Category: energy efficiency

New developments in measuring the energy efficiency of the beef industry

Rachael Van Horn writes in the Woodward News (from Woodward, Oklahoma) about a new device that can help beef producers optimise their operations. Interestingly, there are only 50 of these devices worldwide. Given the size of the global beef industry, these technology breakthroughs are welcome.   Device will measure energy efficiency An apparatus meant to … Continue reading New developments in measuring the energy efficiency of the beef industry →

Let’s talk about renovation strategies

The Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE), the state of Baden-Württemberg and the German Institute for Energy and Environment (IFEU) are organising an event dedicated to renovation strategies on May 16th While the deadline for European member states to present their national renovation strategy to the Commission has just past on April 30, this event will … Continue reading Let’s talk about renovation strategies →

What they are saying

This week there was an open letter to UK Prime Minister David Cameron over changes to energy efficiency schemes, urging him to rethink planned changes to the ‘green levies’ deal. Dear Prime Minister, As an alliance of organisations concerned with improving energy efficiency through the refurbishment of Britain’s homes, we are writing to express our … Continue reading What they are saying →

Well, we have to improve the energy efficiency of a lot of businesses . . .

Barbara Vergetis Lundin provides an interesting article on the Fierce Energy website on the need to improve the energy efficiency of cannabis operations in the US. The consumption can put a strain on the grid.   Bringing energy efficiency to cannabis operations In the midst of a shakeup surrounding the legal status of marijuana, the … Continue reading Well, we have to improve the energy efficiency of a lot of businesses . . . →

Formula One sets the pace of development

Recently John Llewellyn wrote a very interesting column for the eceee on the impressive improvements made this year by F1 racing cars. But for John the F1 experience of achieving massive fuel efficiency gains has a deeper significance: it shows what clever people can achieve when motivated and the importance of incentives. No sooner had … Continue reading Formula One sets the pace of development →

Let there be light . . . when we need it

Paul Attfield writes in Canada’s Globe and Mail about the use of motion sensors to help address improving the energy efficiency of existing buildings.   Last person out, the building will turn off the lights Though provincial incentives to reward energy efficiency may give commercial landlords a financial impetus, many find it is also a … Continue reading Let there be light . . . when we need it →

Vehicle fuel economy in the spotlight

Undoubtedly, to achieve low carbon economy we need to seriously reduce consumption of vehicles. Everyone knows this but the road to achieving this is not simple. Henry Foy and Chris Bryant write in the Financial Times about the resistance of car manufacturers to even changing the fuel economy test.   Carmakers clash with EU over … Continue reading Vehicle fuel economy in the spotlight →

The impact of energy efficiency on Germany’s economy

We are always looking at the non-energy benefits of energy efficiency. This is a good example from The Local, Germany’s News in English, about the impact of energy efficiency on exports. It is good to see the priority given to energy efficiency at the Hannover Messe. My colleagues from Energy Efficiency in Industrial Processes were … Continue reading The impact of energy efficiency on Germany’s economy →