China setting performance standards for industry to reduce overcapacity problems

Girish Shetti writes a good article on the China Topix website about recent policy changes in China to impose stricter environmental, safety, and energy efficiency standards. China to Impose Tough Environmental and Energy Efficiency Standards to Tackle Overcapacity To overcome overcapacity across key Industrial sectors, the Chinese government has decided to impose stricter environmental, … Continue reading China setting performance standards for industry to reduce overcapacity problems →

US Army taking energy efficiency seriously

Gary Sheftick writes for the Army News Service about the impressive efforts that are being made by the US Army in its own energy transition. Do readers know of similar efforts in other countries? Army reaches $1 billion in energy-saving projects In less than five years, the Army has engaged in 127 energy-saving projects … Continue reading US Army taking energy efficiency seriously →

US making good steps forward to promote energy efficiency in buildings

The Obama administration is doing everything within its powers to drive the energy transition forward, given the congressional roadblocks. Carl Weinschenk writes a good article on the Energy Manager Today website about recent developments to improve the energy performance of America’s buildings. The Feds Double Down on Energy Efficiency In their long-term planning, energy … Continue reading US making good steps forward to promote energy efficiency in buildings →

Is there a rebound effect from reducing crime?

Over the years, EiD has had several posts relating to the rebound effect relating to energy efficiency. This is the first one that links the rebound effect to lowering crime. Tatiana Schlossberg provides an interesting article on this topic in the New York Times. How Lowering Crime Could Contribute to Global Warming It sounds … Continue reading Is there a rebound effect from reducing crime? →

Short notes in the middle of summer

As summer continues, EiD thought it would be good to reflect on a few interesting developments this summer. Energy advice to empower consumers EiD has teamed up with Louise Sunderland and Catrin Maby to create the Energy Advice Exchange in order to get the discussion going on why an renovation strategy at the EU … Continue reading Short notes in the middle of summer →

Energy efficiency is one of the key challenges of modern computing

How do you get the right balance between power-efficient computers and performance? Mirren White writes on the scientific computing world website about some of the issues and a project underway to make it easier for software developers and hardware designers to create more efficient systems. Exploring energy efficiency Energy efficiency is one of the … Continue reading Energy efficiency is one of the key challenges of modern computing →

Summary of achievements of energy efficiency standards and labelling programmes

The International Energy Agency has a number of important technology collaboration programmes that have provided valuable results over many years. One of the collaboration programmes on Energy Efficient End-Use Equipment (4E) has recently published a report as explained by Vikki Searancke on the 4E website. 4E Releases Update to Standards & Labelling Achievements Report … Continue reading Summary of achievements of energy efficiency standards and labelling programmes →

Big potential for energy savings in Pakistan

The Samaa TV website provides a good article on the estimate of how much electricity is wasted in Pakistan because of inefficient appliances. This shows that all countries need to pay attention to improving energy efficiency. Pakistani households waste 25 percent of electricity: study Despite energy shortages in Pakistan, it is estimated that households … Continue reading Big potential for energy savings in Pakistan →

Alarm about home energy efficiency loans in the US

To help fund building renovations, Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) loans became popular in the United States. The Scotsman Guide, the leading resource for mortgage originators in US, writes that the financial industry has some concerns. Energy-efficient PACE loans draw industry fire The powerful Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) is raising warning alarms about home … Continue reading Alarm about home energy efficiency loans in the US →

It takes money to make money: getting money to flow into energy efficiency projects

Jim Barrett, Chief Economist, for ACEEE, The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, writes an excellent blog on the ACEEE website about an initiative by the Bank of America to increase investments at the community level. Bank of America’s Energy Efficiency Financing Program shows path to combining energy savings and community development If you … Continue reading It takes money to make money: getting money to flow into energy efficiency projects →