Reflections on the current negotiations to revise the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive

Andrew Warren has been an astute observer of energy efficiency policies throughout Europe and his own country, the United Kingdom, for a considerable time. He has seen energy efficiency policies evolve significantly over the past couple of decades and he has never failed to give us his views. Andrew, who chairs the British Energy Efficiency … Continue reading Reflections on the current negotiations to revise the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive →

Tax offices in India setting good example by implementing important energy efficiency measures

India is a major leader in the energy transition, both for investing in energy efficiency and in renewable energy. This is sending an important message to everyone. Bikash Singh writes in the Economic Times of India about an agreement signed by the Income Tax Office to have major appliances replaced by more energy efficient ones. … Continue reading Tax offices in India setting good example by implementing important energy efficiency measures →

This week’s briefs – flood planning and industrial energy efficiency

This week, you should read about an important new guide to help in flood planning. You also have only a couple of days to submit an abstract for the eceee Industry Efficiency 2018 event to be held next June in Berlin. • ‘The Essential Guide to Flood Planning & Preparation’ Paul Smith has written … Continue reading This week’s briefs – flood planning and industrial energy efficiency →

Scaling up energy efficiency projects

Daniel Hill writes a good article on the Sustainable Brands website about scaling up investments in energy efficiency for commercial buildings. What is your experience? Making Large-Scale Energy Efficiency Easier (and More Affordable) Energy efficiency is a simple, quick and cost-effective method to reduce both costs and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. That’s why companies … Continue reading Scaling up energy efficiency projects →

Court buildings in India to become more energy efficient

The Express New Service writes on the New Indian Express website about the plans to retrofit court buildings in Andhra Pradesh with energy efficient appliances. This is a great way for the public sector to set an important example. Energy efficient appliances in all courts to save power All the court buildings in Andhra … Continue reading Court buildings in India to become more energy efficient →

There is no room for complacency

The recent IEA energy efficiency report also leads Joshua S Hill to reflect in an article on the CleanTechnica website on one of the report’s key messages. What is your understanding from the report? Governments Must Remain Focused Or Risk Losing Energy Efficiency Gains The International Energy Agency has warned governments that they must … Continue reading There is no room for complacency →

Understanding why we need to unlock investments in energy efficiency

Recently, the International Energy Agency published its latest market report on energy efficiency. Jennifer Romero-Torres, Senior Financial Sector Specialist for the South Asia Regional Department at the Asian Development Bank uses that report to discuss investments in energy efficiency in an article on the Eco-Business website. Energy efficiency: Why not enough is being invested … Continue reading Understanding why we need to unlock investments in energy efficiency →

Commenting on energy efficiency programmes in Britain

Recently the British government published its Clean Growth Strategy and that has led to more debate on the state of energy efficiency in the country. The UK is interesting because we are seeing significant differences in how the regions are implementing energy efficiency. Ross Gillard and Carolyn Snell from the University of York write a … Continue reading Commenting on energy efficiency programmes in Britain →

Promoting industrial energy efficiency in Singapore

Narendra Agarwal writes on the Business Times website from Singapore about an important award won by Shell Chemicals Seraya for its activities to promote energy efficiency in its facilities. It is important to see the progress made in other countries. Committed to a low-carbon future FOR adopting energy-efficiency practices, Shell Chemicals Seraya (Pte) Ltd … Continue reading Promoting industrial energy efficiency in Singapore →

Focus on industrial energy efficiency in Europe

The gods are obviously shining down on industrial energy efficiency in Europe these days. For too long, energy efficiency policies and programmes were geared towards the buildings sector. Yes, there is a requirement for mandatory audits for large industry and there is promotion for energy management systems and to help SMEs, but the overall effort … Continue reading Focus on industrial energy efficiency in Europe →