The challenges in implementing energy efficiency directives

The Czech News Agency has written in The Prague Post about the challenges for the Czech Republic to meet some of its obligations under the EU’s Energy Efficiency Directive. It would be good to get examples from other member states. Crucial data on state buildings is still missing from new registry One-fifth of the … Continue reading The challenges in implementing energy efficiency directives →

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 →

What does this mean for investing in energy efficiency?

This article by Tanya Powley in the Financial Times is not about energy or energy efficiency, but it does reflect the reluctance of investment in general in Britain’s industry. Britain’s economy is doing much better than most of the European Union and yet, several years after the start of the current financial crisis, we are … Continue reading What does this mean for investing in energy efficiency? →

India makes moves towards smart cities

Rishi Kumar writes in The Hindu BusinessLine about the “green” campus that Danfoss, the Danish energy-efficiency technology company, has in India and the thinking towards smart cities that is developing. Long may it continue. “Smart Cities will make India manufacturing hub for energy efficient solutions” With the national green promise taking shape, in the … Continue reading India makes moves towards smart cities →

Trends in building automation

The market consultants, Frost & Sullivan have reviewed the global trends in the adoption of building automation systems. Such systems have the potential to achieve significant energy efficiency improvements in buildings. Energy Efficiency Initiatives and Advanced Features to Transform the Building Automation Market Building owners across the globe are increasingly adopting building automation (BA) … Continue reading Trends in building automation →

Energy efficiency starting to be appreciated for potential role in energy security

Arthur Neslen writes an important article in The Guardian about the EU starting to realise that improved energy efficiency can play a major part in cutting dependence on Russian energy supplies. If one looks carefully at the Impact Assessment that accompanied the July 23rd Commission’s Communication on energy efficiency, one will see that its own … Continue reading Energy efficiency starting to be appreciated for potential role in energy security →

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 →

Taking energy efficiency to the cleaners

Some media have been outraged by the decision of the EU’s Ecodesign programme to set minimum energy efficiency requirements for vacuum cleaners. This has meant that some of the most highly powered (but not necessarily efficient) appliances will have to be taken off the market. John Vidal tries to allay the hysteria by arguing of … Continue reading Taking energy efficiency to the cleaners →

Supporting struggling SMEs to save energy

Mike Cherry, national policy chairman of the Federation of Small Business, writes an excellent article in The Guardian about the problems facing small businesses to implement energy efficiency measures in their operations. As Cherry argues, energy companies and the government need to roll out smart meters and provide support to struggling small and medium sized … Continue reading Supporting struggling SMEs to 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 →