Energy efficiency is one of the key challenges of modern computing

How do you get the right balance between power-efficient computers and performance? Mirren White writes on the scientific computing world website about some of the issues and a project underway to make it easier for software developers and hardware designers to create more efficient systems. Exploring energy efficiency Energy efficiency is one of the … Continue reading Energy efficiency is one of the key challenges of modern computing →

Summary of achievements of energy efficiency standards and labelling programmes

The International Energy Agency has a number of important technology collaboration programmes that have provided valuable results over many years. One of the collaboration programmes on Energy Efficient End-Use Equipment (4E) has recently published a report as explained by Vikki Searancke on the 4E website. 4E Releases Update to Standards & Labelling Achievements Report … Continue reading Summary of achievements of energy efficiency standards and labelling programmes →

Big potential for energy savings in Pakistan

The Samaa TV website provides a good article on the estimate of how much electricity is wasted in Pakistan because of inefficient appliances. This shows that all countries need to pay attention to improving energy efficiency. Pakistani households waste 25 percent of electricity: study Despite energy shortages in Pakistan, it is estimated that households … Continue reading Big potential for energy savings in Pakistan →

Alarm about home energy efficiency loans in the US

To help fund building renovations, Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) loans became popular in the United States. The Scotsman Guide, the leading resource for mortgage originators in US, writes that the financial industry has some concerns. Energy-efficient PACE loans draw industry fire The powerful Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) is raising warning alarms about home … Continue reading Alarm about home energy efficiency loans in the US →

It takes money to make money: getting money to flow into energy efficiency projects

Jim Barrett, Chief Economist, for ACEEE, The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, writes an excellent blog on the ACEEE website about an initiative by the Bank of America to increase investments at the community level. Bank of America’s Energy Efficiency Financing Program shows path to combining energy savings and community development If you … Continue reading It takes money to make money: getting money to flow into energy efficiency projects →

Ramping up energy efficiency in leading cities

There is an increasing recognition that cities have an important role to play in our global efforts to promote energy efficiency. There is a good article on the blue&green tomorrow website about a new initiative led by the World Green Building Council and the World Resources Institute-led Building Efficiency Accelerator. Leading cities around the … Continue reading Ramping up energy efficiency in leading cities →

Analysing the energy performance of commercial buildings in London

The Association for the Conservation of Energy has recently published a report that assesses the general state of non-domestic buildings in London. David Pratt reviews the report in an article on the Clean Energy News website. ACE report reveals poor energy efficiency of London’s buildings Over a third of non-domestic buildings in London have … Continue reading Analysing the energy performance of commercial buildings in London →

Europe needs a renovation strategy

We have put many of the pieces together in the EU to develop quite a robust energy efficiency strategy. But one area that has been left aside is in comprehensively tackling the one area where there is tremendous potential – our existing buildings. This current report by Dr. Yamina Saheb of OpenEXP provides important evidence … Continue reading Europe needs a renovation strategy →

Reviewing why we improve energy efficiency

For many years now, there have been many writing about the benefits from improved energy efficiency. This was brought home by work at the International Energy Agency. Jacob Bayer writes a good post on the Fox News website that is refreshing to see. It is important for a wider audience to get a better appreciation … Continue reading Reviewing why we improve energy efficiency →

The continuing controversy over energy performance certificates in the rental market in Britain

Britain has one of the most progressive policies relating to requiring landlords to upgrade their properties to meet climate and energy goals. Yet, as Andrew Warren, chairman of the British Energy Efficiency Federation, writes in the July/August issue of Energy in Buildings and Industry magazine, it may be illegal to rent out a building without … Continue reading The continuing controversy over energy performance certificates in the rental market in Britain →