Blog on the UK’s Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme

The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (the CRC, formerly the Carbon Reduction Commitment) is a mandatory carbon emissions reduction scheme in the UK that applies to large non-energy-intensive organisations in the public and private sectors. The CRC was first announced in the 2007 Energy White Paper following a lengthy consultation for the scheme to be mandatory, … Continue reading Blog on the UK’s Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme →

‘Liquid engineering’ provides an answer to a more energy efficient home

Justin McGar writes a good article on the sourceable.net website about a new technique using water that can build more energy-efficient homes. Do you have any views?   Houses Made of Water Are the Future for Energy Efficiency An increased awareness of energy consumption, and the financial costs involved, is likely to see households continue … Continue reading ‘Liquid engineering’ provides an answer to a more energy efficient home →

Addressing the potential for improving the energy performance of buildings in New York City

Elisa Wood writes an important article on the energyefficiencymarkets website about how improving the energy performance of buildings will bring many benefits to energy utilities, such as avoiding building new sub-stations. While there have been endless articles about how energy efficiency is adversely affecting energy companies, the results are not all negative at all.   … Continue reading Addressing the potential for improving the energy performance of buildings in New York City →

Are we really making enough progress in addressing climate change?

Chris Mooney writes an important article in the Washington Post about the bustle of activity but the concerns whether we are doing enough globally to ensure we keep below the increase of 2 degrees Celsius of global warming above pre-industrial levels.   The key climate and clean energy problem of 2015: Doing a lot isn’t … Continue reading Are we really making enough progress in addressing climate change? →

Latest developments to see energy efficiency as a resource

In 2013 the International Energy Agency dubbed energy efficiency as the world’s First Fuel. Since then, we are seeing more and more treating energy efficiency positively that way. Elisa Wood writes a good article on the Energy Efficiency Markets website on why policymakers should look upon energy efficiency as a resource.   A Changing Landscape: … Continue reading Latest developments to see energy efficiency as a resource →

Intense lobbying on renewable energy in Kansas

Peter Hancock writes an interesting article in LJWorld.com about the latest developments in Kansas to move to a voluntary approach for renewable energy deployment, away from a mandatory obligation.   Renewable energy bill more about ideology than environment The Kansas House and Senate could start acting as early as Wednesday to repeal a 2005 law … Continue reading Intense lobbying on renewable energy in Kansas →

Legal framework for renewable energy is firming up in Romania

Laura Grigore explains on Romania’s Business Review website about the latest legal developments in Romania to establish a sustainable electricity system based on renewables.   Romanian parliament approves law on measures in the field of electricity produced from renewable energy sources Romanian Parliament adopted by a large majority the legislation on measures in the field … Continue reading Legal framework for renewable energy is firming up in Romania →

Communities play an increasingly important role in the energy transition

Michael Levitin writes a good article in the Guardian explaining that publicly-run renewable energy programmes are flourishing across the US, as states from California to Massachusetts and Ohio embrace the switch from fossil-fuel based power.   Community energy model is speeding US move to renewables Sewage and solar power may be odd bedfellows in the … Continue reading Communities play an increasingly important role in the energy transition →

Sad day for implementing energy efficiency in the UK

Mark Thrower has written an excellent editorial in this month’s issue of Energy in Buildings and Industry. While the UK is in the early days following a general election, Mark’s editorial shows the “influence” of civil servants in changing the approach being taken within the ministry to comprehensive promote energy efficiency. We can only hope … Continue reading Sad day for implementing energy efficiency in the UK →