Category: energy efficiency

Realising the need for a holistic approach in the electricity sector

Voices are rising in Pakistan to give a higher focus to energy conservation to address electricity sector concerns. Aoun Sahi provides a good article on this in Pakistan’s The News on Sunda.   Focus on demand, not supply Conservation of energy can be a major step in handling the power shortfall There could be different … Continue reading Realising the need for a holistic approach in the electricity sector →

New incentives in France for energy efficiency and renewables

As part of its energy transition, the French have announced a package of financial incentives, according to a report by Michel Rose writing for Reuters news service.   France to earmark 10 bln euros of funding to promote renewable energy use France will mobilise about 10 billion euros ($13.41 billion) for a package of tax … Continue reading New incentives in France for energy efficiency and renewables →

The historical link between growth in national wealth and growth in national energy consumption has completely evaporated

For many years, Andrew Warren has been one of the leading thinkers of a holistic approach to energy. While Andrew has headed the UK’s Association for the Conservation of Energy, he has been at the forefront to encourage a positive national awareness of the need for and benefits of energy conservation as well as to … Continue reading The historical link between growth in national wealth and growth in national energy consumption has completely evaporated →

Good news for renewables, less so for energy efficiency

Tom Revell writes in Blue & Green Tomorrow about a recent poll in the UK that shows that voters believe renewables is the most important way to address energy security. Nuclear came second and energy efficiency came third.   Poll: UK voters think renewable energy is best way to secure energy supply British voters from … Continue reading Good news for renewables, less so for energy efficiency →

Large or small, EU member states have their obligations

The Times of Malta explains how Malta is one of the few member states that has fully transposed the 2012 Energy Efficiency Directive. Member states had until June 5th.   Malta among few member states meeting energy deadline rules Currently, only Italy, Cyprus, Denmark, Malta and Sweden have so far declared full transposition of the … Continue reading Large or small, EU member states have their obligations →

Energy efficiency strategy in the news – Europe at the vanguard?

Seldom do energy efficiency policies get such attention but this week the European Commission recommended a new target for 2030. While much has been written this week, Alex Barker provides a very good review in the Financial Times. The new target of 30% improvement is good but many have argued that even the Commission’s impact … Continue reading Energy efficiency strategy in the news – Europe at the vanguard? →

New fuel poverty strategy in UK under attack

While Ministers in the UK set new targets for improving the energy efficiency rating of 'fuel poor' homes, Emily Gosden writes in The Telegraph that there are many campaigners who feel the targets are too loosely defined.   Government fuel poverty strategy 'meaningless' and 'inadequate', campaigners warn Government plans to tackle fuel poverty are "inadequate" … Continue reading New fuel poverty strategy in UK under attack →

Energy Star products and class-action legal suits

Consumers in the US are raising their concerns when they feel that products do not meet the standards under Energy Star. Matthew L. Wald writes in the New York Times about one major manufacturer that is trying to prevent class-action lawsuits. Could something like this happen in Europe?   Whirlpool Wants Congress to Ban Class-Action … Continue reading Energy Star products and class-action legal suits →