Lighting is starting to become part of the “internet of things”

Chris Bryant writes a good article in the Financial Times about how LED lighting is making important inroads but also creating major changes in the industry.   Industrial giants caught in LED headlights Shoppers at the Carrefour hypermarket in Lille no longer have to ask for help to find items on special offer — instead … Continue reading Lighting is starting to become part of the “internet of things” →

Getting energy utilities more involved in sustainable energy

Priya Barua and Joshua Ryor write a good blog on the World Resources Institute. They write that a growing number of companies want utilities to provide access to long-term, fixed price renewable energy. Utilities that deliver are able to retain large customers, attract new ones and drive economic growth.   An Opportunity for Cooperative Clean … Continue reading Getting energy utilities more involved in sustainable energy →

Lack of ambition in saving energy in the shipping industry

Wendy Laursen writes on the Maritime Executive website about a recent study that surveyed ship managers attitudes towards improving energy performance. The results are quite disappointing.   No Energy for Fuel Efficiency Ambition levels for setting energy saving targets in the shipping industry are low. That’s one of the conclusions reached in DNV GL’s 2015 … Continue reading Lack of ambition in saving energy in the shipping industry →

Concerns about level of ambition of UK’s Green Investment Bank

Sustainable energy policies are taking a battering in Britain these days. Pilita Clark provides a good article in the Financial Times about the level of ambition of the Green Investment Bank.   Green Investment Bank accused of behaving like commercial lender When the Conservatives decided to scrap a welter of green energy policies after winning … Continue reading Concerns about level of ambition of UK’s Green Investment Bank →

The impact of China’s economic slowdown on the energy sector

Nick Butler writes a good blog in the Financial Times about the dynamics of the energy sector in China, given the current economic situation. There are definitely implications for all of us, given the size of China’s economy.   The energy implications of China’s downturn The Chinese economy is clearly going through its most serious … Continue reading The impact of China’s economic slowdown on the energy sector →

Identifying the potential for energy savings in buildings

The Intelligent Utility website provides a good article on where to improve the energy performance of buildings. Do you agree?   The Key to Dramatically Reducing Overall Energy Use? Solve the Problem of Moving Air The largest energy consumers in the world are big buildings. Think of the abundance of lighting fixtures, heating/cooling systems, water … Continue reading Identifying the potential for energy savings in buildings →

Irish see major cuts in support for energy efficiency

Marie O'Halloran writes in the Irish Times about grant funding to improve the energy performance of homes has been cut in the past three years from €57.6 million to €9.9 million in three years. Is Ireland still on track to meet its 2020 EU energy savings targets?   Government policy home energy efficiency ‘short-sighted’ Less … Continue reading Irish see major cuts in support for energy efficiency →

Norway wants to play role of balancing Europe’s electricity supply and demand

Paul Brown writes a good article on the Climate New Network website about how hydraulic engineers in Norway aim to use surplus power from wind and sun to cut the need for fossil fuel plants to boost European electricity supplies. This is an important role as Europe increases its generating capacity based on renewables. Norway pumps up … Continue reading Norway wants to play role of balancing Europe’s electricity supply and demand →