Category: energy efficiency

Good initiative in London to encourage business to reduce emissions

Matt Field writes on the edie.net website about the second Business Energy Challenge to get businesses to take action to reduce emissions mainly through improving energy efficiency.   London hosts energy efficiency challenge for businesses The London Mayor's office has launched its second Business Energy Challenge to encourage corporations to step up to meeting city-wide … Continue reading Good initiative in London to encourage business to reduce emissions →

Latest developments in changes to building regulations in Australia

There has not been much good news on sustainable energy issues coming out of Australia recently. So it continues, according to an article by Damon Kitney on The Australian website. There are growing concerns about proposed federal government changes to building regulations.   Builders oppose Canberra’s energy efficiency changes Some of the biggest names in … Continue reading Latest developments in changes to building regulations in Australia →

Big energy savings possible in chemical production facilities

James L. Yerke writes on the Cheminfo website about the potential for significant energy savings in the chemical production industry.   How The Big Energy Picture Unveils Significant Savings Owners and operators of chemical production facilities place a far greater emphasis on the reliability and energy efficiency of process areas than they do on the … Continue reading Big energy savings possible in chemical production facilities →

Energy efficiency is recognised among US higher education institutions as key to fulfilling their schools’ core mission

Schneider Electric provided an article on the PR Newswire website about a new study it commissioned together with the Alliance to Save Energy to better understand how higher education institutions valued energy efficiency.   Energy Efficiency Ranks As Key Priority among Higher Education Facility Leaders According to New Study According to a new study commissioned … Continue reading Energy efficiency is recognised among US higher education institutions as key to fulfilling their schools’ core mission →

Lighting is starting to become part of the “internet of things”

Chris Bryant writes a good article in the Financial Times about how LED lighting is making important inroads but also creating major changes in the industry.   Industrial giants caught in LED headlights Shoppers at the Carrefour hypermarket in Lille no longer have to ask for help to find items on special offer — instead … Continue reading Lighting is starting to become part of the “internet of things” →

Lack of ambition in saving energy in the shipping industry

Wendy Laursen writes on the Maritime Executive website about a recent study that surveyed ship managers attitudes towards improving energy performance. The results are quite disappointing.   No Energy for Fuel Efficiency Ambition levels for setting energy saving targets in the shipping industry are low. That’s one of the conclusions reached in DNV GL’s 2015 … Continue reading Lack of ambition in saving energy in the shipping industry →

Identifying the potential for energy savings in buildings

The Intelligent Utility website provides a good article on where to improve the energy performance of buildings. Do you agree?   The Key to Dramatically Reducing Overall Energy Use? Solve the Problem of Moving Air The largest energy consumers in the world are big buildings. Think of the abundance of lighting fixtures, heating/cooling systems, water … Continue reading Identifying the potential for energy savings in buildings →

Irish see major cuts in support for energy efficiency

Marie O'Halloran writes in the Irish Times about grant funding to improve the energy performance of homes has been cut in the past three years from €57.6 million to €9.9 million in three years. Is Ireland still on track to meet its 2020 EU energy savings targets?   Government policy home energy efficiency ‘short-sighted’ Less … Continue reading Irish see major cuts in support for energy efficiency →

Australia has been taking advantages of backpackers to install energy-saving equipment

Nick Toscano writes an interesting article in the Melbourne Age about how backpackers have been used in Australia to promote energy efficiency. Yet, not everything has been legal. Australia's Fair Work Ombudsman, Natalie James, hopes the penalties will be a warning for others tempted to exploit overseas labour.   Backpackers exploited under energy efficiency target … Continue reading Australia has been taking advantages of backpackers to install energy-saving equipment →