The Smart Energy International website provides an article that explains that industrial energy efficiency strategies may vary for many reasons but that the goals largely remain the same. Do you agree? Industrial efficiency strategies vary but the goal remains the same It’s no secret that global energy demand continues to rise, with some estimating … Continue reading Industry looks to energy efficiency for different reasons but for common goals
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The role policies play in promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency
The role of policies is still being debated in achieving our long-term energy transition objectives. John Timmer writes on the Ars Technical website that, overall, “the evidence is clearly consistent with the idea that pro-renewable and efficiency policies work.” Most EiD readers would certain understand that. Renewable energy policies actually work For most of … Continue reading The role policies play in promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency
California seeing a “boom” in construction of net zero energy buildings
We need leaders and, once again, California is leading the way to promote sustainable energy solutions. Tsvetana Paraskova writes on the Oilprice.com website about the construction of net zero energy buildings now underway in California. So, which country is leading in Europe? The Net-Zero Energy Housing Boom Is Starting Here California, which has ambitious … Continue reading California seeing a “boom” in construction of net zero energy buildings
Revised EU Energy Efficiency Directive now requires effective implementation
The EU’s Energy Efficiency Directive was recently revised to reflect a more ambitious approach that is definitely needed. The transposition of the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) into national law will be a measure of Member State resolve to honour their Paris Agreement commitments, writes Miroslav Poche, the European Parliament’s rapporteur on energy efficiency and the … Continue reading Revised EU Energy Efficiency Directive now requires effective implementation
Yes, there are some energy efficiency programmes that are having an impact
A new report in the US reviews several energy efficiency programmes that are showing good promise to save energy and reduce emissions. Lara Ettenson explains in an article on the Natural Resources Defense Council website. Stellar Energy Efficiency Programs Cut Costs and Pollution Even as climate change indicators grow increasingly ominous, with 2018 marking the … Continue reading Yes, there are some energy efficiency programmes that are having an impact
The role our buildings can play in addressing climate change
In Europe, improving the energy performance of our buildings is identified a high priority in our energy and climate objectives. It is instructive to see what is happening in other countries. Meg Holden, Professor and Director, Urban Studies and Professor of Geography and Rebecca Holt, Senior Sustainable Building Advisor, Perkins+Will and Member of SFU Urban … Continue reading The role our buildings can play in addressing climate change
The energy efficiency sector is an important job creator in Australia
It is important that we see analysis on job creation in sustainable energy. This is encouraging analysis coming from Australia, as explained by Rob Murray-Leach in an article on the Renew Economy website. Rob is head of policy at the Energy Efficiency Council. Energy efficiency employs more people than coal, oil or gas: report … Continue reading The energy efficiency sector is an important job creator in Australia
Consumers “use vastly different amounts of energy to light our homes, watch TV and make toast”
We have a good American example that all of us should appreciate. Eric Williams, Professor of Sustainability at the Rochester Institute of Technology, Ashok Sekar, Postdoctoral Fellow, Energy Systems Transformation (EST) Research Group at the University of Texas at Austin and Eric Hittinger, Associate Professor of Public Policy also at the Rochester Institute of Technology … Continue reading Consumers “use vastly different amounts of energy to light our homes, watch TV and make toast”
Making cruise ships more energy efficient
An Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) researcher has developed a system based on fuel cells to reduce the carbon footprint and energy consumption of cruise ships, which are increasingly popular among vacation goers around the world. Pranjal Mehar explains on the Tech Explorer website. More energy-efficient cruise ships Putting in half a month … Continue reading Making cruise ships more energy efficient
New briefing from BPIE: Policy Innovation for Building Renovation – How can policy innovation scale up the decarbonisation of the building stock in Europe?
This year with the Clean Energy Package in Europe now at the stage of implementation it is important that there are fresh ideas leading to more effective action. The Buildings Performance Institute Europe has just published an important new briefing arguing that accelerating deep renovation requires a systemic transformation of the construction sector, which can … Continue reading New briefing from BPIE: Policy Innovation for Building Renovation – How can policy innovation scale up the decarbonisation of the building stock in Europe?
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