Tata Motors signs deal to improve efficiency of its facilities in India

It is encouraging to see the progress made in India in its energy transition. The ETAuto website from India provides a news item of a memorandum of understanding signed between Tata Motors and Energy Efficiencies Services (EESL), a joint venture of four national public sector enterprises, and increasingly well known globally.   Tata Motors signs … Continue reading Tata Motors signs deal to improve efficiency of its facilities in India

City in Italy uses energy performance contracting to promote energy efficiency

Sadhbh Ní Hógáin writes in the Energy Collective about how the city of Modena is taking advantage of support from the EU to finance energy efficiency.  Since joining the Covenant of Mayors in 2010, Modena has been quite active, starting with the development of a sustainable energy action plan.  It will be important to watch … Continue reading City in Italy uses energy performance contracting to promote energy efficiency

Even China is having problems financing energy savings

Charlie Zhu of Reuters news service provides an excellent review of the situation in China today and the effect of the financial credit crunch.  There is a big impact on energy service companies that are used for both energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.   Credit crunch stifles Chinese energy savings sector A credit crunch … Continue reading Even China is having problems financing energy savings

Even five star hotels need help

The Middle East business intelligence website, Zawya, provides information on upgrading one of Paris’ hotel gems, the Four Seasons George V. Four Seasons George V looks to Energy Efficiency Group for Energy Efficiency advice EEG (Energy Efficiency Group), an energy services provider (an ESCO) in the Middle East and the Eastern Mediterranean regions, continues to … Continue reading Even five star hotels need help

Municipality uses energy services company

The Republican-American newspaper in Connecticut in the United States gives us an important example of how using performance contracting has become a winning proposition.  The article discusses many of the issues related to using such financing mechanisms. Improvements without bonds – Energy savings committed to pay for projects Cheshire Town leaders believe they have found … Continue reading Municipality uses energy services company