Stephen Hanley writes a good article on the PlanetSave website about the experience a couple in Switzerland had in trying to retrofit their historic home. There are important lessons for all of us. Making An Energy Efficient Historic Home A Swiss couple has had first hand experience with making an energy efficient historic home. … Continue reading Lessons from retrofitting an historic home
Author: Rod Janssen
The distributed future is getting closer
Chris Mooney writes a good article in the Washington Post about the transition underway in our homes to change the way we get our power. Increasingly, power is coming from our rooftops. While this article is primarily about the US, just think what will happen in a few years in Europe when all new buildings … Continue reading The distributed future is getting closer
New energy white paper in Australia widely criticised
While Australia has traditionally been known for strong policies in energy efficiency and renewable energy, it has also been known as a major producer of fossil fuels. Joshua S Hill writes on the CleanTechnica website about the plans of the Abbott government. It is not even looking at a balanced approach as it heavily favours … Continue reading New energy white paper in Australia widely criticised
“Smart” glass shows promise
Daksha Rangan write on the Weather Network website about new glass that reacts to weather conditions and brings many benefits. It can even provide low level power. Researchers create smart windows, using weather to create a renewable energy source Can rain help you cut back on energy costs? In the near future, perhaps. According … Continue reading “Smart” glass shows promise
Inspiring consumers to invest in energy efficiency
Lisa Cohn writes a thoughtful post on the EnergyEfficiencyMarkets.com website on the effect of photos to inspire us to invest in energy efficiency. What affects you? What Types of Photos Inspire Energy Efficiency Investing? When marketers try to inspire energy efficiency investing in consumers, they often choose images of the compact florescent lightbulb. But … Continue reading Inspiring consumers to invest in energy efficiency
Are clean energy companies in Europe part of the living dead?
There are concerns that bureaucracy is killing the clean energy industry in Europe. Pilita Clark assesses these concerns in the Financial Times. Do you have a view? Politics, red tape ‘turning EU clean energy into zombie industry’ The EU’s dysfunctional political system is turning clean energy companies into a “zombie industry” of the living … Continue reading Are clean energy companies in Europe part of the living dead?
The blame game underway for Delhi’s air pollution crisis
Every week we are hearing about the serious air pollution facing cities on all continents. Already this year we have had major alerts in Paris and London, in major Chinese cities and Delhi and other Indian cities. Indian capital’s toxic air is by some measures the world’s dirtiest, writes Amy Kazmin in the Financial Times, … Continue reading The blame game underway for Delhi’s air pollution crisis
Los Angeles promoting energy efficiency in buildings
Linda Hardesty writes on the Energymanagertoday website about the new sustainable city plan that has been published in Los Angeles and the importance the plan is giving to energy efficiency in buildings. Los Angeles - LA Sets Building Energy Efficiency Goal Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti unveiled the Los Angeles Sustainable City Plan, a … Continue reading Los Angeles promoting energy efficiency in buildings
Important new publication about Ecodesign and resource efficiency
The Danish Ministry of Environment has recently published an important publication that examines how resource efficiency requirements can be integrated into the EU Ecodesign Directive. Ecodesign Directive version 2.0 - from Energy Efficiency to Resource Efficiency The Ecodesign Directive is one of the policy instruments that can play an important role in the change … Continue reading Important new publication about Ecodesign and resource efficiency
Developments in energy storage
As we deploy more and more renewable energy and as we grow more and more reliant on it, the need for energy storage becomes more apparent. Arthur Neslen writes in The Guardian about a flywheel plant being built in Ireland with potentially unlimited storage capability could solve the problem of clean energy supply shortfalls when … Continue reading Developments in energy storage
