A report by the University of East Anglia provides strong evidence that the climate change strategy requires a strong effort from improved energy efficiency. Climate Change Efforts Must Target Energy Efficiency Much more must be done to develop energy efficient cars, buildings and domestic appliances to address climate change – according to new research from … Continue reading Promoting energy efficiency to address climate change
Author: Rod Janssen
Two excellent energy efficiency papers
The journal Energy Policy provides two excellent energy efficiency papers on the impact of energy labels and the possible role of how feed-in tariffs can be an option to promote energy saving. The first paper, entitled The impact of energy labels and accessibility on office rents is by Nils Kok from Maastricht University and Maarten … Continue reading Two excellent energy efficiency papers
French town signs energy performance contract
While energy issues and environmental concerns are at the heart of local government, the town of Domène - with 6700 inhabitants located near Grenoble – embarked on a programme of renovation and improvement of energy efficiency of some of its buildings. The energy performance contract (EPC) was signed with Schneider Electric and it is the … Continue reading French town signs energy performance contract
Subsidies on energy supply
Charles Kenny for Bloomberg Business Week wrote an excellent article on government subsidies recently. Mr. Kenny is a fellow at the Centre for Global Development and the New America Foundation. It is particularly pertinent following Hurricane Sandy as the discussion on climate change heats up. When It Comes to Government Subsidies, Dirty Energy Still Cleans … Continue reading Subsidies on energy supply
Public consultation on EIB’s energy lending policy underway
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is launching a public consultation as part of the review of its energy sector lending policy. The review process is expected to be finalised in summer 2013. The EIB’s energy sector lending policy is based on relevant EU sector policies. These policies are translated into lending objectives and project screening … Continue reading Public consultation on EIB’s energy lending policy underway
IEA helps to inform the debate on climate change leading up to Doha
In the lead-up to the UN climate negotiations in Doha, the latest information on the level and growth of CO₂ emissions, their source and geographic distribution will be essential to lay the foundation for a global agreement. To provide input to and support for the UN process the IEA is making available for free download … Continue reading IEA helps to inform the debate on climate change leading up to Doha
Quote of the week
With the EED now approved and all the arguments for and against transition to thoughts of just how this will be implemented, remember this quote from the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. He who has a why can endure any how
More on tackling fuel poverty in the UK
The Green Building Press provides this account of the impact the Green Deal could help householders who are currently considered in fuel poverty. Green refurb at flats has far reaching benefits A study undertaken at a West London estate could provide a blueprint for taking millions of UK householders out of fuel poverty, and … Continue reading More on tackling fuel poverty in the UK
Supporting combined heat and power
Elisa Wood on the AOL Energy website provides an interesting column on a view of CHP that few of us have ever considered. Maybe it is a time for us to take a second look . . . How to Make Energy Efficiency Sexy Touted by movie stars, discussed in presidential debates, solar and … Continue reading Supporting combined heat and power
India promoting solar energy at colleges
The Times of India provides a good review of the efforts underway in Tamil Nadu to ensure solar energy plays a bigger role. Colleges told to meet 6% of needs through solar energy In a desperate effort to tide over the acute power shortage, the Tamil Nadu government has made it mandatory for high-tension consumers … Continue reading India promoting solar energy at colleges
