Mitchell Scuzzarella, of the Alliance to Save Energy, explains on the energyefficiencymarkets website about what it will take for the US to become an energy efficiency superpower. Today’s Tech Innovations Could Make U.S. the Energy Efficiency Superpower Of Tomorrow The future of energy efficiency technology often seems more like science fiction than reality, but … Continue reading Can the US become an energy efficient superpower?
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More reflections on the recent eceee summer study
Ondrej Sramek, Public Affairs Director Eastern Europe at Knauf Insulation, provides his reflections on a reflection by Sophie Shnapp on the recent eceee Summer Study 2015. Hopefully we will hear from someone at eceee about these concerns. Why and how eceee Summer Study should change Like Sophie Shnapp and hundreds of other energy efficiency … Continue reading More reflections on the recent eceee summer study
Two reflections on the Pope’s message on climate change
It has been fascinating to see how commentators have discussed the encyclical on the environment that the Roman Catholic Church released this week. EiD was particularly interested in two. The first is from Fareed Zakaria, an opinion writer for the Washington Post. The second is by Nick Butler, energy blogger for the Financial Times. … Continue reading Two reflections on the Pope’s message on climate change
Has the demand for electric cars reached the tipping point?
Andy Sharman writes a good article in the Financial Times about recent market developments that show that there is much optimism that electric cars are now becoming mainstream. Electric car sales ready to move out of the slow lane Fear of running out of battery has not held back the smartphone market. But it … Continue reading Has the demand for electric cars reached the tipping point?
Germany’s energy transition facing ‘dangerous errors’ in addressing energy efficiency
EiD has been following Germany’s energy transition with great interest. Seldom, however, do we see articles on the progress made on energy efficiency. Eric Marx writes on the ClimateWire website about serious criticism of the approach being taken. This is an important read. Germany, home of the 'energy revolution,' is flubbing energy efficiency Few … Continue reading Germany’s energy transition facing ‘dangerous errors’ in addressing energy efficiency
Significant increase in climate finance in 2014
The International Institute for Sustainable Development reports a welcome increase in multilateral funding for climate finance. Importantly, of the mitigation funding, 35% went to renewable energy, 27% to sustainable transport and 22% to energy efficiency. Multilateral Development Banks Report 19% Increase in Climate Finance Six multilateral development banks (MDBs) have launched the fourth edition … Continue reading Significant increase in climate finance in 2014
Business raises its voice to endorse new legislation on industrial energy efficiency
A bill before Congress would make industrial energy efficiency — including combined heat and power — eligible for federal investment tax credits. Phyllis Cuttino, of The Pew Charitable Trusts, explains the legislation’s importance on the energyefficiencymarkets website. Industrial Energy Efficiency Bill Gets Key Business Backing It is often said that efficiency is the first … Continue reading Business raises its voice to endorse new legislation on industrial energy efficiency
Difficulties in phasing out coal subsidies
Reuters news service writes in the Guardian about the problems arising from recent negotiations taking place at the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development to get an agreement on phasing out export credits for coal. Japan defied a G7 pledge on fossil fuel subsidies as it asked for more time for giving up export credits … Continue reading Difficulties in phasing out coal subsidies
Novel way to do a building retrofit
ClickGreen provides a fascinating article about how several buildings in London are taking advantage of the Energy Company Obligation. Specialist abseilers provide energy efficiency refit to London tower blocks Dozens of London tower blocks are receiving energy efficiency refits with £500,000 worth of insulation installed by a specialist team of abseilers. The residential buildings … Continue reading Novel way to do a building retrofit
How renewable energy and energy efficiency are helping the brewing industry
Jeff Sheehan and Seth Rivard, co-founders of Rockford Brewing Company, wrote an interesting article in the Detroit News about how their commitment to sustainability has had a positive impact on their operations. Brews benefit from clean energy At Rockford Brewing Co., we take pride in the quality of our traditional and inventive — not … Continue reading How renewable energy and energy efficiency are helping the brewing industry
