Britain’s SMEs looking for more support to save energy

Matt Mace writes on the edie website about a recent survey that gives valuable insight into the awareness, results and needs of SMEs in Britain to save energy. SMEs urge Government to provide energy efficiency grants A large proportion of Britain's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) believe that the Government should provide grants towards … Continue reading Britain’s SMEs looking for more support to save energy →

Trying to make saving energy more appealing to power suppliers

All countries are trying different approaches to get energy companies to play a bigger and more effective role in energy efficiency strategies. Europe has its obligation under the Energy Efficiency Directive. Other countries, such as the US, have a variety of approaches at both the federal and state levels. Herman Trabish writes on the Utility … Continue reading Trying to make saving energy more appealing to power suppliers →

Investor Confidence Project hosting new investor network

Several times, EiD has had posts on the EU-funded Investor Confidence Project (ICP). Clare Taylor writes on the Energy Collective website about a new investor network that is being hosted by the ICP. These are important steps forward to encourage more building renovations. New Investor Network Aims to Close the Gap on Energy Efficiency … Continue reading Investor Confidence Project hosting new investor network →

UK low on the EU energy efficiency league table

The energyzine website has reported on a new survey undertaken by Energy Efficiency Watch that ranks all EU member states for their progress in implementing energy efficiency policies. So, where does your country rank? UK energy efficiency second-worst in EU A new report from a European watchdog has ranked the UK as the second-worst … Continue reading UK low on the EU energy efficiency league table →

More on MIT’s tool to encourage building retrofits

There has already been another post this week from MIT. Ken Silverstein writes a post on the Energy Manager Today website. That gives a bit more information on it. EiD believes it is so important that it warrants this post as well. Analyzing Buildings for Energy Efficient Retrofits Can be Practical, MIT Says Want … Continue reading More on MIT’s tool to encourage building retrofits →

Lowering the forecast for electricity because of the expected impact of energy efficiency

India’s power ministry has revised its forecast for demand thanks to new energy efficiency targets and power-saving devices. Gireesh Chandra Prasad gives a good account of this on the LiveMint website from India. Interestingly, it reminds EiD of the recent post by Andrew Warren where he criticised the UK government of repeatedly failing to understand … Continue reading Lowering the forecast for electricity because of the expected impact of energy efficiency →

Improving energy efficiency will bring big benefits to cities

We are seeing more evidence every day about the importance of cities in promoting sustainable energy. David Chandler writes on the MIT website that retrofitting a small portion of buildings would have big impact on cities’ carbon emissions. And more importantly, the study shows how to identify those buildings that will have the biggest impact. … Continue reading Improving energy efficiency will bring big benefits to cities →

Using drones to observe energy performance of buildings

Only last week, EiD provided a use of drones to help planning applications for wind farms. Now we have a news item from The Engineer website on an initiative of students at the University of Strathclyde in Scotland. It is quite impressive. Strathclyde students monitor energy efficiency with drones Students are coupling thermal imaging … Continue reading Using drones to observe energy performance of buildings →

How improved energy efficiency helps low-income families

Khalil Shahyd provides a good blog on the National Resources Defense Council website about a recent study showing the importance of urgently expanding energy efficiency programmes to vulnerable communities. Study Highlights Energy Burden for Households and How Energy Efficiency Can Help A new study out today confirms that low-income, households of color, multifamily and … Continue reading How improved energy efficiency helps low-income families →

Good policies start with good analysis but . . .

Andrew Warren, chairman of the British Energy Efficiency Federation, has written an excellent article in the April issue of Energy in Buildings & Industry, about how government analysis in the UK has repeatedly (and we are talking decades) failed to understand the dynamics of changes in energy consumption. Yet, it is more important than that … Continue reading Good policies start with good analysis but . . . →