New and existing homes in Ireland will have more ambitious standards. While Ireland has consistently been ranked in the first three in the world for energy efficiency in new homes built since 2011, the big challenge is the 2 million homes built when standards were much lower. Harry McGee explains in an article on the … Continue reading New renovation rules will require existing homes to be twice as energy efficient as current standards in Ireland
EBRD introducing a new energy efficiency finance model for Turkey’s public sector
Financing energy efficiency measures is a challenge in all sector. We have initiatives such as Energy Efficiency Financial Institutions Group and Sustainable Energy Investment Forums in Europe to explore how to ensure a greater flow of financing. The Hurriyet Daily News wrote a news item recently about a new EBRD finance model for Turkey. What … Continue reading EBRD introducing a new energy efficiency finance model for Turkey’s public sector
Large influx of students in Scotland studying aspects of renewable energy
Gemma Fraser writes on the Holyrood website about the first study of its kind demonstrating the interest in joining the future green energy workforce. Almost 13,000 students studying renewable energy as Scotland upskills for climate emergency Almost 13,000 students are studying courses related to renewable energy at Scotland's universities and colleges, the first survey … Continue reading Large influx of students in Scotland studying aspects of renewable energy
New report from the European Environment Agency on the circular economy
Circular material use can minimise waste and resource extraction, improve resource efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and contribute to conserving biodiversity. However, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report, published this week, circular economy initiatives in Europe are still at an early stage and would benefit from more investments in upscaling promising innovations and … Continue reading New report from the European Environment Agency on the circular economy
Upcoming event in Brussels: COP21 RIPPLES Brussels Second Policy Dialogue, October 22nd
22 October 2019 Bruegel, Rue de la Charité 33, 1210 Brussels, Belgium The global response to the Paris Agreement is insufficient to meet the long-term temperature goals. The current gaps refer not solely to NDC targets and underlying emission projections, but notably to inadequate international enabling conditions that would permit governments and non-state actors … Continue reading Upcoming event in Brussels: COP21 RIPPLES Brussels Second Policy Dialogue, October 22nd
European governments often appear to champion low-carbon policies yet, in 2017, EU countries collectively spent US$87 billion subsidising the cost of fossil fuels
We all know that fossil fuels are still heavily subsidised but it is still a surprise to see the extent of them. Radek Stefanski, Senior Lecturer in Economics at the University of St Andrews discusses the subsides in an article on The Conversation website. With the President-elect for the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen … Continue reading European governments often appear to champion low-carbon policies yet, in 2017, EU countries collectively spent US$87 billion subsidising the cost of fossil fuels
New report from OECD linking climate action and well-being
In energy efficiency we are often discussing the so-called multiple benefits that include health, jobs and other social benefits. Now the OECD Secretariat has released a report that tries to look at climate action with a social focus. The OECD publication Accelerating Climate Action: Refocusing Policies through a Well-being Lens builds on the OECD Well-being … Continue reading New report from OECD linking climate action and well-being
Commitments made at UN Climate Action Summit
Elena Kosolapova from the SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) reviews the commitments made at the recent UN Climate Action Summit. 77 Countries, 100+ Cities Commit to Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050 at Climate Summit The Climate Action Summit brought together more than 65 Heads of State and … Continue reading Commitments made at UN Climate Action Summit
New report from UN Economic Commission for Europe to accelerate energy transition
Recently, the UNECE has published a report to accelerate the shift to improved energy efficiency and renewable energy deployment in selected countries of South-Eastern Europe, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and in the Russian Federation. UNECE issues recommendations to accelerate energy efficiency and renewable energy shift in Eastern and South-Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Russian … Continue reading New report from UN Economic Commission for Europe to accelerate energy transition
Overall scope of the industrial energy efficient services market is vast but only a small percentage of the market has been tapped
Transparency Market Research has written on the Rapid News Network website about current developments in the global industrial energy efficient services market. Industrial Energy Efficient Services Market Tracking Report Analysis 2019-2027 Global Industrial Energy Efficient Services Market: Snapshot With the vast rise in stringent regulations pertaining to energy security, decarbonization, and air pollution, the … Continue reading Overall scope of the industrial energy efficient services market is vast but only a small percentage of the market has been tapped
Energy in Demand - Sustainable Energy - Rod Janssen 