting energy efficiency
We are seeing many market innovations almost on a daily basis. With new approaches such as Uber challenging the taxi industry, the “as-a-service” model is coming for smaller energy-efficiency projects, argues Angela Ferrante on the Greentech Media website. What Energy Efficiency Can Learn From Solar, Uber and Spotify The business model shift driving growth … Continue reading Looking to new business models for promoting energy efficiency
How the global climate conference dealt with transport – or didn’t
The transport sector has always proven to be a complex issue for both energy and climate policy. The sector is highly dependent on fossil fuels and with increasing international travel, it has been easier for decision makers to simply duck the fundamental issues. Andrew Warren, a regular commentator on energy efficiency issues both within the … Continue reading How the global climate conference dealt with transport – or didn’t
Monitoring progress of elements of the EU energy efficiency directive
The EU Energy Efficiency Directive requires monitoring of all the major articles. Recently, the Joint Research Centre published a report of the progress made in implementing Article 8 concerning energy audits. Survey of energy audits and energy management systems in the Member States This report, conducted by the Joint Research Centre for DG ENERGY, … Continue reading Monitoring progress of elements of the EU energy efficiency directive
Indonesia taking renewable energy seriously
To promote renewable energy, Indonesia is taking a bold step by considering to set up a separate electricity utility devoted to renewable energy. Wilda Asmarina describes the developments on the Thomson Reuters Foundation website. Indonesia mulls new renewable energy utility as PLN resists costs Indonesia is considering creating another utility company dedicated to purchasing … Continue reading Indonesia taking renewable energy seriously
2015 was a good year for sustainable energy
It is normal in January to reflect on the progress made in the previous year. The Rocky Mountain Institute provides what it believes are the 12 major developments on the Energy Efficiency Markets website. Rocky Mountain Institute’s 12 Clean Energy Developments of 2015 Philips-LA-Steet-Lights-58It was a good year for clean energy development, says the … Continue reading 2015 was a good year for sustainable energy
Latest update on climate finance
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the December 2015 update on global developments in climate finance. December 2015 Sustainable Energy Finance Update During the month of December, the African Development Bank (AfDB), Asian Development Bank (ADB), Caribbean Development Bank (CBD), European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), European Investment Bank (EIB), Inter-American … Continue reading Latest update on climate finance
Following the Volkswagen fiasco, Brussels sets out plan to improve compliance
The European Union has many excellent policies relating to energy or climate change. But ensuring good implementation is not simple because in most cases compliance is the responsibility of individual member states. The EU can set out a policy framework but compliance is always a delicate area. Following the controversy that has arisen by Volkswagen … Continue reading Following the Volkswagen fiasco, Brussels sets out plan to improve compliance
One city sets a good example in promoting sustainable energy
EiD has written before about San Diego’s plans to switch completely to renewable energy. Claire Trageser provides this report on the KPBS radio website about just how San Diego plans to do so. It is an encouraging story. It would be good to know, however, what role improved energy efficiency plays. For this interested, the … Continue reading One city sets a good example in promoting sustainable energy
