This week there was an open letter to UK Prime Minister David Cameron over changes to energy efficiency schemes, urging him to rethink planned changes to the ‘green levies’ deal. Dear Prime Minister, As an alliance of organisations concerned with improving energy efficiency through the refurbishment of Britain’s homes, we are writing to express our … Continue reading What they are saying
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More on nudges
Last week EiD reported on whether to nudge or not. This week Steffan Kallbekken, senior research fellow at CICERO Center for International Climate and Environmental Research – Oslo and co-founder of GreeNudge, writes in Guardian Sustainable Business the role of nudges on our utility bills. No doubt this is an area that the IEA Demand … Continue reading More on nudges
Well, we have to improve the energy efficiency of a lot of businesses . . .
Barbara Vergetis Lundin provides an interesting article on the Fierce Energy website on the need to improve the energy efficiency of cannabis operations in the US. The consumption can put a strain on the grid. Bringing energy efficiency to cannabis operations In the midst of a shakeup surrounding the legal status of marijuana, the … Continue reading Well, we have to improve the energy efficiency of a lot of businesses . . .
Formula One sets the pace of development
Recently John Llewellyn wrote a very interesting column for the eceee on the impressive improvements made this year by F1 racing cars. But for John the F1 experience of achieving massive fuel efficiency gains has a deeper significance: it shows what clever people can achieve when motivated and the importance of incentives. No sooner had … Continue reading Formula One sets the pace of development
Let there be light . . . when we need it
Paul Attfield writes in Canada’s Globe and Mail about the use of motion sensors to help address improving the energy efficiency of existing buildings. Last person out, the building will turn off the lights Though provincial incentives to reward energy efficiency may give commercial landlords a financial impetus, many find it is also a … Continue reading Let there be light . . . when we need it
Vehicle fuel economy in the spotlight
Undoubtedly, to achieve low carbon economy we need to seriously reduce consumption of vehicles. Everyone knows this but the road to achieving this is not simple. Henry Foy and Chris Bryant write in the Financial Times about the resistance of car manufacturers to even changing the fuel economy test. Carmakers clash with EU over … Continue reading Vehicle fuel economy in the spotlight
New efficient windows
H&V News describes new developments in windows. As the article states, windows are acknowledged to be a key weak point in terms of the building’s energy use and improvements can have a major impact. It would be good to hear the views of the glass industry. New technology set to improve the thermal efficiency … Continue reading New efficient windows
The impact of energy efficiency on Germany’s economy
We are always looking at the non-energy benefits of energy efficiency. This is a good example from The Local, Germany’s News in English, about the impact of energy efficiency on exports. It is good to see the priority given to energy efficiency at the Hannover Messe. My colleagues from Energy Efficiency in Industrial Processes were … Continue reading The impact of energy efficiency on Germany’s economy
What they are saying
Letter to the editor in The Independent, April 15, 2014 Energy Secretary Ed Davey need not worry about having to persuade other European governments about the need to take Putin’s energy threat seriously (14 April). As it happens, the heads of EU Governments, all of whom met in Brussels last month, unanimously agreed to require … Continue reading What they are saying
What we need – an energy efficient baguette
L’EnergieD’avancer website provides a good story about bakeries working with the French energy company, EDF, to significantly reduce the costs of the traditional French mainstay, the baguette. A cheaper baguette thanks to energy efficiency Cooking, refrigerating, lighting ... : A bakery is a relatively energy-intensive activity. As part of its business of selling gas … Continue reading What we need – an energy efficient baguette
Energy in Demand - Sustainable Energy - Rod Janssen 