Category: energy efficiency

Blog from Ettore Piantoni: Getting benefits, risks and business aligned to boost the adoption of energy efficiency improvement measures by SMEs

CEN CENELEC Sector Forum Energy Management (SFEM) promoted a one-day scoping seminar on Energy efficiency and energy management: tailored approach and roadmap for SMEs and other stakeholders on Sept 27th in Brussels. This event invited participants from the European Commission, EASME, IPEEC, financial institutions as well as representatives of leading European programmes in this field … Continue reading Blog from Ettore Piantoni: Getting benefits, risks and business aligned to boost the adoption of energy efficiency improvement measures by SMEs →

Breakthrough in charging batteries

Researchers have questioned long-held magnetic coupling beliefs to create the first ever device that behaves like a diode for magnetic fields. The work could forever change how we charge batteries. Loukia Papadopoulos explains in an article on the Interesting Engineering website.   Energy Efficiency Breakthrough Defies 156-Year-Old Law of Physics Researchers at the University of … Continue reading Breakthrough in charging batteries →

New study on improving the health, well-being and productivity of European citizens through people-centric renovations for offices, schools and hospitals

Investing in the renovation of offices, schools and hospitals would greatly improve the health, well-being and productivity of European citizens, according to a new study launched today by Buildings 2030 and conducted by the Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE). Three building types - hospitals, schools and offices – account for nearly half of the total … Continue reading New study on improving the health, well-being and productivity of European citizens through people-centric renovations for offices, schools and hospitals →

Energy efficiency improvements are key to improving the competitiveness of the global sugar market

Rest assured that EiD is not taking any position whether you should reduce your sugar intake. What is important, however, is that the industry be as energy efficient as possible and this goes for all industry. Robert Glass writes on the Food Processing website about some of the improvements that can be made. Sweetening the … Continue reading Energy efficiency improvements are key to improving the competitiveness of the global sugar market →

Ukraine needs to increase priority for energy efficiency

An article by magictr on The Koz Times website explains many of the concerns about increasing energy efficiency in Ukraine.   Energy efficiency in Ukraine: why are we “behind” and what are the prospects The issue of energy efficiency and energy saving in Ukraine is first and foremost the question of energy independence and security … Continue reading Ukraine needs to increase priority for energy efficiency →

Electric co-ops in the USA offering low-interest loans to members so they can afford energy-efficiency improvements

The US has a large number of electric co-ops and it is encouraging to see that they are offering low-interest loans to its members.  Miles Hadfield explains on the Co-operative News website.   US electric co-ops use low-interest loans to power efficiency savings Electric co-ops in the USA are offering low-interest loans to members, which … Continue reading Electric co-ops in the USA offering low-interest loans to members so they can afford energy-efficiency improvements →

Blog from Graham Armstrong: Energy efficiency and “rebound” effects

Graham Armstrong, an energy and environmental consultant and policy advisor in Canada and Australia as well as a longtime friend of EiD, has written a good article on energy efficiency, in reaction to an article in The Economist in late October. What are your views?   Energy efficiency and “rebound” effects In The Economist, 25 … Continue reading Blog from Graham Armstrong: Energy efficiency and “rebound” effects →

New survey shows businesses planning to increase spending on improving energy efficiency

Jonny Bairstow writes on the Energy Live News website about a recent survey from Johnson Controls saying businesses want to reduce their carbon footprint, save money, boost energy security and enhance their reputation   ‘Majority of global firms to step up efficiency spending’ More than half of global organisations are planning to increase their energy … Continue reading New survey shows businesses planning to increase spending on improving energy efficiency →

Taking the necessary action to avoid a crisis

People only accept change when they are faced with necessity, and only recognise necessity when a crisis is upon them. Jean Monnet French political economist and diplomat who was one of the founding fathers of the European Union   The recent special report from the  Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) concluded that the impact … Continue reading Taking the necessary action to avoid a crisis →