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? →

Understanding the value of your home when it is more energy efficient

Improving the energy performance of our buildings is fundamental in our energy transition. Enda Gunnell, CEO of Pinergy, writes in the Irish Independent about the gains in market value since building energy ratings have become compulsory. Don't underestimate energy efficiency - and add €30,000 to the value of your home In much the same … Continue reading Understanding the value of your home when it is more energy efficient →

This week’s briefs

There are some good news items this week for EiD readers. • European Energy Efficiency Conference in March The Austrian OÖ Energiesparverband is hosting the "European Energy Efficiency Conference", which will be held on 1-3 March in Wels, Austria in the context of the annual World Sustainable Energy Days (WSED)! The conference programme is … Continue reading This week’s briefs →

Some useful advice when considering undertaking an energy retrofit

Only this week, EiD received an email from a colleague in Australia who said he finally had to give in and install air conditioning. The temperature reached 40 degrees C and became unbearable. Other friends have talked about their days at minus 30 degrees in Canada. Whether you are at these extremes or whether you … Continue reading Some useful advice when considering undertaking an energy retrofit →

New survey of facility managers shows current patters of energy management and investments

Marketwired writes an important article on the Yahoo Finance website about a recent survey by the consulting firm DNV GL of facility managers. While the survey was undertaken in the US, the lessons learned are for practically everyone. DNV GL Survey: Majority of Facility Managers View Energy Efficiency as Proven Operating and Investment Strategy … Continue reading New survey of facility managers shows current patters of energy management and investments →

Wake up call to take our energy efficiency policies seriously

As always, Andrew Warren, chairman of the British Energy Efficiency Federation, makes us think. The EU is revising its energy efficiency directives at a time when his country is in the midst of leaving the EU. But leaving the EU does not mean leaving the policies that matter to people, the environment and other economic … Continue reading Wake up call to take our energy efficiency policies seriously →

The importance of long-term policies for sustainable energy

These are anxious moments in America, when there are concerns that the new Administration may adversely change the policy framework designed to support sustainable energy. Lucas Davis provides an important article on The Conversation website about concerns over policy uncertainty. Policy uncertainty discourages innovation and hurts the environment Large-scale changes are anticipated for U.S. … Continue reading The importance of long-term policies for sustainable energy →

Singapore revising policy framework to promote industrial energy efficiency

Recently, Rod wrote a column on the eceee website about the modest proposals that the European Commission has made in its “winter package” to promote more energy efficiency in Europe’s industry. It is encouraging to read on the todayonline.com website that Singapore’s government is planning to give a greater push to energy efficiency improvements in … Continue reading Singapore revising policy framework to promote industrial energy efficiency →

Reflections on new UK government review on consumer advice for energy efficiency

As regular readers know, EiD is part of the Energy Advice Exchange, an informal discussion group arguing for a higher priority for the provision of energy advice. It is encouraging that the UK has recently published a relevant review that should be of interest to all EiD readers. Catrin Maby, a member of the Energy … Continue reading Reflections on new UK government review on consumer advice for energy efficiency →