Report shows importance of energy efficiency

Stephen Lacey writes in greentechefficiency about the important role that energy efficiency plays as an economic driver.   Report: Efficiency Is a More Important Economic Driver Than Energy Supply A new analysis concludes that economic productivity is more closely tied to energy efficiency than energy production. The debate around energy in the U.S. is focused … Continue reading Report shows importance of energy efficiency →

Concern about climate change is waning

Sam Masters writes in The Independent about a new survey undertaken in 22 countries by GlobeScan that reveals that the public is turning away from climate change concerns.  Interestingly, water pollution is considered the most pressing environmental issue.   World cools on global warming as green fatigue sets in Worldwide concerns about climate change have … Continue reading Concern about climate change is waning →

Hot off the press

There are several new publications that should be of interest to EiD readers  The Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE) has published a Guide to Developing Strategies for Building Energy Renovation.  This template was prepared to help EU member states develop the first version of their renovation strategies that are due by April 30th 2014. It … Continue reading Hot off the press →

The risks of relying on energy innovation

Bryan Walsh has an excellent article in this week’s Time Magazine about the role energy innovation is playing in America.  There are important lessons for all EiD readers.   Why Innovation Alone Isn’t Enough to Win the Climate Fight Politics can be frustrating. Actually, it’s more like politics ARE frustrating, especially in America and especially … Continue reading The risks of relying on energy innovation →

Reviewing feed-in tariffs

Paul Gipe has an excellent website where he provides a regular review of the latest happenings in feed-in tariffs, among other topics.  Here is the latest from Paul.   Tables of Feed-in Tariffs Worldwide These tables summarize tariffs for different technologies in different countries, and various states and provinces. The tables may also provide an … Continue reading Reviewing feed-in tariffs →

An ecolabel for electricity

EKOenergy is a network of 21 European environmental NGOs promoting the use of renewable electricity. On February 23rd 2013, the EKOenergy Board approved criteria for the EKOenergy label, the first (and only) pan-European ecolabel for electricity. Consumers on the European electricity market are confronted with a variety of questions and doubts. "How do I change … Continue reading An ecolabel for electricity →

The rising priority for energy efficiency in buildings

Richard Matthews writes in theenergycollective.com about the benefits from improving the energy efficiency of new buildings.  While the report is about the United States and it admits that the US has lagged behind many other nations, it refers to a recent United Nations study and has important lessons for Europeans. Growth of Energy Efficient Buildings … Continue reading The rising priority for energy efficiency in buildings →

More on UK’s VAT issue with European Commission

In the recent post on Britain's taxing issue, EiD quoted Andrew Warren, Director of the UK Association for the Conservation of Energy.  Following other comments that EiD has received, Andrew has kindly provided the following extended note.  As all Europeans are trying to address how to finance energy efficiency investments, this is an important issue … Continue reading More on UK’s VAT issue with European Commission →