Don Hopey writes in the Pittsburg Post-Gazette about the recent World Sustainable Building Conference in Barcelona. It is encouraging to see all the efforts to promote energy efficiency in buildings In Barcelona, a global call for energy-efficient buildings In this Mediterranean port city where Antoni Gaudi’s surreal architectural masterpieces have forever altered the skyline … Continue reading Promoting energy efficiency in buildings
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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
New BPIE report on renovation strategies
The Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE) has recently published a report on renovation strategies that are required by EU member states. Article 4 of the 2012 Energy Efficiency Directive requires Member States, for the first time, to set out national strategies for the renovation of their building stocks. The report focuses on 10 member states … Continue reading New BPIE report on renovation strategies
The benefits of insurance as a catalyst for investment in energy efficiency
EiD has provided recent posts on the role that the insurance industry can play to promote energy efficiency. ClickGreen writes about the role that energy efficiency must play to meet our climate targets and the role that the insurance industry can play to help. 50% of emissions targets will need to be reached by … Continue reading The benefits of insurance as a catalyst for investment in 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
Sistine Chapel goes energy efficient
The Sistine Chapel is one of the great wonders of the Vatican. Lighting is crucial to enjoy the stunning beauty. John Hooper writes in The Guardian that the LEDs not only improve the illumination but also preserve the artwork and significantly reduce energy costs. Sistine Chapel revived by cutting-edge lighting and air conditioning The … Continue reading Sistine Chapel goes energy efficient
‘Diktats’ on renewable energy and energy efficiency?
Jessica Shankleman writes on the BusinessGreen website how the British Prime Minister protected national interests by ensuring that there is no binding EU energy efficiency target and the one for renewable energy is only binding at the EU level. The Prime Minister referred to avoiding binding ‘diktats’. One wonders what the real national interest is. … Continue reading ‘Diktats’ on renewable energy and energy efficiency?
Important comment on the 27% energy efficiency target
Ian Cheshire, CEO at the Kingfisher Group in the UK (although with many shops throughout the continent) writes a powerful comment on last week’s Council decision on a 27% energy efficiency target for 2030. He says that we need to create a market for energy efficiency to drive demand, and he is so right. EiD … Continue reading Important comment on the 27% energy efficiency target
Increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of product energy policy
EiD would like to congratulate Hans-Paul Siderius of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO.nl), well known to many of you, for obtaining his PhD recently. Hans-Paul is one of the leading figures in product policy related to Ecodesign and energy labelling and it is no surprise that his thesis was on this topic. His thesis, entitled … Continue reading Increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of product energy policy
Promoting industrial energy efficiency
Wayne Kovach writes on the Manufacturing Business Technology website about the Better Plants Programme in the US. Manufacturers Gear Up For More Energy Efficiency The Better Plants Program recently recognized eleven manufacturers for their efforts in reducing energy consumption. The energy-efficiency based government initiative enrolls businesses that commit to reducing their energy intensity by … Continue reading Promoting industrial energy efficiency
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