The negotiations on the proposed Energy Efficiency Directive are coming down to the final steps, at least the final steps under the Danish Presidency which ends this month. The last trialogue meeting is scheduled for June 13th. In particular, there are still disputes on energy efficiency obligations for energy companies, and for retrofit strategies for … Continue reading Run, rabbit, run . . .
Author: Rod Janssen
Communication on renewable energy from the European Commission
The European Commission has tabled a much-awaited 'communication' looking at the EU-wide prospects for renewable energy. EU Energy Commissioner Günther Oettinger published the policy "blueprint on the post-2020 strategy for renewable energy" on Wednesday. EU energy ministers will discuss the new proposal at a Council meeting on June 15th. The Commission's idea is that renewables, … Continue reading Communication on renewable energy from the European Commission
New head for CLASP Europe
Dr. Pernille Schiellerup has just been appointed Director of European Programmes of CLASP. CLASP provides technical assistance, training, and capacity building on all aspects of energy efficiency standards and labelling, and capitalises on opportunities to collaborate and disseminate research and best practice information. The European office, based in Brussels, is part of a global network … Continue reading New head for CLASP Europe
Quote of the week: the lack of energy efficiency in the UK is “completely bonkers”
The boss of a British technology firm has described the UK’s lack of energy efficiency as "completely bonkers" and has called on the Government to focus more on power conservation rather than new energy generation projects. Drew Nelson, chief executive of IQE, the compound semiconductor maker, told the Financial Times that the UK was "pouring … Continue reading Quote of the week: the lack of energy efficiency in the UK is “completely bonkers”
Paris pushes innovative solutions
The City of Paris announced this week that it had associated with the Paris Region Innovation Lab and the Paris Climate Agency to launch a call for projects dedicated to energy efficiency and to experiment with innovative solutions. "Many real estate players (museums, social landlords, businesses, public institutions) have already given their approval for a … Continue reading Paris pushes innovative solutions
Adding to EiD’s Closet
There are now 16 books in "The Closet". The most recent addition is Electricity Market Reform – An IEA Handbook. This 1999 IEA report is an excellent reference book for those following electricity market reform in Europe and beyond. It takes an historical perspective, going back to the 1870s to see how the sector has … Continue reading Adding to EiD’s Closet
GBPN Buildings Sector Summit and Symposium
The Paris-based Global Buildings Performance Network, funded by Climate Works of the US, held a series of meetings May 30 and 31st to essentially launch the Network. The network has hubs in Europe, the US, China and India. The meetings were designed to discuss two important research projects commissioned by the GBPN and released at … Continue reading GBPN Buildings Sector Summit and Symposium
Energy Efficiency Directive negotiations update
Concern is growing that the negotiations between the European Council, Parliament and Commission may collapse because of a lack of serious movement on the part of Council. While there has been some change of position by Council on energy efficiency obligations and cogeneration, Council seems reluctant to budge on the retrofit of buildings. There is … Continue reading Energy Efficiency Directive negotiations update
Neither sermons nor silence
The Green Alliance in the UK has published a valuable report entitled “Neither sermons nor silence - the case for national communications on energy use”. The report examines previous Government-led national communication campaigns, including "Act on CO2" and argues that they lacked enabling policy to underpin them. There are behavioural barriers to uptake and the … Continue reading Neither sermons nor silence
Renewable energy can supply 40 % of demand in Ireland
This is a very good article on the renewable scene in Ireland from the Irish Independent newspaper Renewable energy can supply 40 % of demand By Peter Flanagan Tuesday May 29 2012 IRELAND could get almost half of its energy from renewable sources and eventually become a net exporter of energy under plans revealed … Continue reading Renewable energy can supply 40 % of demand in Ireland
