Ever since the Green Deal collapsed in Britain, there has been concern about how the government will replace it in order to meet its climate and energy savings targets. Michael Holder writes on the Business Green website about a new study by the Association for the Conservation of Energy and the Regulatory Assistance Project about … Continue reading Recent British study shows potential impact with new priority given to improving the energy performance of buildings
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Trying to overcome the complex owner/tenant relationship
Energy management of buildings is complex. In the commercial and industrial sectors where there are many owners, managers and tenants, this can increase the complexity. Yet, if energy performance is to be improved, it has to be addressed. Carl Weinschenk writes a good article on the Energy Manager Today website about some of the issues … Continue reading Trying to overcome the complex owner/tenant relationship
Global Sustainable Development Goals need new approach
W. Scott Tew, executive director for the Centre for Energy Efficiency and Sustainability at Ingersoll Rand writes an important article on the IndustryWeek website about the new approach industry must take if we are to have any chance of meeting our UN Sustainable Development Goals. What are your views? Meeting UN Energy Efficiency SDGs … Continue reading Global Sustainable Development Goals need new approach
Important new energy efficient fund created for developing countries
The energy transition needs financing to succeed. A news item on the ETEnergyworld.com website from India describes a new fund of up to USD80 million that was announced this week in the US to help developing countries improve energy efficiency and phase out the use of hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants. New energy efficiency fund will … Continue reading Important new energy efficient fund created for developing countries
Discussion paper now out: Putting consumers at the centre of EU energy efficiency policies for buildings
The Energy Advice Exchange has published its discussion paper Efficiency First means Consumers First: the crucial role of energy advisory services in realising the EU’s energy ambitions. It is hoped that this paper will lead to a good discussion of our information and advice needs in our energy efficiency policies, particularly related to the buildings … Continue reading Discussion paper now out: Putting consumers at the centre of EU energy efficiency policies for buildings
Moving towards a standardised “energy efficient mortgage” in Europe
Following the previous post on financing, Priyanka Shrestha writes on the Energy Live News website about an initiative that has been launched in Europe on energy efficiency mortgages. While applauding this initiative, EiD’s concern, however, is about the potential impact given how low interest rates are, with no sign they will significantly increase in the … Continue reading Moving towards a standardised “energy efficient mortgage” in Europe
Putting consumers at the centre of EU energy efficiency policies for buildings
The Energy Advice Exchange has published a briefing note explaining that there is an important gap in current energy efficiency policies related to buildings. Today’s policies do not recognise the real and practical advice needs of consumers. After all, it is those consumers who will decide on whether to have a deep renovation – or … Continue reading Putting consumers at the centre of EU energy efficiency policies for buildings
BUILD UP Webinar – Report presentation: Energy Transition of the EU Building Stock
How to transform the building stock from being an energy waster to being a positive element in the EU energy system and the EU economy? Do the EU’s climate and energy targets meet the needs and expectations of the energy renovation market in the EU? How to maximise on 2016 as the ‘year of delivery … Continue reading BUILD UP Webinar – Report presentation: Energy Transition of the EU Building Stock
Valuing the importance of energy efficiency
The US Environmental Defense Fund has a climate corps programme that recruits and traisn top graduate students and embeds them in leading organisations to provide expert hands-on support for your energy management initiatives. Carl Weinschenk writes on the Energy Manager Today website that a recent report by the Climate Corps shows significant impact of the … Continue reading Valuing the importance of energy efficiency
Appreciating the multiple benefits of energy efficiency in Scotland
There are many important reasons for taking energy efficiency seriously. Nathanael Williams writes a good article on the Commonspace website that leading economists are backing a housing and energy charity in Scotland that is calling for infrastructure energy efficiency for a jobs boost. Leading economists say 'national efficiency programme' could bring 9,000 jobs to … Continue reading Appreciating the multiple benefits of energy efficiency in Scotland
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