The Israel Hayom website published an important news item that the Israeli Cabinet recently unanimously approved a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase energy efficiency. What is important is what they see as the important economic benefits from such a policy. It would be good to see other countries understanding this and taking … Continue reading Improving energy efficiency in Israel to bring big benefits
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Call for maintaining policy for improving the energy performance in the England and Wales rental market
For improving the energy performance in the buildings sector, the rental market has probably been the toughest segment to address effectively. In Britain this was solved by regulations that required the poorest performing buildings to reach a minimum standard. Andrew Warren, chairman of the British Energy Efficiency Federation, and a friend of EiD, writes in … Continue reading Call for maintaining policy for improving the energy performance in the England and Wales rental market
Push by industry to revise fuel economy standards in the US
With a midterm review of federal fuel-economy rules to begin this summer, the automobile industry in the US is already arguing that the standards should be revised, given the current market situation. Bill Vlasic explains recent developments in an article in the New York Times. Low Gas Prices Create a Detour on the Road … Continue reading Push by industry to revise fuel economy standards in the US
Morocco reaping benefits of its ambitious renewable energy strategy
More and more countries are starting to give sustainable energy a priority and Morocco is definitely one of them. Siona Jenkins provides a very detailed account of recent developments. Solar power reflects Morocco’s energy ambitions When production officially began at the world’s biggest concentrated solar power plant at Ouarzazate in southern Morocco in February, … Continue reading Morocco reaping benefits of its ambitious renewable energy strategy
Impact of massive cuts to UK’s energy efficiency strategy
While the British government states energy efficiency remains a priority, cuts to important policy measures show the stark reality. Damian Carrington writes an excellent article in The Guardian about recent research by the Association for the Conservation of Energy showing that the number of UK households being helped by government to improve their energy use … Continue reading Impact of massive cuts to UK’s energy efficiency strategy
Importance of accelerated depreciation tax benefit for renewables in India reviewed
Sharad Raghavan writes an important article on The Hindu website on the importance of financial support to help the investments flowing in renewable energy in India. The reduction in accelerated depreciation tax benefit certainly has affected the sector. There is an important question raised about why private banks are not lending to solar projects. You … Continue reading Importance of accelerated depreciation tax benefit for renewables in India reviewed
Yes, Canada needs better energy performance of buildings policies
Developing and implementing policies in federal states is never easy. John Lorinc writes an excellent article in Canada’s Globe and Mail about the problems improving the policies to promote better energy performance of buildings. There are important lessons for all of us. Why does Canada lag in demanding environmental diligence from builders and homeowners? … Continue reading Yes, Canada needs better energy performance of buildings policies
Is China now on a more sustainable path?
It is heartening to read that China’s carbon emissions may have peaked. There have been several articles on this important study by two groups at the London School of Economics. Chelsea Harvey provides a good account in the Washington Post. China vowed to peak carbon emissions by 2030. It could be way ahead of … Continue reading Is China now on a more sustainable path?
Call for Canada to bring energy efficiency to the forefront in its climate strategy
This week, EiD has a good article on carbon pricing in British Columbia. There is some reference to energy efficiency but not much. To build on what is going on -- or what should go on in Canada -- here is an important post by Martin Adelaar, explaining why energy efficiency needs to be given … Continue reading Call for Canada to bring energy efficiency to the forefront in its climate strategy
Britain’s Green Investment Bank about to lose its green purpose
Everyone, even outside the UK, hailed the creation of the Green Investment Bank. Now the Conservative government will change the bank’s mission so that it will no longer be required by law to invest in green schemes. Adam Vaughan discusses the plans in The Guardian. Green investment bank 'no longer required by law to … Continue reading Britain’s Green Investment Bank about to lose its green purpose
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