Britain’s sustainable energy transition

This coming week, the UK will be formally notifying the EU of its decision to leave. The “divorce” is not simple, there has been much hostility raised about the “interference” of EU directives, and there are many issues about what energy efficiency legislation makes sense to retain. Andrew Warren, chairman of the British Energy Efficiency … Continue reading Britain’s sustainable energy transition →

The Brussels Winter Package whirlwind

The European Commission’s clean energy - or 'winter' - package is producing a whirlwind of activity in its approval process. I have seen it at first hand over the past few weeks, at meetings, workshops and conferences reviewing impact assessments, addressing energy efficiency financing, and discussing the central role of consumers in the winter package. … Continue reading The Brussels Winter Package whirlwind →

Our coffee culture can become more efficient too

Walking down any street, we see more and more coffee shops. That coffee has to be roasted somewhere and it is good to read this article by Matt Mace on the Edie.net website about a new roaster in England that is "one of the most sustainable industrial buildings in the world". You should enjoy as … Continue reading Our coffee culture can become more efficient too →

Global spending on energy efficiency programmes on the rise

An article from Business Wire on the Yahoo Finance website reports about a new study from Navigant Research that analyses that programmes to promote energy efficiency globally are expecting to have significant growth over the upcoming decade. Global Government and Utility Energy Efficiency Program Spending is Expected to Exceed $56 Billion in 2026, According … Continue reading Global spending on energy efficiency programmes on the rise →

Better understanding of the multiple benefits of energy efficiency

More and more we are reading about how people are understanding the importance of improving energy efficiency. After all, energy efficiency is a means to an end, not an end in itself. Carl Weinschenk writes a good column in Energy Manager Today about the secondary benefits that we should all have a better grasp of. … Continue reading Better understanding of the multiple benefits of energy efficiency →

New agency to deliver demand-side management in Canadian province

It is always encouraging to see how countries, regions or local governments are delivering elements of sustainable energy. The MyToba website reports on legislation in the Canadian province of Manitoba to authorise the creation of a new agency to deliver DSM. This is quite encouraging. Manitoba Announces New Energy Efficiency Crown Corp The Manitoba … Continue reading New agency to deliver demand-side management in Canadian province →

Libraries starting to play role in increasing consumer awareness about their energy consumption

Conor Pope writes an article in the Irish Times how libraries in Dublin will help distribute home energy savings kits to encourage house-owners to become more aware of their energy usage. This is a great use of the public library system to play their part in encouraging consumers to save energy. Dublin libraries to … Continue reading Libraries starting to play role in increasing consumer awareness about their energy consumption →

Importance of energy efficiency in Europe

As the proposals for revising the EU clean energy directives are going through the approval process, it is timely that Nils Zimmermann wrote this article on the Deutsche Welle website. What are your views? EiD would like to hear from you. Europe: More energy-efficient, but still import-dependent First, a dry statistic: Eurostat, the European … Continue reading Importance of energy efficiency in Europe →

Important vacancies in energy efficiency

There are some important vacancies available throughout Europe. The closing date for the research position at the Association for the Conservation of Energy is February 20th, so you need to apply immediately. • Project Advisers for Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EASME) Are you an experienced professional in the field of energy … Continue reading Important vacancies in energy efficiency →

Ensuring landlords are ready to meet their energy efficiency obligations in the UK

EiD is always interested in finding articles on sustainable energy from smaller newspapers. How they convey messages to their readership is very important. Mike Bridgen writes on the Darlington and Stockton Times website about the upcoming obligation for landlords to ensure their properties meet a minimum energy performance requirement by April 2018. Changes on … Continue reading Ensuring landlords are ready to meet their energy efficiency obligations in the UK →