Tag: energy efficiency

China looking to energy efficiency to address urban air quality problems

China is facing pollution challenges today similar to what Los Angeles faced during the 1980s, a problem that energy efficiency helped mitigate. In China, combining cleaner heating fuels with better-insulated buildings is one concrete measure that would support cleaner skies in northern China and beyond, Clay Stranger writes in the Christian Science Monitor. China smog: … Continue reading China looking to energy efficiency to address urban air quality problems →

The latest balancing act in energy policy

The UK government has recently agreed to have two new nuclear power plants built with the agreement to subsidise the costs for decades.  At the same time, Britain is steeped in controversy over the effectiveness of their two flagship energy efficiency programmes, the Green Deal and the Energy Company Obligation. Frances Lamberts provides an excellent … Continue reading The latest balancing act in energy policy →

UN Secretary-General launches SE4ALL energy efficiency hub

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) opened a new global centre for Energy Efficiency  as part of the Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) initiative. The Energy Efficiency Hub (EE Hub), in Copenhagen, Denmark, will seek to help “drastically increase” energy access, energy efficiency and renewable energy deployment. … Continue reading UN Secretary-General launches SE4ALL energy efficiency hub →

New reports to watch out for

There is some valuable reading in store for you as you explore various aspects of sustainable energy. • Why energy efficiency needs to have priority as part of the Energiewende E3G, based in the UK, has come out with an important briefing paper on the energy transition (Energiewende) in Germany.  E3G analysis shows that regardless … Continue reading New reports to watch out for →

How energy efficient lighting may shake consumers

As the EU's Ecodesign Regulation requirements continue to escalate, Caroline Hayes reports in LEDs Magazine that LED replacements for mains-voltage halogens may not deliver on consumer expectations on time, while directional SSL lamps are moving faster than the pace of the scheduled phase-out.  I was surprised that the Ecodesign regulation was introduced without industry consultation.  … Continue reading How energy efficient lighting may shake consumers →

Assessing the impact of energy efficiency in America to reduce carbon emissions

Stephen Lacey writes in Greentech media about how complicated it is to determine what impact improved energy efficiency has had in reducing carbon emissions in the US.   How Much Is Efficiency Helping America Slash Its Carbon Emissions? Energy wonks collectively gasped when the Energy Information Administration closed its doors briefly during the recent government … Continue reading Assessing the impact of energy efficiency in America to reduce carbon emissions →

Green financing for industry still a problem in the UK

OILFIREDUP writes about a recent business survey that shows the difficulties that companies are having in accessing financing to invest in green technologies. It would be good to know if there are similar surveys or similar problems in other European countries.   British Business Struggling To Access Green Finance A survey undertaken recently by the … Continue reading Green financing for industry still a problem in the UK →

New IEA report provides evidence that energy efficiency is making headway

Recently, the IEA published its first “Energy Efficiency Market Report.” EcoSeed provides an excellent account of the report.   Energy efficiency saves billion of dollars – IEA report Energy efficiency is playing a crucial role in the world, saving billions of dollars according to a report released by the International Energy Agency. Findings of the … Continue reading New IEA report provides evidence that energy efficiency is making headway →

Where is all the money going?

UK’s Prime Minister, David Cameron, is determined to cut the green taxes that end up on energy bills because there is a growing backlash to the large increases announced by many of the major energy companies.  According to the Guardian the total is £114 (€135), government figures show that £50 (€59) goes on the energy … Continue reading Where is all the money going? →