New research shows that energy efficiency measures can slash US energy use and GHG emissions 50 percent by 2050

A report by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) offers a road map for dramatically reducing energy waste, identifing ambitious but cost-effective and technically possible measures that would avert emissions of nearly 2,500 million tonnes of heat-trapping carbon dioxide. Amy Brown explains in an article on the Triple Pundit website. Energy Efficiency … Continue reading New research shows that energy efficiency measures can slash US energy use and GHG emissions 50 percent by 2050 →

Seven facts about financing efficiency projects outline what to know when budgeting for energy solutions

Adam Fairbanks, CEO of a firm dedicated to providing cost-effective retrofit solutions for its commercial and industrial clients in the US writes on the Facility Executive website about seven facts about financing energy efficiency projects. Do you agree? 7 Facts About Financing Energy Efficiency Projects Facilities need energy efficiency; this is no longer a … Continue reading Seven facts about financing efficiency projects outline what to know when budgeting for energy solutions →

New renovation rules will require existing homes to be twice as energy efficient as current standards in Ireland

New and existing homes in Ireland will have more ambitious standards. While Ireland has consistently been ranked in the first three in the world for energy efficiency in new homes built since 2011, the big challenge is the 2 million homes built when standards were much lower. Harry McGee explains in an article on the … Continue reading New renovation rules will require existing homes to be twice as energy efficient as current standards in Ireland →

EBRD introducing a new energy efficiency finance model for Turkey’s public sector

Financing energy efficiency measures is a challenge in all sector. We have initiatives such as Energy Efficiency Financial Institutions Group and Sustainable Energy Investment Forums in Europe to explore how to ensure a greater flow of financing. The Hurriyet Daily News wrote a news item recently about a new EBRD finance model for Turkey. What … Continue reading EBRD introducing a new energy efficiency finance model for Turkey’s public sector →

New report from UN Economic Commission for Europe to accelerate energy transition

Recently, the UNECE has published a report to accelerate the shift to improved energy efficiency and renewable energy deployment in selected countries of South-Eastern Europe, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and in the Russian Federation. UNECE issues recommendations to accelerate energy efficiency and renewable energy shift in Eastern and South-Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Russian … Continue reading New report from UN Economic Commission for Europe to accelerate energy transition →

Overall scope of the industrial energy efficient services market is vast but only a small percentage of the market has been tapped

Transparency Market Research has written on the Rapid News Network website about current developments in the global industrial energy efficient services market. Industrial Energy Efficient Services Market Tracking Report Analysis 2019-2027 Global Industrial Energy Efficient Services Market: Snapshot With the vast rise in stringent regulations pertaining to energy security, decarbonization, and air pollution, the … Continue reading Overall scope of the industrial energy efficient services market is vast but only a small percentage of the market has been tapped →

Energy efficiency accounted for half of America’s energy industry’s overall net new jobs in 2018

In monitoring job creation during the low carbon energy transition, it is encouraging to see how jobs in energy efficiency have increased significantly in the US. Lara Ettenson, Director, Energy Efficiency Initiative of the Climate & Clean Energy Program at the Natural Resources Defense Council analyses the job scene in a recent blog on the … Continue reading Energy efficiency accounted for half of America’s energy industry’s overall net new jobs in 2018 →

The Philippines should start viewing energy efficiency as a new infrastructure asset class

The Philippines has a challenge to achieve its energy and climate goals. It is estimated that $243 billion in energy efficiency capital needs to be mobilised in order to harvest 45,900 megawatts from the demand-side of the Philippine energy market in the next 21 years. Victor V. Saulon writes on the Business World website that … Continue reading The Philippines should start viewing energy efficiency as a new infrastructure asset class →

How IoT technology in a pharmaceutical production environment helps illustrate how IoT can aid energy conservation efforts

Examining the installation of IoT technology in a pharmaceutical production environment can help illustrate how IoT can aid energy conservation efforts, provide predictive analytics for machine and manufacturing processes, and help pharma companies reach ISO 50001 targets. Craig Correia explains in an article on the Automation World website. Achieving Energy Efficiency Through Industry 4.0 … Continue reading How IoT technology in a pharmaceutical production environment helps illustrate how IoT can aid energy conservation efforts →

Help for industry setting goals to reduce their energy use

We are learning how the Internet of Things is providing support to help improve energy efficiency. Sam Cece writes on the Energy Manager Today website about how it is helping make improvements in the industrial sector. Have you seen the same? How the IIoT Helps Manufacturers Reach Energy Efficiency Targets A growing number of … Continue reading Help for industry setting goals to reduce their energy use →