Stefan Jungcurt writes on the SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development about a new report released by the International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation (IPEEC), based in Paris. IPEEC Outlines Benefits and Challenges of Energy Efficiency Networks The International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation (IPEEC) has released a report, titled … Continue reading New IPEEC report on energy efficiency networks
Taking sustainable design to a new level
Kevin Nute, Professor of Architecture at the University of Oregon writes on The Conversation website about some important new developments in sustainable design. What do you think? The next step in sustainable design: Bringing the weather indoors A building’s primary purpose may be to keep the weather out, but most do such an effective … Continue reading Taking sustainable design to a new level
Energy transition in Australia takes energy storage to a new level
Recently, Tesla announced its plans to install the world’s largest storage battery in Australia. Ariel Liebman and Kaveh Rajab Khalilpour from Monash University explain what this means in an article on The Conversation website. What can Tesla's giant South Australian battery achieve? Last Friday, world-famous entrepreneur Elon Musk jetted into Adelaide to kick off … Continue reading Energy transition in Australia takes energy storage to a new level
Reflecting on last week’s G20 summit
The G20 is an increasingly important international forum for the governments and central bank governors from 20 major economies. This year, the G20 was hosted by Germany and the final summit was held in Hamburg. Natalie Muller from Deutsche Welle interviewed a climate expert on his views, following the US decision to not agree to … Continue reading Reflecting on last week’s G20 summit
European energy efficiency fund finances Irish energy services company
The Energy Efficiency Financial Institutions Group, for one, has been doing what it can to help ensure there is adequate financing for energy efficiency, working with financial institutions and all other relevant stakeholders. SUSI Partners have been an active member of the group. It is encouraging to see on the Environmental Finance website that SUSI … Continue reading European energy efficiency fund finances Irish energy services company
Efficiency First
Joseph Dutton writes an important article on the E3G website. It is important because, while discussing the dynamics in the gas sector in the UK, his message is simple: we must give more attention to decreasing demand. Britain’s gas: Let’s focus on efficiency, not fracking The closure of the UK’s largest gas storage facility … Continue reading Efficiency First
New working paper on how investments by multilateral organisations are aligning with Paris climate agreement
A new paper by the World Resources Institute (WRI), Financing the Energy Transition: Are World Bank, IFC, and ADB Energy Supply Investments Supporting a Low-Carbon Future?, provides a first-cut assessment of how the energy supply investments of the World Bank, International Finance Corporation (IFC), and Asian Development Bank (ADB) align with the Paris Agreement goal … Continue reading New working paper on how investments by multilateral organisations are aligning with Paris climate agreement
New developments in creating a ‘smart’ window
A team at Princeton University is developing new self-powered windows. Kenny Walter explains in an article on the R&DMagazine website. One Step Closer to ‘Smart’ Windows A team from Princeton University have developed a window that controls different factors by varying tint, saving up to 40 percent on an average building’s energy costs. “Sunlight … Continue reading New developments in creating a ‘smart’ window
Latest update on climate finance for mitigation
The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the June update on global developments in climate finance for mitigation. Climate Finance Update – Mitigation: Green Bonds Break Records as China Pilots Large-scale Green Financing Financing for climate mitigation action can use an array of channels, ranging from initiatives that … Continue reading Latest update on climate finance for mitigation
New briefing on the role of the Primary Energy Factor
The Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE) has just published an important new briefing on how Primary Energy Factor (PEF) is used and how they should be used in determining the energy performance of buildings. As the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive is going through the revision process, the BPIE argues it is important to focus … Continue reading New briefing on the role of the Primary Energy Factor
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