Germany’s energy transition shows positive progress in energy efficiency investments

Too often we only read about developments in renewable energy in Germany’s Energiewende. It is good to see this article by Priyanka Shrestha on the Energy Live News website about the growth in investments in energy efficiency in 2016. Are we also seeing this trend in other countries? German energy efficiency investment up Germany … Continue reading Germany’s energy transition shows positive progress in energy efficiency investments →

Need to raise level of ambition for sustainable construction

John Grant, Senior Lecturer in Natural and Built Environment, Sheffield Hallam University, provides a convincing argument on the Conversation website about why we need to go from hamlet-sized projects to city scale to take advantage of our eco-technology knowledge. As Grant states, “We must not forget that the 2050 Climate Change target is not some … Continue reading Need to raise level of ambition for sustainable construction →

Looking for new ways to help customers save energy

The state of Vermont has been one of the leaders in addressing energy efficiency in the United States. While much has been done, it is encouraging to see that Efficiency Vermont is still challenging the status quo to achieve even greater savings. Tim Perrin from Efficiency Vermont writes about a recent pilot project in the … Continue reading Looking for new ways to help customers save energy →

Reviewing Malta’s progress in improving energy efficiency of its shipping industry

An island with an important maritime industry has to give attention to improving energy efficiency a part of the energy transition. Edward Mario Camilleri of SAGA Juris Advocates writes in the Times of Malta about recent progress. Following the post last week on progress in industrial energy efficiency it is good to see Malta, having … Continue reading Reviewing Malta’s progress in improving energy efficiency of its shipping industry →

Important message on industrial energy efficiency from Malta

The Times of Malta recently published an article by Joe Tanti arguing how important industry is to meeting the EU energy efficiency objectives for 2020. Importantly, Malta currently holds the rotating Presidency of the European Council. The current Energy Efficiency Directive has important measures for industry and hopefully they will be key for meeting 2020 … Continue reading Important message on industrial energy efficiency from Malta →

What’s the best way to motivate people to cut the energy waste in their homes and businesses?

Merrian Borgeson, a Senior Scientist in the Energy Program of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), writes a blog on the NRDC website, with a question for a title. She then starts the blog with another question that most of us face almost daily. If you have some views, please send them to EiD. … Continue reading What’s the best way to motivate people to cut the energy waste in their homes and businesses? →

Understanding the value of your home when it is more energy efficient

Improving the energy performance of our buildings is fundamental in our energy transition. Enda Gunnell, CEO of Pinergy, writes in the Irish Independent about the gains in market value since building energy ratings have become compulsory. Don't underestimate energy efficiency - and add €30,000 to the value of your home In much the same … Continue reading Understanding the value of your home when it is more energy efficient →

This week’s briefs

There are some good news items this week for EiD readers. • European Energy Efficiency Conference in March The Austrian OÖ Energiesparverband is hosting the "European Energy Efficiency Conference", which will be held on 1-3 March in Wels, Austria in the context of the annual World Sustainable Energy Days (WSED)! The conference programme is … Continue reading This week’s briefs →

Some useful advice when considering undertaking an energy retrofit

Only this week, EiD received an email from a colleague in Australia who said he finally had to give in and install air conditioning. The temperature reached 40 degrees C and became unbearable. Other friends have talked about their days at minus 30 degrees in Canada. Whether you are at these extremes or whether you … Continue reading Some useful advice when considering undertaking an energy retrofit →

New survey of facility managers shows current patters of energy management and investments

Marketwired writes an important article on the Yahoo Finance website about a recent survey by the consulting firm DNV GL of facility managers. While the survey was undertaken in the US, the lessons learned are for practically everyone. DNV GL Survey: Majority of Facility Managers View Energy Efficiency as Proven Operating and Investment Strategy … Continue reading New survey of facility managers shows current patters of energy management and investments →