Assessing what Americans are investing in energy efficiency

As we await the International Energy Agency’s 2017 assessment of the energy efficiency market report, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy has come up with its own assessment for the United States. What are your views? How Many Billions Do U.S. Businesses and Individuals Invest in Energy Efficiency Each Year? Energy efficiency investments occur … Continue reading Assessing what Americans are investing in energy efficiency →

Industry in Europe starting to get support to improve energy performance

Since the oil crises in the 1970s, industry has been treated specially, although not always in ways that led to important improvements in energy performance. There is no need to repeat the history of stop-start energy efficiency policy. The context has significantly changed since most global leaders importantly agreed on the Paris climate agreement in … Continue reading Industry in Europe starting to get support to improve energy performance →

Building owners and operators recognise that energy efficiency continues to make sense

Hilary Firestone and Dan Sakaguchi write on the Natural Resources Defense Council website about the role of the real estate community in promoting sustainability. Real Estate’s Commitment to Green Continues to Grow Whether it is President Trump’s proposed budget or Scott Pruitt’s rollback of EPA policies, the federal government appears to be walking backward … Continue reading Building owners and operators recognise that energy efficiency continues to make sense →

Benefits of low-energy homes

Researchers from Australia and Britain have shared experiences in the two countries to better understand the benefits of low energy homes. Stephen Berry and David Michael Whaley from the University of South Australia together with Trivess Moore from RMIT University write in The Conversation about some of their findings. Low-energy homes don't just save money, … Continue reading Benefits of low-energy homes →

Coming to grips with the energy transition in Britain

Andrew Warren, in the July/August issue of Energy in Buildings & Industry magazine, argues that the gradual decline in energy use in the UK in the last ten years has been a triumph for energy efficiency. Current policy might begin to unravel the spectacular gains that have been made. Andrew is Chairman of the British … Continue reading Coming to grips with the energy transition in Britain →

New IPEEC report on energy efficiency networks

Stefan Jungcurt writes on the SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development about a new report released by the International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation (IPEEC), based in Paris. IPEEC Outlines Benefits and Challenges of Energy Efficiency Networks The International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation (IPEEC) has released a report, titled … Continue reading New IPEEC report on energy efficiency networks →

European energy efficiency fund finances Irish energy services company

The Energy Efficiency Financial Institutions Group, for one, has been doing what it can to help ensure there is adequate financing for energy efficiency, working with financial institutions and all other relevant stakeholders. SUSI Partners have been an active member of the group. It is encouraging to see on the Environmental Finance website that SUSI … Continue reading European energy efficiency fund finances Irish energy services company →

Efficiency First

Joseph Dutton writes an important article on the E3G website. It is important because, while discussing the dynamics in the gas sector in the UK, his message is simple: we must give more attention to decreasing demand. Britain’s gas: Let’s focus on efficiency, not fracking The closure of the UK’s largest gas storage facility … Continue reading Efficiency First →

New briefing on the role of the Primary Energy Factor

The Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE) has just published an important new briefing on how Primary Energy Factor (PEF) is used and how they should be used in determining the energy performance of buildings. As the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive is going through the revision process, the BPIE argues it is important to focus … Continue reading New briefing on the role of the Primary Energy Factor →

Rhode Island highlights problems with public funds for energy efficiency

Paul Roselli writes on the RI Future website about the decision to remove some of the budget for energy efficiency because the state lost money from removing the car tax from state income. This is quite worrying. Do you know of other such examples? Energy efficiency fund raided to balance budget: $12.5 million of … Continue reading Rhode Island highlights problems with public funds for energy efficiency →