Category: publication

Making strong arguments why older homes need ambitious retrofits

Policy makers are facing important decisions on renovation strategies.  In Europe, member states will soon be sending their long-term renovation strategies to the European Commission as part of the Energy Efficiency Directive.  Bruce Mulliken writes in Green Energy News about a new report from the US that should give you food for thought. Deep Energy … Continue reading Making strong arguments why older homes need ambitious retrofits →

New academic paper on the rebound effect

It has been a while since EiD had a post on analysing the rebound effect.  Miklós Antala and Jeroen van den Bergh will soon have a paper published in the May issue of the journal, Energy Policy, entitled “Re-spending rebound: A macro-level assessment for OECD countries and emerging economies.” Abstract It is well-known that energy … Continue reading New academic paper on the rebound effect →

Discussion paper on developing measurement methods for EU Ecodesign and Energy Labelling measures

This week CLASP, the international not-for-profit organisation that globally promotes energy efficiency standards and labels (S&L) for appliances, lighting, and equipment has just published a discussion paper on standardisation, Ecodesign and Energy Labelling policy in Europe. Developing standards to measure the energy performance of products is fundamental to delivering the energy saving potential from setting … Continue reading Discussion paper on developing measurement methods for EU Ecodesign and Energy Labelling measures →

Brief notes

There are several short briefs that should be of interest. • Jan Rosenow and Nicholas Howarth have published a new academic report on banning the incandescent lightbulb in Germany. Much academic attention has been directed at analysing energy efficiency investments through the lens of ‘behavioural failure’. These studies have challenged the neoclassical framing of regulation … Continue reading Brief notes →

Focus on 2030: new report and blog by E3G

Ingrid Holmes and Luca Bergamaschi of E3G recently published a briefing report on why energy efficiency is a key component for making the 2030 energy and climate package work. The European Commission is therefore developing a 2030 framework for EU climate change and energy policies following a consultation that took place in 2013.  This briefing … Continue reading Focus on 2030: new report and blog by E3G →

Here and there

There are some good news briefs on sustainable energy topics this week. Industrial Insulation EiD reported on a recent roundtable on industrial insulation organised by the European Industrial Insulation Forum. Videos of the main statements are now available here.   New reports from European Environment Agency • Global megatrends shaping Europe's environment – Surging economic … Continue reading Here and there →

New OECD book on carbon prices

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has published a book, titled 'Effective Carbon Prices,' which synthesizes a number of case studies on carbon prices in 15 selected countries and sectors. The book provides estimates of the costs to society of reducing carbon dioxide emissions in 15 countries using different policy instruments in five sectors: … Continue reading New OECD book on carbon prices →

What you wanted to know about fracking but were afraid to ask

Bryan Burrough reviews a new book on fracking in the New York Times.  The book provides an excellent account of the ‘fracking revoluton’ that has turned energy policy in all directions.  ‘The Frackers’ and the Birth of an Energy Boom One could argue that, except for the Internet, the most important technological advance of the … Continue reading What you wanted to know about fracking but were afraid to ask →

New reports to watch out for

There is some valuable reading in store for you as you explore various aspects of sustainable energy. • Why energy efficiency needs to have priority as part of the Energiewende E3G, based in the UK, has come out with an important briefing paper on the energy transition (Energiewende) in Germany.  E3G analysis shows that regardless … Continue reading New reports to watch out for →