This report from the International Renewable Energy Agency, IRENA, provides data and analysis to support the COP30 Presidency’s Roadmap for Transitioning Away From Fossil Fuels (TAFF) initiative, offering a roadmap based on renewables, electrification, energy efficiency, grids and sustainable fuels. The global energy transition is entering a new phase shaped by geopolitical uncertainty, rising electricity … Continue reading New report from IRENA – Transitioning away from fossil fuels: A roadmap based on renewables, electrification and grid enhancement
Category: energy efficiency
Doubling Canada’s grid Is not enough without energy efficiency
Brendan Haley, Senior Director of Policy Strategy at Efficiency Canada provides his comments on the recently released Canadian government report on its national electricity strategy. What Canada’s new electricity strategy means for energy efficiency Strategy includes demand-side solutions, retrofit supports. Focus on doubling supply and accelerating electrification could be complemented by goal to double … Continue reading Doubling Canada’s grid Is not enough without energy efficiency
Blog by Jane Marsh – Electrical modernisation as energy efficiency: why home panel upgrades matter for carbon reduction
The UK’s transition to a low-carbon future depends on more than renewable energy generation. It also depends on whether homes can support the technologies driving electrification. Across the country, households are installing heat pumps, electric vehicle (EV) chargers, solar panels and battery storage systems at record rates. Yet many homes still rely on outdated electrical … Continue reading Blog by Jane Marsh – Electrical modernisation as energy efficiency: why home panel upgrades matter for carbon reduction
From energy efficiency to energy sovereignty: the role of better building data
Andrés Jonathan Guízar Dena, Researcher and PhD student | BIM Modeler and Building Energy Design and Management Specialist, Universidad de Navarra writes on The Conversation website about the need for better data if we are to predict how well energy-saving measures will work. The blind spot in Europe’s energy strategy: almost all of its … Continue reading From energy efficiency to energy sovereignty: the role of better building data
Smarter lighting, healthier buildings, lower energy use
In an article on The Conversation website, Roberto Alonso González-Lezcano, Catedrático de Universidad en el área de Construcciones Arquitectónicas, Universidad CEU San Pablo writes about the benefits of smarter lighting. How switching to smarter lighting can cut energy bills and boost your health Lighting accounts for almost 8% of the world’s energy usage. It makes … Continue reading Smarter lighting, healthier buildings, lower energy use
Energy in Demand News, May 17-18, 2026
The Financial Times reports that one of the largest US pension funds “is re-evaluating its stake in TotalEnergies following the French oil major’s decision to accept $1bn from Donald Trump’s administration to exit offshore wind power in the US. . . . The New York State Common Retirement Fund, which owns a $1.6mn stake in … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, May 17-18, 2026
Blog by Jane Marsh – why insulation comes first: the Warm Homes Plan’s focus on fabric-first energy efficiency
Energy-efficient homes remain a central priority within the Warm Homes Plan. It supports broader national decarbonisation efforts by lowering residential energy demand before expanding low-carbon infrastructure. The strategy follows a fabric-first approach in housing policy and retrofit planning, emphasising building envelope improvements to reduce heat loss and improve long-term building performance. Rather than relying immediately … Continue reading Blog by Jane Marsh – why insulation comes first: the Warm Homes Plan’s focus on fabric-first energy efficiency
Why much of London’s office market could become unlettable
Large swathes of London’s office property risk becoming stranded assets as landlords run out of time to embark on major upgrades needed to meet new energy efficiency standards. Olivia Rudgard from Bloomberg News discusses latest developments in an article on the Financial Post website. Thousands of London Offices 'Risk Obsolescence' Under New Energy Efficiency … Continue reading Why much of London’s office market could become unlettable
Energy in Demand News, May 10-11, 2026
It is encouraging that the OECD has published a Data Explainer that details the need for governments to step up policies promoting more efficient energy use. It focuses on 13 energy efficiency policies, including minimum energy performance standards (MEPS), public financing mechanisms for buildings and industry (e.g. green mortgages, vendor credits), fuel economy standards and … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, May 10-11, 2026
Reflections on the second general assembly of the European Energy Efficiency Financing Coalition
The European Energy Efficiency Financing Coalition, launched in 2024, recently held its second annual general assembly meeting. The Coalition works to mobilise private financing for energy efficiency, improve access to finance for enterprises and citizens, de-risk projects and portfolios, and stimulate demand for energy efficiency solutions. Its membership includes financial institutions, industry stakeholders and Member States. It … Continue reading Reflections on the second general assembly of the European Energy Efficiency Financing Coalition
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