International survey raises the lack of a holistic energy efficiency strategy in the industrial sector

Robin Whitlock writes on the Renewable Energy Magazine website about a new survey that highlights that, for the most part, industry is not taking a comprehensive approach to addressing energy efficiency. Readers should look seriously at this and see if this is due to the barriers to industrial energy efficiency discussed in another post this … Continue reading International survey raises the lack of a holistic energy efficiency strategy in the industrial sector →

New report details the barriers hampering the implementation of industrial energy efficiency

Linda Hardesty writes about a new report by the US Department of Energy on the barriers to industrial energy efficiency. Are there other such reports that have been published recently? Barriers Impede Industrial Energy Efficiency The US Department of Energy (DOE) released the report “Barriers to Industrial Energy Efficiency,” which was prepared with collaboration … Continue reading New report details the barriers hampering the implementation of industrial energy efficiency →

Business raises its voice to endorse new legislation on industrial energy efficiency

A bill before Congress would make industrial energy efficiency — including combined heat and power — eligible for federal investment tax credits. Phyllis Cuttino, of The Pew Charitable Trusts, explains the legislation’s importance on the energyefficiencymarkets website. Industrial Energy Efficiency Bill Gets Key Business Backing It is often said that efficiency is the first … Continue reading Business raises its voice to endorse new legislation on industrial energy efficiency →

How renewable energy and energy efficiency are helping the brewing industry

Jeff Sheehan and Seth Rivard, co-founders of Rockford Brewing Company, wrote an interesting article in the Detroit News about how their commitment to sustainability has had a positive impact on their operations. Brews benefit from clean energy At Rockford Brewing Co., we take pride in the quality of our traditional and inventive — not … Continue reading How renewable energy and energy efficiency are helping the brewing industry →

Addressing barriers to energy efficiency in the industrial sector

Scott Tew, Executive Director of the Center for Energy Efficiency & Sustainability at Ingersoll Rand has written a good article on the CleanTechnica website about how to address the main barriers preventing the potential energy savings from being achieved in the industrial sector. Top 3 Industrial Barriers To Energy Efficiency, & How To Overcome … Continue reading Addressing barriers to energy efficiency in the industrial sector →

Blog on the UK’s Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme

The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (the CRC, formerly the Carbon Reduction Commitment) is a mandatory carbon emissions reduction scheme in the UK that applies to large non-energy-intensive organisations in the public and private sectors. The CRC was first announced in the 2007 Energy White Paper following a lengthy consultation for the scheme to be mandatory, … Continue reading Blog on the UK’s Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme →

Impact of improving ventilation for commercial ovens

Lucina Dann writes for the edie website about simple improvements that are leading to good energy savings for commercial ovens. Carbon Trust slices 5% from oven energy use Simple improvements to the ventilation systems of commercial ovens could significantly reduce the bakery industry's carbon footprint and save bakers thousands of pounds, a new trial … Continue reading Impact of improving ventilation for commercial ovens →

How to convince senior management to take energy efficiency seriously

Kit Oung, Director, Energy Savings for Energy Efficien:ology gives some good tips on the GreenBiz website of how to convince senior management that saving energy can bring many benefits. 7 tips on selling energy efficiency to senior management When it comes to energy efficiency, middle management is in a unique and tactically strong position. … Continue reading How to convince senior management to take energy efficiency seriously →

The urgent need to raise Australia’s productivity through ‘energy opportunities’

Keith Orchison writes in Australia’s Business Spectator about the almost totally ignored opportunities to increase the country’s productivity, that lags significantly below the OECD average. This is a good article that brings lessons to all of us. The deafening silence on energy efficiency At a point where teeth-grinding over energy policy (or the lack … Continue reading The urgent need to raise Australia’s productivity through ‘energy opportunities’ →

Helping manufacturers become more efficient

Engineeringlive.com provides important news about a new report by European Automation that analyses two industry standards that will help manufacturers become more energy efficient. 2015: the year of energy efficiency Industrial automation components supplier European Automation has compiled a special report containing helpful information and advice for manufacturers who want to become more energy … Continue reading Helping manufacturers become more efficient →