How renewable energy and energy efficiency are helping the brewing industry

Jeff Sheehan and Seth Rivard, co-founders of Rockford Brewing Company, wrote an interesting article in the Detroit News about how their commitment to sustainability has had a positive impact on their operations. Brews benefit from clean energy At Rockford Brewing Co., we take pride in the quality of our traditional and inventive — not … Continue reading How renewable energy and energy efficiency are helping the brewing industry →

Addressing barriers to energy efficiency in the industrial sector

Scott Tew, Executive Director of the Center for Energy Efficiency & Sustainability at Ingersoll Rand has written a good article on the CleanTechnica website about how to address the main barriers preventing the potential energy savings from being achieved in the industrial sector. Top 3 Industrial Barriers To Energy Efficiency, & How To Overcome … Continue reading Addressing barriers to energy efficiency in the industrial sector →

Blog on the UK’s Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme

The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (the CRC, formerly the Carbon Reduction Commitment) is a mandatory carbon emissions reduction scheme in the UK that applies to large non-energy-intensive organisations in the public and private sectors. The CRC was first announced in the 2007 Energy White Paper following a lengthy consultation for the scheme to be mandatory, … Continue reading Blog on the UK’s Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme →

Impact of improving ventilation for commercial ovens

Lucina Dann writes for the edie website about simple improvements that are leading to good energy savings for commercial ovens. Carbon Trust slices 5% from oven energy use Simple improvements to the ventilation systems of commercial ovens could significantly reduce the bakery industry's carbon footprint and save bakers thousands of pounds, a new trial … Continue reading Impact of improving ventilation for commercial ovens →

How to convince senior management to take energy efficiency seriously

Kit Oung, Director, Energy Savings for Energy Efficien:ology gives some good tips on the GreenBiz website of how to convince senior management that saving energy can bring many benefits. 7 tips on selling energy efficiency to senior management When it comes to energy efficiency, middle management is in a unique and tactically strong position. … Continue reading How to convince senior management to take energy efficiency seriously →

The urgent need to raise Australia’s productivity through ‘energy opportunities’

Keith Orchison writes in Australia’s Business Spectator about the almost totally ignored opportunities to increase the country’s productivity, that lags significantly below the OECD average. This is a good article that brings lessons to all of us. The deafening silence on energy efficiency At a point where teeth-grinding over energy policy (or the lack … Continue reading The urgent need to raise Australia’s productivity through ‘energy opportunities’ →

Helping manufacturers become more efficient

Engineeringlive.com provides important news about a new report by European Automation that analyses two industry standards that will help manufacturers become more energy efficient. 2015: the year of energy efficiency Industrial automation components supplier European Automation has compiled a special report containing helpful information and advice for manufacturers who want to become more energy … Continue reading Helping manufacturers become more efficient →

Mining industry looks seriously at renewable energy

John Roach writes an important article on the NBCNews website about how mining companies globally are realising the important benefits of using renewable energy in their operations. Who Digs Solar and Wind Power? That's Right: Miners Mines from the Americas to Africa and Australia are slowly becoming unlikely hotspots for the production and use … Continue reading Mining industry looks seriously at renewable energy →

Explaining how the mandatory energy audit scheme for large industry works in the UK

Mehran Massih, Jason Y. Pratt and Jeffrey L. Salinger from the legal advisory firm Shearman & Sterling LLP provide an excellent description of how the mandatory energy audit requirement will be implemented in the UK. This is good reading for all who are following the implementation of the EU’s Energy Efficiency Directive. UK Energy … Continue reading Explaining how the mandatory energy audit scheme for large industry works in the UK →

India focusing on improving energy performance of industry

Kate Galbraith writes in the New York Times about the progress India is making in encouraging the nation’s industrial plants to improve its energy efficiency. The country knows it has to address its growing GHG emissions and it sees improved energy efficiency as an important step forward. Indian Factories Will Count and Sell Their … Continue reading India focusing on improving energy performance of industry →