Following latest American developments

EiD wants to give you some news that for the most part is heartening, given what is going on in Washington these days: Solar for All money unfrozen in New Hampshire New Hampshire gained access to much of its federal climate-related funding this week, including $47 million for Solar for All, according to NHPR. The … Continue reading Following latest American developments →

Britain takes important step forward to retrofit its building stock

The LHC Procurement Group, established by London Boroughs in 1966, provides knowledge and experience, technical expertise, commitment to better homes and buildings and fast and efficient procurement which delivers financial gains. It brings buyers and suppliers together to build, refurbish and maintain social housing and public property more efficiently and cost effectively, and to benefit … Continue reading Britain takes important step forward to retrofit its building stock →

Energy in Demand News, February 16-17, 2025

It is encouraging that institutional investors with $1.5 trillion in funds have told asset managers to step up on climate action or risk being dumped, according to the Financial Times (behind a paywall). “A group of 26 financial institutions and pension funds from Australia to the US, including Scottish Widows, the People’s Partnership and Brunel … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, February 16-17, 2025 →

More than nine in 10 German companies have moved to cut GHG emissions, according to annual survey commissioned by EIB

It was encouraging to see this press release from the European Investment Bank. Almost all German companies have taken steps to reduce emissions, EIB Investment Survey shows More than nine in 10 German companies have moved to cut emissions of greenhouse gases, according to annual survey commissioned by EIB. Germany-based businesses ahead of EU … Continue reading More than nine in 10 German companies have moved to cut GHG emissions, according to annual survey commissioned by EIB →

New US government destroying electricity efficiency standards

President Trump has wasted no time in his second term to unravel appliance efficiency standards and take up the cause of the fossil fuel industry. In a column on the Energy in the February issue of Buildings & Industry magazine, Andrew Warren, Chair of the British Energy Efficiency Federation, highlights some of Trump’s latest efforts … Continue reading New US government destroying electricity efficiency standards →

America’s energy transition: a massive new lithium refinery taking shape in “red state” that promotes the oil industry

Tina Casey writes on the cleanTechnica website about a new venture that is a poke in the eye of the state’s powerful oil industry, considering that its target is the EV battery market. Renewable Energy Lures New Lithium Venture To Deep Red State In yet another sign of an identity crisis among Republican-dominated US … Continue reading America’s energy transition: a massive new lithium refinery taking shape in “red state” that promotes the oil industry →

Trump’s decision to turn his back on climate change policy is a direct challenge to his own economic agenda

In an article on The Conversation website, Thomas Stuart, Lecturer in Communications, Gustavson School of Business, University of Victoria writes about the impact from the Trump Administration’s reversal of green initiatives. What are your views? Trump’s reversal of climate policies risks undermining U.S. manufacturing — and could cost people jobs United States President Donald Trump’s … Continue reading Trump’s decision to turn his back on climate change policy is a direct challenge to his own economic agenda →

Energy efficiency taken seriously in Türkiye

A news item on the Daily Sabah news website shows the importance of improving energy efficiency in Türkiye. Improved energy efficiency is seen as crucial for sustainable development and combating climate change. For readers wanting more information on what the country is doing, there is a good assessment in the IEA’s Turkey 2021 Energy Policy … Continue reading Energy efficiency taken seriously in Türkiye →

New US energy secretary opposes saving energy

Fracking firm CEO Chris Wright has been nominated to lead the US Department of Energy, and his climate sceptic views do not augur well, writes Andrew Warren, chair of the British Energy Efficiency Federation, in an article on the Business Green website. More about the role of the Department of Energy is available here. … Continue reading New US energy secretary opposes saving energy →

Update on Scotland’s green ambitions

The Energy Saving Trust has recently published its report on progress in Scotland entitled “Supporting Scotland’s Green Ambitions: December 2024 report.” The Energy Saving Trust receives many enquiries about how the programmes it delivers on behalf of the Scottish Government work and what changes they deliver on the ground. These are from both organisations seeking … Continue reading Update on Scotland’s green ambitions →