This year’s World Energy Outlook (WEO) from the International Energy Agency provides a stark warning that the global energy system is in danger of falling short of the hopes and expectations placed upon it. It does add that advances in technology and efficiency give some reasons for optimism, but sustained political efforts will be essential … Continue reading Comments on the IEA’s World Energy Outlook
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The financial case for energy efficiency
The Green Building Press writes about a new report for the Energy Bill Revolution in the UK that assesses the financial benefits of a radical insulation programme. Report puts financial case for energy efficiency A new report published this week shows that a big boost in energy efficiency investment would save UK households £4.95 … Continue reading The financial case for energy efficiency
Linking energy efficiency to economic productivity
John A. “Skip” Laitner, an energy and resource economist, well known to many EiD readers, has recently published an article entitled Linking energy efficiency to economic productivity: recommendations for improving the robustness of the U.S. economy. It discusses new evidence that traces, at least in part, both the growing climate problem and a weakening economy … Continue reading Linking energy efficiency to economic productivity
Addressing climate change: investing in infrastructure and the need for structural adjustment
In September, the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate (chaired by former President of Mexico Felipe Calderón and Lord Stern) published its major report, The New Climate Economy Report. This report is playing an important role preparing the need for a global commitment on climate change, hopefully at the climate conference in Paris in … Continue reading Addressing climate change: investing in infrastructure and the need for structural adjustment
Documenting the energy savings potential in India’s residential buildings
A new report entitled Residential Buildings in India: Energy Use Projections and Savings Potentials by the Global Buildings Performance Network (GBPN) and jointly developed with CEPT University from India provides the first comprehensive attempt to document energy saving potentials that could be achieved in India by 2050 in the residential sector. Four energy scenarios were … Continue reading Documenting the energy savings potential in India’s residential buildings
IEA report on multiple benefits from improved energy efficiency
Early last week, the Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, Maria van der Hoeven, launched a new report on energy efficiency. The report, Capturing the Multiple Benefits of Energy Efficiency, is the culmination of a multi-year effort by the IEA and many committed experts (including Rod) to quantify the many benefits from improved energy … Continue reading IEA report on multiple benefits from improved energy efficiency
Understanding how business both uses energy and can save energy
Phys.org describes a new research project in the UK that works with retailers to help them find more efficient ways of managing their energy consumption. Research brings to light businesses' energy use According to Oxford University researchers, many retailers, including those with smart meters, are not actively 'managing' how much energy they use and … Continue reading Understanding how business both uses energy and can save energy
New market analysis on energy efficient buildings in Europe
The azocleantech website reviews a new report by Navigant Research on the state of play in improving energy efficiency of buildings in Europe and in assessing the cumulative spending to improve their performance. New Forecast Report on Cumulative Spending on Energy Efficient Buildings in Europe Buildings account for 40 percent of Europe’s final energy … Continue reading New market analysis on energy efficient buildings in Europe
Expected impact of climate change on Asian economic growth
Victor Mallet writes in the Financial Times about a recent Asian Development Bank study that calculates the effect on GDP in six Asian countries if they maintain a “business as usual” scenario for global carbon emissions. Climate change to slash south Asian GDP, ADB warns South Asian economies will be badly squeezed by climate … Continue reading Expected impact of climate change on Asian economic growth
Latest briefing from E3G – Energy efficiency as Europe’s first response to energy security
Energy efficiency is now higher on the political agenda, with seven countries writing to the European Commission to request binding energy efficiency targets be put on the table. Importantly this includes three of the four crisis-hit Member States – Ireland, Greece and Portugal. These are countries that have clearly understood that it is better for … Continue reading Latest briefing from E3G – Energy efficiency as Europe’s first response to energy security
Energy in Demand - Sustainable Energy - Rod Janssen 