No one said the energy transition would be easy and when you add concerns about Brexit, Britain has its hands full of issues to deal with. But they must. Progress on the low-carbon energy transition cannot be delayed for many reasons. Joshua Burke, Energy and Environment Research Fellow at the Policy Exchange, and author of … Continue reading New report calls for UK government to take new approach to encourage investment in energy efficiency
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Important new study on world energy demand
The quality assurance and risk management company DNV GL has just published its Energy Transition Outlook. Kelvin Ross reviews the report on the Power Engineering International website. World energy demand to plateau from 2030 says DNV GL report Energy efficiency will improve faster than global economic growth due to the rapid electrification of the … Continue reading Important new study on world energy demand
New report on energy efficiency potential in Canada
Canada has had a stop-start approach to energy efficiency policies and programmes since the first oil crises. The problem is that the economy is very energy intensive and for a variety of reasons, it is necessary to address these issues. A new report by the Conference Board of Canada explains where the country is and … Continue reading New report on energy efficiency potential in Canada
New report on mainstreaming climate compatible development
The Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) supports decision-makers in designing and delivering climate compatible development. We do this by combining research, advisory services and knowledge management in support of locally owned and managed policy processes. CDKN is currently funded over seven-year period from March 2010 to April 2017 by the UK Department for International … Continue reading New report on mainstreaming climate compatible development
Why we can accept much more ambition in the EU energy saving strategy
Having introduced the report in a post last week, EiD is pleased to see a recent article by the report’s author, Yamina Saheb, on the EurActiv website. Yamina shows that there will be no negative impact on EU competitiveness. Importantly, this conclusion is buried within the European Commission’s own modelling results. For those with any … Continue reading Why we can accept much more ambition in the EU energy saving strategy
New underwriter’s guide to facilitate energy efficiency improvements in the US
After having reported on a new G20 investment toolkit last week, Lindsay Robbins writes on the Natural Resources Defense Council website about a new investment handbook to help lenders in the US. They are hoping this will be part of the standard mortgage lending process. New Lender Guide Unlocks Potential for Efficiency Upgrades The … Continue reading New underwriter’s guide to facilitate energy efficiency improvements in the US
It is hard to be against a 40% energy savings target
A timely report released this week by OpenExp provides evidence that all the arguments against 40% energy savings target are irrelevant! The report entitled “Clean Energy for All Europeans – Do the Commission’s Impact Assessments Assign the Right Role to Energy Efficiency?” is based on the Commission’s modelling results included in the EED and the … Continue reading It is hard to be against a 40% energy savings target
G20 Energy Efficiency Investment Toolkit launched
The G20 is taking our sustainable development seriously. An important area is energy and in the past few years the G20 has shown leadership by, in part, approving an energy efficiency action plan. That has unleashed and expanded a range of activities. The International Partnership for Energy Efficiency (IPEEC) Secretariat oversees and coordinates the G20’s … Continue reading G20 Energy Efficiency Investment Toolkit launched
More action needed to meet energy goals by 2030, new report finds
Deutsche Welle, Germany’s international broadcaster, reports on a new report from the World Bank that highlights that efforts to provide clean energy to the poor are not meeting their goals and that a greater effort is needed. Getting clean power to the poor hits a bump A fresh report by the World Bank and … Continue reading More action needed to meet energy goals by 2030, new report finds
New report from European Environment Agency
The European Environment Agency shows that the energy transition is well underway in Europe in the deployment of renewable energy. Renewables assuming greater role in the EU energy mix, helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions The EEA report ‘Renewable energy in Europe 2017,’ shows that renewables have become a major contributor to the energy … Continue reading New report from European Environment Agency
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