New report on energy efficiency potential in Canada

Canada has had a stop-start approach to energy efficiency policies and programmes since the first oil crises. The problem is that the economy is very energy intensive and for a variety of reasons, it is necessary to address these issues. A new report by the Conference Board of Canada explains where the country is and … Continue reading New report on energy efficiency potential in Canada →

Blog from Energy Advice Exchange – “Main barrier to domestic energy efficiency is cost . . .”

A few weeks ago, a news item on the Energy Live News website in the UK raised the issue of cost as the reason why consumers were not investing in energy efficiency. That’s fair, as a starting point. We are always told how expensive energy-efficient technologies or energy renovations are, whether it is true or … Continue reading Blog from Energy Advice Exchange – “Main barrier to domestic energy efficiency is cost . . .” →

Role of graphene in improving energy efficiency

We are always looking at new technical innovations to improve energy efficiency. An article on the Wall Street Pit website describes how researchers are looking at graphene to play an increasingly important role. Energy-Saving Graphene Computers with 1,000x Speed and Efficiency Graphene is the strongest and lightest material in existence, with an amazing tensile … Continue reading Role of graphene in improving energy efficiency →

Reviewing energy performance in Europe

Michael MacDonald from the Energy Performance Measurement Institute in the United States and a friend of EiD provides an important post reviewing the progress made in Europe since 2005. You should find this useful. Basic European Energy Performance, 2005–2015 The European Union (EU) has several energy performance goals, and they have changed some over … Continue reading Reviewing energy performance in Europe →

Australia is at the forefront of improving energy performance of commercial property

There is significant potential to improve the energy performance of commercial buildings and Abigail Dean of TH Real Estate writes on the investor Daily website about the important gains being made in Australia. Australia in the lead on energy efficiency Thanks to the National Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS), Australia is one of the … Continue reading Australia is at the forefront of improving energy performance of commercial property →

New programme in Canada to improve industrial energy efficiency

The PR news service has announced a new ENERGY STAR® programme in Canada on the markets.businessinsider website. Canada has promoted industrial energy efficiency since the oil crises in the 1970s and this is one more measure to help the sector improve its energy performance. New ENERGY STAR® for Industry Program to Improve Energy Efficiency … Continue reading New programme in Canada to improve industrial energy efficiency →

Industry is starting to get some answers

Very few of us in our work lives can work in a vacuum. There is a need to bounce ideas back and forth; there is a need to test our opinions. There is also a need to learn from the experience of others. This is equally true for managers and technicians when we plan for … Continue reading Industry is starting to get some answers →

Britain’s energy transition is a bumpy ride

Andrew Warren, Chairman of the British Energy Efficiency Federation, and a regular contributor to EiD, has written another excellent and thoughtful article on the Business Green website. Sadly, much of the EU’s Energy Performance of Buildings Directive that is an excellent foundation for the country’s energy efficiency strategy is going unenforced. While this is about … Continue reading Britain’s energy transition is a bumpy ride →

Calls for renovating older buildings in Hong Kong to improve energy performance

While Hong Kong has a high concentration of relatively new buildings, there are almost ten thousand that are 40 years of age or older. Dr. Winnie Tang writes on the EJ Insight website from Hong Kong about the need to take energy renovation seriously. Renovation of old buildings to enhance energy efficiency The balcony … Continue reading Calls for renovating older buildings in Hong Kong to improve energy performance →

Most Scots want to “create a healthier, more prosperous future for all”

Kirsteen Paterson writes on The National website in Scotland about a recent survey that showed overwhelming support for ensuring homes are made more energy efficient as a means to address climate change concerns. While we hear much about renewable energy developments in Scotland, it is good to see the interest on the demand side as … Continue reading Most Scots want to “create a healthier, more prosperous future for all” →