The German manufacturer Siemens is a global leader in many technologies and had been shifting to more on renewable energy. Yes, of course many are related to energy efficiency as well. But, as Fiona Harvey and Suzanne Goldenberg write in The Guardian, coal still key to future growth despite strong focus on renewables. … Continue reading Siemens remains committed to fossil fuels
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East Europe showing its competitive edge
This is an interesting article by Clare Nuttall in businessnewseurope. It is not an energy story per se but it shows the apparent robustness of the industrial sector in Eastern and Central Europe. It is well worth the read. Europe’s low-cost factory Southeast Europe is fast becoming the low-cost manufacturing centre for the Continent, … Continue reading East Europe showing its competitive edge
What does this mean for investing in energy efficiency?
This article by Tanya Powley in the Financial Times is not about energy or energy efficiency, but it does reflect the reluctance of investment in general in Britain’s industry. Britain’s economy is doing much better than most of the European Union and yet, several years after the start of the current financial crisis, we are … Continue reading What does this mean for investing in energy efficiency?
Understanding how business both uses energy and can save energy
Phys.org describes a new research project in the UK that works with retailers to help them find more efficient ways of managing their energy consumption. Research brings to light businesses' energy use According to Oxford University researchers, many retailers, including those with smart meters, are not actively 'managing' how much energy they use and … Continue reading Understanding how business both uses energy and can save energy
Supporting struggling SMEs to save energy
Mike Cherry, national policy chairman of the Federation of Small Business, writes an excellent article in The Guardian about the problems facing small businesses to implement energy efficiency measures in their operations. As Cherry argues, energy companies and the government need to roll out smart meters and provide support to struggling small and medium sized … Continue reading Supporting struggling SMEs to save energy
Good case study in introducing energy management systems in industry
The Nation website in Pakistan provides a good example of the introduction of an effective energy management system in textile mills. In Pakistan, textiles are a major industry and the results ensure a major impact on the economy. Textile mills save 10MW through energy management system The textile industry in collaboration with German International … Continue reading Good case study in introducing energy management systems in industry
Business raises concerns about energy costs in UK
Many businesses are very sensitive to energy costs because for many of them, energy costs represent a high percentage of total operating costs. Tanya Powley writes in the Financial Times about the growing concerns of UK manufacturers about price developments. Concern grows among UK manufacturers at rising energy costs Concern over spiralling costs has … Continue reading Business raises concerns about energy costs in UK
Fleets start to take action under the EU’s Energy Efficiency Directive
It is good to see how industry is waking up to the obligations under the 2012 Energy Efficiency Directive. This article from the Fleet News website shows how large fleets are learning about what those obligations entail. Large fleets targeted by EU energy efficiency legislation Energy used by company cars and vans, including the … Continue reading Fleets start to take action under the EU’s Energy Efficiency Directive
Time to think about what the ski industry is up to
While many of us are still at the beach or dreaming about our holidays, the Associated Press writes in the Portland Press Herald that the ski industry in Vermont, for one, is making important improvements. An exchange program with Efficiency Vermont hopes to replace 3,000 older guns. Vermont ski resorts moving to energy-efficient snow … Continue reading Time to think about what the ski industry is up to
What do you know about smart manufacturing?
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) has recently published a new report, The Energy Savings Potential of Smart Manufacturing, is designed to show businesses leaders, utility program administrators, and energy managers how to make U.S. manufacturing more energy efficient, productive, and competitive. Ethan Rogers, who heads the Industry Programme at ACEEE, wrote the … Continue reading What do you know about smart manufacturing?
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