Impact of consumer awareness on electricity demand in the Philippines

Lenie Lectura writes on the Business Mirror website in the Philippines about the impact on Manila’s Electric Companies sales of increased awareness of energy efficiency opportunities. Consumer awareness on saving power seen to cut Meralco sales Increasing awareness on various ways on how to save electricity is expected to adversely affect the Manila Electric … Continue reading Impact of consumer awareness on electricity demand in the Philippines →

How our changing lifestyles are impacting on our overall electricity consumption

Our increase in the use of various digital devices and other new appliances, Erin Mundahl writes on the InsideSources website to explain why overall electricity bills have not really changed in the US, even though programmes to improve the energy efficiency of major appliances have seen significant gains. With the Growth of Energy Saving … Continue reading How our changing lifestyles are impacting on our overall electricity consumption →

Using smart technologies to improve energy efficiency in Iran’s agriculture sector

It is encouraging to see the modern advances being made in Iran’s agriculture sector. Increasingly smart technologies and the Internet of Things are being used. It is well explained in an article in the Financial Tribune, the first Iranian English economic daily. IoT Solutions to Improve Agro Sector, Energy Efficiency Agriculture Minister Mahmoud Hojjati … Continue reading Using smart technologies to improve energy efficiency in Iran’s agriculture sector →

Tata Motors signs deal to improve efficiency of its facilities in India

It is encouraging to see the progress made in India in its energy transition. The ETAuto website from India provides a news item of a memorandum of understanding signed between Tata Motors and Energy Efficiencies Services (EESL), a joint venture of four national public sector enterprises, and increasingly well known globally. Tata Motors signs … Continue reading Tata Motors signs deal to improve efficiency of its facilities in India →

Improving energy efficiency in laboratories

It is rare to find articles on specific topics such as energy efficiency in laboratories. Dr. Zara Kassam writes on the European Pharmaceutical Review website about options for improving the performance of laboratories, since they have their own specific needs. How good design improves energy efficiency- Top tips for HVAC In April 2018, changes … Continue reading Improving energy efficiency in laboratories →

Britain sees advantages with Dutch “Energiesprong” approach to renovation

Somehow we have to a new approach or a new set of approaches to seriously renovate our entire building stock to an ambitious level (factor four?). Recently, BPIE stated that 97% of our building stock needs updating. Our low carbon strategies need us to increase our ambition, our population segments suffering from fuel poverty need … Continue reading Britain sees advantages with Dutch “Energiesprong” approach to renovation →

New report on building energy efficiency renovations

The International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation (IPEEC) has been active promoting energy efficiency since its founding in 2009. Its membership now includes 17 of the Group of 20 (G20) economies, which represent over 80% of global energy use and over 80% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions IPEEC’s Buildings Energy Efficiency Task Group (BEET) … Continue reading New report on building energy efficiency renovations →

Industry at crossroads – reflections from recent EEFIG industry event

A vibrant and highly competitive EU manufacturing sector can provide the resources and many of the solutions for the societal challenges facing the EU, such as climate change, health and the ageing population, and the development of a healthy, safe and secure society and thriving social market economy. The necessary transition to a more … Continue reading Industry at crossroads – reflections from recent EEFIG industry event →

Singapore takes steps to promote industrial energy efficiency

EiD has had several posts recently about important steps Singapore is taking to improve energy efficiency. Rachel Mui writes on the Business Times website about new rules coming into force next year to promote industrial energy efficiency. New rules to improve Singapore's industrial energy efficiency from Oct 1, 2018 To improve the energy efficiency … Continue reading Singapore takes steps to promote industrial energy efficiency →

Need to focus on implementing new energy efficiency policies

EiD has provided a few articles that have followed the publication of the latest energy efficiency report from the IEA. Kota Sriraj writes on The Pioneer website from India about the importance of building on the success to date and the need to accelerate the efforts. Energy efficiency needs better policies The rising concern … Continue reading Need to focus on implementing new energy efficiency policies →