ACEEE publishes International Energy Efficiency Scorecard – France comes on top

ACEEE's 2025 International Energy Efficiency Scorecard ranks the top 25 highest energy-consuming countries on their energy efficiency policies and performance. The Scorecard evaluates their energy efficiency progress in four areas: national efforts, buildings, industry, and transportation. France ranks #1 again, China moves up to #5, U.S. drops to #11 The world’s largest energy users … Continue reading ACEEE publishes International Energy Efficiency Scorecard – France comes on top →

Energy in Demand News, October 26-27, 2025

The EU's national leaders spent their summit venting frustration about the bloc's green transition — and ultimately agreed on language that demands no specific changes to climate legislation. Politico wrote that leaders ultimately refrained from bulldozing the EU’s climate targets, agreeing to a vaguely worded commitment to a green transition, though without committing to a 2040 … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, October 26-27, 2025 →

Reimagining architecture: where sustainability meets smart technology

Gwen Webber writes on the KNX today website about the important role architects have in developing sustainable buildings. Architects: playing a critical role in energy efficient and sustainable buildings Understanding systems such as KNX is now essential for architects if they want to deliver buildings that are not just energy-efficient but future-proof. I have … Continue reading Reimagining architecture: where sustainability meets smart technology →

Energy efficiency at a crossroads: pathways to doubling progress by 2030

Pedro Guertler and Lisa Fischer have prepared a briefing on the E3G website on the importance of ensuring that we deliver more ambitious energy efficiency gains. Doubling energy efficiency: Bringing the target in sight Delivering on energy efficiency is the critical path to a just transition. It determines the extent to which clean energy … Continue reading Energy efficiency at a crossroads: pathways to doubling progress by 2030 →

Blog by Jane Marsh – How AI-enabled circuit boards are revolutionizing renewable energy systems in Europe

Circuit boards are the lifeblood of most electronics, but they are particularly empowering to renewable energy infrastructure as it undergoes buildout. They convert and transmit power, and years of innovation have transformed them into the most efficient versions of this crucial component. Artificial intelligence (AI) promises to be a welcome disruption, making it smarter and … Continue reading Blog by Jane Marsh – How AI-enabled circuit boards are revolutionizing renewable energy systems in Europe →

“Strategic industrial electrification – twin-tracked with ambitious energy efficiency – offers the single most powerful lever for Europe to cut costs, cut emissions, and compete on the world stage”

Jan Rosenow, Professor of Energy and Climate Policy at the University of Oxford’s Environmental Change Institute, has addressed energy ministers from all 27 member states at the European Union’s Energy Council; offering a decisive, research-backed roadmap to restore Europe’s industrial competitiveness, strengthen energy security, and accelerate decarbonisation. This article was published on the University of Oxford website. … Continue reading “Strategic industrial electrification – twin-tracked with ambitious energy efficiency – offers the single most powerful lever for Europe to cut costs, cut emissions, and compete on the world stage” →

Energy in Demand News, October 19-20, 2025

In his landmark 2006 analysis, the economist Lord Nicholas Stern concluded that climate action would cost less than the damage caused by inaction and that climate change was the greatest market failure the world had ever seen. It caused shockwaves at the time and really did influence the direction of climate change actions. Just not … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, October 19-20, 2025 →

Energy in Demand News, October 12-13, 2025

EiD is always trying to encourage zero carbon transport. It was a pleasant surprise to see such an article in The Economist this week. Entitled Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport, the article provides strong evidence that the cities that have promoted cycling have really benefited from lower congestion to better air quality. “In London … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, October 12-13, 2025 →

The power of using less: exposing the politics behind energy denial

Following his appalling United Nations speech last month, everybody knows that President Trump is a climate change denier. In a column in the October issue of Energy in Buildings & Industry, Andrew Warren, Chair of the British Energy Efficiency Federation, questions the motives behind such scepticism. Winning the argument on energy consumption Following his … Continue reading The power of using less: exposing the politics behind energy denial →

Sound advice on energy efficiency from two world experts

In an article on the Stanford, School of Sustainability website, Tara Roberts reviews the discussion by Delta Electronics leader Yancey Hai and energy efficiency expert Amory Lovins who shared advice for companies, countries, and students in Stanford’s Big Ideas in Sustainability series. To reduce emissions while increasing profit, aim for efficiency In brief Including … Continue reading Sound advice on energy efficiency from two world experts →