Aaron Kessler writes in the New York Times about the Environmental Protection Agency tightening the guidelines used in determining the mileage advertised to consumers. E.P.A. Issues Stiffer Rules on Vehicle Fuel Ratings After two years of imposing increasingly stiff penalties on automakers that overstate their fuel economy ratings, federal regulators on Monday said they … Continue reading Fuel economy ratings tighten in US
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Increased demand from China has boosted renewable energy manufacturers
Pilita Clark and Lucy Hornby write in the Financial Times about how China’s demand for new renewable energy capacity is helping global manufacturers. Even with the increased demand, however, solar manufacturers still remain saddled with severe overcapacity. Chinese demand fuels renewables sector turnround Production of wind turbines and solar panels soared in 2014, as … Continue reading Increased demand from China has boosted renewable energy manufacturers
Ireland needs a dramatic policy change to meet its emissions targets
Harry McGee writes in the Irish Times about recent developments in Irish climate policy. Carbon dioxide emissions fell in the recession but are now rising again. McGee argues that without dramatic policy changes, Ireland won’t achieve its targets. Ireland’s Energy: What’s the right policy for a recovering economy? It is eight years since the … Continue reading Ireland needs a dramatic policy change to meet its emissions targets
The importance of measuring the performance of energy efficiency programmes
Nate Adams, from Energy Smart Home Performance writes a good article on the Energy Efficiency Markets website about the new technology that will help programs track actual or real-time savings that occur from various programs and upgrades they encourage. Measured Results are Coming to Energy Efficiency Programs. Are You Ready? “What gets measured, … Continue reading The importance of measuring the performance of energy efficiency programmes
Providing power through kinetic tiles
Shane Hickey writes a good article in the Guardian about is harnessing energy from footsteps to power floodlights, electronic devices and more No need to tread lightly: the tile lighting up football in Rio and stations in France Whenever a goal is scored on the community football pitch at the Morro da Mineira favela … Continue reading Providing power through kinetic tiles
New tool for improving building energy management
An EU funded project, launched in 2013, is designed to take a holistic approach to energy monitoring methodology. This will surely help in the EU achieving its energy efficiency targets for buildings. Better monitoring energy efficiency in buildings By developing new tools and methodologies, the PERFORMER project aims to improve building energy management and … Continue reading New tool for improving building energy management
Fuelling vehicles will never be the same again
The electric car is here and it is going to become more and more common. Diane Cardwell writes a very good article about how electric utilities are getting into the vehicle charging business in the US. Is this the model for the future? Will we see this in Europe? Or is it already on the … Continue reading Fuelling vehicles will never be the same again
The urban environmental paradox
This blog by Emily Badger in the Washington Post discusses compact metro areas and the environmental benefits that are achieved. It is well worth the read. The impressive environmental bonus of crowded city living Cities present a kind of environmental paradox. The construction of all our roads, housing and office towers requires a lot … Continue reading The urban environmental paradox
Is efficient sufficient?
A few years ago, the European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (eceee) organised a workshop in Brussels on shifting our emphasis in energy specifications to progressive efficiency and sufficiency. This is a topic that will come up more and more as we see far too many trends towards increased size in buildings, appliances, vehicles, … Continue reading Is efficient sufficient?
Annual outlook from BP forecasts unsustainable rise in carbon emissions
Larry Elliott provides a sobering article in The Guardian as he reviews BP’s latest annual global supply and demand analysis. The report shows that the 40% forecast rise in energy demand can only be met by fossil fuels. BP: huge rise in energy demand at odds with climate change fight Rising global demand for … Continue reading Annual outlook from BP forecasts unsustainable rise in carbon emissions
