Ralph Cavanagh writes on the Natural Resources Defense Council website about an attempt to send to California electricity produced in the Pacific Northwest, and not needed there because its customers exceeded energy savings targets established by regional planners to ensure adequate Northwest power supplies. This looks like an excellent opportunity to take advantage of electricity … Continue reading Planning the first interregional transfer in the US of carbon-free electricity made available as a result of savings from energy efficiency measures
Category: energy efficiency
Recent study shows Estonia amongst the countries with the most energy efficient buildings in Europe
The Estonian Research Council has published on the Eurekalert website the results of a recent study that shows the progress made in Estonia to build energy efficient buildings. Scientists: Estonia has the most energy efficient new nearly zero energy buildings A recent study carried out by an international group of building scientists showed that … Continue reading Recent study shows Estonia amongst the countries with the most energy efficient buildings in Europe
Energy efficiency has the power to replace dirty fossil fuels and decarbonise the energy sector
Forest Bradley-Wright explains in an article on the Clean Energy website that the choices we make in the next decade will either lock us into a future of fossil fuel dependence or transition us toward a clean energy future. Energy efficiency has the power to replace dirty fossil fuels and decarbonise the energy sector. … Continue reading Energy efficiency has the power to replace dirty fossil fuels and decarbonise the energy sector
Airtight homes could be trapping toxic air pollutants indoors
Present building regulations place more emphasis on energy efficiency than on air quality and house builders are failing to comply with minimum standards on ventilation, the report says. Only three out of 80 new homes studied in seven developments in England met ventilation guidelines. Ben Webster explains in an article on the New York Times … Continue reading Airtight homes could be trapping toxic air pollutants indoors
North America needs to give priority to net zero passive houses
Natalie Leonard gives a good argument on the Bloomberg Environment website why North America needs to move towards net zero passive houses. This is a good read for everyone. INSIGHT: Net Zero Passive Houses Are Answer to Housing Energy Efficiency The building sector accounts for 50% of all energy used in North America but … Continue reading North America needs to give priority to net zero passive houses
Regulated utilities in state of New York ordered to ramp up energy savings
As more utilities get involved in saving energy, it is useful to see what the state of New York is doing to require its regulated utilities to increase their effort. Samantha Wilt explains in an article on the Natural Resources Defense Council website. More Efficiency for New York Means More Savings, Carbon & $ … Continue reading Regulated utilities in state of New York ordered to ramp up energy savings
News from America: new federal rule will make it difficult to update energy efficiency standards
A news item from Smart Energy International website explains the changes made by the Department of Energy to add more complexity to procedures to update energy efficiency standards. This will reverse benefits and slow down, if not stop, any new developments. New US policy to make it hard to update efficiency standards A new policy … Continue reading News from America: new federal rule will make it difficult to update energy efficiency standards
Optimistic that energy saving will become trendy again
Andrew Warren, chairman of the British Energy Efficiency Federation, wrote an optimistic column about the increasing priority for energy saving that appears in the January 2020 issue of Energy in Buildings & Industry magazine. Let’s all hope he is right. What are your views? The year energy saving became fashionable Let me start 2020 … Continue reading Optimistic that energy saving will become trendy again
Energy efficiency can play a big role in environmental justice
Ariadne Villegas, an NRDC fellow, writes about the important multiple benefits of improved energy efficiency. This blog was published on the Natural Resources Defense Council website. Energy Efficiency in NRDC’s Commitment to Environmental Justice The people most likely to live, work, learn, and play in some of America’s most polluted and climate vulnerable environments are … Continue reading Energy efficiency can play a big role in environmental justice
Book review on energy fables
Mithra Moezzi applauds this short, powerful book for revealing how many current energy discourses are framed and their limitations. The authors provide constructive, inspiring approaches that will help us to better understand and reframe energy practices, research and policies. The review was on the Buildings and cities website. Energy Fables: Challenging Ideas in the Energy Sector … Continue reading Book review on energy fables
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