Big growth forecast for improving energy performance of commercial buildings

The Business Wire on the Yahoo! Finance website discusses a new report by Navigant Research on the state of the global market for energy efficiency retrofits for commercial buildings. Global Revenue for Energy Efficiency Commercial Building Retrofits is Expected to Exceed $100 Billion in 2025, According to Navigant Research A new report from Navigant … Continue reading Big growth forecast for improving energy performance of commercial buildings →

So, why do you save energy?

Understanding human behaviour is quite complex. It would be good if we were all economists and simply said that consumers do things in a rational manner – whatever that is. Chris Mooney, writing in the Washington Post, raises many important issues from a recent psychological study about why we take the actions we do. … Continue reading So, why do you save energy? →

Awareness in energy efficiency opportunities begins at home

Since the first oil crisis in the 1970s, many countries have developed educational materials for school children to teach them the benefits of energy efficiency and to take those lessons home. Chelsea Harvey writes in the Washington Post about a new study involving girl scouts to see how children can influence their parents’ behaviour. … Continue reading Awareness in energy efficiency opportunities begins at home →

Important new tool to improve energy efficiency of large data centres

The Economic Times of India describes a new technique for computer operating systems that could boost the efficiency of large data centres that was developed by Australian scientists. With the growth of large data centres, this is an important development. Tool developed to boost computer energy efficiency by 25% A team of Australian scientists … Continue reading Important new tool to improve energy efficiency of large data centres →

Significant opportunities to cut energy waste from data centres

Pierre Delforge writes a good blog on the Natural Resources Defense Council about a “good news” report on the power of energy efficiency to reduce data centre energy use. The Power of Efficiency to Cut Data Center Energy Waste A new report highlights the significant opportunities to cut energy waste and reduce climate-changing pollution … Continue reading Significant opportunities to cut energy waste from data centres →

Role of improved energy efficiency in addressing climate change

Luc Vallée, chief strategist at Laurentian Bank Securities, and Jean Michaud, managing director and senior commodity strategist at CoreCommodity Management write a good column in Canada’s Globe and Mail about the important role improved energy efficiency plays in our climate change strategies. What do you think? To reduce carbon footprint, we must improve energy … Continue reading Role of improved energy efficiency in addressing climate change →

Reaction to Northern Ireland’s plans to meet EU Energy Efficiency Directive obligations

Simon Cunningham writes in The Irish Times about new proposals to incentivise energy efficiency in the north have been blasted as 'ill-conceived' by Manufacturing Northern Ireland. Have you had the same reaction in your country? Proposals for energy efficiency scheme 'illogical' say Manufacturing NI THE body that represents the majority of the north's large … Continue reading Reaction to Northern Ireland’s plans to meet EU Energy Efficiency Directive obligations →

Explaining the rules for minimum energy efficiency standards for England and Wales’ rental properties

EiD has had several posts over the years on the upcoming minimum energy efficiency standards that landlords will have to meet. The international law firm Eversheds provides a useful review of the obligations that must be met. Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards & the Landlord and Tenant Relationship Introduction The rules around minimum energy efficiency … Continue reading Explaining the rules for minimum energy efficiency standards for England and Wales’ rental properties →

Ireland starting to realise the benefits of improving the energy performance of its buildings

Sylvia Thompson writes in the Irish Times why making Irish homes more energy efficient is a good first step towards mitigating climate change and it also helps to lift vulnerable households out of energy poverty. A retrofitting revolution Upgrading our homes and offices so that they use less energy is one of the most … Continue reading Ireland starting to realise the benefits of improving the energy performance of its buildings →

Scotland’s Existing Homes Alliance calls for energy efficiency to be priority in infrastructure investments

With the high level of fuel poverty and poor quality of buildings in Scotland, the Existing Homes Alliance is calling for the government to give a higher priority to improving energy efficiency. James Hamilton explains the situation on The National website. Call to end scourge of poor housing with nationwide project With six months … Continue reading Scotland’s Existing Homes Alliance calls for energy efficiency to be priority in infrastructure investments →