Tata Motors signs deal to improve efficiency of its facilities in India

It is encouraging to see the progress made in India in its energy transition. The ETAuto website from India provides a news item of a memorandum of understanding signed between Tata Motors and Energy Efficiencies Services (EESL), a joint venture of four national public sector enterprises, and increasingly well known globally. Tata Motors signs … Continue reading Tata Motors signs deal to improve efficiency of its facilities in India →

Improving energy efficiency in laboratories

It is rare to find articles on specific topics such as energy efficiency in laboratories. Dr. Zara Kassam writes on the European Pharmaceutical Review website about options for improving the performance of laboratories, since they have their own specific needs. How good design improves energy efficiency- Top tips for HVAC In April 2018, changes … Continue reading Improving energy efficiency in laboratories →

Britain sees advantages with Dutch “Energiesprong” approach to renovation

Somehow we have to a new approach or a new set of approaches to seriously renovate our entire building stock to an ambitious level (factor four?). Recently, BPIE stated that 97% of our building stock needs updating. Our low carbon strategies need us to increase our ambition, our population segments suffering from fuel poverty need … Continue reading Britain sees advantages with Dutch “Energiesprong” approach to renovation →

New report on building energy efficiency renovations

The International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation (IPEEC) has been active promoting energy efficiency since its founding in 2009. Its membership now includes 17 of the Group of 20 (G20) economies, which represent over 80% of global energy use and over 80% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions IPEEC’s Buildings Energy Efficiency Task Group (BEET) … Continue reading New report on building energy efficiency renovations →

Industry at crossroads – reflections from recent EEFIG industry event

A vibrant and highly competitive EU manufacturing sector can provide the resources and many of the solutions for the societal challenges facing the EU, such as climate change, health and the ageing population, and the development of a healthy, safe and secure society and thriving social market economy. The necessary transition to a more … Continue reading Industry at crossroads – reflections from recent EEFIG industry event →

Singapore takes steps to promote industrial energy efficiency

EiD has had several posts recently about important steps Singapore is taking to improve energy efficiency. Rachel Mui writes on the Business Times website about new rules coming into force next year to promote industrial energy efficiency. New rules to improve Singapore's industrial energy efficiency from Oct 1, 2018 To improve the energy efficiency … Continue reading Singapore takes steps to promote industrial energy efficiency →

Need to focus on implementing new energy efficiency policies

EiD has provided a few articles that have followed the publication of the latest energy efficiency report from the IEA. Kota Sriraj writes on The Pioneer website from India about the importance of building on the success to date and the need to accelerate the efforts. Energy efficiency needs better policies The rising concern … Continue reading Need to focus on implementing new energy efficiency policies →

Reflections on the current negotiations to revise the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive

Andrew Warren has been an astute observer of energy efficiency policies throughout Europe and his own country, the United Kingdom, for a considerable time. He has seen energy efficiency policies evolve significantly over the past couple of decades and he has never failed to give us his views. Andrew, who chairs the British Energy Efficiency … Continue reading Reflections on the current negotiations to revise the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive →

Tax offices in India setting good example by implementing important energy efficiency measures

India is a major leader in the energy transition, both for investing in energy efficiency and in renewable energy. This is sending an important message to everyone. Bikash Singh writes in the Economic Times of India about an agreement signed by the Income Tax Office to have major appliances replaced by more energy efficient ones. … Continue reading Tax offices in India setting good example by implementing important energy efficiency measures →

This week’s briefs – flood planning and industrial energy efficiency

This week, you should read about an important new guide to help in flood planning. You also have only a couple of days to submit an abstract for the eceee Industry Efficiency 2018 event to be held next June in Berlin. • ‘The Essential Guide to Flood Planning & Preparation’ Paul Smith has written … Continue reading This week’s briefs – flood planning and industrial energy efficiency →