India comes up with its first state energy efficiency preparedness index

The state energy efficiency index will help track the progress in managing the energy footprint of states and the country, encourage competition between states and help in programme implementation. Utpal Bhaskar explains in an article on the Live Mint website. To combat climate change, India comes up with first state energy efficiency index In what … Continue reading India comes up with its first state energy efficiency preparedness index →

Better understanding Britain’s energy transition

Andrew Warren, chairman of the British Energy Efficiency Federation and a regular contributor to EiD, argues falling energy use should spark a reappraisal in the government's future assumptions and policy priorities. The article first appeared on the Business Green website. So much for 'predict and provide' - UK energy use keeps on falling Last Thursday … Continue reading Better understanding Britain’s energy transition →

Smart streetlight controls are being deployed in 64,000 LED lights across Edinburgh

Will Peakin explains on the FutureScot website about recent developments to deploy smart streetlight controls in Edinburgh. The programme is expected to be completed by 2020. Are there other cities doing the same? Edinburgh deploys smart streetlights as part of energy efficiency programme Smart streetlight controls are being deployed in 64,000 LED lights across … Continue reading Smart streetlight controls are being deployed in 64,000 LED lights across Edinburgh →

Canada comes up with new roadmap to improve the energy performance of its building stock

Bob Deeks explains in an article on the Policy Options website about steps being taken to improve the energy performance of Canada’s buildings. It is recognised that new approaches to improve energy efficiency in buildings through new building codes could lower greenhouse gas emissions and improve productivity and health. A roadmap for Canada’s Buildings Strategy … Continue reading Canada comes up with new roadmap to improve the energy performance of its building stock →

IBM takes energy efficiency seriously

Interestingly, IBM has had a formal in-house energy conservation programme for almost 45 years. Heather Clancy writes on the Business Green website about the company’s commitment to energy efficiency. Why IBM obsesses over energy efficiency If you think your organisation has done all it can to cut back its power consumption, think again. IBM … Continue reading IBM takes energy efficiency seriously →

Events past and future

This week there are a couple of upcoming events that you should note. EiD would also like to hear from you about past events. For example the International Energy Policy and Programme Evaluation Conference was recently held in Vienna. It would be good to have the reflections on the conference from some attendees. The same … Continue reading Events past and future →

Milestone in Europe in the development of a new generation of flexible, modular and energy efficient supercomputers

Christoph Hammerschmidt writes on the EE News Europe website about a new innovative supercomputer that is helping Europe catch up with other global developments. European supercomputer shines with energy efficiency Europe is catching up in developing innovative supercomputer architectures. One example of this is the new high-performance computer that is currently being launched at … Continue reading Milestone in Europe in the development of a new generation of flexible, modular and energy efficient supercomputers →

It’s in the mail: energy efficiency starting to deliver

A news item on the EnergyWorld website of India’s Economic Times explains that in the Punjab all appliances, including LED bulbs, LED tube lights and energy efficient fans, will be available at post offices from next month. EESL to distribute energy efficient appliances through post offices in Punjab EESL to distribute energy efficient appliances … Continue reading It’s in the mail: energy efficiency starting to deliver →

Implementing innovative technologies and smart policies to improve energy efficiency of shipping

Improving the energy performance of shipping is important and recently EiD has had several posts on the subject. RINA provides an important interview on the Hellenic Shipping News website that discusses recent developments. Optimising ships for energy efficiency: RINA interview with Dario Bocchetti, Energy Saving Manager at Grimaldi Group Saving energy has major advantages … Continue reading Implementing innovative technologies and smart policies to improve energy efficiency of shipping →

Iconic guitar manufacturer significantly improves the energy performance of its facilities

Anyone strumming a guitar thinks of the music not the energy performance. But making guitars is a business. To reduce its costs and to reduce its carbon footprint, the iconic Martin Guitars embarked on a major effort to undertake efficiency upgrades. Kurt Bresswein on the Lehigh Valley Live website in the US describes the good … Continue reading Iconic guitar manufacturer significantly improves the energy performance of its facilities →