Results from new UK survey on renewable energy and energy efficiency

GreenWise provides a good review of a recent government survey that shows that support for renewable energy is increasing. But the survey reveals that the public still has bad energy consumption habits. More people back renewable energy, but energy wasting behaviour persists, DECC survey shows Support for renewable energy is rising among the UK public, … Continue reading Results from new UK survey on renewable energy and energy efficiency →

Results from energy efficiency obligations in UK under the microscope

Lisa Bachelor wrote in The Guardian about the concerns of Britain’s energy regulator that many of the obligated energy companies have not met their reduction targets. Britain has been one of the leaders in Europe in energy company obligations and it will be important to know what is going on and how can it get … Continue reading Results from energy efficiency obligations in UK under the microscope →

When Irish eyes are smiling

Jessica Kennedy writes for EnergyBiz about the success in 2012 of government programmes in improving energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Energy Efficiency for a Greener Ireland Ireland has recently made news with its efforts in energy efficiency and sustainability. According to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), 2012 was a landmark … Continue reading When Irish eyes are smiling →

New survey tries to come to grips with “deep” energy efficiency in buildings in Europe

The Global Buildings Performance Network and its European Hub, the Buildings Performance Institute Europe, have just released a survey undertaken by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) to better understand what the “buildings community” is thinking on the importance and feasibility of going “deep,” achieving very ambitious savings, compared to past performance. Are Businesses Ready … Continue reading New survey tries to come to grips with “deep” energy efficiency in buildings in Europe →

Energy company worries that energy efficiency is hurting its financial position

Scott Wright wrote in the Herald Scotland that Iberdrola’s finances dropped because of costs involved in meeting UK energy company obligations. The new Energy Companies Obligation was considered the single most important factor on overall performance. Energy efficiency costs take toll on Iberdrola results Energy giant Iberdrola felt the weight of legislative measures to improve … Continue reading Energy company worries that energy efficiency is hurting its financial position →

Quote of the week

Jeb Bush, brother of former US President George W Bush and a potential candidate for the 2016 Presidential elections, spoke at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library last month in Simi Valley, Calif. Mr Bush called for a bipartisan agreement on natural gas development that came with a direct reference to what that can … Continue reading Quote of the week →

CHP in Spain suffering by lack of adequate policy framework

The Gas to Power Journal has recently reported that the Spanish Cogeneration Association (Acogen) is quite concerned that cogeneration will suffer unless there are new energy efficiency measures in place to ensure that the full potential for cogeneration capacity is achieved. It also states that the current Emissions Trading System is “harmful for CHP.” … Continue reading CHP in Spain suffering by lack of adequate policy framework →

India looks to energy efficiency in buildings

Radhika Khosla recently wrote for the Natural Resources Defense Council’s blog on the aftermath of the Clean Energy Ministerial recently held in New Delhi. Importantly, India is looking to improved energy performance of high rise buildings and NRDC launched an important new report on the importance of energy efficiency in buildings. These are all important … Continue reading India looks to energy efficiency in buildings →

Technology of the week

While Philips announced that it has developed the world’s most efficient “warm white” LED lamp, Switch Lighting has come up with a new liquid-filled bulb that could revolutionise lighting, according to Gregory Schmidt writing in the New York Times To Light Up a Room, a Liquid-Filled Bulb In the debate over the merits of … Continue reading Technology of the week →

New energy efficiency calculator developed

Stanislava Gaydazhieva writes on the New Europe website about an EU funded project that Iceland participated in. The project brings many of Europe’s islands together promote energy savings and awareness among households situated on some of Europe's islands. The project recently held a conference on energy efficient consumer behaviour in European islands. Icelandic excellence … Continue reading New energy efficiency calculator developed →