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 →

Energy efficiency in the plans for next World Cup

While the World Cup has just come to an end in Brazil, Diarmaid Williams writes on the Cogeneration & On-Site Power Production website about Russia’s plans for the next one – and it looks to be an energy-efficient one. Russia plans for an energy efficient 2018 World Cup Russia has chosen to have its … Continue reading Energy efficiency in the plans for next World Cup →

Financial support for green energy projects in Armenia

FinChannel.com from Armenia writes about new support for green energy projects for the country. EBRD and HSBC to support energy efficiency in Armenia HSBC clients in Armenia can now benefit from funding for green energy projects, according to EBRD. On 4 July 2014 an agreement was signed between the European Bank for Reconstruction and … Continue reading Financial support for green energy projects in Armenia →

Results from a net-zero energy test house in the US

Mark Bello writes on the National Institute of Standards and Technology website about the results of a test house in the suburbs of Washington D.C. NIST Test House Exceeds Goal; Ends Year with Energy to Spare The net-zero energy test house at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in suburban Washington, D.C., … Continue reading Results from a net-zero energy test house in the US →

Irish market for sustainable energy technologies and services will be worth €2.5 billion per annum by 2020

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) called on businesses to avail of enterprise opportunities in Ireland’s sustainable energy sector with a projected value of €2.5 billion per annum by 2020. This is according to a new report launched recently by the Authority. The report, Ireland’s Sustainable Energy Supply Chain Opportunity, which was carried out … Continue reading Irish market for sustainable energy technologies and services will be worth €2.5 billion per annum by 2020 →

UK’s programmes for buildings retrofits not living up to promises

Fiona Harvey writes in The Guardian about the poor results from the two programmes in the UK that are designed to help finance building retrofits. UK on track to miss carbon targets, climate change advisers warn The coalition’s flagship insulation programmes have failed to put the UK on the right track to meet its commitments … Continue reading UK’s programmes for buildings retrofits not living up to promises →

Two member states failing to fully implement the EU’s Energy Performance of Buildings Directive

Priyanka Shrestha writes in Energy Live News about the failure of Austria and Poland to fully meet their obligations under the EU Directive. Poland and Austria referred to court over energy efficiency law The European Commission is referring Poland and Austria to the EU Court of Justice for failing to enact the energy efficiency buildings … Continue reading Two member states failing to fully implement the EU’s Energy Performance of Buildings Directive →

Focus on waste heat recovery

EiD has received a valuable contribution from Marco Baresi, vice-president of Italcogen, the Confindustria association of manufacturers of CHP and waste heat recovery equipment in Italy. In reviewing a new report from the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation, he shows the importance of waste heat recovery in Europe and that the EU’s Energy Efficiency Directive … Continue reading Focus on waste heat recovery →