There is growing urbanisation globally and that trend will lead to a large increase in the overall building stock. Ellen Bell, writing on the Environmental Defense Fund website, identifies three trends that will have a positive impact on our overall energy use. What do you think? 3 trends align to save buildings millions in … Continue reading There are positive trends in improving energy performance of our buildings
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World Sustainable Energy Days 2017 – Young Researchers Conference and Award: Energy Efficiency and Biomass
The World Sustainable Energy Days organisers have announced the upcoming programme for the Young Researchers Conference and Award: Energy Efficiency and Biomass. Dedicated to the next generation of professionals and experts, the two conference tracks present the work and achievements of young researchers in the fields of biomass and energy efficiency. The Young Researchers Conference … Continue reading World Sustainable Energy Days 2017 – Young Researchers Conference and Award: Energy Efficiency and Biomass
European Commission expected propose more ambitious energy savings target for 2030
With the energy efficiency package due early October, Barbara Lewis writes on the Reuters website that it has seen a Commission draft that proposes a more ambitious target for 2030. If this is true, let’s hope that the European Council and European Parliament agree or even suggest greater ambition. EU regulators poised to seek … Continue reading European Commission expected propose more ambitious energy savings target for 2030
Energy transition in Europe includes removing energy-gobbling halogen spotlights
There have been many important improvements in our lighting systems in recent years. Now, as explained by Arthur Neslen in The Guardian, new European ruling bans any new orders on GU10 spotlights and PAR30 floodlights, which can waste up to 10 times more energy than LEDs Halogen spotlights to be phased out across Europe … Continue reading Energy transition in Europe includes removing energy-gobbling halogen spotlights
G20 Leaders endorse the Energy Efficiency Leading Programme
On September 4 in Hangzhou China, the G20 Head of States endorsed the Energy Efficiency Leading Programme (EELP). The International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation (IPEEC) was designated as the key coordinating agency to oversee collaborative work under the EELP, in cooperation with other major international organisations. Mr Benoît Lebot, IPEEC’s Executive Director, added that … Continue reading G20 Leaders endorse the Energy Efficiency Leading Programme
Energy efficiency bringing big boost to industry in Taipei
More and more we are learning about the benefits of improved energy efficiency in industry. There are some who are still not that convinced, but the message is gaining currency. With a week to go before the eceee industrial efficiency conference in Berlin, it is good to heard about the important savings in a good … Continue reading Energy efficiency bringing big boost to industry in Taipei
Energy efficient buildings gaining popularity in India
The Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration News website describes the current market situation in India for energy efficient buildings. It is quite encouraging. Energy-Efficient Building Market to Grow at 9.6% CAGR to 2020 The global energy-efficient building market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.6 percent during the … Continue reading Energy efficient buildings gaining popularity in India
Republican leadership takes aim at appliance standards
One of the foundations of our energy efficiency policies in all OECD countries is our approach to minimum energy performance standards for appliances. One bill in Congress wants to eliminate all energy efficiency standards for appliances. Jay Hakes, an energy historian who has worked for three presidents on energy issues, writes on the Real Clear … Continue reading Republican leadership takes aim at appliance standards
Improved energy efficiency will help manufacturers deliver more with less
It is encouraging to see that there is a growing appreciation for the benefits of improved energy efficiency. V Rishi Kumar writes on The Hindu Business Line website about some important messages that were delivered at a recent energy efficiency summit in India. ‘Energy Efficiency will unlock hidden savings in manufacturing sector’ Energy Efficiency … Continue reading Improved energy efficiency will help manufacturers deliver more with less
Big opportunities for energy efficiency to help the economy
David B. Goldstein, writing on the Natural Resources Defense Council website, provides important reasons why improving energy efficiency has important benefits to our economies. Energy Efficiency Can Accelerate Economic Growth Both political candidates claim that America needs to accelerate economic growth. This is accepted as a worthy goal by Paul Krugman, who notes that … Continue reading Big opportunities for energy efficiency to help the economy
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