Important new report on energy and competitiveness from eceee

On May 21st, the European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy published a discussion paper entitled “European competitiveness and energy efficiency: Focusing on the real issue”. So, what is the real issue? Everyone is worried about the price of energy and that Europeans are paying so much more than in most other regions of the … Continue reading Important new report on energy and competitiveness from eceee →

Smörgåsbord à la carte

This week there are some important updates for you: • This year’s eceee Summer Study is only a couple of weeks away – June 3 to 8. The theme is Rethink, Renew, Restart. As the eceee states: "It is time to Rethink policies and options. It is time to Renew commitments to climate, energy security … Continue reading Smörgåsbord à la carte →

Influences on choosing energy efficiency

Ashutosh Jogelekar writes an excellent article in the Scientific American about the effect of one’s political position has on whether you invest in energy efficient technologies or not. Political ideology can dominate other factors in choosing energy efficiency Political ideology - tracking from liberal to conservative from left to right - can influence the purchase … Continue reading Influences on choosing energy efficiency →

Energy companies in the UK facing difficulties promoting energy efficiency

Mat Hope wrote for Carbon Brief about some of the difficulties that energy supply companies are having to meet their obligations. The costs to consumers could be higher than initially estimated. This has important lessons for all of Europe as they start to develop and implement their own obligation schemes. This blog follows an article … Continue reading Energy companies in the UK facing difficulties promoting energy efficiency →

India’s hopes for efficient lighting roll-out is dimming

Anna da Costa, a freelance writer based in India, recently wrote in the Christian Science Monitor about the problems India is facing in funding the roll out of CFLs. India seeks new ways to fund energy-efficient lighting Replacing even a couple of conventional light bulbs with CFLs results in huge cost savings for poor … Continue reading India’s hopes for efficient lighting roll-out is dimming →

Smorgasbord

There are some interesting developments to share: EiD is happy to see Laura Williamson returned to Paris to work for REN21 as Communications and Outreach Manager. Laura will be missed at HELIO International where she has been a stalwart promoting sustainable energy. Laura and Christine Lins, Executive Secretary, will make a formidable team. EiD wishes … Continue reading Smorgasbord →

Results from new UK survey on renewable energy and energy efficiency

GreenWise provides a good review of a recent government survey that shows that support for renewable energy is increasing. But the survey reveals that the public still has bad energy consumption habits. More people back renewable energy, but energy wasting behaviour persists, DECC survey shows Support for renewable energy is rising among the UK public, … Continue reading Results from new UK survey on renewable energy and energy efficiency →

Impact of energy performance certificates questioned in Scotland

Malcolm Cannon of ESPC.com in Scotland writes in the Guardian about the impact that EPCs are having on the Scottish housing market. Energy performance certificates won't change human behaviour Scottish government plans to improve energy efficiency can't prevent buyers placing more space above green credentials In late January, the Scottish government published a draft … Continue reading Impact of energy performance certificates questioned in Scotland →

Results from energy efficiency obligations in UK under the microscope

Lisa Bachelor wrote in The Guardian about the concerns of Britain’s energy regulator that many of the obligated energy companies have not met their reduction targets. Britain has been one of the leaders in Europe in energy company obligations and it will be important to know what is going on and how can it get … Continue reading Results from energy efficiency obligations in UK under the microscope →

When Irish eyes are smiling

Jessica Kennedy writes for EnergyBiz about the success in 2012 of government programmes in improving energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Energy Efficiency for a Greener Ireland Ireland has recently made news with its efforts in energy efficiency and sustainability. According to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), 2012 was a landmark … Continue reading When Irish eyes are smiling →