Energy Saving News
Friday 13th April 2012
U.S. Secretary of the Energy Department Steven Chu said yesterday that improving the nations energy efficiency should remain a priority.
Chu was speaking at a New York Times energy conference, stating that if the Obama administration is in for a second term they should continue enhancing energy efficiency through their energy ...
Read full article
Thursday 12th April 2012
PAKISTAN’S Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) in line with its vision to promote energy efficiency, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Association of Builders and Developers (ABAD).
Under this agreement, KESC would provide the builders with technical expertise and guidelines for developing energy efficient structures in their ...
Read full article
Wednesday 11th April 2012
SCOTLAND’S consumer watchdog, Consumer Focus Scotland, says Community Benefit Funds from renewables can help improve energy efficiency.
Hundreds of thousands of pounds paid by renewable energy developers to local communities could be invested in improving energy efficiency and helping take thousands more Scottish homes out of fuel poverty.
In a report published ...
Read full article
Tuesday 10th April 2012
THE European Union’s (EU) energy efficiency bill is going through its final amendments, with the initial talks taking place today between the European Parliament, European Commission, and the European Council.
The Danish presidency has an open mandate from the EU member states to negotiate the energy efficiency bill, but as we ...
Read full article
Monday 9th April 2012
THE Australian Government have launched $1 billion in funding for manufacturers to improve energy efficiency and reduce pollution.
The Clean Technology Investment Programs will provide grants to help manufacturers buy new plant and equipment which cuts their energy costs or reduces carbon pollution.
The Australian Industry and Innovation Minister, Greg Combet, launched ...
Read full article
Friday 6th April 2012
30 million UK small businesses and homes will have smart meters by 2019 enabling all consumers to have access to accurate information and bringing an end to estimated billing.
UK Energy and Climate Change minister Charles Hendry said: “In less than three years energy suppliers will begin the mass rollout of ...
Read full article
Thursday 5th April 2012
“BULGARIA is European champion in energy squandering.” A strong statement but one made by Bulgarian President, Rosen Plevneliev.
The Focus News Agency report that during a parliamentary session dealing with political consultations Plevneliev added that, “No matter how many new capacities we would build and what the price of electricity is, ...
Read full article
Wednesday 4th April 2012
European Union (EU) state representatives are struggling to agree a negotiating mandate as they consider discussion with the European Parliament on the proposed EU energy efficiency directive.
It is reported that there are strong differences about the level of commitment and targets for energy efficiency across the various states.
The current Danish ...
Read full article
Tuesday 3rd April 2012
IN a new measure to check greenhouse gas emissions, the Indian government has initiated a domestic carbon trade mechanism, imposing penalties on industries failing to achieve energy efficiency targets.
New rules affecting eight energy-intensive industrial sectors will allow the government to impose a penalty of over Rs10,000 for each tonne ...
Read full article
Monday 2nd April 2012
THE European Commission’s Vice-President, Antonio Tajani, revealed that European SMEs need to drastically improve energy efficiency after analysis results on how they try to reduce their environmental impact.
The Eurobarometer, a new survey of European small to medium enterprises and what they are doing for the environment and energy efficiency, revealed ...
Read full article
Friday 30th March 2012
Enigin News System
Rachel Pallett Logout
Articles
Categories
Regions
Sites
Users
Stats
Tutorial
function selectSite(_id)
{
document.getElementById('articleEmailCheckbox').checked = ( _id == 3 ) ;
//get info to replace categories/layout options/featured checkboxes
//categories
$.getJSON("/feed/info/category/"+_id,{json:"json"},
function(data) {
console.log(data);
$("#category_checks").children().remove();
if(data.results.length < 1){
$("#category_checks").append('No Categories Available!');
}
$.each(data.results, function(i,cat){
$("#category_checks").append(' '+cat.name+'');
});
...
Read full article
Thursday 29th March 2012
MILLIONS of pounds will be saved for businesses through ambitious new proposals to simplify the UK’s Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme, (CRC).
Participants will see their administrative costs cut by almost two-thirds, equating to around £330 million of savings up to 2030.
The CRC is a mandatory UK-wide trading scheme covering ...
Read full article
Wednesday 28th March 2012
JONATHON Porritt, co-founder of Forum for the Future feels that renewable technologies cannot deliver unless the world also cuts its energy use over the next 30-40 years.
Porritt revealed his thoughts in Edinburgh yesterday at the Scottish Renewables annual conference, where the former director of Friends of the Earth said that ...
Read full article
Tuesday 27th March 2012
THE American National Standards Institute (ANSI), will host a meeting examining the need for an Energy Efficiency Standards Panel (EESP) to develop a standardisation roadmap for energy efficiency initiatives.
Energy efficiency forms a core component of the country’s sustainable energy policy to promote energy security, a cleaner environment, and spur job ...
Read full article
Monday 26th March 2012
AN energy efficiency expert claims that CEOs who do not support sustainability risk losing customers, staff and money.
Grant Bradley writing for The New Zealand Herald reports the statement from Bob Dixon, Siemens' global head of efficiency and sustainability, who said that bosses who were missing out on the "Green Wave" ...
Read full article
Friday 23rd March 2012
THE annual cost of electricity for Britain's schools is expected to rise by around £150m by 2030 due to climate change, warns the Royal Institue of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
The RICS research report, reveals that forecasted hotter summers and more extreme weather will force schools across the UK to use significantly ...
Read full article
Thursday 22nd March 2012
U.S. industries consume a third of the country's energy but current policies do not adequately address the energy saving opportunities.
According to the Industrial Energy Efficiency Coalition (IEEC) wasted electricity accounts for almost 25 percent of their total energy consumption, meaning US industry needs help to cut their energy use and ...
Read full article
Wednesday 21st March 2012
THE National Association of Energy Service Companies (NAESCO) in the U.S. will address the impact of energy efficiency on jobs and deficit reduction ahead of the Annual Federal Workshop.
This Thursday, March 22, high level leaders in the U.S. clean energy economy will gather at the Pepco Building in Washington D.C. ...
Read full article
Tuesday 20th March 2012
BUSINESSES in Auckland, New Zealand, who wish to save money and gain environmental credentials are being invited to enroll for the Eco Smart Business programme.
The programme is being run by the New Zealand Employers and Manufacturers Association with support from the Auckland Council and the country’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation ...
Read full article
Monday 19th March 2012
REDUCING the amount of energy consumed every day is Europe’s biggest energy resource.
The European Union (EU) is highlighting the need to incorporate energy efficiency in all aspects of life to consume less and even better it is cheaper, protects our environment and favours competitiveness. We are all involved!
Energy efficiency is ...
Read full article
Friday 16th March 2012
SOUTH African bank ABSA has made an agreement with the French Development Agency (AFD) to offer loans for clean energy and energy-efficiency projects.
The loan, of €40m, comes at a time as South Africa is about to see an explosion of renewable energy projects on the back of the government's independent ...
Read full article
Thursday 15th March 2012
A REPORT released yesterday, ‘A Study of Energy Efficiency in the Indian Cement Industry’, is the result of a two-year study of modelling the energy efficiency of the industry in India.
The report provides analysis and insights for the successful implementation of Perform-Achieve-Trade (PAT). PAT is a major initiative within the ...
Read full article
Wednesday 14th March 2012
WORLD Bank (WB) experts are to discuss joint energy-efficient projects in Belarus this week, checking on progress and targets.
The WB are to carry out a series of visits, which includes working meetings with Belarus’ energy efficiency department and specialists from the Utilities Ministry as well as in the Belinvestenergosberezheniye Company. ...
Read full article
Tuesday 13th March 2012
''POLAND'S no to the European Commission low-carbon Roadmap is unfortunate, but it will not stop Europe from moving on with its transition to a low-carbon economy," said Connie Hedegaard, EU Commissioner for Climate Action.
She added: "The bad news was that Poland blocked (the) Council conclusions for the second time. The ...
Read full article
Monday 12th March 2012
ENERGY retailers in Europe are opposing a mandatory 1.5 percent annual energy efficiency target as they prefer to find their own way to improve productivity, primarily through higher electricity prices.
EurActiv reports that they have heard this view at an industry conference, adding that energy suppliers would also prefer subsidies from ...
Read full article