Scotland challenged to meet its target for improving energy performance of its buildings

Around 66,000 homes in Scotland will require major retrofitting work every year over the next two decades if the Scottish Government is to meet a key target. Chris McCall discusses latest developments in an article on The Scotsman website. 1.8 million homes in Scotland failing to meet energy efficiency target Homeowners in Scotland may … Continue reading Scotland challenged to meet its target for improving energy performance of its buildings →

A growing economy must not automatically mean growing energy consumption

Andrew Warren, a regular contributor to EiD and a former special advisor to the House of Commons select committee on the environment, takes a look at the latest figures on UK domestic energy efficiency improvements, and finds deliberately weakened policies have led to plummeting installation rates. What are your views? The sad and under-reported … Continue reading A growing economy must not automatically mean growing energy consumption →

The impact of energy performance certificates

What is your experience with EPCs? Ten years after their introduction DECs and EPCs provide a fascinating snapshot of the state of the UK’s building stock even if compliance is still far from perfect. Andrew Warren, chairman of the British Energy Efficiency Federation, explains in an article in the April 2019 issue of Energy in … Continue reading The impact of energy performance certificates →

Over two-fifths of Brits said they would pay more for an energy efficient home

Research in the UK shows that buyers aged 25 to 34 appear happy to sacrifice a garage, garden and larger property to own their first home - but environmental concerns seem just as important as schools and local amenities. Property expert Phil Spencer explains in an article on the Time & Star website. Forget the … Continue reading Over two-fifths of Brits said they would pay more for an energy efficient home →

Switzerland sets important example

Many of us knew energy efficiency funds coming from Switzerland. One of the best known is SUSI Partners. It is encouraging to see in a news item on the Swissinfo.ch website that the country was named the top global investor in energy efficiency. Now we need more to follow its lead. Switzerland named top global … Continue reading Switzerland sets important example →

Industry looks to energy efficiency for different reasons but for common goals

The Smart Energy International website provides an article that explains that industrial energy efficiency strategies may vary for many reasons but that the goals largely remain the same. Do you agree? Industrial efficiency strategies vary but the goal remains the same It’s no secret that global energy demand continues to rise, with some estimating … Continue reading Industry looks to energy efficiency for different reasons but for common goals →

The role policies play in promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency

The role of policies is still being debated in achieving our long-term energy transition objectives. John Timmer writes on the Ars Technical website that, overall, “the evidence is clearly consistent with the idea that pro-renewable and efficiency policies work.” Most EiD readers would certain understand that. Renewable energy policies actually work For most of … Continue reading The role policies play in promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency →

California seeing a “boom” in construction of net zero energy buildings

We need leaders and, once again, California is leading the way to promote sustainable energy solutions. Tsvetana Paraskova writes on the Oilprice.com website about the construction of net zero energy buildings now underway in California. So, which country is leading in Europe? The Net-Zero Energy Housing Boom Is Starting Here California, which has ambitious … Continue reading California seeing a “boom” in construction of net zero energy buildings →

Revised EU Energy Efficiency Directive now requires effective implementation

The EU’s Energy Efficiency Directive was recently revised to reflect a more ambitious approach that is definitely needed. The transposition of the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) into national law will be a measure of Member State resolve to honour their Paris Agreement commitments, writes Miroslav Poche, the European Parliament’s rapporteur on energy efficiency and the … Continue reading Revised EU Energy Efficiency Directive now requires effective implementation →

Yes, there are some energy efficiency programmes that are having an impact

A new report in the US reviews several energy efficiency programmes that are showing good promise to save energy and reduce emissions. Lara Ettenson explains in an article on the Natural Resources Defense Council website. Stellar Energy Efficiency Programs Cut Costs and Pollution Even as climate change indicators grow increasingly ominous, with 2018 marking the … Continue reading Yes, there are some energy efficiency programmes that are having an impact →