Latest developments in supercomputers

It is quite amazing when supercomputer developers are willing to have slower machines, giving a higher priority to their energy performance. Peter Sayer of IDG News Service provides a good post on the PC World website. Interestingly, six of the seven most efficient machines, measured in flops/watt, are new entrants, all of them from China. … Continue reading Latest developments in supercomputers →

Here’s why we need more energy efficiency

Where the G20 goes, the world is likely to follow, writes Sheryl Carter for the Natural Resources Defense Council staff blog site. Ms. Carter calls on the G20 to lead in energy efficiency because Global energy efficiency standards are a win-win for economies and for the environment This Single, Sensible Move by the G20 … Continue reading Here’s why we need more energy efficiency →

Energy efficiency isn’t enough

EiD is reminded about a workshop the European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy held in 2010 around the question “Is efficient sufficient?” Brad Plumer writes a good post on the Vox website about a recent study by the Pew Research Centre that discusses the impact of increasingly larger buildings that has been the trend … Continue reading Energy efficiency isn’t enough →

New report suggests too much energy wasted in Gulf region

We normally think of the Gulf region in terms of as a major energy supplier, mainly of fossil fuels. Now the Gulf Times website provides a good article on the need for energy efficiency. Energy-efficiency need of the hour for GCC countries Lack of energy efficiency in economic terms and wastage of electricity and … Continue reading New report suggests too much energy wasted in Gulf region →

More on the rebound effect

Recently, EiD provided a post by Peter O’Connor [https://energyindemand.com/2015/10/24/energy-efficiency-is-a-means-to-an-end/] which he called part 1. Now we have part 2 n a good blog on the Union of Concerned Scientists website. What are your views? What is the Rebound Effect? — Energy Efficiency, Part 2 In my previous post, I noted that energy efficiency by … Continue reading More on the rebound effect →

Addressing many barriers to energy efficiency

We often look towards California when looking for leading thinking about how we should approach energy efficiency. For decades it has consistently pushed the boundaries of policies and programmes. Now, the California Public Utilities Commission is working quickly to implement pay-for-performance goals. You should enjoy Matt Golden’s recent article on the Greentech Media website about … Continue reading Addressing many barriers to energy efficiency →

Why industrial energy efficiency is on a growth trajectory in the US

Improving the energy performance in industry should be a high priority but that has not always been true in our policy development. As described by Elisa Wood on the Energy Efficiency Markets website, maybe that is about to change. Move Over Solar, Time to Welcome Industrial Energy Efficiency: Pew Report ‘Industrial energy efficiency’ doesn’t … Continue reading Why industrial energy efficiency is on a growth trajectory in the US →

New report on the multiple benefits of improved energy efficiency

The Partnership of the United Nations Environment Programme and the Danish Technical University is very active promoting sustainability. The Centre on Energy, Climate and Sustainable Development of the UNEP DTU Partnership provides the following primary services: 1) innovative research, including policy analyses and recommendations, and impact assessments; 2) capacity building at the institutional level and … Continue reading New report on the multiple benefits of improved energy efficiency →

What do you do when you’re slipping down the energy efficiency league table

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy has recently published its scorecard about how effective the states are doing to implement energy efficiency policies. Too often our focus is on the “winners,” but Tom Johnson writes a good article on the NJ Spotlight website about how New Jersey has lost ground and what this means. … Continue reading What do you do when you’re slipping down the energy efficiency league table →

The potential for energy efficiency investments following COP 21

Any global deal means significant mitigation measures. Strangely, over the years, improved energy efficiency has been neglected or downplayed even though study after study has shown its cost-effective potential. Richard Black writes a good article on the BusinessGreen website that a global climate deal will boost investment in 'low carbon stuff'. What could a … Continue reading The potential for energy efficiency investments following COP 21 →