Understanding the role of improved energy efficiency in addressing climate change

Joshua S Hill writes a good article on the CleanTechnica website about a new report by the Carbon Trust on the important role of energy efficiency in our climate strategies. Energy Efficiency Key To Limiting Global Warming To 2°C A new report has shown that energy efficiency is the key to keeping the door … Continue reading Understanding the role of improved energy efficiency in addressing climate change →

The transition in the power markets

We are all involved in the energy transition in one way or another. This is a good article by Giles Parkinson of reneweconomy.com.au writing on the Echo Netdaily website about how energy efficiency could be reshaping power markets forever. What do you think? How energy efficiency will reshape power markets The fossil fuel industry … Continue reading The transition in the power markets →

Implementing energy efficiency programmes requires good communication

It is probably self evident that good communications is essential for ensuring success in energy efficiency programmes. This article on the edie.net website reviews the importance of good communication. Have you recent experience that confirms this? Communication skills crucial for energy managers to deliver efficiency programmes, say experts Advances in technology have created a … Continue reading Implementing energy efficiency programmes requires good communication →

Companies know that improved energy efficiency will improve their competitiveness now that they know they are leaving EU

Every day we are reading more about the implications of Britain’s decision to leave the EU. Liam Stoker provides a good article on the Clean Energy News website about companies increasing their investment in energy efficiency in order to improve their competitiveness. What do you think? Brexit sends average energy efficiency investments soaring as … Continue reading Companies know that improved energy efficiency will improve their competitiveness now that they know they are leaving EU →

Significant potential for small businesses to adopt increased energy efficiency measures

David Pratt writes on the Clean Energy News website about a recent survey that show Britain’s small and medium-sized companies are not taking energy efficiency seriously and that there is important energy savings potential that they should be giving priority to. YouGov survey finds low SME interest in energy efficiency A new survey has … Continue reading Significant potential for small businesses to adopt increased energy efficiency measures →

Importance of energy efficiency in reducing GHG emissions

Increasingly more of us are understanding that energy efficiency is a major policy tool in addressing climate change. Carl Weinschenk provides a good article on the Energy Manager Today website confirming that role. GHG Reduction and Energy Efficiency Go Hand-in-Hand It is possible to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions without cutting energy costs and, … Continue reading Importance of energy efficiency in reducing GHG emissions →

Illustrating how to make your home more energy efficient

It is always good to be able to visualise how we can make improvements. NJP Electrical in Australia provides this interesting infographic to EiD readers. Hope you enjoy. How to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient Did you know that making the switch to LEDs, or movement sensors, could save you up to 80% … Continue reading Illustrating how to make your home more energy efficient →

The financial benefits from improving the energy performance of homes

We are always looking for evidence of what the increase in home value will be from undertaking energy performance improvements. Michael Burge writes a good article on the Phys.org website about recent developments in the US. How energy-efficient upgrades can increase your home's value Energy-efficient upgrades can not only shrink your utility bill; they … Continue reading The financial benefits from improving the energy performance of homes →

How sustainable energy is addressing air quality

Increasingly we are reading about serious air pollution problems. Most recently, New Delhi has been in the news with its terrible air quality concerns. Stefan Jungcurt writes a good article on the International Institute for Sustainable Development SDG Knowledge Hub website on the role that sustainable energy can and should play to address air quality. … Continue reading How sustainable energy is addressing air quality →

Canada’s federal government pushing for more energy efficient homes

The news about Canada recently has mainly revolved around free trade agreements with the EU. But, the federal government is also interested in the energy transition. It is now taking action to improve the energy performance of existing buildings and to encourage net zero new buildings. Peter Zimonjic and Margo McDiarmid write on the CBC … Continue reading Canada’s federal government pushing for more energy efficient homes →