Stephen Lacey, from Greentech Media, writes on The Energy Collective website about an important new partnership to move into improving the energy efficiency of commercial buildings. Opower Enters Rare Partnership With FirstFuel to Expand Into Commercial Building Efficiency Opower doesn't often enter into strategic partnerships with companies that overlap with its business. The behavioral … Continue reading Partnership to improve commercial building energy efficiency
China’s environment is a disaster but the crises of the past year have stirred a greater environmental consciousness
EiD writes frequently and understandably about the situation in China. Given its size and level of environmental concerns, the impact is global. Daniel Gardner, who teaches Chinese history and environment at Smith College and is writing a book on environmental pollution in China, provides an excellent article in the New York Times that gives one … Continue reading China’s environment is a disaster but the crises of the past year have stirred a greater environmental consciousness
Roll out of smart meters in UK still raising concerns
The UK, like all EU member states, is required to install smart meters throughout the country. While there are many reasons for the roll out, one was certainly to help consumers save energy. According to Rebecca Smithers, writing in The Guardian, new reports show that the savings will be modest at best and the costs … Continue reading Roll out of smart meters in UK still raising concerns
Renewables expected to play major role in India in upcoming years
The Economic Times of India writes that the Indian government expects a major investment in renewable energy over the next four years. The government is doing what it can to provide adequate incentives to support renewable energy development. $100 billion investment likely in renewable energy in 4 years: Piyush Goyal The government is expecting … Continue reading Renewables expected to play major role in India in upcoming years
The challenges in implementing energy efficiency directives
The Czech News Agency has written in The Prague Post about the challenges for the Czech Republic to meet some of its obligations under the EU’s Energy Efficiency Directive. It would be good to get examples from other member states. Crucial data on state buildings is still missing from new registry One-fifth of the … Continue reading The challenges in implementing energy efficiency directives
IEA report on multiple benefits from improved energy efficiency
Early last week, the Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, Maria van der Hoeven, launched a new report on energy efficiency. The report, Capturing the Multiple Benefits of Energy Efficiency, is the culmination of a multi-year effort by the IEA and many committed experts (including Rod) to quantify the many benefits from improved energy … Continue reading IEA report on multiple benefits from improved energy efficiency
Can renewable energy provide a solution to the problem of decarbonising the economy?
There is a very good article from John Quiggin in The Guardian. It concerns the current situation in Australia where there is a fierce debate underway about the future of renewable energy. As Quiggin writes: “We know that renewable energy poses a real threat to the viability of fossil fuels, so why are its critics … Continue reading Can renewable energy provide a solution to the problem of decarbonising the economy?
What does this mean for investing in energy efficiency?
This article by Tanya Powley in the Financial Times is not about energy or energy efficiency, but it does reflect the reluctance of investment in general in Britain’s industry. Britain’s economy is doing much better than most of the European Union and yet, several years after the start of the current financial crisis, we are … Continue reading What does this mean for investing in energy efficiency?
Turkey’s promoting renewable energy
The Daily Sabah website writes about the impressive increase in renewable energy capacity in Turkey in recent years. Turkey at Forefront of Europe’s Increase in Renewables TURKEY'S investments in renewable energy will account for 15 percent of the 141,000 megawatt capacity increase in Europe expected by 2020, according to a report by the International … Continue reading Turkey’s promoting renewable energy
India makes moves towards smart cities
Rishi Kumar writes in The Hindu BusinessLine about the “green” campus that Danfoss, the Danish energy-efficiency technology company, has in India and the thinking towards smart cities that is developing. Long may it continue. “Smart Cities will make India manufacturing hub for energy efficient solutions” With the national green promise taking shape, in the … Continue reading India makes moves towards smart cities
