A bill before Congress would make industrial energy efficiency — including combined heat and power — eligible for federal investment tax credits. Phyllis Cuttino, of The Pew Charitable Trusts, explains the legislation’s importance on the energyefficiencymarkets website. Industrial Energy Efficiency Bill Gets Key Business Backing It is often said that efficiency is the first … Continue reading Business raises its voice to endorse new legislation on industrial energy efficiency
Difficulties in phasing out coal subsidies
Reuters news service writes in the Guardian about the problems arising from recent negotiations taking place at the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development to get an agreement on phasing out export credits for coal. Japan defied a G7 pledge on fossil fuel subsidies as it asked for more time for giving up export credits … Continue reading Difficulties in phasing out coal subsidies
Novel way to do a building retrofit
ClickGreen provides a fascinating article about how several buildings in London are taking advantage of the Energy Company Obligation. Specialist abseilers provide energy efficiency refit to London tower blocks Dozens of London tower blocks are receiving energy efficiency refits with £500,000 worth of insulation installed by a specialist team of abseilers. The residential buildings … Continue reading Novel way to do a building retrofit
How renewable energy and energy efficiency are helping the brewing industry
Jeff Sheehan and Seth Rivard, co-founders of Rockford Brewing Company, wrote an interesting article in the Detroit News about how their commitment to sustainability has had a positive impact on their operations. Brews benefit from clean energy At Rockford Brewing Co., we take pride in the quality of our traditional and inventive — not … Continue reading How renewable energy and energy efficiency are helping the brewing industry
How energy efficiency upgrades support low-income families
ClickGreen provides a detailed article on a recent study that examined the full range of benefits associated with energy efficiency among low-income homeowners, tenants and landlords. Energy efficiency schemes ease the strain on low-income families, study finds A new study has examined how energy efficiency upgrades support low-income families who bear the brunt of … Continue reading How energy efficiency upgrades support low-income families
Reflections from the recent eceee Summer Study
Sophie Shnapp, a Paris-based policy analyst working on the energy performance of buildings, attended last week’s eceee Summer Study, as did many of you. As you will see by her views on the event, it certainly gave her much to reflect about. So, what do you think about her idea? Sounds good to EiD! … Continue reading Reflections from the recent eceee Summer Study
Seeking international agreement on controlling aviation GHG emissions
Ed Crooks provides a good article in the New York Times about US moves to address the public health and welfare concerns about GHG emissions from aircraft. The US is seeking an international agreement rather than a domestic standard, and that seems to make sense. US backs international regulations on aircraft emissions The US … Continue reading Seeking international agreement on controlling aviation GHG emissions
Improving military effectiveness through a 10 day ‘smart energy’ exercise
BusinessGreen provides a good article on recent NATO efforts to address energy consumption while at the same time improving military effectiveness. NATO targets energy efficiency gains NATO has turned its fire on energy waste, launching a 10 day 'smart energy' exercise to test a range of technologies that cut power use and costs, while … Continue reading Improving military effectiveness through a 10 day ‘smart energy’ exercise
Our behaviour doesn’t match our beliefs
As negotiators recently left Bonn trying to clinch agreement in advance of the December climate change summit, and as leaders of the G7 countries agreed on a goal to phase out fossil fuels by the end of the century, Oliver Burkeman writes in the Guardian about what we truly are thinking and doing. Do you … Continue reading Our behaviour doesn’t match our beliefs
Energy transition in Germany now has to deal with residential security issues
Solar panels certainly are proving their worth. Obviously there is a good black market for them. Chris Bryant explains the unfortunate developments in Germany. Solar panel theft on the rise in Germany It took two weeks for Matthias Kynast to discover thieves had struck the solar park he manages near the German town … Continue reading Energy transition in Germany now has to deal with residential security issues
