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Monday 21st October 2013
THE Jamaican Government is looking to speed-up the provision of energy saving solutions under the Public Sector Energy Efficiency and Conservation programme. Jamaica’s Principal Director in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Fitzroy Vidal, said that work under the programme is “fairly advanced.” “We are going to do as much ...
Friday 18th October 2013
GREEN industry and energy efficiency are at the core of sustainable industrial development, said participants at an international conference that opened in Seoul today. The one-day event was organized by the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE), the Korea Energy Management Corporation (KEMCO) and the United Nations ...
Thursday 17th October 2013
THE scale of global investment in energy efficiency and its contribution to energy demand are as significant as those of other developed supply-side resources according to a new report. The International Energy Agency (IEA) yesterday unveiled the inaugural Energy Efficiency Market Report which for the first time describes the wide range ...
Wednesday 16th October 2013
ENERGY efficiency equipment worth €4 million will be delivered to Belarus, the Head of the EU Delegation to Belarus, Maira Mora revealed to BelTA yesterday. The equipment will be supplied under the EU’s project “Support in the field of norms and standards related to energy efficiency of consumer goods and industrial products”, and ...
Tuesday 15th October 2013
BUILDING owners in Asia markets are motivated by savings and government programs to drive energy efficiency decisions, according to the 2013 Energy Efficiency Indicator (EEI) study by Johnson Controls. The survey revealed a 10 percent increase in interest in energy efficiency since 2010 in Asia, and a lack of capital and ...
Monday 14th October 2013
THE New York Power Authority’s (NYPA) Energy Services for Schools Program has saved school districts roughly $37 million dollars in energy costs annually. The NYPA revealed the success of their program to highlight the significant economic and environmental benefits from increased investments in energy efficiency and clean energy technologies at public ...
Friday 11th October 2013
THE UK Government claims the country is on track to reduce emissions by 34% by 2020 due to Government reforms towards a low-carbon economy, despite disputes over energy policy. UK Secretary of State, Edward Davey, yesterday revealed the Government’s assessment of progress made in reducing emissions across each sector of the ...
Thursday 10th October 2013
EUROPEAN Union States have had mixed progress in achieving three climate and energy targets for 2020 according to a new report. These findings come from new European Environment Agency (EEA) assessments, and are published in their report 'Trends and projections in Europe 2013'. The report examines EU progress in meeting energy efficiency ...
Wednesday 9th October 2013
FINNISH property investment company Sponda Plc achieved reduction in energy consumption throughout its properties The energy consumption of the properties included in Sponda's Energy Efficiency Program has decreased in line with previously set targets. Sponda also expects its future targets for reducing the ecological footprint of its business premises to ...
Tuesday 8th October 2013
ACCORDING to a new report, Navigant Research concludes that growth in the U.S. ESCO market will see annual revenue grow from $4.9 billion in 2013 to almost $8.3 billion in 2020. Eric Bloom, Senior Research Analyst with Navigant Research stated: “Difficulties imposed on key customer segments, such as municipalities, by weak economic ...
Monday 7th October 2013
MORE than 260 of Dubai’s municipal buildings will be retrofitted with energy-efficient LED lighting, saving at least 50% on the municipality’s lighting energy bill. The Khaleej Times reports that officials predict a 10.5GWh saving per year, delivering a reduction of 6,200 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually. The retrofits will take over three ...
Friday 4th October 2013
IRISH Energy Minister, Pat Rabbitte, switched on smart street lighting in the town of Crossmolina in County Mayo yesterday. Crossmolina was picked as a pilot town to test a new public lighting initiative, in a first-of-its-kind venture for Ireland. The target is for long term savings for the town and Mayo ...
Thursday 3rd October 2013
THE International Energy Agency (IEA) yesterday called for Southeast Asian countries to take "serious action" to improve energy efficiency due to their fast growing energy consumption. The rapidly rising energy use in the region is leading to a sharp rise in the region’s dependence on oil imports and a reduction in ...
Wednesday 2nd October 2013
THE European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is launching the Kosovo Sustainable Energy Projects Framework (KoSEP), with €12 million finance and €3 million from the EU Office in Kosovo. The framework has been designed to encourage small and medium-sized enterprises to invest in energy efficiency technology and the rational use ...
Tuesday 1st October 2013
PAN Asia Bank has entered into an agreement with the Global Climate Partnership Fund (GCPF) to raise $20 million through a seven year unsecured loan in Sri Lanka, reports The Island. The funds raised will be utilized to finance energy efficiency and renewable energy projects which would support the post conflict ...
Monday 30th September 2013
NEW buildings in Scotland are to be more energy efficient when changes to the building standards come into effect in 2015, the Scottish Minister for Planning, Derek Mackay announced last week. From October 2015, improvement to new buildings will reduce carbon dioxide emissions compared to the current levels. These measures will ...
Friday 27th September 2013
THE U.S. Energy Department today recognized more than 120 manufacturers that are making smart investments to save on energy costs, cut greenhouse gas emissions and improve their bottom lines. The recognition supports the current administration’s efforts to double energy productivity by 2030 and help businesses save money and energy. Through the U.S.’s ...
Thursday 26th September 2013
THE Bosnia Herzegovina Environmental Fund and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has signed an agreement to improve energy efficiency in the country’s public buildings. The two organizations are planning to implement an energy management and audit system in 400 buildings throughout the republic, including education institutions, hospitals, municipal administration buildings ...
Wednesday 25th September 2013
THE Government of Bahrain and the World Bank signed an agreement for an Energy Efficiency Implementation Program yesterday. The Program aims to provide support to the Government to address the challenge of curbing energy demand in the country over the next three years, which has one of the highest energy ...
Tuesday 24th September 2013
AN annual saving of $6 million through swapping out incandescent lighting with LED lighting over the next two years is forecast for Petroleum Development Oman (PDO). The Oman Daily Observer reports that around 300,000 incandescent bulbs and lamps will be replaced with LED alternatives. The LED's consume up to 70% less ...
Monday 23rd September 2013
SINGAPORE’S Environment and Water Resources Minister Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan stated yesterday that energy efficiency has overtaken sustainable water supply as a critical concern for the republic. He said: “What has really happened globally is the substitution of one critical vulnerability - water - with another critical vulnerability - energy, simply because ...
Friday 20th September 2013
THE American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) has released the 2013 City Energy Efficiency Scorecard, a report that ranks 34 of the most populous U.S. cities. The scores were based on policies to advance energy efficiency. The report includes recommendations and strategies for all cities to lower energy use. ACEEE ...
Thursday 19th September 2013
THE Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance (CEEA) has released its white paper to outline its priorities for future energy efficiency efforts in Canada. The paper, 'Priorities for Energy Efficiency Market Development', is CEEA’s National Advocacy Plan. It is designed to help advance energy efficiency by proposing tangible, implementable solutions to current ...
Wednesday 18th September 2013
THE World Energy Council (WEC) reveal that more still needs to be done to unlock the potential of energy efficiency to deliver energy and carbon savings across the globe. This message comes from the findings of a report to be published next month by the WEC and ADEME, the French environment ...
Tuesday 17th September 2013
THE European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €40 million long-term loan to SREI Infrastructure Finance Limited (SREI) of India, with the main purpose of financing investments that will help to mitigate climate change in India. The loan will be supported by the Italian Export Credit Agency SACE S.p.A. This ...