Call for improving energy performance of the Welsh housing stock

Ian Craig reports on the South Wales Argus website about a recent Welsh Assembly report that states existing homes in Wales must be made more energy efficient while all new homes must be built to be as sustainable as possible if climate change targets are to be achieved. Now let’s hope the recommendations will be … Continue reading Call for improving energy performance of the Welsh housing stock →

Australians are spending “tens of billions of dollars” on energy, but state governments are talking mere tens of millions to drive the energy transition

Willow Aliento writes on The Fifth Estate website about lagging efforts in Australia to adequately address energy efficiency. Australia’s missing the boat on energy efficiency Aside from the ACT, all Australian states and territories are far behind on energy efficiency efforts, according to RMIT senior industry fellow Alan Pears. “ACT are the stand-out state … Continue reading Australians are spending “tens of billions of dollars” on energy, but state governments are talking mere tens of millions to drive the energy transition →

This summer is a harbinger of the new normal and this accentuates the case that the EU must give a priority

It is vital that we shift into a mindset for systematically resolving the climate crisis. Adrian Joyce, Secretary General of EuroACE and Campaign Director of the Renovate Europe Campaign explains that this is the time for a much greater effort to renovate our buildings and take improved energy efficiency more seriously. Europe must roll … Continue reading This summer is a harbinger of the new normal and this accentuates the case that the EU must give a priority →

India comes up with its first state energy efficiency preparedness index

The state energy efficiency index will help track the progress in managing the energy footprint of states and the country, encourage competition between states and help in programme implementation. Utpal Bhaskar explains in an article on the Live Mint website. To combat climate change, India comes up with first state energy efficiency index In what … Continue reading India comes up with its first state energy efficiency preparedness index →

Better understanding Britain’s energy transition

Andrew Warren, chairman of the British Energy Efficiency Federation and a regular contributor to EiD, argues falling energy use should spark a reappraisal in the government's future assumptions and policy priorities. The article first appeared on the Business Green website. So much for 'predict and provide' - UK energy use keeps on falling Last Thursday … Continue reading Better understanding Britain’s energy transition →

Smart streetlight controls are being deployed in 64,000 LED lights across Edinburgh

Will Peakin explains on the FutureScot website about recent developments to deploy smart streetlight controls in Edinburgh. The programme is expected to be completed by 2020. Are there other cities doing the same? Edinburgh deploys smart streetlights as part of energy efficiency programme Smart streetlight controls are being deployed in 64,000 LED lights across … Continue reading Smart streetlight controls are being deployed in 64,000 LED lights across Edinburgh →

Canada comes up with new roadmap to improve the energy performance of its building stock

Bob Deeks explains in an article on the Policy Options website about steps being taken to improve the energy performance of Canada’s buildings. It is recognised that new approaches to improve energy efficiency in buildings through new building codes could lower greenhouse gas emissions and improve productivity and health. A roadmap for Canada’s Buildings Strategy … Continue reading Canada comes up with new roadmap to improve the energy performance of its building stock →

IBM takes energy efficiency seriously

Interestingly, IBM has had a formal in-house energy conservation programme for almost 45 years. Heather Clancy writes on the Business Green website about the company’s commitment to energy efficiency. Why IBM obsesses over energy efficiency If you think your organisation has done all it can to cut back its power consumption, think again. IBM … Continue reading IBM takes energy efficiency seriously →

Events past and future

This week there are a couple of upcoming events that you should note. EiD would also like to hear from you about past events. For example the International Energy Policy and Programme Evaluation Conference was recently held in Vienna. It would be good to have the reflections on the conference from some attendees. The same … Continue reading Events past and future →

Milestone in Europe in the development of a new generation of flexible, modular and energy efficient supercomputers

Christoph Hammerschmidt writes on the EE News Europe website about a new innovative supercomputer that is helping Europe catch up with other global developments. European supercomputer shines with energy efficiency Europe is catching up in developing innovative supercomputer architectures. One example of this is the new high-performance computer that is currently being launched at … Continue reading Milestone in Europe in the development of a new generation of flexible, modular and energy efficient supercomputers →