Going the renewables path can bring many benefits to Iran

We don’t normally think of Iran when we think of the energy transition to renewables, but the Climate Action Programme website reports on a new study that explains the benefits that could come if they decide to follow that path.   100% renewables makes financial sense for Iran According to a new study, if Iran … Continue reading Going the renewables path can bring many benefits to Iran →

Innovative project in Germany’s energy transition

EiD has often provided posts on energy storage. Lorraine Chow now writes on the EcoWatch website about a storage project on an entirely different scale – converting a coal mine into a giant energy storage battery. Have you heard of similar scale projects?   Germany Converts Coal Mine Into Giant Battery Storage for Surplus Solar … Continue reading Innovative project in Germany’s energy transition →

Important energy performance contract for US Army

In Europe and globally, in the endless search for financing energy efficiency improvements, discussions always turn to energy performance contracts and the role of energy service companies. Business Wire provides a news item on the Yahoo Finance website about a recent contract signed between Siemens and the US Army. If you know of a good … Continue reading Important energy performance contract for US Army →

Momentum continues in US states despite Washington scene

There is a lot of concern everywhere about what will happen with sustainable energy policies in the US, given the position of the Trump administration. Bill Ritter Jr. from Colorado State University writes a good article on The Conversation website explaining why states are not abandoning clean energy. No one said the energy transition would … Continue reading Momentum continues in US states despite Washington scene →

Blog from Catrin Maby – The ‘stuckness’ of energy policy for buildings – taking a different standpoint

Energy efficiency policy can sometimes seem a bit stuck, and perhaps nowhere more than in the sphere of buildings. There is a natural human need to focus in on ‘technical fixes’ (like ‘smart’ technologies) because they seem like they could be easy solutions. This is sadly an illusion - in reality there is no quick … Continue reading Blog from Catrin Maby – The ‘stuckness’ of energy policy for buildings – taking a different standpoint →

Blog from Louise Sunderland – We have a choice: more of the same for consumers, or a chance at really raising the building renovation rate

Having avidly read the Commission’s clean energy package documents at the end of last year (OK, so I admit, not every page but all of the important stuff from a buildings perspective) I am now reading the briefings and recommendations on changes to the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) and the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive … Continue reading Blog from Louise Sunderland – We have a choice: more of the same for consumers, or a chance at really raising the building renovation rate →

Novel approach to create awareness for renovations in the UK

The National Energy Foundation in the UK has published an important new report that “inspires” consumers to renovate their homes. All these measures have benefit in raising awareness. They do not replace a comprehensive energy advisory service but they certainly help.   NEF calls for additional Government support for Show Homes as inspiration for domestic … Continue reading Novel approach to create awareness for renovations in the UK →

EU energy efficiency policies under fire in Ireland

One of the main elements of the 2012 EU Energy Efficiency Directive is a requirement to have energy distribution and retail companies provide measures to consumers that achieve quite ambitious targets. Member states are allowed alternative measures but not all have opted for that. The Irish Times had a news item this week stating that … Continue reading EU energy efficiency policies under fire in Ireland →

New infographic debunks energy efficiency myths

It is always good to visualise solutions. You should enjoy this infographic from Greener Ideal. The infographic comes from the website GreenMatch.co.uk.   19 Energy Efficiency Myths Debunked Climate change is becoming a real and scary threat. Over the last couple of years, we have seen numerous temperature records thanks to our increasing energy demand … Continue reading New infographic debunks energy efficiency myths →