Anyone strumming a guitar thinks of the music not the energy performance. But making guitars is a business. To reduce its costs and to reduce its carbon footprint, the iconic Martin Guitars embarked on a major effort to undertake efficiency upgrades. Kurt Bresswein on the Lehigh Valley Live website in the US describes the good … Continue reading
An article from the University of Melbourne on the Phys.org website shows that people in Australia are willing to pay a premium for an energy efficient homes. This leads to a need to have a better energy efficiency rating disclosure system to help consumers in their decision-making. Energy efficient homes attract premium sale and … Continue reading
Almost daily we are reading about latest developments in AI. They are covering almost all economic and social areas. Vivek Kumar writes on the Blue Green Tomorrow website about what AI can do to improve energy efficiency. How Artificial Intelligence Can Increase Energy Efficiency The energy industry has undergone many changes over the past … Continue reading
This is a question that many ask. Omar Al Ubaydli, is a researcher at Derasat, Bahrain, writes on The National website, based in the United Arab Emirates, about whether investing in energy-efficient buildings is a waste of money. No doubt many of you have views on this. Economics 101: Is energy-efficient housing a waste … Continue reading
To be effective, the energy transition requires our buildings to be as efficient as technically possible. It is encouraging to see that the European Investment Bank is willing to invest in such buildings. The GovernmentEuropa website provides a news item of a recent investment in a building complex in Copenhagen. This is the bank’s first … Continue reading
We are always looking for more evidence of the impact of energy efficiency policies and programmes. Kevin Jarzomski and Nicholas Chase write on the American Journal of Transportation Website review scenarios developed in the US Energy Information Administration’s recent Annual Energy Outlook. Would you agree? Changing energy efficiency and fuel economy standards affects energy … Continue reading
There is a great rush to think that if we install enough renewable energy, then our sustainable energy worries are over. They aren’t. Zack Semke, chief marketing officer at NK Architects in Seattle points out in an article on the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce website that building energy efficiency has never been more relevant … Continue reading
We know there is much to do during this low-carbon energy transition. One of the essential areas we must address is reducing energy demand, in large part through improved energy efficiency. Jeff Turrentine writes on the Natural Resources Defense Council website about why we should be redoubling our energy efficiency efforts. Alas, he writes that … Continue reading
It is always encouraging to see ambitious efforts in sustainable energy. Sneha Ayyagari and Jackson Morris write on the Natural Resources Defense Council website about the benefits that will come to New York State from an ambitious energy efficiency approach expected to be announced soon. New Analysis: Strong NY Efficiency Target Will Save Billions New … Continue reading
There is no doubt that electricity companies are part of the solution in our energy transition but their role is still in flux. Max Baumhefner writes a good article on the Natural Resources Defense Council website about ensuring energy efficiency and electrification policies are complementary, not in conflict. Are Efficiency and Electrification Policies in … Continue reading
