Demonstrating the variation in economic value across energy efficiency investments

We are always looking for solid analysis related to energy efficiency. Judson Boomhower, Postdoctoral scholar, Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research and Lucas Davis, Associate Professor at the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley have written an important column the VoxEU.org website about their recent work. Electricity prices can vary dramatically … Continue reading Demonstrating the variation in economic value across energy efficiency investments →

Improving energy efficiency of industrial manufacturing processes

A new US-funded consortium will enable Yale researchers to build upon years of research into the lifecycles of metals and other resources — and to work with a wide range of partners from academia, industry, and government. Kevin Dennehy explains latest developments on the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies website. Yale to … Continue reading Improving energy efficiency of industrial manufacturing processes →

Important vacancies in energy efficiency

There are some important vacancies in energy efficiency. • UNEP Finance Initiative Energy Efficiency Finance Consultant – apply by February 16th UNEP FI is looking for a Energy Efficiency Finance Consultant, to be based in Paris. The overall objective of this assignment is to assist UN Environment and its Finance Initiative in the productive policy/finance … Continue reading Important vacancies in energy efficiency →

More evidence that improving energy efficiency is cheaper than building power plants

As Europe starts negotiating what its new energy efficiency policies should be, it is good to get evidence from the US that shows the value that can be derived from improved energy efficiency. Sheryl Carter provides a good analysis on the Natural Resources Defense Council website. Efficiency Costs Drop: Still Cheaper Than Power Plants … Continue reading More evidence that improving energy efficiency is cheaper than building power plants →

Germany’s energy transition shows positive progress in energy efficiency investments

Too often we only read about developments in renewable energy in Germany’s Energiewende. It is good to see this article by Priyanka Shrestha on the Energy Live News website about the growth in investments in energy efficiency in 2016. Are we also seeing this trend in other countries? German energy efficiency investment up Germany … Continue reading Germany’s energy transition shows positive progress in energy efficiency investments →

Need to raise level of ambition for sustainable construction

John Grant, Senior Lecturer in Natural and Built Environment, Sheffield Hallam University, provides a convincing argument on the Conversation website about why we need to go from hamlet-sized projects to city scale to take advantage of our eco-technology knowledge. As Grant states, “We must not forget that the 2050 Climate Change target is not some … Continue reading Need to raise level of ambition for sustainable construction →

Looking for new ways to help customers save energy

The state of Vermont has been one of the leaders in addressing energy efficiency in the United States. While much has been done, it is encouraging to see that Efficiency Vermont is still challenging the status quo to achieve even greater savings. Tim Perrin from Efficiency Vermont writes about a recent pilot project in the … Continue reading Looking for new ways to help customers save energy →

Reviewing Malta’s progress in improving energy efficiency of its shipping industry

An island with an important maritime industry has to give attention to improving energy efficiency a part of the energy transition. Edward Mario Camilleri of SAGA Juris Advocates writes in the Times of Malta about recent progress. Following the post last week on progress in industrial energy efficiency it is good to see Malta, having … Continue reading Reviewing Malta’s progress in improving energy efficiency of its shipping industry →

Important message on industrial energy efficiency from Malta

The Times of Malta recently published an article by Joe Tanti arguing how important industry is to meeting the EU energy efficiency objectives for 2020. Importantly, Malta currently holds the rotating Presidency of the European Council. The current Energy Efficiency Directive has important measures for industry and hopefully they will be key for meeting 2020 … Continue reading Important message on industrial energy efficiency from Malta →

What’s the best way to motivate people to cut the energy waste in their homes and businesses?

Merrian Borgeson, a Senior Scientist in the Energy Program of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), writes a blog on the NRDC website, with a question for a title. She then starts the blog with another question that most of us face almost daily. If you have some views, please send them to EiD. … Continue reading What’s the best way to motivate people to cut the energy waste in their homes and businesses? →