Energy Saving News

Pakistan's Energy Conservation Plan Extended

THE Pakistani federal government on Tuesday decided to maintain two-day weekly off and early markets’ closure by another three months till Oct 31, 2010. Pakistan has been facing stringent measures to reduce energy use since April, when office closures and early closing of markets were implemented, with stronger punishments added ...

Thursday 29th July 2010 | Read full article

Empire State Building's Energy Saving Retrofit Makes Business Sense

THE world famous Empire State Building, a New York City skyline landmark is undergoing a major energy efficiency retrofit that will bring 40% reduction in costs and energy use. The Malkin family have been part owners of the building since 1961 and they now supervise the current building managers W&H Properties. ...

Thursday 29th July 2010 | Read full article

Turkey's Urgent Need for Energy Efficiency

Turkey’s 2009 Review shows that the country is likely to see the fastest medium to long-growth energy demand among the IEA member countries according to the study Energy Policies of IEA Countries. Mr Nobuo Tanaka, Executive Director of the IEA said "Turkey has progressed significantly in all areas of energy policy ...

Wednesday 28th July 2010 | Read full article

UK Businesses to face 26 per cent Energy Bill Rise

UK Businesses' energy bills could rise by 26% in the next decade owing to UK policies to cut emissions, according to reports published by the Department of Energy and Climate Change. The estimates came as UK’s Energy Secretary Chris Huhne delivered the first annual energy statement to the British Parliament in ...

Wednesday 28th July 2010 | Read full article

Chinese Vice Premier Highlights Energy Efficiency

ON Friday Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang, appealed for greater effort in developing and in using advanced energy technologies as a way of boosting energy conservation and efficiency, while helping to fuel China’s economic growth. Li made the remarks while meeting with prize winners awarded for their contributions to China's energy ...

Tuesday 27th July 2010 | Read full article

UAE Needs Energy Efficiency

WITH utility bills in United Arab Emirates (UAE) for commercial buildings rising by over 50 per cent over the last two years, many more companies are embracing energy-saving measures to reduce costs and carbon emissions, reports Anita Mathews, exhibition director of Middle East Electricity. The financial as well as environmental issues ...

Tuesday 27th July 2010 | Read full article

New Zealand Draft new Energy Efficiency Strategies

NEW ZEALAND (NZ) businesses, the public service and households will be encouraged to save energy to help make the country as energy efficient as its Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) partners. The Draft New Zealand Energy Strategy sticks to the last NZ (Labour) government's 2007 target of having 90% ...

Monday 26th July 2010 | Read full article

U.S. Commercial Buildings Need Energy Efficiency Retrofit

COMMERCIAL building space in the United States covers a total of 79 billion square feet, and buildings are one of the leading sources of energy consumption and carbon emissions. With more than 80% of commercial buildings being more than 10 years old, they also represent a significant opportunity for energy ...

Thursday 22nd July 2010 | Read full article

Green Light for Savings from City's LED Traffic Signals

LANCASTER city, in the American state of Pennsylvania, have revealed that their maintenance workers used to change the incandescent bulbs in the city's traffic lights every year - but they haven’t touched them for three years and do not expect to do so for at least another seven, if not ...

Wednesday 21st July 2010 | Read full article

UK Firms and Organisations Face Energy Use Fines

ONE third of UK companies could miss the 30th September deadline for registering for the UK's energy efficiency scheme requiring them to reveal information on their energy use, this will result in fines of up to £5000 ($7,644) each, an environmental consultancy revealed yesterday. The UK's mandatory Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy ...

Wednesday 21st July 2010 | Read full article

China Challenges IEA Report

CHINA is challenging the credibility of an International Energy Agency (IEA) report that branded the country the world's top energy consumer, surpassing the United States, claiming that the estimation is inaccurate, according to the Global Times. "The IEA's data on China's energy use is unreliable," Zhou Xian, an official with China's ...

Wednesday 21st July 2010 | Read full article

South Africa Sets Energy Efficiency Regulations for New Buildings

NEW energy efficiency regulations will soon be in place for all new buildings being built in South Africa. The South African Trade and Industry Minister, Rob Davies has published amendments to the energy efficiency regulations. This move will make it compulsory for all new buildings to be designed and built ...

Tuesday 20th July 2010 | Read full article

Asia Pacific a Focus for Energy Efficiency Solutions

ENERGY demand in the Asia Pacific region is increasing at a fast pace, primarily with the upward demand being fueled by rapid economic growth across Southeast Asia, India, and China. Asian governments and industrial leaders are also heavily focused on creating a more sustainable and energy-efficient economy and these worthwhile goals ...

Monday 19th July 2010 | Read full article

Index Reveals More Energy Efficiency Needed in Buildings

FOR the second year in a row Norway heads a global list of countries who are working towards zero carbon buildings. Second was Brazil followed by the UK in the 2009 RICS (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors) ‘Global Zero Carbon Capacity Index’ produced by Professor Yvonne Rydin, a co-director at ...

Monday 19th July 2010 | Read full article

Victoria Doubles Energy Efficiency Target

The Victoria State Government in Australia has been strengthening their energy saving scheme, which will now also target businesses. John Brumby, Premier of Victoria, has launched an election climate-change policy, which expands the current energy-saving scheme to target 500,000 small and medium businesses. This has doubled the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET), ...

Friday 16th July 2010 | Read full article

Emissions Figures Revised but Tougher Measures in Place

CHINA is again grabbing the energy efficiency headlines after the People’s Republic revised the gains they have made already in energy efficiency over the last four years, with the new calculations purporting that the country has almost achieved it’s five year target early. Although the revised figures seem to put China ...

Friday 16th July 2010 | Read full article

IFC to Stimulate Chinese SMEs Energy Efficiency

THE International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, said this week that it is offering more help to Chinese small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in support of the countries efforts towards greater energy efficiency. Dai Cunfeng, operations officer and team leader of the China Utility-Based Energy Efficiency ...

Thursday 15th July 2010 | Read full article

Energy Saving Scheme at the Right Time for Property Owners

AN expert claims that the UK’s Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Energy Efficiency Scheme is providing property owners with a benchmark enabling them to measure their energy efficiency. Don Jordison, managing director at property investment firm Threadneedle, stated yesterday that the CRC is providing the property industry a "legislative framework with ...

Thursday 15th July 2010 | Read full article

Canada and New England Together on Energy Efficiency

A conference held yesterday, in the U.S. State of Massachusetts with the New England Governors and five Eastern Canadian Premiers, outlined a series of key agreements to boost the regions energy efficiency. Governor Debal Patrick said: “As the region that started the Industrial Revolution, the Northeast can also be the region ...

Wednesday 14th July 2010 | Read full article

Australian Standards and Awards for Business Energy Efficiency

AN Australian National Energy Savings Scheme is likely to provide a combination of energy efficiency standards and financial rewards for businesses that make long term investments to cut their power use. Rob Murray-Leach, Chief Executive of the Australian Energy Efficiency Council (EEC) said, ''Our position is that a national energy efficiency target ...

Tuesday 13th July 2010 | Read full article

Healthcare Benefits from Energy Efficiency Investments

ACCORDING to new research healthcare organisations are more likely to invest in energy efficiency for their facilities compared to other industry sectors. According to PR Newswire in March American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE), Johnstone Controlls and the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), commissioned the 2010 Energy Efficiency Indicator (EEI) survey, ...

Tuesday 13th July 2010 | Read full article

Australian Businesses Request Tax Breaks for Energy Efficiency

BUSINESS groups in Australia are appealing to the government to use tax breaks to improve energy efficiency, rather than the planned carbon tax or emissions trading scheme, at least until there is an international consensus on climate policy. The current Labor government is due to meet tomorrow, Tuesday 13th July, to ...

Monday 12th July 2010 | Read full article

France Provide Pakistan 46 Million Euros for Energy Efficiency

FRANCE announced on Friday that it is providing a 46 million Euros loan to Pakistan for energy saving and rehabilitating a power plant to promote energy efficiency and enhance Pakistan’s supply against the backdrop of electricity outages that have been plaguing the country. Secretary Economic Affairs Division (EAD), Sibtain Fazal Halim, ...

Saturday 10th July 2010 | Read full article

EU Energy Efficiency Legislation Possible

THE European Union (EU) may need new legislation to produce the required long term reductions for carbon emissions, so stated the European Energy Commissioner Günther Oettinger yesterday during the annual Greenpeace energy revolution roadmap. Oettinger did not advocate any new specific legislation, only hinting that the EU could bring in laws ...

Friday 9th July 2010 | Read full article

U.S. DOE Ignores Its Own Advice

THE U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) web site publishes energy saving and efficiency advise – as you would expect, but the New York Times reports that it’s a case of “do as I say, not what I do” for the DOE An internal audit revealed on Wednesday that many of the ...

Friday 9th July 2010 | Read full article

Iran Plan Energy Conservation

THE Iranian Supreme Leader has announced a policy for energy conservation and consumption. After a consultation with Iran's Expediency Council, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei declared the mechanism for reforming consumption patterns, especially for the conservation of energy and water resources. The Ayatollah has forwarded a ...

Thursday 8th July 2010 | Read full article

Manila Police to Arrest Energy Use

THE Eastern Police District (EPD) of Manila is being forced to take energy efficiency measures to be able to pay its utility bills, by arresting the amount of energy wasted. Police chiefs are strictly implementing energy saving at district and station level after continuing increases in energy consumption across their precincts. EPD ...

Thursday 8th July 2010 | Read full article

Energy Efficiency Report for the World's Governments

A report on energy efficiency published by Energy Regulators from around the world has been sent to the energy ministers of all the G8 countries, fulfilling a commitment made by energy regulators last year. The report highlights how energy efficiency is one of the major issues regarding climate change and compiles ...

Wednesday 7th July 2010 | Read full article

Energy Efficient Buildings for India

INDIA is seeing a 10% annual increase in commercial buildings with the increase in the energy demand projected to be 5.4 billion kWh annually. The need for businesses in India to design and construct ‘high performance buildings’, so that the use of electricity can be controlled is imperative. Due to ...

Tuesday 6th July 2010 | Read full article

Energy Efficiency Twice the Impact of Clean Energy

THE International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates that energy efficiency will achieve 65% of the worldwide carbon cuts in the energy sector by 2020. Meaning that by 2020 energy efficiency could have almost twice the impact of renewable energy, nuclear power and clean coal will have, combined. The IEA is an ...

Tuesday 6th July 2010 | Read full article

New Energy Code for NYC Buildings

NEW YORK'S Department of Buildings launched the New York City Energy Conservation Code last week. It is just one step in New York’s target to cut CO2 emissions by 30 percent by 2030. The new regulations affects lighting, power, and HVAC for renovations and new building projects. The new code is ...

Tuesday 6th July 2010 | Read full article

EU invest 10 Million Euros in Chinese Energy Efficiency Fund

THE European Commission (EC) announced today that it is going to invest €10 million into the Greenstar Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction Private Equity Fund, making it China’s first energy efficiency focused private equity fund. The investment and further energy efficiency activity is much needed, as China’s great efforts towards reducing ...

Monday 5th July 2010 | Read full article

Report Reveals SMEs Can Save a Fortune through Energy Efficiencies

THE Committee on Climate Change in the UK has underlined the fact that substantial savings are just waiting for small and medium-sized businesses to claim through energy efficiency Although focused on UK SMEs the benefits apply worldwide for any business or organisation. The Committee reported that in the UK, and many other ...

Monday 5th July 2010 | Read full article

Energy Efficiency can save Canadian Businesses $100,000s

SAVING hundreds of thousands of dollars in operational costs through energy conservation and efficiency is not that difficult, so heard an audience of business leaders in the Canadian City of Guelph, at the Guelph Chamber of Commerce Environmental Sustainability Forum this week. 

They discovered it can be a simple to save ...

Friday 2nd July 2010 | Read full article

Sri Lanka to Focus on Energy Saving

THE Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority (SLSEA) is to host the Vidulka Energy Week energy saving exhibition next month in Colombo. The exhibition will inform Sri Lankans about energy conservation and will also address concerns and questions of energy professionals, the energy industries, academics and the general public. The exhibition will be ...

Friday 2nd July 2010 | Read full article

Sticks not Carrots for SME Energy Efficiency

"I don't think incentives work, sticks do." so said Bob Wigley, chairman of the UK government’s Green Investment Bank Commission. Wigley encouraged the UK government to show they have “the guts” by imposing financial penalties on businesses who fail to become energy efficiency and accept their environmental responsibilities. Wigley, speaking yesterday at ...

Thursday 1st July 2010 | Read full article

Western Australia Misses Out on $50 Million from Energy Saving

THE Western Australia (WA) Government has been criticised for wasting $50 million dollars on energy after an audit discovered they had failed to meet energy reduction targets. The Energy Smart Government program started in 2002 and set a target of reducing energy use by 12 per cent within five years, but ...

Thursday 1st July 2010 | Read full article

Taipei's Campaign Targets Heavy Energy Users

THE Taipei city government revealed yesterday that it is starting an energy-saving campaign in July aimed at the heavier power users, such as hotels, office buildings and department stores, who will be requested to maintain an indoor temperature no lower than 26 degrees Celsius. Hau Lung-bin, the city mayor, stated that ...

Wednesday 30th June 2010 | Read full article

Russian Budget Proposes Property Tax Break for Energy Efficiency

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's annual Budget Address was posted on the Russian Presidential website yesterday, and amongst the many proposals is one focusing on energy efficiency. Medvedev proposes that enterprises, which operate energy-efficiently and use energy efficient equipment will be exempt from property tax. “To introduce new technologies in the economy it ...

Wednesday 30th June 2010 | Read full article

Tough Energy Saving Rules for Caloocan City Employees

THE Filipino city of Caloocan, part of metropolitan Manila and just north of the city, is to apply strict measures in its energy conservation program, which will force all city government offices to save on its bills. The City Mayor, Enrico “Recom” Echiverri, said : “Besides the savings we make from paying ...

Tuesday 29th June 2010 | Read full article

Cuyahoga County Three Year Retrofit Pay Back

CUYAHOGA County in Ohio State, U.S., is taking advantage of Federal stimulus funding and local taxes to cut the amount of energy used in 15 of the County’s own buildings. The U.S. Department of Energy is submitting a grant of $1.9 million, covering 40 percent of the project, with the rest, ...

Tuesday 29th June 2010 | Read full article

Indian SMEs Encouraged to Become Energy Efficient

THE Indian governmental Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), with the support of the Ministry of Power, has started putting into action its national energy efficiency program. There have been 35 small and medium enterprise (SME) groups selected and BEE aims at encouraging SMEs to implement energy efficient technologies and practices ...

Monday 28th June 2010 | Read full article

Energy Saving Businesses Booming

A recent report by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in the United States has shown the expected expansion for energy service companies (ESCOs) to be around 26% annual growth from 2009-2011 with the revenue reaching $7.1 billion. ESCOs are private companies that typically offer energy savings improvements under long-term performance ...

Monday 28th June 2010 | Read full article

Indian Cabinet Agree Energy Efficiency Measures

THE Indian Cabinet have approved the implementation framework of the National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency (NMEEE), one of the eight Missions of India’s National Action Plan on Climate Change. The Mission’s goal is to save 23 million tonne of oil equivalent fuel and to avoid the need to build additional ...

Friday 25th June 2010 | Read full article

Pakistan's Energy Problems Continue

WE have reported regularly on the problems of energy supply in Pakistan, where draconian measures have been enacted, if not fully implemented. Due to a shortage of capacity from their power stations the Pakistani government imposed restrictions on opening times for retail and businesses and even reduced opening for their own ...

Thursday 24th June 2010 | Read full article

"Energy Efficiency is Vital for our Future" - EU and Ukraine Coference

“ENERGY efficiency is vital for our future. Demand for energy is growing, and climate change is now at the centre of the political agenda.” So stated James Wilson, the Director of the EU Ukraine Business Council, ahead of a conference focusing on energy efficiency. The European Union (EU) and Ukraine have developed ...

Thursday 24th June 2010 | Read full article

China Contiues Push for Energy Efficiency

THE Chinese Vice Premier appealed for greater efforts in increasing awareness of energy-savings as well as seeing more investments into research for energy-efficiency technology. Vice Premier Li Keqiang made his remark last week in correspondence to the sponsors of China’s 20th national energy-saving publicity week. Campaigns and promotional activities were organised during ...

Thursday 24th June 2010 | Read full article

Office Blocks Need to Provide Energy Efficiency Data

A draft law was passed by the Australian Federal Government’s lower house yesterday, which states that office block owners will now have to disclose their building's energy efficiency to buyers or lessees. The Australian government aim is for owners of big commercial office buildings to release energy efficiency ratings before ...

Wednesday 23rd June 2010 | Read full article

UK Budget Squeeze - Energy Management Needed

THE UK’s new coalition government’s Chancellor George Osborne unveiled £29 billion worth of tax rises, pay freezes and cuts and warned more pain will follow later. The pain is due to Britain’s huge deficit, currently around £900 billion, and with these difficult decisions being taken by government British commerce, industry and ...

Wednesday 23rd June 2010 | Read full article

U.S. EPA Reckon American Power Act Could Cut Costs Initially

THE U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has stated the proposed American Power Act promoted by Senators John Kerry and Joe Lieberman could initially cut consumer energy costs. The economic analysis of the energy and climate change bill by the EPA, says it would be affordable for both consumers and industry. While energy ...

Tuesday 22nd June 2010 | Read full article

Taiwan Council to Create Green Jobs

THE Taiwanese Council for Economic Planning and Development (CEPD) revealed yesterday one or two projects are in their plans for this year that will help create green jobs. CEPD is Taiwan’s top economic planning agency and this latest scheme is driven by 2010 being the year of energy conservation and CO2 ...

Tuesday 22nd June 2010 | Read full article

Indian State Combats Energy Shortage with Efficiency Workshop

INDIAN State Maharashtra faces severe power shortage, hence the Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (MCCIA) is today holding an interactive workshop on 'Energy conservation, renewable energy and energy audits'. The workshop is bringing together the private sector with the government on a single platform so they can learn ...

Monday 21st June 2010 | Read full article

New Book Focuses on Energy Efficiency

Last week we reported on U.S. President Barak Obama’s Oval Office address about the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, when he stated it was part of his proposed plan to end the U.S. "addiction to fossil fuels," and bang on cue a new book supports this proposal. Invisible Energy: Strategies to ...

Monday 21st June 2010 | Read full article

United States Retailers Concerned about Energy Efficiency

NATIONAL retailers in the US are increasingly concerned about energy efficiency and are making efforts to promote cost-saving, sustainable business practices. This was the findings of a survey conducted in the U.S. by an energy company and Chain Store Age, a leading industry trade publication, the survey was been carried out ...

Friday 18th June 2010 | Read full article

South Korea Investing Billions to become Energy Efficient

One of Asia's biggest energy consumers, South Korea is investing $88 billion over the next five years to improve its energy efficiency. This investment is attracting many South Korean companies into the energy-efficiency trend. There are 68 energy saving technologies being advertised for homeowners and businesses to use. A model ...

Friday 18th June 2010 | Read full article

Obama Talks Oil Spill and the U.S. Energy Future

BARAK Obama used his Oval Office address on Tuesday to solicit support for a climate and energy bill, with critics complaining there were few details about what his administration wants in Senate legislation. Supporters of a thorough energy and climate legislation were looking for Obama to layout his intentions and plans ...

Thursday 17th June 2010 | Read full article

Energy Efficiency Measures Set to Achieve Security in Brunei

THE Energy Efficiency and Conservation (EEC) Strategy in Brunei requires a shared effort in order to achieve energy security and sustainability was the theme of an address by Dato Paduka Hj Ali Hj Apong, the Brunei's Deputy Minister of Development.. "Brunei's current reliance on oil and gas as the sole source ...

Thursday 17th June 2010 | Read full article

Indian Development Agency Tightens Energy Building Code

THE Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) in north India is going to enforce the countries Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC), which specifies the energy performance requirements for all commercial buildings that are constructed in India, to reduce energy use by commerce in the Haryana region. A HUDA spokesman said the ECBC ...

Wednesday 16th June 2010 | Read full article

Australian Cities are Livable but not Sustainable

“Australia’s major cities consistently rate among the most livable, but live ability is not the same as sustainability,” said Australian Conservation Foundation’s (ACF) executive director Don Henry, adding: “Australians use more water and energy and own more cars per person than the citizens of almost any other developed country. “Many decades of ...

Wednesday 16th June 2010 | Read full article

China Turns to Industrial Workers for Energy Saving Advice

IN China’s on going efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions the country has started a national campaign to obtain energy saving advice from industrial workers. The programme will run for the rest of 2010 and was initiated by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the All China Federation of ...

Tuesday 15th June 2010 | Read full article

EU Subsidy for Lebanese SME Investment in Energy Efficiency

The European Union (EU) is providing a €15 million facility that will help investments in energy efficiency for small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in Lebanon. An EU Delegation visited the middle eastern country at the end of last week and announced that the subsidy will reduce the exposure of Lebanese ...

Tuesday 15th June 2010 | Read full article

China Take Hard Line on Energy Consumption

2010 is the final year of China’s 11th Five-Year Plan and hence all the targets of the plan have to be reached by the end of this year. This includes the emission reduction goal and today, China expressed its determination to achieve the target. The Minister of Industry and Information, Li ...

Monday 14th June 2010 | Read full article

UK Retailer M&S Reveal £50m Return from Environmental and Efficiency Plan

UK supermarket and retailer Marks and Spencer (M&S) has reported on progress of its Plan A - their eco and ethical programme launched in 2007 which included energy efficiency. M&S report that out of the 100 targets they set they have achieved 62 of them, while 30 are ‘on plan’, with ...

Monday 14th June 2010 | Read full article

UK Businesses and Organisations Confused Over CRC Scheme

ON April 1 this year the UK Government launched the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme, but it seems that about 50 per cent of companies covered by the scheme are uncertain as how it works, how it affects them and what it will cost. The Carbon Reduction Commitment requires UK businesses, government ...

Friday 11th June 2010 | Read full article

Malaysia Prime Minister wants a Sustainable Future

MALAYSIAN Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said today that the 10th Malaysia Plan (10MP) will place emphasis on increasing energy efficiency and on the use of renewable energy to guarantee the sustainability of the environment. The Prime Minister said that relevant guidelines, standards and laws, amongst other measures, would ...

Thursday 10th June 2010 | Read full article

Toronto Schools make Big Bucks through Energy Efficiencies

Last year in Canada the Toronto City Summit Alliance, a coalition of civic leaders in the Toronto region which was formed to address challenges to the future of Toronto, set up the Greening Canada Fund and it has offered a fantastic opportunity to Toronto Schools. The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) is ...

Thursday 10th June 2010 | Read full article

China to Fund Energy Management

THE central Chinese government is to allocate around $300 million this year towards energy conservation reconstruction through energy management in the fields of industry, construction and transportation, and for public institutions, so reported the Ministry of Finance. Businesses and organisations will be able to apply for government subsidies if the energy ...

Wednesday 9th June 2010 | Read full article

UK Master Builders Look to Energy Efficiency for Jobs Boost

THE UK’s Federation of Master Builders (FMB) have stated that energy efficiency improvements in buildings, particularly retrofits, will provide a jobs boost to the UK’s construction sector. This is the reckoning of Brian Berry, the director of external affairs at the FMB. "The new (UK) government is committed to actually encouraging a ...

Wednesday 9th June 2010 | Read full article

Major Initiative to Green the FIFA World Cup Kicks Off

THREE days before the kick-off of one of the greatest global sport events on the planet – the FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa – a major initiative to green the World Cup and help reduce carbon emissions was launched in Johannesburg today. The initiative is a result of a ...

Tuesday 8th June 2010 | Read full article

Fossil Fuel Subsidies Need to be Replaced by Energy Efficiency

CONCERN is growing over the amount of fossil fuel subsidies being provided by governments, particularly in the developing world, and the affect it is having on climate change and when energy efficiency could fill the gap in the increasing demand for energy. The International Energy Agency (IEA) have published the results ...

Tuesday 8th June 2010 | Read full article

East Asia Promotes Energy Efficiency to Combat Climate Change

THE World Economic Forum for East Asia, on 7th June, discussed how Asia can promote green technology for energy efficiency. The issue called for the participation of representatives from the Ministries of Natural Resources and Environment of Vietnam, the Republic of Korea (RoK) and the leaders of big businesses. Asia is ...

Monday 7th June 2010 | Read full article

Indian State Government sets Example in Energy Saving

THE Maharashtra government, a state government in Western India with Mumbai as its capital, has decided to set an energy efficiency example by making it mandatory for all government departments, local self-government bodies and organisation receiving government grants to use energy saving technology. Chief Secretary J P Dange, issued a communication ...

Monday 7th June 2010 | Read full article

Taiwan Premier sets Energy Efficiency Lead for Business

Taiwan's Premier Wu Den-yih stated today that his government will continue promoting low-carbon businesses and communities, as he urged large companies to put greater efforts into adopting new technologies to reduce carbon emissions. Wu said that companies with high carbon emissions should consider revamping their infrastructure and reduce their carbon footprint ...

Friday 4th June 2010 | Read full article

Survey Reveals Energy Efficiency a Major Concern for Businesses

OVER two-thirds of companies worldwide anticipate energy prices will rise. Many believe the rise will be in double figures, these findings come from a survey of 2,882 companies conducted by the Institute for Building Efficiency, set up by Johnson Controls. The survey revealed that many business have made or are seriously ...

Friday 4th June 2010 | Read full article

Lahore Traders Reject Governments Energy Conservation Measures

We have been reporting regularly on the energy problems in Pakistan and the enforced black-outs to conserve energy. The nationwide measures are dues to a serious shortage in generating capacity in Pakistan, with the planned load-shedding being used to prevent sudden and unplanned black-outs. Amongst the measures were the closing for holiday ...

Thursday 3rd June 2010 | Read full article

EU-Russia to Cooperate on Energy Efficiency

THE European Union-Russia summit held at Rostov-on-Don in Russia this past Monday and Tuesday had energy as an important part of the agenda. At the post-talks press-conference European Commission (EC) president Jose Manuel Barroso stated: “We have discussed cooperation in terms of energy, energy security and energy efficiency, and this is ...

Thursday 3rd June 2010 | Read full article

Chinese Banks to Curb Lending to High Energy Consuming Sectors

The central bank in China has asked Chinese banks to rein in lending to high energy consuming industries, a move which echoes the government's energy-saving measures. According to a circular issued today, by the People's Bank of China, banks must now strictly review loan applications from companies in heavy energy-consuming ...

Wednesday 2nd June 2010 | Read full article

Pakistan Continue Power Battle

ON these news feeds we have been covering the enforced closing hours by the Pakistani government on markets, retail, industry and governmental offices, all because of a shortage in generating capacity. The latest news from Lahore reveals that the Pakistan Electric Power Company (PEPCO) informed the Lahore High Court, yesterday, that ...

Tuesday 1st June 2010 | Read full article

Inner Mongolia's Huge Energy Increase from Industry

Xinhua News Agency reports that electricity consumption by energy intensive industries in Inner Mongolia surged this year. The Calcium carbide and ferroalloy sectors consumed 14.571 billion kwh of electricity in the first four months accounting for one third of the whole countries consumption. Industrial electricity consumption in the region soared 41.54% ...

Tuesday 1st June 2010 | Read full article

British Colombia Introduce Program for Energy Efficiency

The utility company BC Hydro, Canada will introduce a new program to help the British Colombia (B.C.) industrial sector save electricity over the next four years – enough to meet the annual power needs of close to 20,000 homes. The Power Smart Partners Transmission program will offer incentives and rebates for ...

Tuesday 1st June 2010 | Read full article

U.S. & China - Mutually Beneficial Cooperation on Energy

ON Tuesday the U.S. and China agreed to work together on energy efficiency and clean energy supplies. As the world's largest producers and consumers of energy the United States and China, share common interests and responsibilities to ensure energy security and they face common challenges. The United States and China pledged ...

Thursday 27th May 2010 | Read full article

IFC to Fund Energy Efficiency Loans for Vietnamese SMEs

THE International Financial Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and Techcombank set up a $50 million energy efficiency fund yesterday to provide loans to Viet Nam SMEs (small to medium enterprises). The IFC will provide $24 million, plus an additional $1 million from their Earth Fund, while the ...

Wednesday 26th May 2010 | Read full article

Queen's Speech Reveal's the UK's New Governments Energy Efficiency Aims

THE Queens Speech yesterday outlines new laws are to be introduced to improve energy efficiency in UK businesses and homes, to promote low carbon emission energy and to secure the country’s energy supply. The Queen's Speech also highlighted that the UK Government would seek global collaboration in combating climate change, particularly ...

Wednesday 26th May 2010 | Read full article

Power Conservation and Energy Seminar in Davao City

DAVAO City, Philippines, energy conservation officers from the Government agencies will be attending a seminar on May 26th, regarding power conservation and efficiency. The seminar will be conducted by the Philippines Department of Energy, Energy Utilization Management Bureau at the Grand Regal Hotel in Davao City. The Philippine Government is using this ...

Tuesday 25th May 2010 | Read full article

China's Aim to Reach Energy Goals in 2010

CHINA’S five year energy saving and emission reduction goals will be put at the forefront throughout 2010, aiming to meet their targets ahead of global talks at the end of the year. “We would lose the trust from the international community and be pressured during the global climate talks in ...

Tuesday 25th May 2010 | Read full article

"Outlook for Energy" Report Predicts 35% Energy Increase

ExxonMobil recently revealed the results of their annual Outlook for Energy Report with the results highlighting the need for energy efficiency. Robert Gardner, ExxonMobil manager of energy and economics, revealed that annual growth of energy consumption will be by 1.2 percent resulting in the world consuming 35 percent more energy in ...

Monday 24th May 2010 | Read full article

UK Public Sector Cuts Energy Bills by £650m

The UK public sector is on track to deliver cost savings in excess of half a billion pounds through energy saving projects and can go even further, the UK’s Carbon Trust have claimed. The news was announced as 120 UK public sector organisations including central government departments, local authorities, schools, universities, ...

Monday 24th May 2010 | Read full article

Royal Institute Praises EU Energy Efficiency Measures

The European Union (EU) agreement to introduce measures to improve the energy efficiency of commercial property has been praised by the UK’s Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics - so reports UK Business Property. According to Rics, the new bill will help make business property more environmentally friendly, as well as ...

Friday 21st May 2010 | Read full article

Billions of U.S. Energy Efficiency Funding Untouched

THE U.S, forged ahead under Barack Obama’s administration in providing billions, even hundreds of billions, of dollars with the intention of stimulating energy efficiency and renewable energy generation plus providing millions of green-collar jobs. A great initiative and good news to all in the energy saving business - but the money, ...

Friday 21st May 2010 | Read full article

Dominican Republic gets $20m Finance Programme

THE New Statesman reports that the International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group, has signed a $20m financing arrangement to launch Banco BHD's new energy efficiency finance program designed to help firms in the Dominican republic to reduce the cost and consumption of energy and reduce harmful ...

Thursday 20th May 2010 | Read full article

EU Parliament Endorses New Rules on Energy Efficiency and Labeling

The European Parliament on Wednesday supported new rules that will increase the commitment to display energy efficiency labels of industrial appliances, household appliances and energy-saving products. "The label must also be attached to energy-consuming products for commercial and industrial use, such as cold storage rooms, display cabinets, industrial cooking appliances, vending ...

Thursday 20th May 2010 | Read full article

U.S. Industry can Benefit from Energy Saving

THE New York Times carried an interesting article in their Energy and Environment section (www.nytimes.com) The article pointed out how the American Power Bill introduced by Senators John Kerry and Liberman, reported on these pages last week, is empowering many within the U.S. industrial sector to take note and act on ...

Wednesday 19th May 2010 | Read full article

FM Expo Highlights Energy Efficiency for UAE

THE Property and Facilities Management Conference is being held this week as part of the Facilities Management Expo at the World Trade Centre in Dubai. Due to the ever rising electricity costs and high levels of energy consumption practical ways of energy saving and related topics will be the focus of ...

Wednesday 19th May 2010 | Read full article

New UK Government wants to be "greenest government ever"

THE new UK Prime Minister David Cameron pledged the new coalition administration to become "the greenest government ever”, at a recent meeting of the Department of Energy and Climate Change. A new government steering group will be run by Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne along with representatives from key ...

Tuesday 18th May 2010 | Read full article

Philippines Take Steps toward Energy Conservation

THE Philippine’s Department of Energy (DOE) will be conducting a seminar on energy conservation and energy spot checks for government agencies on May 19-20 in support of the Government Energy Management Program (GEMP). The seminar on power conservation and efficiency will discuss various energy conservation tips along with the GEMP campaign, ...

Tuesday 18th May 2010 | Read full article

Jakarta Needs to be Energy Efficient

DATA from the Jakarta Industry and Energy Agency shows the Indonesian capital needs at least 4,600 megawatts of electricity, which is currently supplied by power plants in Muara Karang and Tanjung Priok in North Jakarta. A major problem is that both plants have a total maximum capacity of 2,000 megawatts, ...

Monday 17th May 2010 | Read full article

Northern India Industry Encouraged to become Energy Efficient

ON Friday a team from India’s Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) visited Baddi, an industrial town 40 kilometers east of Chandigarh in the very north of India, to help with operating costs through energy efficiency. The team members visited the town to network with ...

Monday 17th May 2010 | Read full article

IPEEC Aim for Global Energy Saving Policies

THIS week saw the first Policy Committee meeting of the International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation (IPEEC) to promote global collaboration on energy-saving programs and policies. The meeting involved leaders from 15 countries and the European Commission U.S, Assistant Secretary of the Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable ...

Friday 14th May 2010 | Read full article

Medvedev Orders Energy Saving Audit for Russia

ENERGY efficiency is a challenge for every country but probably none more so than Russia – the country covers over 6.5 million square miles and spans 11 times zones! The governmental system, which as we all know went through a major upheaval just a few years ago, consists of 83 regions ...

Friday 14th May 2010 | Read full article

Will Reworked American Power Act Do Enough for Energy Efficiency?

A U.S. Senate measure intended to make the United States a "clean-energy leader," will direct a cut in carbon emissions of 17 percent over the next 10 years. U.S. Senators John Kerry and Joe Lieberman have introduced The American Power Act. "We can finally tell the world that America is ready to ...

Thursday 13th May 2010 | Read full article

Energy Efficiency Cheapest Way to Generate Energy - UK Energy Secretary

THE UK’s new Energy Secretary told the BBC today, “We must make sure we are much energy efficient because the cheapest way to generate energy is to save energy. “By doing those two courses of action (renewable and energy efficiency) I believe we can make our national security more secure as ...

Thursday 13th May 2010 | Read full article

New Efficiency Code for Oregon

ACCORDING to officials in the Department of Consumer and Business Services, a new energy code been adopted in Oregon, USA that aims to reduce energy usage in new commercial buildings by 15%.  The Energy Efficiency Specialty Code comes into effect July 1 and focuses several areas for new construction, such as ...

Wednesday 12th May 2010 | Read full article

Chile's Energy Demand Dented by Energy Efficiency

CHILEAN ministry officials have announced energy efficiency measures could cover 20% of Chile's projected demand growth by 2020. "If Chile meets its growth targets, we will need to double the amount of energy generated," the spokesperson said from Washington, DC. "If all goes well, energy efficiency should cover for 20% of ...

Wednesday 12th May 2010 | Read full article

2010 Energy Efficiency Global Forum gets Underway

THE 2010 Energy Efficiency Global Forum and Exposition (EE Global 2010) kicked off on Monday in Washington D.C. The gathering of world-class business, technology, government and policy leaders are convening for the only such international event focused exclusively on energy efficiency. The participants will be calling for improved energy efficiency ...

Tuesday 11th May 2010 | Read full article

Canada Vote in Climate Change Bill

LAST week the Canadian House of Commons approved legislation that commits the country to cut their greenhouse gas emissions by 25%, based on 1990 levels, by 2020 and 80% by 2050. The New Democrat Climate Change Accountability Act is Canada’s only federal climate change legislation which will force the Canadian Government ...

Tuesday 11th May 2010 | Read full article

Rural Development Loan & Grant Boost for Energy Efficiency

A loan and grant program geared to help rural small businesses and agriculture install energy efficient improvements is now open for applications. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development has begun accepting applications for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). Applications are being accepted until 30th June 2010. The program is ...

Monday 10th May 2010 | Read full article

China set to use Iron Hand to Force Energy Efficiency

CHINA is set to use an “iron hand”, in a silk glove of an extra $12 billion, to their achieve energy efficiency targets. The hard line is being taken after it was revealed that energy use rose 3.2% in the first quarter compared to last year, reversing the decline in the ...

Friday 7th May 2010 | Read full article

India's Power Minister Calls for Vigorous and Focused Awareness on Energy

INDIA'S Union Power Minister, Sushil Kumar Shinde today stressed the need for a vigorous and focussed national awareness campaign to improve energy efficiency. Inaugurating a National Seminar on Energy Efficiency and Conservation in New Delhi, he said the reason for the seminar was to engage all stakeholders and seek their inputs ...

Thursday 6th May 2010 | Read full article

Survey Reveals US Offices Need to do more in Energy Efficiency

ACCORDING to a survey by IBM, US offices could do more to improve their energy efficiency and create a ‘greener’ work environment. “As automobiles, transportation systems, electrical grids and other modern systems are achieving greater efficiency, many office buildings remain rooted in the past,” says Rich Lechner, vice president for ...

Thursday 6th May 2010 | Read full article

Questions raised about Smart Meter Energy Savings

IN a report from management consultancy Accenture, discounts of 10% to 20% will be demanded by customers in return for allowing energy firms to use smart meters to regulate their energy use. After asking more than 9,000 consumers in 17 countries, Accenture found only 16% would give electricity providers remote control ...

Wednesday 5th May 2010 | Read full article

EU President calls for Energy Savings over Job Cuts

SPANISH Prime Minister and rotating President of the European Union, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, stated that during ‘a serious economic crisis’ changes should be made through a ‘new culture’ of energy saving before requiring sacrifices from workers.

 He made these comments on Tuesday at the Covenant of Mayors ceremony, which commits ...

Wednesday 5th May 2010 | Read full article

Nigeria needs to become Energy Efficient

The Director-General of Energy Commission of Nigeria, Professor Abubakar Sambo, has emphasised the need for energy efficiency and conservation in the country. Professor Sambo highlighted this need at the official commissioning and the foundation laying ceremony of the National Centre for Energy Efficiency and Conservation in Lagos. Sambo reveled to his ...

Tuesday 4th May 2010 | Read full article

Indian Government Plan "White Certificates" for Energy Efficiency

THE Indian government will introduce sector-wise energy efficiency and unit-wise consumption targets for nine notified sectors in the first part of 2011. This is intended to be just the first step towards actioning a proposed market-based mechanism using energy saving certifications to encourage efficiency improvements across energy-intensive industries. The industrial sectors that ...

Tuesday 4th May 2010 | Read full article

UN Call for more Energy Efficiency to Secure Future for All

A UN press release yesterday stated in part: A global effort to scale up investment in clean, efficient energy and bring affordable energy services to the 1.6 billion people worldwide currently lacking them would go a long way towards stopping climate change and achieving the Millennium Development Goals, United Nations Secretary-General Ban ...

Friday 30th April 2010 | Read full article

Energy is a Concern for most European Regions

A survey of European regions has revealed that 92 per cent rate energy as one their top concerns for the future. A poll of 67 European regions conducted by the Association of European Regions (AER), also reports that 77 per cent of the regions have developed sustainable energy plans and processes. The ...

Friday 30th April 2010 | Read full article

Farms to Benefit from new Initiative

US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced an inniative to help US farmers become more energy efficient, with funding becoming available for energy audits to help save energy and money through efficiencies. Vilsack admitted: "Reducing energy use on America's farms and ranches will not only help our agricultural producers become more profitable, ...

Thursday 29th April 2010 | Read full article

Encouragement for China to Tackle Energy Efficiency

CHINESE Premier Wen Jiabao has called for greater efforts to fulfill the energy-saving and emission reduction goals set out in the nation's 11th Five Year Plan. The plan was laid out in 2006 which stated that China will cut its per unit GDP energy consumption by 20 percent compared with 2005 ...

Thursday 29th April 2010 | Read full article

Not all Sunshine for the UK Solar Panel Industry

UK consumer organisation Which? has heavily criticised solar thermal sellers for exaggerating the potential savings as well as using high pressure sales techniques. Via an undercover investigation, Which? discovered that 10 out of 14 installers had exaggerated their claims, with two companies, Everest and Ideal Solar Energy, potentially breaking UK law ...

Wednesday 28th April 2010 | Read full article

Pakistan Battle Power Shortage

PAKISTAN is battling a chronic power crisis and has announced measures to combat the problem, and like recent actions in Venezuela some draconian measures. Addressing a press conference following a three-day energy conference that deliberated on the severe power shortage crisis Prime Minister of Pakistan Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani announced measures ...

Wednesday 28th April 2010 | Read full article

Energy Efficiency Could Offset Virginia's Increasing Energy Costs

AN expected increase in demand for energy in the US state of Virginia during the next two decades could nearly be offset by energy efficiency technologies and practices, a new report claims. Released by Duke University and Georgia Tech, the report examines the energy usage of 16 Southern states, focusing on ...

Tuesday 27th April 2010 | Read full article

Plenty of Benefits from Federal Building Energy Efficiency Investment

FEDERAL buildings across the United States are benefiting from retrofitting of energy efficiency technologies and products since last year. The US General Services Administration (GSA) has so far invested $4 billion on improving the energy efficiency of federal buildings. Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), GSA was awarded $5.5 billion ...

Tuesday 27th April 2010 | Read full article

Pakistan Facing Huge Financial Loss due to Poor Energy Efficiency

THE President of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) Zahid Maqbool remarked that Pakistan is facing huge financial losses due to uncontrolled line losses, theft, inefficiency & wastage of power. He suggested the Pakistan government should consider promulgating an Energy Efficiency Law to promote a culture of energy efficiency ...

Monday 26th April 2010 | Read full article

Landlords to Reap Windfall from Energy Efficiency

LANDLORDS of commercial buildings globally could be set to reap rewards by making their properties more energy efficient thanks to increasing evidence that businesses are prepared to pay higher rents for greener buildings. The long-established US trend for buildings with a good energy rating to attract higher rents than less energy ...

Monday 26th April 2010 | Read full article

NEMEX Exhibition a Success

THE NEMEX exhibition in the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, England, was held over three days this week, with many in the energy saving industry gathering to share their experience and display their innovations. From smart meters and load-side products through to leading edge innovations in real-time energy monitoring or just ...

Friday 23rd April 2010 | Read full article

Small Business Can Make Major Savings on Energy

THE U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) estimates small businesses across the nation spend more than $60 billion on energy each year, so reducing energy use can have a major impact on your bottom line. The SBA report that small businesses that invest strategically in energy efficiency measures can save 10 to ...

Friday 23rd April 2010 | Read full article

Biden Announces $80 Billion Initiative in Energy Efficiency

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on the eve of Earth Day sought to highlight the U.S. administration's efforts to improve the environment. Biden said the $80 billion in clean energy investments included in the economic stimulus and recovery bill marked the largest single investment in such technology in the nation's history. "The ...

Thursday 22nd April 2010 | Read full article

Russia Waking Up to Energy Efficiency Problems

RUSSIAN authorities are beginning to recognise the unsustainability of an economic model based on natural-resource extraction, and to understand that improvements in energy efficiency would boost long-term economic competitiveness. According to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Russia uses more than seven times as much energy per unit of ...

Thursday 22nd April 2010 | Read full article

Energy Efficiency Spending to Grow

SPENDING on energy efficiency is projected to grow as the economy improves and businesses ramp up capital spending. This is the result of a survey conducted by Johnson Controls who contacted more than 1,400 executives in North America about energy costs, carbon-mitigation plans and energy-efficiency spending trends. The survey found that improving ...

Wednesday 21st April 2010 | Read full article

Exhibition Stories

SUSTAINABILITYLIVE! Exhibition is taking place in Birmingham in the UK, with many energy saving technologies on display in the NEMEX part of the show. Seminars and discussion theatres are held each day and during a panel discussion on “Energy efficiency - is it people or technology?” Simon Hill of consultants Hyder ...

Wednesday 21st April 2010 | Read full article

East Asia - "Winds of Change: East Asia's Sustainable Energy Future"

EAST Asia can stabilise its greenhouse gas emissions by 2025 without sacrificing growth, a new World Bank report says. But, the report warns, the region would need an additional investment of $80 billion a year, a figure it refers to as a "major hurdle", to reach a sustainable energy growth path. The ...

Tuesday 20th April 2010 | Read full article

Call for Australia to Save $1 Billion Through Energy Efficiency

ENERGY efficiency advocates in Australia have called for the country to immediately adopt a national target to save at least $1 billion every year through energy efficiency, by 2012. Industry and NGO organisations including the Energy Efficiency Council (EEC), Australian Alliance to Save Energy (A2SE), and Total Environment Centre (TEC) say ...

Tuesday 20th April 2010 | Read full article

Benefits of Energy Management and Efiiciency Recognised

THE financial wisdom of becoming energy efficient has been highlighted today by Process Engineer magazine. In an article discussing the cost of Carbon Capture Schemes and how they are in the early stages of development the magazine points out the importance of industry, in particular, and commerce becoming energy efficient as ...

Monday 19th April 2010 | Read full article

Brunei set up Energy Efficiency Awards

TO promote energy efficiency and conservation in the south-east Asian country of Brunei, the Energy Division at the Prime Minister’s Office (EDPMO) yesterday announced new national awards to be presented to organisations that practise outstanding energy efficiency and conservation measures. Ahmad Hj Mohamad, head of the EDPMO’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation ...

Friday 16th April 2010 | Read full article

Report Advises Businesses to Start Energy Saving Now

A new report suggests that business leaders need to address their business energy efficiency and improve it quickly in order to meet carbon reduction goals. A study from independent analyst research firm Verdantix reveals that rising energy prices, the threat posed by climate change and the increasing risk of energy supply ...

Friday 16th April 2010 | Read full article

Asian Development Bank Encourage Energy Efficiency

DEVELOPING nations in Asia have only a narrow window to take steps to prepare for a future marked by high oil prices and greater volatility, warns the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Its 2010 Asian Development Outlook recommends governments taking policy actions to push industry and households to use energy more efficiently. ...

Thursday 15th April 2010 | Read full article

Ireland look to save 40 Million Euros by Energy Saving

OVER the next two days Energy Show at the Royal Dublin Society in Ireland is expected to generate 40million Euros worth of business for the 200 exhibitors present at this year's event. Organisers are expecting around 5,000 professional visitors from the sustainable energy sector. Opening the event was Ireland's Energy Minister Eamon ...

Thursday 15th April 2010 | Read full article

South Korea firming up Energy Efficiency

THE government of South Korea wants companies to set annual energy-saving and greenhouse gas-reduction plans to help efforts to combat global warming. Companies will face fines of as much as 10 million won ($8,969) if the targets aren’t met, the South Korean Ministry of Knowledge Economy stated today. The South Korean government ...

Wednesday 14th April 2010 | Read full article

Europe Target Energy Savings

Europe can cut greenhouse gas emissions by 80% and reduce its energy bill by 350 billion Euros ($476 billion) a year by 2050, if it acts within five years, reported from the European Climate Foundation in Brussels today. The cost of energy per unit may fall as much as 30% by ...

Wednesday 14th April 2010 | Read full article

SustainabilityLive! Exhibition will Highlight Energy Saving

NEXT week sees the annual SustainabilityLive! exhibition will take place at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, UK (April 20-22). SustainabilityLive! is one of the sustainability businesses leading events in Europe with, apart from the exhibitors, seminars, conferences and interactive feature areas, all designed to help companies work towards a more ...

Tuesday 13th April 2010 | Read full article

Billions Could be Saved in Southern U.S. through Energy Efficiency

A report released on Monday revealed the substantial savings to be made through the application of energy efficiency across 16 southern U.S. States. "The question always arises as to how much wasted energy can be eliminated, and at what cost," said Marilyn Brown of the Georgia Institute of Technology. "We've tried ...

Tuesday 13th April 2010 | Read full article

Thai Hospitals to make Healthy Energy Savings

MORE than 1300 private and public hospitals across Thailand are expected to participate in a new energy-saving programme, according to the Thailand Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency (DEDE). Krairit Nilkuha, the department's director-general, said the Energy and the Public Health Ministries would offer advice to the hospitals on applying ...

Monday 12th April 2010 | Read full article

Massive Savings from Energy Efficiency for Texas

THE US state of Texas would avoid having to build 17 power plants by 2020 if it adopts strict energy-efficient guidelines for businesses, and homes, now a new study is expected to reveal today, according to Dalas News. Texans could save a combined $13.7 billion on their utility bills and create ...

Monday 12th April 2010 | Read full article

Global and National Energy Efficiency Funding Boost for ESCOs

INITIATIVES for energy efficiency from governments and even global bodies are funding many opportunities for enterprises in the energy saving industry. The industrial countries often provide energy efficiency funding at regional and state level – generally supplemented and added to by national grants and initiatives. For the second and third world, the ...

Friday 9th April 2010 | Read full article

Tokyo sets Lead for National Government

TOKYO aims to slash its harmful greenhouse gas emissions by 2020, which is 25 percent compared with 2000 levels. The program caps energy-related carbon dioxide emissions from some 1,330 offices and factories in the capital and allows for trading of emissions credits. The move by Tokyo, whose energy consumption is about the ...

Friday 9th April 2010 | Read full article

Motor Control Saves Energy

Next week in a keynote speech entitled "Sources of Innovation for Motion Control" John Hanks, who has many years experience in motor controls, will provide details on the amount of energy used globally to power motors. The address is the kickoff event of the EE Times Motor Control Virtual Conference that ...

Wednesday 7th April 2010 | Read full article

UK Businesses Must Pay Attention to Energy Use

UK businesses have been encouraged to pay closer attention to their energy use ahead of the implementation of the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency regulations. The scheme kicked off this month (April) but will only gradually come into force with the full bill for carbon emissions not being applied until ...

Wednesday 7th April 2010 | Read full article

India Sets Energy Efficiency Targets for Industry

INDIA is to launch an energy efficiency scheme in April 2011 which targets the country’s most energy-intensive companies. The scheme was announced by the Prime Minister’s Council on Climate Change and will be titled the “Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme”, announced at the National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency (NMEE). The ...

Wednesday 7th April 2010 | Read full article

Virtual Power Station maybe the Answer for Israel

Israel’s electricity reserves are dangerously low, so reports the Jerusalem Post. In a conversation with The Post, one government official compared them to Sub-Saharan Africa. Any drastic rise in appliance usage could plunge parts of the country into darkness or force the Israel Electric Corporation (IEC) to initiate rolling brown outs ...

Tuesday 6th April 2010 | Read full article

Australia's Energy Efficiency Opportunities Program Saves Emissions and Money

IN July 2006 the Australian federal government set up the Energy Efficiency Opportunities Program (EEO), which has recently produced a report on energy efficiency which highlights the environmental and financial benefits of energy efficiency. The EEO’s primary aim is helping large energy consumers to recognise opportunities to improve energy efficiency. ...

Tuesday 6th April 2010 | Read full article

Asia Switches on to Demand for Energy Efficiency

Citywire reports that the Asian market is ripe for efficient energy companies – and sees China as key to the sector’s future. ‘China is definitely our focus point, but not only for solar power,’ says François Perrin, who runs the €20 million Fortis L Fund Green Tigers fund . ‘The Chinese ...

Thursday 1st April 2010 | Read full article

Companies Suffer Creditbility Gap in Sustainability Reporting

CLIMATE and sustainability data reported by some of the world's largest companies suffer from a credibility gap, a new report found, primarily because companies fail to have the information verified. Smart Sustainability’s new report suggests that the carbon and sustainability data put out by FTSE 350 companies is lacking in credibility. ...

Thursday 1st April 2010 | Read full article

UKs CRC Scheme Starts April 1 - Are UK Businesses Ready?

THE CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme is the UK’s new legally binding climate change and energy saving scheme that aims to reduce the energy consumption in commercial buildings. Compliance failures, such as incorrect reporting, pose the greatest risk to both reputation and the bottom line for participant organisations. Research shows two thirds ...

Wednesday 31st March 2010 | Read full article

EU Encourage African SMEs to become Competitive through Energy Efficiency

THE European Union is taking a lead in supporting the promotion of energy efficiency both at home and abroad and are currently in Gaborone, Botswana, promoting energy efficiency. Head of Delegation of the European Union to Botswana and the SADC region, Mr Paul Malin echoed these sentiments at a regional workshop ...

Wednesday 31st March 2010 | Read full article

Smart Meters not as Smart as Real-Time Energy Monitors

WHICH? a consumer protection organisation in the UK have just released some details regarding Smart Meters - often lauded as a panacea for energy saving. Which? chief executive Peter Vicary-Smith said: ‘We've long argued that consumers shouldn't foot the bill for installing Smart Meters - consumers will save a few pounds ...

Tuesday 30th March 2010 | Read full article

Report Points to Bright Future for Intelligent Energy Efficiency Solutions

THE global research firm, Cleantech, has released comprehensive analysis of energy efficiency innovations in commercial buildings. The report, titled “As Energy Efficiency Booms, Buildings Get a Brain”, has been produced through extensive research and interviews with leading businesses, investors and industry influencers. Sheeraz Haji, president of Cleantech Group states, “Commercial office buildings consume ...

Monday 29th March 2010 | Read full article

"Malaysia still a long way from being energy efficient" - Gelber

Efforts by Malaysia to adopt energy efficiency measures are fairly limited as energy in the country is still cheap. Greenest Person on the Planet 2008 award winner, Matthias Gelber said on Sunday: "Malaysians are having it easy as their energy rates are subsidised by the Government. “The challenge now is how the Malaysian ...

Monday 29th March 2010 | Read full article

Ukraine and Japan Cooperate on Energy Saving

Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine, Serhii Tihipko's has released details of cooperation between Ukraine and Japan to develop energy savings and alternative power sources. Tadashi Idzava, Japan's Ambassador to Ukraine, confirmed Japan's interest in cooperating with the Eastern European country with “green investments. Tihipko released a statement, saying that Ukraine wanted to ...

Sunday 28th March 2010 | Read full article

Earth Hour to Help Pakistan with Energy Efficiency

Chairman of Pakistan’s Senate, Farooq H. Naek, underlined today, Friday Mrach 26, the need for enhancing coordination among parliamentarians, different sections of the society, government institutions, commerce and NGOs to conserve energy and save environment for future generation of Pakistan. “We have to work together to save every sapling, every ...

Friday 26th March 2010 | Read full article

Ermenkov wants Energy Efficency Focus in Bulgaria

TASKO Ermenkov, the executive director of the Bulgarian Energy Efficiency Agency (EEA), stated during the European Day of Energy Efficiency 2010: “Energy efficiency is not fashionable and is not end in itself, but it brings improvement in the quality of people’s lives, “The present assessment shows the energy consumption in Bulgaria is ...

Friday 26th March 2010 | Read full article

European Call for Energy Efficiency Aid for SMEs

Small and medium-sized firms need financial help to recruit experts to apply for loans for energy efficiency projects, industry representatives said at a workshop in Brussels on Wednesday. SMEs do not have sufficient resources to do so at the moment, they said. Guido Lena of small business association Ueapme told delegates ...

Thursday 25th March 2010 | Read full article

Earth Hour - Saturday 8:30pm

Saturday, March 27, at 8.30pm locally but all around the globe people will recognise the World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) Earth Hour 2010 by turning off lights and other appliances for one hour, it is a global call to action to every individual, every business and every community. A call to ...

Thursday 25th March 2010 | Read full article

Energy Efficiency to be the Focus for North Carolina

A report focused on North Carolina in the U.S. has been published by the Washington D.C based, non-profit American Council for an Energy-Efficiency Economy (ACEEE). The report highlights the potential for the fastest growing state in the nation to save its residents and businesses billions of dollars over the next ...

Wednesday 24th March 2010 | Read full article

U.S. Cities with the Most Energy Efficient Buildings

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a list of U.S. metropolitan areas with the largest number of energy efficient buildings that earned EPA’s Energy Star in 2009. The list is headed by Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Denver, Chicago, Houston, Lakeland, Dallas-Fort Worth, Atlanta and New York. Energy efficiency ...

Wednesday 24th March 2010 | Read full article

$3 Trillion Investment Needed for Eastern Europe & Central Asia

According to a report from the World Bank entitled: Lights Out? The Energy Outlook in Eastern Europe and the Central Asia, the region as a whole will face an energy crunch unless investments of more than $3 trillion are made over the next 20 years. “The demand for primary energy in ...

Tuesday 23rd March 2010 | Read full article

Local Authority Aims to Save Millions Through Energy Efficiency

Bury, a medium sized town in Greater Manchester, North West England, is aiming to save millions through energy efficiency. Bury's local authority has unveiled plans to divert greater attention to cheap energy usage and sustainability. Bury Council said it plans to reduce its carbon emissions by 35 per cent by 2014 ...

Tuesday 23rd March 2010 | Read full article

Venezuela Cuts Power to Over 80 Companies

Restaurants, liquor stores, hotels, gyms, car dealerships and a yacht club are on the list of 81 companies in the Venezuelan capital Caracas that will have their power cut on Monday for failing to bring consumption down 20 percent, the state utility said. Even the local unit of Sony Corp will ...

Monday 22nd March 2010 | Read full article

India Launches Initiatives Promoting Energy Efficiency

India's energy demand will increase at a tremendous rate in the future and with the problems of carbon emissions, poor quality of domestic resources and no easy access to foreign energy resources, the Indian government must take energy efficiency and conservation seriously and bring in stricter regulations in order to ...

Sunday 21st March 2010 | Read full article

WBCSD Report on Energy Efficiency in Buildings

IN Geneva yesterday, March 18, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) released their report on energy efficiency in buildings, which reveals how energy use in buildings can be cut by 60 percent by 2050 – essential to meeting global climate change targets – but this will require immediate ...

Friday 19th March 2010 | Read full article

London's Energy Efficiency Retrofit Programme

LONDON has been designated as a Low Carbon Economic Area (LCEA) by the UK Government to lead the country’s efforts to improve the energy efficiency of buildings. London is the seventh UK region to be given the LCEA status and interestingly they will focus on retrofitting energy efficiency measures into older ...

Friday 19th March 2010 | Read full article

South Africa to get Mandatory Energy Efficiency Standards

Businesses in South Africa can expect mandatory energy efficiency standards, for both fuel and buildings, in a new climate change policy being drawn up, environmental lawyer and consultant Andrew Gilder told a conference in Johannesburg yesterday. Regulations for mandatory emissions monitoring and reporting would also be developed as part of this ...

Thursday 18th March 2010 | Read full article

French Help Chinese Enterprises to Save Energy With Funds

China's Ministry of Finance (MOF) announced Tuesday it has signed an agreement with the French Development Agency (AFD) under which the AFD will provide 120 million Euros in loans to support energy-efficiency and emissions cuts projects in China. The credit loans would be operated in China through three Chinese commercial banks ...

Wednesday 17th March 2010 | Read full article

Australian Study Reveals Benefits of Energy Efficiency

Improving energy efficiency, is a better than cheap answer for Australia to cut greenhouse gasses as it will save businesses money. Australia’s non-profit organisation ClimateWorks will release research today that estimates the cost of cutting the country’s carbon emissions to 25% on 2000 levels by 2020 could be as low as ...

Wednesday 17th March 2010 | Read full article

IFC & Philippine Bank Combine to Expand Energy Efficiency

The International Finance Corp. (IFC), the private-sector arm of the World Bank, has partnered with Philippine bank Banco de Oro (BDO) in expanding into energy efficiency. In a statement, IFC said the partnership with BDO allows them to encourage more investments into energy efficiency that will also help the Philippines manage ...

Tuesday 16th March 2010 | Read full article

Cost Main Driver for Energy Efficiency

There are plenty of businesses that are concerned about the environment and reducing their carbon footprint - they wish to contribute towards making the future safer for their children and grand children - but that doesn’t reach the heart of businesses. A recent UK survey of nearly 300 small to medium ...

Tuesday 16th March 2010 | Read full article

Earth Hour Focuses On Energy Saving & Environment

Energy saving is about to come into a global sharp focus, as in just 11 days time the WWF (World Wildlife Fund) holds it Earth Day 2010 - Mar 27, at 8.30pm. The Earth Day campaign first came to public attention in March 2007, when Sydney, Australia, took the radical step ...

Tuesday 16th March 2010 | Read full article

£350 Million Boost To Retrofit UK Commercial Buildings

Non-domestic buildings In the UK currently account for around 18% of the country’s emissions, with most of the buildings over 10 years old and unlikely to be compliant with current or future efficiency standards. Hence, the UK’s Carbon Trust is looking to raise £350 million for the refurbishment of commercial ...

Monday 15th March 2010 | Read full article

Venezuela Power Crisis Continues


Venezuela is undergoing its worst-ever power crisis, leading President Hugo Chavez to declare a national emergency. The worsening situation has lead the government to impose drastic rationing, and penalties for those who fail to cut energy consumption by 20 percent. 

The population of Caracas are having to do whatever they can to ...

Monday 15th March 2010 | Read full article

The Ups & Downs of Saving Energy

The UK’s Guardian newspaper runs several blogs and this week Dave Hill’s blog had an interesting post after he received an email from a regular reader which is of interest to those involved in energy saving. The email describes an experience he had on Wednesday evening this week in one of ...

Friday 12th March 2010 | Read full article

Energy Efficiency Means A Hot Bath & a Cold Beer

"Nobody really wants to buy electricity, but they sure want a hot bath and cold beer. "Efficiency is about wasting less to make sure that you have the hot bath and the cold beer." These words were spoken by Harvey Sachs, of the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, during CERAWeek in ...

Friday 12th March 2010 | Read full article

Watts, Volts, Amps, Joules and now the Rosenfeld?

Art Rosenfeld's has been called the father of energy saving and efficiency and now his name is being suggested as a term for a new energy measurement unit - the Rosenfeld, but more on that shortly, who is Art Rosenfeld? Apparently back during an oil crisis in 1973, on a Friday, ...

Thursday 11th March 2010 | Read full article

China Emphasise Stricter Energy Conservation

Xie Zhenhua, vice minister of the National Development and Reform Commission, reveled on Wednesday that the Chinese government will adopt stricter measures to boost energy conservation during 2010 to attain the goal set by a new five-year plan. "It's the last and decisive year for us to realise the goals set ...

Thursday 11th March 2010 | Read full article

330,000 Jobs This Year In U.S. From Energy Efiiciency Program

Proposed U.S. federal energy efficiency jobs provisions would create about 333,000 jobs in 2010 and then 184,000 jobs in 2011 as funding begins to ramp down, according to a new analysis released today by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). The proposed programs include commercial and residential retrofit programs ...

Wednesday 10th March 2010 | Read full article

Singapore Industry Must Monitor & Manage Energy Use

Singapore has announced steps the country will be taking to improve energy-efficiency in the industrial and commercial sector. Energy-hungry companies will be required to monitor their energy usage, appoint an energy manager and draw up plans to improve efficiency. This new regulation was announced by the Environment and Water Resources Minister, ...

Wednesday 10th March 2010 | Read full article

Energy Efficiency Favoured for Funding

Commercial money is tight, but not quite as tight when projects involve increasing energy efficiency. Some innovative financing techniques are emerging to allow customers to make improvements without incurring initial out-of-pocket costs. Energy efficiency has emerged as the most palpable and least controversial way to make environmental changes, although the ...

Tuesday 9th March 2010 | Read full article

$40 Million Energy Efficiency Boost for New York's Education, Health & NPOs

New York Governor David A. Paterson unveiled an investment of $40 million to tackle energy efficiency in the Empire State’s schools, universities, colleges, hospitals and not-for-profit agencies. The 118 projects lined up are expected to see a $13.5 million annual reduction in energy and operating costs, which will provide a full ...

Tuesday 9th March 2010 | Read full article

23% Energy Saving & 17% ROI on Building Retrofit

Gordon Holness, president of ASHRAE, in recent presentations cited the McKingsley Report, which indicates that if the U.S. were to spend $170 billion on the retrofit of existing buildings it would save, on average, 23 percent of all building energy use and get a 17 percent return on investment. He went ...

Monday 8th March 2010 | Read full article

Report Claims Financial Blindness to Industrial Energy Saving Benefits

Claims that even small greenhouse gas targets will hurt industry have been undermined by an Australian government report that revealed basic efficiency improvements would cut nationwide emissions and save businesses more than $700 million. An assessment of 199 large energy users found improving efficiency could stop at least 6.4 million tonnes ...

Monday 8th March 2010 | Read full article

Six Times More Businesses Affected By New Legislation

According to the Financial Times the UK government has underestimated by up to six times the number of businesses affected by the new CRC Energy Efficiency (Carbon Reduction Campaign) greenhouse gas emissions legislation, with the scheme due to start on April 1. For more than a year government ministers stated that ...

Friday 5th March 2010 | Read full article

$3 Million Boost for San Francisco Energy Efficiency

Mayor Newsom has announced that San Francisco has secured $2.9 million in federal funds to compensate the cost of commercial energy efficiency programs. New funding will add incentives already offered with the GreenFinanceSF program. The program will be launching in early April, once the grant is in place, then applicants ...

Thursday 4th March 2010 | Read full article

China Faces Energy Dilemma

Like many countries in the developing world, China faces a series of fundamental dilemmas related to energy and electricity use. Growing consumption of energy and services not only bolsters the Chinese economy, but also exposes it to volatile prices and potential disruptions in supply. Providing electricity to rural villages alleviates energy ...

Thursday 4th March 2010 | Read full article

Local Authority Looks to Save Energy

Municipalities are big energy users - they run all sorts of energy hungry facilities and services, from street and public lighting through to large leisure centres. Due to this diversity of energy use local authorities need to become more energy efficient to meet emission targets and reduce costs to local tax ...

Thursday 4th March 2010 | Read full article

Health Trust Launches Energy Saving Campaign

A National Health Service (NHS) Trust in Coventry in the East Midlands of the UK have launched an energy saving campaign. The Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust – which runs the areas mental health services, is aiming to cut its carbon emissions by 10 per cent enabling it to meet ...

Wednesday 3rd March 2010 | Read full article

Hong kong Study Will Look To Energy Efficiency For Emission Reductions

Hong Kong’s Secretary for the Environment Edward Yau revealed that the HK Government is carrying out a climate change consultancy study. The study will assess the likely impact of climate change on Hong Kong, outlining options to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions, particularly through energy efficiency, and adapt to climate change. Yau ...

Wednesday 3rd March 2010 | Read full article

American Report Highlights Energy Efficiency for a Quick Result

The American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy expects there to be a $250 billion market for efficiency upgrades in the commercial and industrial sector over the next decade. A founding father of energy efficiency policy in the U.S., Art Rosenfeld, is a CalCEF (California Clean Energy Fund) board member and ...

Tuesday 2nd March 2010 | Read full article

Governments Struggle with Energy Saving Plans

Governments should be in the best position to drive through with energy saving and carbon reductions, but their best laid plans do not always work (no surprise there). China and Venezuela have both seen reversals, though the latter was a little ambitious.

 News just released reveals that China's total energy consumption surged ...

Tuesday 2nd March 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Billions Available For Energy Saving From U.S. Stimulus Fund

Knoxville in the U.S has recently conducted an extensive energy audit and they are about to find out which of 99 city buildings are wasting the most energy. Their timing couldn't have been better with a flood of U.S. federal government stimulus money earmarked for energy efficient measures will be available ...

Monday 1st March 2010 | Read full article

US Stimulus Fund - Billions Available For Energy Efficiency

Knoxville in the U.S has recently conducted an extensive energy audit and they are about to find out which of 99 city buildings are wasting the most energy. Their timing couldn't have been better with a flood of U.S. federal government stimulus money earmarked for energy efficient measures will be available ...

Monday 1st March 2010 | Read full article

Carbon Reduction Commitment To Save £1 Billion Annually

“There’s just one month to go until the start of the CRC (Carbon Reduction Commitment) which will see large public and private sector organisations cutting emissions as well as saving money on fuel bills.  This is a real opportunity for business and industry to take a leadership role in tackling ...

Monday 1st March 2010 | Read full article

Energy Efficiency The Way To Go

Distributed Energy magazine has published a very interesting editorial that recognized the importance of new energy generation and distribution but admitted that energy efficiency is the way ahead. Editor, Elizabeth Cutright, stated: The smart grid and renewables capture our imagination, but it’s energy efficiency that’s affecting real change, right now—and the public ...

Friday 26th February 2010 | Read full article

Medvedev Wants Incentives For Russian Energy Efficiency

TASS Reports - Amendments in the Russian environmental laws should be aligned with the energy efficiency matters, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday. Amendments in the environmental legislation should be accompanied by measures to encourage businesses to invest into modernization of their production facilities to bring them up to the ...

Thursday 25th February 2010 | Read full article

Government Funding To Save Hospital 36% Of Energy

It is a year since President Obama's Recovery Act and the US health secretary, Kathleen Sebelius, has highlighted a federal project to increase energy efficiency at a Shriners Hospital that will eventually save more than $60,000 per year. The Erie Shriners Hospital, Erie, Pennsylvania, received funding under American Recovery and ...

Thursday 25th February 2010 | Read full article

Thai Industries Set Up Energy Efficiency Loans

The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) plans to expand financial assistance for factory operators to improve energy conservation by asking for soft loans from commercial banks. Rungruang Saipawan, director of the FTI Institute of Industrial Energy, said the federaton and the Energy Industry's Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency Department (DEDE) are ...

Thursday 25th February 2010 | Read full article

South Korean Hospital Has Poor Energy Efficiency

The Korea Times reports that one of the country’s largest hospitals is not very energy efficient and appear to need educating regarding energy saving solutions. As far as energy is concerned, Samsung Medical Center uses the most among the nation's 10 major hospitals, which are mainly situated in Seoul and the ...

Wednesday 24th February 2010 | Read full article

South America Realising Energy Efficiency Is A Power Source

Equipment providers are set to see a boost from a new focus on energy efficiency in Latin America, which will increase demand for efficient lighting technologies, industrial electric motors and appliances, according to a BNamericas.com Energy Intelligence Series on energy efficiency across the continent. While the biggest barrier to energy efficiency ...

Wednesday 24th February 2010 | Read full article

Office Depot Delighted With Savings Through Energy Efficiency

An office supply and services company with branches worldwide, Office Depot, recently unveiled a prototype energy efficient store in Austin, Texas, that has proved energy efficiency measures will save money and reduce carbon emissions. Overall, the Austin store is 15 percent more energy efficient (per square foot) than the other Office ...

Tuesday 23rd February 2010 | Read full article

UK's CRC Scheme To Save Businesses Emissions and Money

The UK’s Environment Agency (EA) is urging firms to find out their responsibilities under the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC). The CRC is the successor to the Carbon Reduction Agreement and the EA said the scheme could reduce carbon emissions in the UK by 11.6m tonnes by 2020. Tony Grayling, ...

Tuesday 23rd February 2010 | Read full article

Power Saving Is Vital For Philippines

Philippines Department of Energy (DOE) Assistant Secretary Mario Marasigan shared energy-saving measures while addressing the Power Stakeholders Meeting at the Grand Regal Hotel in Davao City, Philippines, over the weekend. It was highlighted that aside from ensuring power supply, saving power is being counted as a vital measure to take particularly ...

Monday 22nd February 2010 | Read full article

India - Climate Change Needs To Be On The Agenda

Shockingly only 32% of Indians profess to know anything about climate change, so said Ansgar Sickert, Managing Director of Fraport India and Council Member of the European Business Group (EBG) in India. He is shocked by Indian’s ignorance of climate change compared with that of 75% in Brazil, 59% in ...

Sunday 21st February 2010 | Read full article

Coventry - Has It Been Blinded By The Light?

The UK city of Coventry could save up to 40% on energy bills thanks to new energy efficient street lighting and an innovative management system which will allow lighting levels to be dimmed. The project will take over 25 years and will see the replacement of 28,000 of the current 32,000 ...

Friday 19th February 2010 | Read full article

Don't Save The Cheerleader And Save The World

Professional baseball in South Korea is planning to go green by installing electricity-saving equipment to reduce energy use, but that is not all. With a nod back to a popular television program - that suggested saving the cheerleader would save the world - the opposite could be said to be true ...

Friday 19th February 2010 | Read full article

Jordan's Energy Conservation - "State Of Emergency"

The Kingdom of Jordan is beginning to crank up the pressure to become energy efficient. Encouraging environmental investments in the Kingdom and reducing energy consumption are among the Environment Minister Hazem Malhas’ top priorities for 2010. Malhas declared "a state of emergency" with regard to Jordan’s energy consumption, underscoring that all ...

Thursday 18th February 2010 | Read full article

Israel to Fund Energy Efficiency Initiatives

Israeli Minister of National Infrastructures Uzi Landau said during the "Policy & Technology - Energy Efficiency - The Quiet Giant" panel at the Eilat-Eilot International Renewable Energy Conference & Exhibition: " Israel has decided to cut its energy consumption by 20% by 2020 under a business-as-usual scenario, which is an ambitious ...

Thursday 18th February 2010 | Read full article

Executive Council of the Euro-Mediterranean Energy Efficiency Forum

The Executive Council of the Euro-Mediterranean Energy Efficiency Forum have been announced and they of comprises leaders from government, NGOs, the private sector and academia,  The Council will ensure the quality of topics to be covered during the first Forum, which takes place in Monaco on 26 April. The Council aims ...

Wednesday 17th February 2010 | Read full article

Asia Looking for Energy Efficiency Investment

Asia's aggressive emission targets and legislation around carbon and power use are expected to drive demand for energy efficiency products and services, creating lucrative opportunities for investors in the sector. Although the climate talks at Copenhagen and commitments from around the region to slash emissions did not reach all the aims ...

Wednesday 17th February 2010 | Read full article

Energy Saving And A Plate Of Broccoli

In Boulder, Colorado the City Council is taking pro-active measures to get the businesses and citizens to become energy efficient. Convincing business owners to tackle even the tiniest energy-saving projects seems as easy as convincing a child to eat his vegetables. When it comes to a child at the dinner table, explaining ...

Tuesday 16th February 2010 | Read full article

"Don't Call It Green"

The Burlington Free Press reported on a conference in Vermont where the title piece was the advice of Adam Kustin of the Shelton Group. Kustin told his audience, comprised mostly of builders and energy consultants, that his marketing firm found the term "energy efficient" far more appealing than "green" as far as ...

Monday 15th February 2010 | Read full article

Israel Wish To Learn Energy Efficiency From U.S.

Energy efficiency is doing more to power the economy in the US than any other fuel mainstay, says Alliance to Save Energy President Kateri Callahan. Callahan is visiting Israel for the Eilat-Eilot Renewable Energy Conference as a guest of the Israel Energy Forum. When policymakers look at the basket of renewable energies ...

Sunday 14th February 2010 | Read full article

'M'illumino di meno' - I'm using less light

Today is 'M'illumino di meno' in Italy. The term translates as "I'm Using Less Light" and is an initiative started in 2005 by  a radio programme in Rome called Caterpillar and is designed to focus attention on energy saving/wastage. During this truly Italian annual awareness-raising day, individuals and organisations are asked to make ...

Friday 12th February 2010 | Read full article

Energy Efficiency, Jobs Creation, Environmental Impacts

The US government’s commitment towards environmental issues has been highlighted this week. The PEERS Group (Program for Energy Efficiency Through Responsible Stimulus), is a grassroots initiative that seeks matching government funds for existing state and utility energy efficiency rebates, the PEERS Committee is headed by the interNational Association of Lighting Management ...

Friday 12th February 2010 | Read full article

South Korea Sees The LED Light

The South Korean government announced today that it will spend $47 million this year to increase the use of energy efficient lighting products, aimed at helping South Korea cut back on greenhouse gas emissions. The funds will promote use of light-emitting diode (LED)-based lighting products, power transformers and inverters, according ...

Thursday 11th February 2010 | Read full article

Energy Efficiency The Future For US North West

More and more authorities are realising that energy efficiency is the way ahead to get control on demands for energy and rising generation costs. This realisation was reached by the North West States in the United States. The Northwest Power and Conservation Council unanimously adopted a regional energy plan Wednesday that avoids ...

Thursday 11th February 2010 | Read full article

Haggis Sales Boom Due To Energy Efficiency

The Financial Times reports on an Edinburgh haggis maker is and has been shouting about his green credentials, this has allowed the family run business employing 50 people to not only withstand the downturn but to come through it in better shape, because their actions were not just about saving ...

Wednesday 10th February 2010 | Read full article

Seeing Is Believing With Real-Time Energy Monitors

Small and medium sized business just in the United Kingdom could be losing as much as £3 billion in 2010 as a result of inefficient equipment and energy wastage. The same pattern applies to most industrialised countries around the globe. The UK’s Carbon Trust reckons out-of-date equipment is wasting small businesses’ ...

Tuesday 9th February 2010 | Read full article

Canadian Tire Tread The Way Of Sustainability

Canadian Tire, a retailer of tyre and automotive parts, gas stations, general merchandise and apparel, says it will be among one of the first Canadian companies to include their sustainability metrics in its quarterly and year-end financial reporting, according to its first Community and Business Sustainability Report. Starting in 2010, the company ...

Monday 8th February 2010 | Read full article

Bahamas Going Green

With more of a focus now on doing business in an environmentally-friendly way, companies in Grand Bahama may soon have the opportunity to gain certification in a local 'going green' program spearheaded by the Bahamas National Trust. The program was first announced back in June last year and since then the ...

Monday 8th February 2010 | Read full article

Indian Prime Minister Announces Energy Efficiency Policy

The Indian Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, said on Friday that India will spare no efforts to contribute to the success of the post-Copenhagen process when he announced the launch of a National Mission on Enhanced Energy Efficiency, which is aimed at cutting carbon emissions by 99 million tonnes. Inaugurating an ...

Monday 8th February 2010 | Read full article

Print Company Wish To Optimise Energy Use

TheAlternativePress.com , New Jersey's daily environmentally-friendly all-online alternative to your local newspaper have reported that Print Tech of Mountainside, New Jersey, has taken a major leap along the road to energy conservation. Print Tech has engaged Shift Into Green Energy to work with them on optimizing their electrical energy efficiency. ...

Friday 5th February 2010 | Read full article

San Francisco Invests In Energy Efficiency

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom has announced that the city will invest $19.2 million to make the city more energy efficient, and in the process create up to 22 new jobs and generate $3 million in energy savings annually going forward. About $11.5 million of the funds will be distributed through ...

Friday 5th February 2010 | Read full article

Energy Saving Payback

With current demand for energy raising concerns regarding the future consistency of supply and so-called “green” energy not being sufficient to fill in the gap left by fossil fuels, refurbishing and retrofitting commercial buildings as part of an overall sustainable strategy, is the main challenge for many cities and regions ...

Thursday 4th February 2010 | Read full article

One Minute & Energy Efficiency Hits The Spot

On prime-time TV in New Zealand they have been running very useful one-minute episodes called The Energy Spot – these have been helping Kiwis find practical ways to save energy and money in the home, but they are now shifting the emphasis to the work place. The programme will feature companies ...

Thursday 4th February 2010 | Read full article

Emission Submissions

The Copenhagen Summit in December last year has implications for all interested in energy saving, as it will be the driver of much legislation and incentives for action to be taken by all to manage their energy use. January 31st was the deadline for nations to submit their emission reduction plans ...

Wednesday 3rd February 2010 | Read full article

US Looks To Speed Up Energy Efficiency Goals

As part of the Obama Administration’s commitment to increasing energy efficiency and reducing costs, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the creation of the State Energy Efficiency (SEE) Action Network. This network is meant to help states achieve maximum cost effective energy ...

Wednesday 3rd February 2010 | Read full article

Automated Controls For Energy Saving

Engineering seems to be a fairly stable industry, stable in the sense that apart from the leading edge of engineering research, many engineers follow sound, tried and tested disciplines and processes. This is not a criticism as it is often a wise choice as most engineers are working with established plant ...

Tuesday 2nd February 2010 | Read full article

Rising Energy Costs Cancel Out Climate Change Denials

A poll conducted by Opinion Matters on behalf of an energy saving advice body found that up to 49 percent of firms surveyed were concerned about rocketing energy prices. Energy-intensive businesses such as construction (55 percent) and hospitality (52 percent) were most worried. Often environmental concerns are secondary for commerce and ...

Monday 1st February 2010 | Read full article

World Bank, IMF All Have Money For Energy Efficiency

Financial incentives to become energy efficient are now common place and show no sign of disappearing, in fact they will become evermore prominent as 2010 continues and governments drive towards reducing energy use. Many of these incentives are locally based; others are national while others are international. For instance in Tunisia the ...

Monday 1st February 2010 | Read full article

California Adopts New Green Building Code

The US' first state-wide mandatory green building code was adopted earlier this month by the state of California, as announced by its Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. This code, called the Green Building Standards Code - or CALGREEN - will come into force in January 2011. It will ensure that all of the ...

Sunday 31st January 2010 | Read full article

Countries Worldwide Adhere To The Copenhagen Accord

The European Union and the United States have made their adherence to the Copenhagen Accord formal this week, as the end of January deadline approches. The US aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 17% from 2005 levels by 2020. This target only represents a 4% reduction on 1990 levels, ...

Friday 29th January 2010 | Read full article

Davos & Retrofitted Energy Efficiency

I am pleased to say that energy efficiency has been one of the topics on people’s minds at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, this week. CEO of Jones Lang LaSalle, Colin Dyer, writes on his Davos Blog about the discussions when he chaired the Governors Meeting for ...

Friday 29th January 2010 | Read full article

Energy Efficiency To Help Recovery - Obama

The eyes of the world were focussed on the US yesterday as a very important man revealed the future, as he sees it. Yes Steve Jobs revealed the iPad! Oddly enough later on President Obama was also giving his first State of the Union Address. While people wowed at Apples new product, the ...

Thursday 28th January 2010 | Read full article

Night Stalker Teaches Energy Saving

Near Albany, New York State, Jim Brown (right), a middle school teacher in Colonie, is known for night stalking the hallways and classrooms of all the schools in his district, begging the question why? The answer - to save energy. This may appear to be bizarre behaviour and a strange way to ...

Wednesday 27th January 2010 | Read full article

2010 The Year For Energy Efficiency

GREEN-tech experts reckon 2010 will be dominated by investments in energy efficiency, so claims the Silicon Valley Mercury News. The US government is certainly driving energy efficiency with US Energy Secretary Steven Chu usually describes himself as an "energy-efficiency nut." Venture capital investment in energy efficiency hit a record in 2009: at ...

Tuesday 26th January 2010 | Read full article

BASIC Urges Rich Nations To Hand Over $10 billion Funding Aid To Poor Countries

The group known as BASIC, composed of Brazil, South Africa, India, and China, has urged developed nations to quickly start distributing the $10 billion pledged in Copenhagen, aimed to help poorer countries adapt to the effects of climate change. With a share of this funding initiative, poor countries would be able ...

Monday 25th January 2010 | Read full article

Brazil Creates United Fund For Poor Nations' Adaption To Climate Change

Brazil is going to suggest the creation of a united fund with China, South Africa and India, with the aim of helping poor countries adapt to global warming, and more broadly, in an attempt to revive stalled global climate talks. The creation of a fund to help poor nations sustain themselves ...

Friday 22nd January 2010 | Read full article

US Sets New Energy Efficiency Standards

US Energy Secretary, Steven Chu, confirmed yesterday that his department has issued new energy efficiency standards, in response to the US President, Barack Obama's request at the beginning of the year. This initiative follows Europe’s lead in setting stringent energy efficiency targets for manufacturers, aiming to reduce the EU's CO2 emissions ...

Friday 22nd January 2010 | Read full article

EU Targets Ambitious Carbon Emissions Reduction

A recent draft European Union letter has shown that the EU intends to stick to the offer made during the UN talks last month to cut CO2 emissions to one fifth below 1990 levels over the next 10 years. The letter, intended for top UN Climate Official Yvo de Boer, states: ...

Friday 22nd January 2010 | Read full article

French Carbon Tax Law To Be In Place By July 2010

The French high court recently rejected President Sarkozy's law on carbon tax, a few days before it was meant to come into force, claiming it contained too many exemptions which unjustly placed the burden on a minority of consumers. This came as an embarrassment for the French leader, who had fiercely ...

Thursday 21st January 2010 | Read full article

US Senate More Likely To Pass Energy Bill Than Climate Change Legislation

The US Senate is more likely to focus on a bi-partisan energy bill than to pass climate change legislation this year, after having gone through the contentious health care debate, according to a Democratic senator earlier this week. As part of an energy bill, energy efficiency technology could be placed as ...

Wednesday 20th January 2010 | Read full article

New York Unveils Smart Grid Plans

Plans for a smart grid demonstration in the Syracuse area of upstate New York have been unveiled by the National Grid, and is aimed at informing future development of a smart grid on a wider scale. 39,400 homes and businesses will receive smart meters to provide precise information about energy usage, ...

Wednesday 20th January 2010 | Read full article

Canada Invests $146 Million In Clean Energy

Over the next 5 years, the Canadian government plans to inject up to $146 million in 19 clean energy projects, including energy use in buildings, community heat generation, renewables and energy storage. The projects are being supported by the $1 billion Clean Energy Fund, which is part of the Government of ...

Tuesday 19th January 2010 | Read full article

E.ON And MASDAR Set Example To Reduce Carbon Footprint

The German outfit E.ON and the United Arab Emirates' Masdar have joined forces to develop projects aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The company's new name is E.ON Masdar Integrated Carbon (EMIC) and its goal is to develop and fund emission reducing projects in the Middle East, Africa and Asia, focusing ...

Tuesday 19th January 2010 | Read full article

Russia's PM Urges Experts To Solve Energy Failures

Vladimir Putin, Russia’s Prime Minister, has urged power engineering specialists to solve energy failures without delay. Mr. Putin expressed his concerns during a meeting with the Regional Development Minister, Viktor Basargin, a few days ago. Mr. Putin explained that Russia had entered the peak heating season as usual , and that ...

Monday 18th January 2010 | Read full article

EU Want To Make "Rapid" Moves Towards CO2 Cuts

Europe's leading environment ministers are on the verge of making 'rapid and efficient' moves towards reducing CO2 emissions. At a recent  meeting held in Spain, as the Spanish president is the EU's current president, discussions took place regarding climate change and how to reach targets, following the disappointing outcome of the ...

Monday 18th January 2010 | Read full article

Malaysia Switches To Energy Efficiency

Malaysia is soon going to experience a considerable rise in energy prices, and industry and businesses are searching for energy saving solutions in order to counter the possibility of  sharpley rising overheads. Although Malaysia’s energy prices are currently among the lowest in the region (after Vietnam and Indonesia), a price review ...

Friday 15th January 2010 | Read full article

EU Agree To Aim For 30% CO2 Cut By End Of 2010

A climate change policy officer, at the European Commission, last week announced that the European Union will hopefully be able to succeed in its commitment to reach a 30% reduction of carbon emissions (presently sitting at 20%) by the next U.N. climate conference in Mexico at the end of the ...

Friday 15th January 2010 | Read full article

India's Energy Credit Trading Plan To Curb Climate Change

Seeking to curb greenhouse gas emissions, India - the world’s 4th-largest polluter - plans to start a market to trade energy saving credits that may reach 740 billion rupees ($16 billion) in 5 years. The Director General of The Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Ajay Mathur, explains: "Businesses that exceed energy efficiency ...

Thursday 14th January 2010 | Read full article

Brecon Beacons Win Energy Saving Grant

A £1m prize has been won by a community group in the Brecon Beacons for measures to tackle climate change. The Green Valleys Project, 'Technology and the Arts Big Challenge', based in the Brecon Beacons, has cut CO2 emissions in the National Park by up to 33% in 2009 and has ...

Thursday 14th January 2010 | Read full article

UK Carbon Reduction Meaningless

The UK's efforts to tackle climate change could be 'rendered meaningless', if world leaders fail to reverse the growth in global emissions by 2020, MPs on the cross-party Environmental Audit Committee warn. Nevertheless, the Committee's new report on Carbon budgets calls on the Government to redouble its efforts to cut emissions ...

Wednesday 13th January 2010 | Read full article

Energy Efficiency Aim Due To Price Hikes

Many countries face serious energy price increases over the next few years, but this threat is helping to focus business leaders minds on becoming more energy efficient to protect their profitability. Reportedly one of the latest nations to worry over increasing energy prices is Malaysia, this has led commerce and industry there ...

Tuesday 12th January 2010 | Read full article

DOE Support Latin America Energy Efficiency Projects

The US Department of Energy (DOE) will be supporting 3 projects aimed at expanding the development and use of energy efficiency technologies and renewables in Latin America. The DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), and other National Laboratories, will provide technical assistance to the successful projects. Council Members of the Energy Saving ...

Monday 11th January 2010 | Read full article

Germany Encourages Green Focus

German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, made comments on Monday, at an environmental event on biodiversity, about her concerns in regards to climate change: "The fight against climate change and securing biodiversity is crucial to preventing costly environmental damage". Mrs Merkel's words come after the result of the UN-sponsored climate conference in December ...

Monday 11th January 2010 | Read full article

EIB Lends China Efficient Helping Hand

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending China €134 million to support 4 projects aimed at improving energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions by 830,000 tonnes. Initiatives to encourage and sponsor energy efficiency improvements are welcomed by the Energy Saving Association (ESA), whose members believe in the undeniable potential of energy ...

Friday 8th January 2010 | Read full article

DOE Grant IT + .Com $47 Million For Energy Efficiency

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is granting IT and communications giants a $47 million boost to improve energy efficiency. These major groups include IBM, Hewlett-Packard and Yahoo!. IT and telecommunications centers currently consume approximately 120 billion kWh/year, which is 3% of America's total electricity use. Energy efficiency improvements are needed ...

Friday 8th January 2010 | Read full article

London New Builds Achieve 33% Carbon Cuts

A London South Bank University report reveals that new developments in London are cutting their carbon emissions by 33%. The capital’s Mayor, Boris Johnson, is committed to achieving a 60% cut in emissions by 2025 and has focused efforts on the energy efficiency of buildings, which account for 71% of emissions ...

Thursday 7th January 2010 | Read full article

UK Cold Snap Not Disproving Global Warming Reality

As the UK currently suffers an unusual cold snap, questions are being raised concerning the validity of the global warming theory, according to Stephen Dorling, of the University of East Anglia's school of environmental sciences, However, Mr. Dorling insists the cold weather should not be considered a proof that global warming ...

Thursday 7th January 2010 | Read full article

France Rejects Sarkozy's Carbon Tax Proposal

When he proposed his carbon tax scheme, French President Nicolas Sarkozy expected to earn the position of head of the worldwide climate change battle. However,  in France the council rejected the carbon tax proposal, which allowed for too many tax exemptions for the country's major polluters. Indeed, the scheme enabled about 93% ...

Wednesday 6th January 2010 | Read full article

US City Funding Initiative For Energy Efficient Implementations

A $950,000 federal grant was given to the US city of Macon, to upgrade the roof of City Hall, replace the heating and cooling systems at the City Auditorium, and implement all other necessary changes aimed at energy saving. Thomas Brandner, Council Member of the Energy Saving Association (ESA), responds to ...

Wednesday 6th January 2010 | Read full article

Public Sector A Bad Student In Climate Change Class

The UK's public sector buildings are emitting 27% more CO2 than previously estimated, which is costing the country a staggering £4 billion per annum in energy bills. The situation calls for the initiation of a major refurbishment program, as the UK has targeted a 30% reduction in carbon emissions from '99 ...

Tuesday 5th January 2010 | Read full article

Oz Heats Up With Temp Records For Last Decade

Australia has been experiencing its hottest temperatures on record over the past 10 years, from 2000 to 2009, with an average temperature rise of 0.48 degrees Celsius above the 61-90 degree average, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. This phenomenon will continue and even increase, and 2010 temperatures are expected to ...

Tuesday 5th January 2010 | Read full article

UK Public Sector Must Save Energy To Reach CO2 Reduction Targets

Approximately 33% of the UK's emissions from non-domestic properties, which implies the public sector still has a long way to go to reduce the country's greenhouse gas emissions, with hospitals as top offenders. The Communities and Local Government Department have undertaken an audit which revealed that the 28,000 public buildings in ...

Monday 4th January 2010 | Read full article

UK's PM Believes In Global Climate Change Agreement

Despite the non-binding results of last month's climate summit in Copenhagen, Prime Minister Gordon Brown has recently announced that he believed a global agreement to combat climate change might still be possible. When asked what was next on the agenda following the UN climate meeting, Gordon Brown told the BBC: "I've ...

Monday 4th January 2010 | Read full article

China Builds "Green"

Environmentally friendly buildings are becoming the trend in China, who are responsible for the world's highest level of greenhouse gas emissions and who also has the world's largest market by floor space. China's development is growing so rapidly, and "all levels of government, designers, and even the general public are becoming ...

Saturday 2nd January 2010 | Read full article

Brazil Makes "Voluntary Commitment" To Cut CO2

Brazilian President, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, has approved a new law confirming that the country  will cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 39% by 2020. This new law meets a commitment made during the climate change summit in Copenhagen earlier this month, which states that Brazil would make a "voluntary ...

Wednesday 30th December 2009 | Read full article

Council To Reduce Carbon To Avoid Charges

A staggering £400,000 could be the price that South Tyneside council bosses will have to pay, should they fail to achieve massive carbonemissions cuts. 2010 will see the carbon trading scheme be introduced, implying that councils will have 12 months to bring down bills before the Government imposes steep financial strikes ...

Tuesday 29th December 2009 | Read full article

China Adopts New Law For Clean Energy

Following the Copenhagen climate talks last week, during which China was criticised for obstructing the adherence to a treaty on climate change, the Chinese government has decided to show its commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by adopting a new law in favor of the country's renewable energy industry. The legislation ...

Saturday 26th December 2009 | Read full article

Americans Want Clean Energy Future

The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) has released a poll today showing that over 80% of the US population is supportive of any action to limit carbon pollution and move the country to a clean energy future. The poll was conducted by the Benenson Strategy Group, from December 12th to 15th 2009, ...

Thursday 24th December 2009 | Read full article

India Needs Energy Efficient Systems

New energy efficient measures are desperately needed to make India more sustainable, as the country heads for an energy crisis. India relies on coal to source energy, and more diversity in its sources is necessary to avoid a majorly critical situation, according to the predictions of the UN's top climate change ...

Wednesday 23rd December 2009 | Read full article

COP15 Deal Deemed Satisfactory By UN

Following the Copenhagen conference, delegates have finally agreed to ‘recognise’ the US-brokered deal, despite the fact that it does not secure unanimous support. The accord, which was arranged between the 5 key nations (US, EU, India, China and Brazil), is not legally-binding, but should be made so in 2010 according to ...

Wednesday 23rd December 2009 | Read full article

USA Strives For Global Warming Solution With Energy Saving Initiatives

US Environmental Protection Agency Administrator, Lisa Jackson, claims that the US is committed to combating climate change by finding a global solution to the threat of climate change: "We have reached the first point in history where the impact of everyday human activities are affecting the health of our entire ...

Tuesday 22nd December 2009 | Read full article

Energy Efficiency Needs To Be First And Second Priority

The Carbon Trust report that firms' poor energy efficiency is putting Britain’s emission targets at risk; hence energy efficiency should be the first and second priority for organisations! The Trust’s new report concludes that increased investment in the energy efficiency of non-domestic properties is needed to reduce the carbon footprint of commercial ...

Tuesday 22nd December 2009 | Read full article

Copenhagen Accord Considered A 'Step Forward'

Chinese Minister Yang Jiechi claims that a positive step forward has been achieved by the Copenhagen summit, in the recognition of different responsibility regarding climate change for both developing countries and richer nations. This shared responsibility implies that measures are going to be taken by all countries to reduce emissions by ...

Sunday 20th December 2009 | Read full article

US Supports Poor Countries Energy Efficiency Funds

The Secretary of State, Hilary Clinton, announced on Thursday that the USA is willing to extend its contribution toward a fund worth 100 billion dollars per year by 2020, to help poor countries adapt to climate change. The figure is similar to the long-term figures established by the European Union (EU). Such ...

Thursday 17th December 2009 | Read full article

Energy Efficiency Programme Funds For Europe

An assistance scheme has been launched by The European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB), who have decided to join forces in order to allow local authorities in the region to invest in energy efficiency and renewables. This initiative has been christened the European Local Energy Assistance (ELENA). ELENA aims to ...

Wednesday 16th December 2009 | Read full article

Energy Efficient Retrofits Crucial For Buildings

Retrofitting existing buildings with energy efficient technology should be the focus of the Copenhagen climate summit in order to drastically reduce emissions and create new jobs, according to the authors of a new book on property retrofits around the world - "Retrofitting Office Buildings to be Green and Energy-Efficient". This new ...

Wednesday 16th December 2009 | Read full article

Smart Meters Essential For UK CO2 Cuts

A National Grid executive has declared that England definitely needs smart meters. Making consumers aware of how much they are using and what it's costing them will encourage a reduction in energy consumption and help the UK reach its ambitious carbon emission reduction target by 2050 in a cost-effective way. The ...

Monday 14th December 2009 | Read full article

Carbon Reduction Urged By US President

At the Copenhagen conference yesterday, US President Barack Obama pressed world leaders to break barriers regarding climate change, despite the US having been accused by many nations of lacking ambition.   President Obama outlined the threats the world is facing, as he warned of dramatic consequences if nothing is done to inhibit ...

Friday 11th December 2009 | Read full article

Japan And Indonesia Determined To Curb Climate Change

Japanese and Indonesian leaders are urging UN climate conference negotiators, currently in Copenhagen, to agree on a deal setting up targets to reduce carbon emissions. Indonesia is one of the developing countries that could experience the most damaging consequences of rising temperatures. Japan is offering Indonesia a helping hand by proposing ...

Thursday 10th December 2009 | Read full article

Proposal For Worldwide Emission Reduction Targets

Where the Kyoto Protocol obliged only richer nations to cut down on CO2 emissions, the US, Australia, France and Denmark have issued a new climate regime proposal that would cancel the element of differentiation and be addressed to all nations. This proposal suggests that every country will need to submit their ...

Wednesday 9th December 2009 | Read full article

EPA Ruling Opens Doors To US Greenhouse Gas Control

A ruling was issued yesterday by The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), stating that greenhouse gases are a recognised threat to public health, thereby providing the Obama administration with the power to regulate the emissions that fuel global warming. According to specialists, this ruling means that the US can now control greenhouse ...

Tuesday 8th December 2009 | Read full article

The CBI Call For Carbon Permits And Energy Efficiency

Today marks the opening of the UN Copenhagen Climate Change Conference, and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) called on other countries to adhere to carbon emissions reduction target schemes, in order to help fight global warming. The CBI believe that emission cutting measures along with protocols allowing businesses to purchase ...

Monday 7th December 2009 | Read full article

London Takes The Lead In Energy Saving Measures

Public buildings will be receiving help to reduce their energy consumption and costs through a major expansion of a UK climate change program, according to London's Mayor, Boris Johnson. The Mayor made his announcement following his recent visit to a London fire station in Ilford, which was one of 42 buildings ...

Friday 4th December 2009 | Read full article

Canada Sets Green Example

Ontario's 2nd annual report on climate change, released on Wednesday, has led environmentalists to the conclusion that the province is making a lot of progress toward reducing carbon emissions. Steps forward toward achieving carbon reduction targets include the implementation of energy efficient systems, enabling energy savings and cost reductions. According to the ...

Thursday 3rd December 2009 | Read full article

UK Government Supports Smart Meters

The UK government is injecting 6 million pounds to develop smart technology, to make the country's homes and businesses energy efficient. 2020 is the targeted deadline by which all homes should be equipped with smart meters to make electricity use more efficient and cut carbon emissions. This initiative is very encouraging in ...

Wednesday 2nd December 2009 | Read full article

US Propose Carbon Reduction Targets

As promised a few days ago, US President Barack Obama has revealed the country's carbon reduction target, and announced he would be joining the other 75 world leaders already scheduled to attend the UN climate summit in Copenhagen this month. The United States aim to cut greenhouse gas emissions by about 17% below 2005 ...

Tuesday 1st December 2009 | Read full article

Proposals For Climate Summit Promote Energy Saving

Denmark - host country for the Copenhagen climate summit from December 7th to 18th - has recently released a draft proposal ahead of the conference, stating that the world should aim for a 50% carbon emissions reduction by 2050 from 1990 levels. This achievement is accessible through the implementation of energy ...

Monday 30th November 2009 | Read full article

Energy Efficiency In Buildings The Key To Climate Change Combat

The world's buildings account for about 30% of the global energy consumption. The remaining 70% is due to transportation (about 30%) and factories/mines (about 40%). Environmental concerns have lead governments to implement regulatory measures to make cars and factories more energy efficient, but little has yet been done for buildings. Considering the amazing ...

Monday 30th November 2009 | Read full article

Different Energy Saving Measures For Different Organisations

The Carbon Trust has reaffirmed that energy saving strategies should vary from one business to another in order to be more effective. Certain energy saving methods could deliver great results in some industries but not achieve as well in others, says Henrietta Stock, The Carbon Trust's technology acceleration manager. For example, some ...

Sunday 29th November 2009 | Read full article

Russia Implements Energy Efficiency Legislation

A law on energy saving and efficiency has just been signed by Russian President, Dimtry Medvedev. Energy saving and efficiency issues will be regulated by the legislation, which will namely be imposing new restraints on the use of incandescent light bulbs. The law makes compulsory that electrical products be marked according to their energy efficiency, ...

Friday 27th November 2009 | Read full article

Greenwashing in the Workplace

Recent research, conducted by the Lumison (a UK business ISP), has shown that less than 30 % of UK companies use energy efficient products, or carry out a carbon audit, which evaluates ways in which the company could reduce carbon emissions. The study shows that while 70% of UK employees are said to ...

Thursday 26th November 2009 | Read full article

Energy Efficiency Or Credit Crunch? The Focus Shifts

Global concerns about climate change have surpassed those relative to the credit crunch, which has persisted in some parts of the world since last year. Diligent efforts are being made world wide to incite businesses around the globe to integrate environmental factors in their activity by becoming energy efficient. These measures show that primary concerns have ...

Thursday 26th November 2009 | Read full article

Climate Change Creating UK Floods

Climate change manifests itself in many ways, one of which is the recent flooding of Cumbria, which was described as a 'once in a millenium' event. An increasing number of natural disasters is going to occur and events such as the Cumbrian floods have already started to multiply worldwide. Climatic disturbances are ...

Thursday 26th November 2009 | Read full article

EU Reaches Agreement On Energy Savings In Buildings

The long awaited consensus regarding new builds has finally been adopted by the EU this week, confirming that new buildings would have to comply with energy efficient standards and draw a substantial part of their energy needs from renewable sources after the end of 2020. The public sector is first targeted ...

Thursday 26th November 2009 | Read full article

Energy Efficiency Cheaper and Faster than Nuclear Power

A new report, conducted by the Environment California Research & Policy Center, has shown that creating a nuclear power industry from scratch is slower and more expensive than relying on energy efficient solutions to fight climate change. The US currently have no nuclear reactors in construction, and the country's power companies have not ordered a ...

Thursday 26th November 2009 | Read full article

Energy Efficiency For Businesses A Priority

Businesses should implement energy efficient measures in the work place to cut down on their carbon emissions, says the presenter of "Dumped" on Channel 4, Rob Holdway. It would appear that although most employees use energy efficient solutions in their homes, they lose their momentum when they go to work and forget about environmental issues. At ...

Thursday 26th November 2009 | Read full article

Sir John Parker Endorses Energy Efficiency For Businesses

UK's influential newspaper, the Daily Telegraph interviewed the Chairman of the National Grid last week, Sir John Parker, concerning his views on energy efficiency. Sir John has successfully been implementing sustainability and energy saving policies for years, as he worked in collaboration with numerous major industrial and commercial organisations. It is Sir John's firm belief that ...

Thursday 26th November 2009 | Read full article

UK's Next Step Towards Low-Carbon Economy

The UK's next plan of action towards a low-carbon economy was described in a speech given by the Queen a few days ago. Similarly to most countries in the world at present, the UK strives to participate actively in the conservation of the world's resources, aware that reducing energy consumption also ...

Wednesday 25th November 2009 | Read full article

Energy Efficiency - The World Under A New Light

100W and frosted incandescent light bulbs have just been banned in the EU, after an odd 200 years of service. The attempt to curb climate change is the source of this EU initiative. Energy efficient fluorescent or halogen lighting is up to 80% more efficient than its incandescent counterpart, which should ...

Wednesday 25th November 2009 | Read full article

The Era of Energy Efficiency

The era of clean and cheaper energy sources has come at last! As one of the last power plants, the Big Stone II, admits defeat in the US, new opportunities arise for a change to more environmentally-friendly and cost-effective power in the Upper Midwest, and worldwide. The running cost of the Big Stone II ...

Friday 20th November 2009 | Read full article

Global Warming - On Our Way To +6C

Irreversible climate changes could be taking place in the near future if carbon emissions are not dramatically reduced, according to several researchers. Scientists estimate a 6C increase of average global temperatures, and claim that civilisation is now on its way to reaching this alarming prediction, by the end of this century or the middle of ...

Friday 20th November 2009 | Read full article

Energy Efficiency Or Credit Crunch? The Focus Shifts

Global concerns about climate change have surpassed those relative to the credit crunch, which has persisted in some parts of the world since last year. Diligent efforts are being made worldwide to incite businesses around the globe to integrate environmental factors into their activities through energy efficient. These measures show that primary ...

Tuesday 17th November 2009 | Read full article

Green Washing in the Workplace

The study shows that while 70% of UK employees are said to think that their company is green for having a recycling bin right next to the photocopy machine, a very small percentage of them actually know of the various disposals available to actively reduce a company's impact on the ...

Tuesday 17th November 2009 | Read full article

Art Gallery Sets Green Example

Nottingham Contemporary, a new 3000 sq m public art gallery in the UK which opened on November 13th, was created to be equipped with the most recent energy-saving solutions to demonstrate a large building can have high levels of energy efficiency and sustainability. The building, representing the largest facility of its ...

Monday 16th November 2009 | Read full article

A New State of Mind for the United States

The newly elected US President, Barack Obama, has placed energy efficiency as a top priority on his presidential agenda. He believes that his administration's economy recovery plan depends on energy efficiency in buildings: "First, we will launch a massive effort to make public buildings more energy efficient. Our government now pays ...

Monday 16th November 2009 | Read full article

Innovation

Innovation is "crucial" in the development and implementation of new energy efficiency strategies, one industry expert has avowed. US agriculture secretary Tom Vilsack made his remarks as his country's departments of agriculture and energy announced that grants of more than $24 million (£14.4) have been allocated to a number of projects ...

Friday 13th November 2009 | Read full article

Councils 'can help communities reduce carbon emissions'

Councils can help their local communities to reduce carbon emissions and become more energy efficient, one industry expert has asserted. David Kidney, Labour MP for Stafford and parliamentary under-secretary of state in the Department of Energy and Climate Change, made his remarks at the Sustainable Communities Conference, which took place in ...

Friday 13th November 2009 | Read full article

Obama discusses energy efficiency in Asia

Energy efficiency and carbon emission reduction are high on the agenda for US president Barack Obama as he begins his first tour of Asia since he assumed control of the White House. He is expected to take part in a series of bilateral talks with India, China and Japan during his ...

Friday 13th November 2009 | Read full article

UK shoreline offers

There is "massive" scope for the implementation of renewable and energy management projects in the areas around the UK's shorelines, one industry expert has claimed. Energy and climate change minister Lord Hunt made his remarks as it was announced that construction work is set to begin next week on a £42 ...

Friday 13th November 2009 | Read full article

'Fast energy management deal' sought by world leaders

World leaders want to reach an energy efficiency and management deal that will reduce carbon emissions and tackle global warming by the middle of 2010, it has been claimed. Janos Pasztor, climate adviser to UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon, is quoted by Reuters as saying that now that it has been ...

Friday 13th November 2009 | Read full article

Scottish energy efficiency initiative completed ahead of schedule

Energy efficiency work on a windfarm in Scotland has been completed ahead of schedule, it has been reported. The scheme involved the installation of a total of 35 new wind turbines at the Dun Law Windfarm site, which has tripled the capacity of the facility near Oxton. Permission for the work was ...

Friday 13th November 2009 | Read full article

Basic energy efficiency strategies 'not costly'

Rolling out basic energy efficiency strategies is not prohibitively expensive, according to one sector commentator. Gordon Miller, founder of online resource whatgreenhome.com, made his comments after Lord Adair Turner said that once people implement basic energy management schemes - such as installing efficient boilers - more "intrusive" methods are required. Lord Turner ...

Friday 13th November 2009 | Read full article

World leaders confirm attendance at energy efficiency talks

At least 40 world leaders - including Gordon Brown, Kevin Rudd and Nicolas Sarkozy - have announced that they intend to be present at the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen next month. The news comes after Danish prime minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen sent invitations to 191 potential delegates through diplomatic ...

Friday 13th November 2009 | Read full article

Legislation to reduce carbon emissions 'coming into force'

One sector commentator has noted that legislation designed to reduce carbon emissions will be brought into place from April 2010. Nick Robinson, technical operation lead at Cisco, made his comments at the Green IT Expo 2009, which took place at the Barbican Exhibition Centre in London between November 10th and 11th. He ...

Friday 13th November 2009 | Read full article

DECC implements energy efficiency programme

The UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has reaffirmed its commitment to reducing its environmental impact by signing up to the 10:10 energy efficiency campaign. In a statement issued in recent days, the body explained that this means it will take steps to reduce carbon emissions by ten per ...

Thursday 12th November 2009 | Read full article

DOE praises energy efficiency of wind turbine

The US department of energy (DOE) has joined a number of industry representatives and staff from its national labs to praise the energy efficiency of a new wind turbine at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. In a statement, the body explained that the new state-of-the-art 1.5 MW tool, which is informally ...

Thursday 12th November 2009 | Read full article

'Most consumers' have yet to employ energy efficiency initiatives

The majority of consumers have yet to employ energy efficiency schemes in their properties, according to one sector commentator. Gordon Miller, founder of online resource whatgreenhome.com, made his comments after the Department of Energy and Climate Change announced governmental plans to improve the energy efficiency of low-income consumers' properties at the ...

Thursday 12th November 2009 | Read full article

IT "the key" to enhancing energy efficiency

One sector commentator has suggested that IT is "the key" to the proliferation of energy efficiency initiatives across the globe. Warren Wilson, research director at telecoms, IT and software services organisation Ovum/Datamonitor, made his comments at the Green IT Expo 2009, which took place at the Barbican Exhibition Centre in London ...

Thursday 12th November 2009 | Read full article

"Technology shift" needed for energy efficiency

Advances in technology are required in order to allow for the proliferation of energy efficiency strategies, it has been asserted. Neil Wallis, head of communications for the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership, made his comments after Cambridge Econometrics published research in recent days that indicated the government is likely to miss its ...

Thursday 12th November 2009 | Read full article

All UK energy efficiency schemes 'should be fast tracked'

Every kind of energy efficiency initiative in the UK should receive backing from the government in order for them to be fast tracked, according to one sector commentator. A spokesperson for the RenewableEnergyCentre.co.uk made her comments after the secretary of state for energy and climate change Ed Miliband presented parliament with ...

Thursday 12th November 2009 | Read full article

Energy efficiency 'can aid construction sector'

Energy efficiency initiatives can provide the construction and property sectors with long-term benefits, an industry commentator has asserted. Tim Pullen, eco expert and author, made his remarks after the Self Build Housing Market - UK 2009-2013 report from AMA Research showed that the number of self-build property completions is expected to ...

Thursday 12th November 2009 | Read full article

Boris Johnson: Energy efficiency a

Boris Johnson has stated that it is a "no brainer" that the housing sector requires energy efficiency work. The mayor of London made his comments as he announced plans to reduce carbon emissions and energy use from at least 200,000 properties in the capital by 2012. He launched a number of studies ...

Thursday 12th November 2009 | Read full article

Energy management targets 'will be met'

The government will meet its renewable energy management targets by 2020, an industry expert has asserted. Online resource NewEnergyFocus reports that Andrew Perrins, head of bioenergy at the Department of Energy and Climate Change's Office of Renewable Energy Deployment (ORED), said that the UK is "miles" away from where it needs ...

Thursday 12th November 2009 | Read full article

Smart meters 'will help reduce carbon emissions'

Technology such as smart meters will help reduce carbon emissions in the UK, an industry expert has stated. Philip Sellwood, chief executive of the Energy Saving Trust, made his comments after Lord Smith, the chairman of the Environment Agency, suggested that consumers should be given an annual carbon allowance. He stated that ...

Wednesday 11th November 2009 | Read full article

Energy management a

Energy management is a "key issue" in the property construction sector, it has been asserted. Author and eco expert Tim Pullen made his comments after Richard Diment, director general of the Federation of Master Builders, told the Westminster Energy, Environment & Transport Forum that financial incentives are needed in order to ...

Wednesday 11th November 2009 | Read full article

'Much to be done' to reduce carbon emissions in the UK

Much work still needs to be done to help the UK to reduce carbon emissions and meet governmental targets, it has been avowed. Neil Wallis, head of communications for action and advisory group the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership, made his comments following the publication of data by Cambridge Econometrics last month. The ...

Wednesday 11th November 2009 | Read full article

It has become increasingly crucial for the UK to take steps to reduce carbon emissions, according to the chancellor of the exchequer. Alistair Darling made his comments in recent days at a forum in London, which he hosted alongside energy and climate secretary Ed Miliband - who is also the Labour ...

Wednesday 11th November 2009 | Read full article

US cooperates with Native American community to reduce carbon emissions

The US department of energy has taken steps to outline its commitment to cooperating with the Native American community to help develop projects on tribal lands that reduce carbon emissions. Energy secretary Steven Chu explained that the schemes in question also aim to create new jobs and reduce energy use. He stated: ...

Wednesday 11th November 2009 | Read full article

US energy secretary to promote energy management schemes

Steven Chu, the US energy secretary, is set to visit India and China in order to promote cooperation on energy management schemes, it has been announced. The US department of energy explained that Mr Chu will be on his trip between November 12th and 18th and on the Chinese section of ...

Wednesday 11th November 2009 | Read full article

"Whole house" approach needed to enhance home energy efficiency

People need to take a holistic view of their energy management systems in order to improve their home's green credentials, it has been asserted. Lord Adair Turner, chairman of the Climate Change Commission, told the Telegraph that the UK needs to look at more radical ways of improving the environmental efficiency ...

Wednesday 11th November 2009 | Read full article

Schemes that reduce carbon emissions are "win/win/win solutions"

Initiatives that aim to reduce carbon emissions are "win/win/win solutions" for the natural world, it has been asserted. Deputy executive director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) Richard Jones made his comments at a global district energy symposium in Copenhagen in recent days. The sector expert recognised six communities for their efforts ...

Wednesday 11th November 2009 | Read full article

"New opportunities" to reduce carbon emissions needed

Industry needs to find new methods and solutions that can help to reduce carbon emissions, it has been avowed. Dr Mark Williamson, director of innovations at the Carbon Trust, made his comments as the organisation met with industry leaders to announce support for a drive to lower energy costs and carbon ...

Wednesday 11th November 2009 | Read full article

Energy-saving building exhibition opens in Arizona

An event billed as the world's largest exhibition of green building technology gets underway in Phoenix today (November 11th). Hosted by the US Green Building Council, Greenbuild will bring more than 20,000 representatives from the construction and energy-saving industries to Arizona. The exhibition floor is set to feature over 1,800 booths, while ...

Wednesday 11th November 2009 | Read full article

EU pressing for "ambitious" treaty to reduce carbon emissions

Ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in December, the EU has announced that it is pushing for an international treaty that is "global, ambitious, comprehensive and legally binding". In a statement, the body said that energy saving initiatives need to be put in place in order to keep the ...

Wednesday 11th November 2009 | Read full article

Copenhagen must be "the start" of an energy management process

The United Nations Climate Change Conference, which is set to take place in Copenhagen next month, must represent "the start" of a new energy management process, it has been asserted. Environment Agency chairman Lord Smith made his comments as the body held its annual conference, stating that Britain needs to take ...

Wednesday 11th November 2009 | Read full article

Environment Agency publishes plan to reduce carbon emissions

The Environment Agency has published a new five-year plan that aims to help reduce carbon emissions from businesses. In a statement, the organisation said that environmental management is becoming increasingly important for firms and that it aims to provide support to these enterprises by committing to this initiative. The body's head of ...

Wednesday 11th November 2009 | Read full article

Ed Miliband outlines new direction on energy management

Energy and climate secretary Ed Miliband has outlined a new direction on energy management, as well as taking steps to highlight the UK's need for a new low-carbon, secure energy mix. In a statement, Mr Miliband - who is also the Labour MP for Doncaster North - said that the threats ...

Wednesday 11th November 2009 | Read full article

New publication aims to "add momentum" to Copenhagen

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has announced the launch of a new publication that it hopes will help "add momentum" to the energy management debate ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen next month. In a statement, the body explained that World Energy Outlook 2009 (WEO-2009) aims to outline ...

Wednesday 11th November 2009 | Read full article

Spain and Poland announce energy management plan

Spain and Poland have agreed to the terms of a multi-million euro energy management plan that will allow them to trade carbon emissions. In a statement, the European Commission explained that this is the first deal of its kind for Poland under the Kyoto Protocol, which was adopted in Japan on ...

Wednesday 11th November 2009 | Read full article

Green Voice of the UK found by Carbon Challenge

Piper Terrett has been named as the Green Voice of the UK. In a statement, the Carbon Challenge explained that Mr Terrett was the winner of a contest that aimed to find a member of the British public who could represent the nation's views on climate change, which could incorporate issues ...

Wednesday 11th November 2009 | Read full article

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act aids South Carolina

Funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is aiding energy management projects in South Carolina's Savannah River site, it has been announced. In a statement, the US department of energy said that deputy secretary of energy Daniel Poneman recently talked about the issues at a community breakfast. He explained that while ...

Wednesday 11th November 2009 | Read full article

Carbon Trust welcomes "major" Korean agreement

A "major" new agreement has been struck between the Carbon Trust and the Korean Environmental Industry and Technology Institute, it has been announced. In a statement, the organisation explained that within 12 months, products from the country that are exported into the UK and other destinations around the globe could well ...

Wednesday 11th November 2009 | Read full article

Retrofitters save energy with innovative lighting

The installation of energy-efficient lighting systems is one of the main aspects of retrofitting a property successfully, it has been asserted. According to the Guardian, people looking to retrofit an office building or home to save energy should first consider how to make the most of natural light, as doing so ...

Tuesday 10th November 2009 | Read full article

Illinois residents advised to use energy-saving Christmas lights

An Illinois-based utility company has urged people to consider energy-saving technology when decorating their homes and offices for the festive season. Lighting up a property for Christmas can be made significantly more energy efficient by using LEDs instead of incandescent bulbs, according to Ameren Illinois Utilities. The firm claimed that festive light ...

Tuesday 10th November 2009 | Read full article

Major companies 'using energy-efficient hotels'

Hotels with energy-saving features are becoming increasingly popular for business travel in the US, according to a report. As companies become more conscious of their carbon footprint and overall environmental performance, a growing number of hotels are using green measures to attract corporate guests, USA Today reveals. The news provider explains that ...

Monday 9th November 2009 | Read full article

Businesses urged to invest in energy-saving systems

Companies can save a considerable amount of money by making their heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems more energy efficient, it has been claimed. According to GreenTech Media, an HVAC system is usually a firm's "largest discretionary source of energy demand" and therefore the most significant controllable expense on a ...

Monday 9th November 2009 | Read full article

Energy management initiatives will "completely" change the UK economy

Energy management initiatives that are designed to reduce carbon emissions and enhance green credentials will have a fundamental impact on the entire economy of the UK in the future, according to one sector expert. Andrew Raingold, deputy director of the Aldersgate Group, made his comments after the publication of a report ...

Friday 6th November 2009 | Read full article

Energy-saving building operations 'key to climate change control'

Energy-saving building operations play an important role in the control of climate change, one industry expert has stated. Rick Fedrizzi, president, chief executive and founding chair of the US Green Building Council (USGBC), made his comments as Fireman's Fund Insurance Company announced that its buildings have been accredited by the body. The ...

Thursday 5th November 2009 | Read full article

New energy-saving complex being created in Dublin

Work is underway on a complex in the docklands of Dublin that makes use of energy-efficient building materials and construction techniques. In an article for the Irish Times, Frank McDonald explains that a 2,000-seat theatre is one of the structures in Grand Canal Square, which is nearing completion and has elements ...

Thursday 5th November 2009 | Read full article

Ontario university unveils new energy-saving building

The new engineering building at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, has been equipped with a host of innovative energy-saving features to help students understand sustainable construction. According to the Daily Commercial News, the five-storey structure was designed to achieve Gold certification in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) scheme. Built ...

Wednesday 4th November 2009 | Read full article

UK manufacturers join energy efficiency drive

Drinks firm Britvic and road surface manufacturer Tarmac are among the first companies to join a new UK initiative known as the Industrial Energy Efficiency Accelerator (IEEA). Launched by the Carbon Trust, the £15 million project aims to substantially cut costs and reduce carbon emissions in the British manufacturing sector by ...

Wednesday 4th November 2009 | Read full article

Saving energy is priority for business buyers, says survey

The installation of energy-saving initiatives is becoming an increasingly important issue for people making business acquisitions, according to a new report. Research from BusinessesForSale, an online marketplace of available companies, revealed that green projects are now more of a priority than staffing and IT issues for many buyers. According to the website, ...

Tuesday 3rd November 2009 | Read full article

Energy-saving convenience store unveiled by Sainsbury's

British supermarket firm J Sainsbury is set to open a new Local convenience store featuring a number of innovative energy-saving measures. The company estimates that the outlet in Bath will save approximately 27 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions over the next 15 years, as well as establishing "a benchmark for future ...

Monday 2nd November 2009 | Read full article

Canadian businesses recognised for energy-saving measures

Businesses in London, Ontario, are being encouraged to sign up for a new collaborative effort to reduce energy consumption and recognise good sustainable practice. Unveiled by the Mayor's Sustainable Energy Council, the EnergySaver Recognition Programme is designed to encourage and support energy conservation and efficiency in the Canadian city, LondonTopic reports. According ...

Friday 30th October 2009 | Read full article

Green IT 'must stay on the agenda'

The recession should not provide IT departments with an excuse to push energy-saving initiatives off the agenda, it has been claimed. According to silicon.com, green measures have been "dropping down the list of IT priorities" since the onset of the economic downturn, with a recent survey by the website finding that ...

Friday 30th October 2009 | Read full article

Cardiff's Senedd building receives energy rating upgrade

The Senedd building, home of the National Assembly for Wales, is now officially one of the most energy-efficient public structures in the UK. Situated in Cardiff Bay, the building recently had its Display Energy Certificate rating upgraded from a C to a B in recognition of its impressive green credentials. Energy-saving features ...

Friday 30th October 2009 | Read full article

Energy efficiency projects boost business in South Dakota

Various energy-saving projects undertaken in the US state of South Dakota could lead to more jobs being created in the area. That is the opinion of Matt McGovern, South Dakota's director for Repower America, who observed that for every $1 million invested in energy efficiency, 16 jobs are created, the Argus ...

Thursday 29th October 2009 | Read full article

Energy-saving business conference to take place in Bahamas

Business leaders and energy experts will meet to discuss energy efficiency solutions for the private sector at an event in the Bahamas next month. Taking place at the Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort on November 12th and 13th, the Bahamas Energy Conference and Expo is set to feature speeches from government officials, ...

Thursday 29th October 2009 | Read full article

Green buildings 'make financial sense'

A growing number of businesses in Portland, Oregon, are recognising the financial benefits of energy-efficient buildings. This is according to a report from the Oregonian, which reveals that many firms looking to rent office space in the city are now seeking commercial premises with green building certification. One of Portland's most high-profile ...

Thursday 29th October 2009 | Read full article

Homebase switches off lights for energy-saving initiative

UK hardware chain Homebase has adopted a simple approach to saving energy - turning off store lights whenever the sun comes out. According to the Daily Telegraph, the firm's owner Home Retail Group launched the 'switch if off' campaign 12 months ago and is asking outlets to help reduce its carbon ...

Wednesday 28th October 2009 | Read full article

New Haven building commended for energy efficiency

The Long Wharf Maritime Center in New Haven, Connecticut, has received the Energy Star award for commercial buildings. According to a statement from New Haven mayor John DeStefano's office, the 15-storey structure is now rated in the top 15 per cent of buildings in the US in terms of energy efficiency. Recent ...

Wednesday 28th October 2009 | Read full article

Football stadium plans feature energy-saving commitment

Tottenham Hotspur have pledged to deliver a 40 per cent reduction in carbon emissions when the football club's new stadium is built in north London. A planning application for the 56,000-capacity arena was submitted to Haringey Council this week, with the stadium forming the centrepiece of a scheme known as the ...

Wednesday 28th October 2009 | Read full article

Energy-efficiency funding granted in South Carolina

The city of Charleston in South Carolina is set to roll out a series of energy-saving measures after being awarded $1.1 million (£673,164) in federal stimulus funding. According to the Post and Courier, some of the money will be used to set up a new organisation known as the Charleston Energy ...

Tuesday 27th October 2009 | Read full article

San Diego building 'set standard for energy efficiency'

Ongoing attempts to make commercial structures in San Diego, California, more energy efficient are inspired by the pioneering efforts of the city's Ridgehaven Building. This is according to the San Diego Union-Tribune, which describes the three-storey, 73,000 sq ft office building as "a showcase for energy efficiency". In 1999, the Ridgehaven Building ...

Monday 26th October 2009 | Read full article

Government departments receive £20m to cut emissions

The UK government will invest £20 million in reducing the carbon emissions and energy bills of its central departments, it has emerged. Energy and climate change minister Joan Ruddock said that the money will be used to help government departments make financial savings, as well becoming more environmentally friendly. The £20 million ...

Monday 26th October 2009 | Read full article

Petrol station 'making a difference' with green measures

The owner of a filling station in Illinois has revealed how a new energy-saving project is cutting his utility bills and reducing his carbon footprint. David Welch told the Chicago Tribune that his electricity and water bills have fallen by about 20 per cent since he rolled out a number of ...

Friday 23rd October 2009 | Read full article

Frito-Lay building recognised for energy-saving achievements

Snack food company Frito-Lay has been commended by the US Green Building Council for the energy-saving performance of its headquarters in Texas. The building received a Gold certificate under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) scheme, which recognises high standards in green design and construction. Frito-Lay, which is a division ...

Friday 23rd October 2009 | Read full article

Energy-efficiency is the key, says retrofitter

Simple energy-efficiency measures are sometimes ignored in favour of high-profile renewable power sources such as solar panels and wind turbines, it has been claimed. Stephen Freskos, a contractor currently working on an energy-saving retrofit project at San Jose State University, told the Spartan Daily that reducing energy consumption can often be ...

Thursday 22nd October 2009 | Read full article

Energy-efficiency project helps 'green' grocers save money

A new energy-saving initiative is enabling grocery stores in the state of Wisconsin to boost their earnings. According to the Journal Sentinel, the Green Grocer Program is a voluntary certification scheme devised by Better Environmental Solutions and a local utility company. To encourage businesses to adopt a greener approach, the project gives ...

Wednesday 21st October 2009 | Read full article

UK councils make switch to energy-saving lighting

Local authorities in the West Midlands region of the UK are reducing their energy use by embracing new technology, it has emerged. The Express & Star reports that councils in Wolverhampton and Dudley have opted to set a green example by replacing outmoded street lights with energy-saving alternatives. In Wolverhampton, 10,000 street ...

Wednesday 21st October 2009 | Read full article

British pub owners receive energy-saving advice

Scottish & Newcastle Pub Enterprises (S&NPE) has urged its members to cut expenditure with the use of green lighting solutions. The public house operator, which runs over 2,000 licensed premises in partnership with business individuals throughout the UK, said that pubs currently waste between £1,500 and £5,000 a year due to ...

Tuesday 20th October 2009 | Read full article

Florida office puts energy-saving technology on display

An engineering consultancy based in Tallahassee, Florida, has turned its headquarters into a showcase for the latest energy-saving innovations. The H2Engineering office building is the first structure in the area to be awarded Gold status under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) scheme, the Tallahassee Democrat reports. Following a $1.62 ...

Monday 19th October 2009 | Read full article

ICT 'can make businesses more energy efficient'

Businesses should view information and communications technology (ICT) as a vital tool in the energy efficiency process. This is according to Clark MacFarlane, managing director of Siemens IT Solutions and Services, who told the Daily Telegraph that ICT has the potential to make a major impact on energy-saving projects in the ...

Monday 19th October 2009 | Read full article

IT firm saves money with energy-saving measures

The owner of a small IT consulting firm based in Maryland has revealed how a simple energy-saving initiative helped him to trim overhead costs and avoid making redundancies. Steve Kolbe, president and founder of Analysys, told the Wall Street Journal that installing energy-saving equipment to the company's central IT system has ...

Friday 16th October 2009 | Read full article

Energy efficiency movement 'growing in the US'

Energy efficiency is growing in stature as a method of cutting carbon emissions in the US, although some states are still lagging behind when it comes to saving power. This is according to the environmental news service Grist, which claims that there is still a "wide variation in energy efficiency among ...

Friday 16th October 2009 | Read full article

Michigan businesses continue with energy-saving plan

A group of firms based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, have entered the second year of an energy-saving initiative designed to cut business costs. Overseen by Ann Arbor's Downtown Development Authority (DDA), the programme involves about 50 local businesses which together account for approximately 560,000 sq ft of office space in the ...

Thursday 15th October 2009 | Read full article

Energy-efficient lighting installed in Connecticut health centres

Two University of Connecticut health centres will use stimulus funding to install energy-saving lighting systems, it has been announced. According to state governor M Jodi Rell, $420,000 (£259,252) will be spent on replacing outmoded light fixtures in the buildings at Farmington and West Hartford with energy-efficient fixtures and occupancy sensors. She unveiled ...

Thursday 15th October 2009 | Read full article

US schools save money with energy-efficiency measures

A school district in Minnesota has reduced its energy use by approximately 12 per cent in just under a year after placing a renewed focus on energy efficiency. Mounds View Public Schools cut $397,209 (£248,561) off its utility bills between July 2008 and June 2009 by working in partnership with the ...

Wednesday 14th October 2009 | Read full article

Energy-saving plans unveiled in Colorado

A Colorado city plans to carry out energy audits with a view to retrofitting 1,300 of its older commercial buildings. Using a structure known as the Learning Source building as a model for the project, policymakers in Lakewood hope to slash energy consumption, reduce bills and create new jobs for the ...

Wednesday 14th October 2009 | Read full article

Energy-efficient buildings on the way in New Delhi

The government of New Delhi has released details of a new plan to increase the energy-saving performance of large buildings in the Indian capital. An agreement between the local authority and research organisation The Energy and Resources Institute, which is based in the city, will aim to make 100 properties greener ...

Tuesday 13th October 2009 | Read full article

California university aims to cut costs with energy-saving measures

Three projects aimed at reducing costs through innovative energy-saving measures are now underway at San Diego State University (SDSU). According to the Daily Aztec, the university's Aztec Recreation Center (ARC) expects to save approximately $50,000 (£31,792) a year following the installation of energy-saving light fixtures. The California institution's official newspaper also reveals ...

Tuesday 13th October 2009 | Read full article

IT sector gets energy-efficiency targets in Europe

Plans for Europe's information and communications technology (ICT) industry to become more energy efficient have been unveiled by the European Commission. The commission wants the ICT sector to become 20 per cent more energy efficient by 2015 and has recommended that ambitious targets for energy-saving are implemented by 2011. According to official ...

Monday 12th October 2009 | Read full article

EU reveals energy-saving building target

The European Commission has stated that energy efficiency improvements made to buildings will "pay for themselves in energy savings". A report from the commission also emphasises the business benefits of energy management in construction and maintenance, claiming that energy-saving measures "make our industry more competitive and our citizens richer". European Union policymakers ...

Monday 12th October 2009 | Read full article

Energy-saving bulbs to be distributed in Bangladesh

A pilot project to promote energy saving in homes and offices is set to be launched in Dhaka next year. Residents of the Bangladeshi capital will be encouraged to swap their traditional incandescent bulbs and magnetic ballasts for energy-saving alternatives, Bangladesh newspaper the Daily Star reports. According to the publication, the local ...

Monday 12th October 2009 | Read full article

Hamburg traffic tunnel gets energy-efficient lighting

A new energy-saving lighting system has been installed to regulate traffic flow in Hamburg's Elb-Tunnel. Used to guide vehicles passing through the tunnel into the correct lanes, the system was developed by California-based firm Echelon and harnesses the latest LED technology to reduce energy consumption. According to electric.co.uk, the lighting apparatus should ...

Friday 9th October 2009 | Read full article

Obama wants government to set energy-saving example

Barack Obama wants the US federal government to lead the way on climate change policy by setting new targets for energy efficiency, waste reduction and recycling. Speaking in Washington DC earlier this week, the US president announced that federal agencies would have 90 days to define their targets for cutting greenhouse ...

Friday 9th October 2009 | Read full article

US military bases recognised for energy efficiency

Three US Air Force bases received Department of Energy awards for implementing effective energy-saving measures this week. Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana, Dyess Air Force Base in Texas and the Kadena Air Base in Japan were all given the Federal Energy and Water Management Award for achieving major savings in ...

Thursday 8th October 2009 | Read full article

Buildings provide energy-saving opportunities, says real estate expert

A property expert has explained how construction presents major opportunities for the adoption of energy-saving measures. Dan Probst, chairman of energy and sustainability services at real estate specialist Jones Lang LaSalle, said that making certain changes to building structures can lead to significant reductions in energy use. However, he also noted that ...

Thursday 8th October 2009 | Read full article

Street light plan shows energy-saving potential

A town council in north-west England is aiming to show how old-fashioned light fittings can be updated to achieve higher standards of energy efficiency. Bolton Council plans to reduce its energy consumption and save up to £60,000 a year by upgrading the 36,000 street lights in the area. The local authority will ...

Wednesday 7th October 2009 | Read full article

UK government launches energy-efficiency scheme

A major new campaign to encourage large businesses to reduce their carbon emissions was unveiled by the UK government today (October 7th). Starting in April 2010, the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC) will target organisations whose annual half-hourly metered electricity use is at least 6,000 megawatt hours. Businesses taking part ...

Wednesday 7th October 2009 | Read full article

Philadelphia bank launches energy-saving lighting initiative

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is aiming to cut its annual lighting bill by $200,000 (£125,420) with an energy-efficient lighting project. With 13,500 light fixtures spread across nine storeys and 800,000 square feet of office space, the building is installing a "daylight management" system that can measure the amount of ...

Tuesday 6th October 2009 | Read full article

Energy-saving measures on the agenda at Harvard

The oldest university in the US is attempting to set an example to the rest of the Ivy League with its energy-saving performance. Harvard's Office for Sustainability (OFS) has created a certification system which rates campus buildings according to their use of energy-saving and recycling measures, the Harvard Gazette reports. As the ...

Monday 5th October 2009 | Read full article

Energy-saving initiatives 'help economy to grow'

The deployment of energy-efficiency programmes encourages economic growth, supports new businesses and creates new jobs, as well as helping the environment, a report has stated. Environment Northeast, a non-profit organisation carrying out research into green energy solutions in north-eastern America and eastern Canada, recently published a study into the potential impact ...

Friday 2nd October 2009 | Read full article

Energy-saving IT solutions 'more important than ever'

An increasing number of businesses are focusing their energy-saving efforts on their IT systems, according to an industry expert. Writing for the green technology and business website Greenbang, Jim Hearnden explained that the powering and cooling of computer systems is likely to be the main consumer of energy for office-based companies ...

Friday 2nd October 2009 | Read full article

South Korean city project to embrace energy-saving technology

New Songdo City, the "global business hub" currently being constructed near Incheon in South Korea, will make use of the latest technology to ensure high standards of energy efficiency. Properties in the city are set to be equipped with touchscreen monitors enabling residents to see exactly how much energy they are ...

Thursday 1st October 2009 | Read full article

Scottish politician calls for energy-saving initiatives

Iain Smith, a Liberal Democrat politician in Scotland, has urged the nation's policymakers to place a greater emphasis on energy efficiency. The member of Scottish Parliament (MSP) said that government spending on energy-saving initiatives should be increased by £100 million a year to meet growing financial and environmental challenges. According to the ...

Thursday 1st October 2009 | Read full article

Global businesses 'responding to energy challenge'

A growing number of major corporations are recognising the need to prioritise energy-saving initiatives, new research has indicated. Results from the Pew Center's latest Energy Efficiency Study show that many large businesses realise that fuel prices will continue to increase, making energy-saving measures an increasingly important part of their daily operations. According ...

Wednesday 30th September 2009 | Read full article

Careful construction 'leads to energy efficiency'

A construction consultant based in the Bahamas has claimed that the key to high-performance energy saving lies in intelligent building methods. Kymenski Kemp, an architectural engineer and founder of the Caribbean Greensafe company, told the Tribune that an energy-efficient property can reduce the amount of energy used in a normal building ...

Tuesday 29th September 2009 | Read full article

LA hotel recognised for energy-saving achievements

The largest hotel in Los Angeles has received a special award in recognition of its environmental performance. After passing a preliminary inspection and several monthly checks, the Westin Bonaventure was granted Green Seal Silver Certification, an accolade handed out by the Washington DC-based non-profit organisation Green Seal. The hotel has implemented a ...

Monday 28th September 2009 | Read full article

California unveils major energy-efficiency investment

California has hailed its new programme for energy-efficiency investment as the largest in the history of the US. More than $3 billion has been earmarked by the state to comprehensively retrofit homes and introduce other measures to slash energy consumption among Californian businesses and consumers. According to the California Public Utilities Commission ...

Friday 25th September 2009 | Read full article

Construction industry 'reacting to low-carbon demand'

The British construction sector will become more in tune with energy-saving business opportunities as it emerges from the recession, an industry expert has claimed. Brian Berry, director of external affairs for the Federation of Master Builders in the UK, said that construction firms are adapting to the growing demand for green ...

Thursday 24th September 2009 | Read full article

Major businesses 'engaging with climate change issues'

A growing number of global organisations are making a commitment to reducing their carbon emissions through energy-saving initiatives and other green measures, it has been claimed. To coincide with this week's climate change summit at the United Nations in New York, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) has launched its Global 500 ...

Wednesday 23rd September 2009 | Read full article

Landscaping employees given energy-saving tips

UK hard landscaping firm Marshalls is giving its employees some guidance on how to cut energy use in the workplace. As part of a week-long energy-saving initiative, staff members were recently encouraged to think about their energy consumption and carbon footprint while at work, the Halifax Courier reports. Chris Harrop, marketing director ...

Tuesday 22nd September 2009 | Read full article

Pakistan receives bank loan for energy-saving initiatives

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has confirmed that Pakistan will receive funds totalling $780 million (£481 million) to finance energy-saving projects. As part of the ADB's $1.18 billion Energy Efficiency Investment Program, Pakistan will aim to establish energy security and low-carbon growth in a country that regularly suffers major power outages ...

Monday 21st September 2009 | Read full article

India urged to prioritise energy-efficient buildings

A leading architecture professor has emphasised the need for energy-saving construction projects in India. Speaking at this week's Building Green Cities conference in Chandigarh, Professor Dietmar Eberle said that developing nations have an opportunity to harness the latest in green technology when creating new structures. According to online news provider Indopia, he ...

Thursday 17th September 2009 | Read full article

New energy-saving scheme unveiled in London

Businesses in certain parts of London will soon be working to a new set of energy-saving targets following the announcement of a new green initiative. Mayor of London Boris Johnson has declared that ten 'low-carbon zones' are to be established in the English capital, with each of these areas receiving a ...

Wednesday 16th September 2009 | Read full article

Energy-efficient lighting installed in Tiananmen Square

A major installation of energy-saving landscape lights in Tiananmen Square is now complete, according to Chinese sources. The website chinacsr.com reports that thousands of energy-saving lights have been deployed in the historic centrepiece of Beijing, reducing the total electrical output of Tiananmen Square from 210.2KW to 100KW. According to the news provider, ...

Wednesday 16th September 2009 | Read full article

British politicians embrace energy-saving initiatives

The high-profile endorsement of energy-saving products by British political figures looks set to create many new business opportunities in the country. Several members of prime minister Gordon Brown's government yesterday (September 7th) pledged their support for the 10:10 campaign, in which individuals and organisations vow to reduce their carbon emissions by ...

Tuesday 15th September 2009 | Read full article

Microsoft to save energy with green data centre

A new data facility near Microsoft's central research centre in Washington, US, will employ innovative technology to help the computer giant save energy. Due to become fully operational in April next year, the Redmond Ridge 1 site will provide a new home for Microsoft servers used for software development and testing. The ...

Tuesday 15th September 2009 | Read full article

UK government unveils energy saving initiative for poor areas

The UK's energy and climate change minister Ed Miliband has launched a new scheme designed to help reduce carbon emissions in deprived areas. The UK government has unveiled a £350 million package of measures that will fund house and whole street makeovers aimed at improving energy efficiency in some of the ...

Saturday 12th September 2009 | Read full article

Businesses back 10:10 campaign

Businesses and celebrities have signed up to a new campaign designed to encourage greater energy efficiency over the next few months. The 10:10 campaign has been launched seeking to encourage businesses and individuals alike to cut their carbon emissions by ten per cent by 2010. The initiative has been launched at the ...

Saturday 12th September 2009 | Read full article

Carbon Trust: UK has led development of energy saving solutions

The UK has led the world in the development of many energy saving solutions, according to the Carbon Trust. Dave Raval, head of the organisation's incubation scheme, made his comments as it was announced that the initiative is set to expand in response to a developing need for business support to ...

Saturday 12th September 2009 | Read full article

UK businesses 'unaware of energy-saving opportunities'

A new survey of industry figures in the UK has indicated that many of the nation's businesses could be missing the chance to save money by going green. According to findings released by the Carbon Trust, 46 per cent of British firms are unaware that they can reduce energy costs by ...

Friday 11th September 2009 | Read full article

UK firms urged to save energy for 'greenest office' competition

Cartridge World has announced a competition to identify the most environmentally-friendly office space in the UK. The global supplier of printer ink cartridges partnered with CO2balance to launch the contest, which can be entered by any British business demonstrating a commitment to reducing its carbon footprint through energy-saving initiatives or other ...

Friday 11th September 2009 | Read full article

IFC to finance energy-saving initiatives in Asia

International Finance Corporation (IFC) will fund the introduction of energy-saving initiatives by Mitsubishi UFJ Lease and Finance under the terms of a new agreement. As the investment arm of the World Bank, IFC has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Japanese firm to provide financing for energy efficiency and renewable ...

Thursday 10th September 2009 | Read full article

UK and China make energy-saving business deals

British enterprises will be able to access new business opportunities through a series of new low-carbon investments in China. This is according to British business secretary Lord Mandelson, who was in China this week to speak at a business forum on low-carbon solutions and energy-saving in Beijing. Lord Mandelson said that contracts ...

Thursday 10th September 2009 | Read full article

UK TV star promotes energy-saving for businesses

High-profile entrepreneur Theo Paphitis is backing a campaign to help British businesses replace inefficient equipment with funding for new energy-saving products. Paphitis is well-known in the UK as one of the stars of Dragons' Den, a popular television show in which members of the public pitch new business ideas to a ...

Wednesday 9th September 2009 | Read full article

Energy-saving smart meters 'creating business opportunities'

Several new business sectors are likely to develop in response to the introduction of smart meter technology, it has been claimed. Writing in the Brisbane Times, Leon Gettler states that the use of smart meters to monitor energy consumption in homes and businesses will create the need for new support industries ...

Wednesday 9th September 2009 | Read full article

Energy-saving measures help Pakistani textile lower production costs

Pakistani textile companies have cut their electricity consumption and lowered production costs as a result of energy-saving measures. Some 42 spinning mills are saving up to ten per cent of their electricity thanks to the initiatives, which have resulted in production costs falling by three per cent, according to The News. The ...

Saturday 5th September 2009 | Read full article

Top 100 companies urged to step up conservation efforts

The world's largest companies are not doing enough to reduce their carbon emissions, according to a report published by the not-for-profit organisation Carbon Disclosure Project. Most of these major companies have put in place carbon reduction and energy conservation measures, but their schemes do not go far enough and still fall ...

Friday 4th September 2009 | Read full article

Energy-saving measures considered by Easton Area School District

Officials at a Pennsylvania school district are mapping out how to adopt long-term energy-saving measures that will help them reduce their electricity consumption, wastage and expenditure. Installing energy efficient lighting systems and using renewable energy are among the options under consideration by Easton Area School District officials, according to lehighvalleylive.com. The website ...

Thursday 3rd September 2009 | Read full article

Carrefour China to invest in energy-saving upgrades

A French-based company with retail interests in China is to invest in energy-saving renovations and products across its stores in the country in a bid to reduce its carbon footprint. China Retail News reports that Carrefour China is planning to invest between CNY50 million (£4.5 million) and CNY60 million in energy ...

Thursday 3rd September 2009 | Read full article

Ohio school district's energy-saving scheme reaps rewards

An energy conservation initiative in a school district in the US state of Ohio has saved thousands of dollars in its first year. Just a year after the introduction of Granville School District's $2 (£1.2 million) million energy-reduction scheme, an estimated $107,000 has already been saved, according to the Granville Sentinel. A ...

Wednesday 2nd September 2009 | Read full article

Iconic New York building being made energy efficient

One of the most iconic buildings in the US is undergoing an energy saving revamp aimed at cutting its electricity use and carbon footprint. The Empire State Building in New York is going green with a $500 million (£303 million) retrofit that is designed to help it cut its energy consumption ...

Tuesday 1st September 2009 | Read full article

Mandatory EU energy-saving initiative comes into force in September

Businesses and domestic consumers throughout Europe will be required to start phasing out energy inefficient lights from the beginning of September. A mandatory EU phase out of 100W and frosted incandescent lightbulbs comes into effect from September 1st and, in addition to cutting carbon emissions, the development could result in energy-saving ...

Tuesday 1st September 2009 | Read full article

Electricity conservation can help Austin become greener

Efficient electricity usage has been suggested as the ideal way of helping a company that powers the capital city of the US state of Texas to reduce its own carbon emissions. Austin Energy wants the city of Austin to be greener and is considering numerous proposals that can help it achieve ...

Saturday 29th August 2009 | Read full article

Montana schools implementing energy-saving projects

Schools in the US state of Montana are investing in energy-saving products and conservation initiatives aimed at reducing their power usage and carbon footprint. The schools are adopting the green measures thanks to more than $4.8 million in funding made available as part of the Montana Reinvestment Act, according to Billings ...

Friday 28th August 2009 | Read full article

Wisconsin company invests in energy-saving products

A small business in the US state of Wisconsin has invested in several energy-saving measures that are projected to save it thousands of dollars in electricity bills, according to Biztimes.com. Columbia Grinding hopes to save $33,000 (£20,000) per year as a result of the investments, which include an air filtration system ...

Wednesday 26th August 2009 | Read full article

China's economic agency working on energy conservation guidelines

Plans to govern how the energy-saving sector is operating and developing are being worked on by China's economic planning agency. The National Development and Reform Commission has announced that it is formulating a development plan for the fast growing industry and environmental protection. According to a statement posted on the economic agency's ...

Wednesday 26th August 2009 | Read full article

Pittsburgh International Airport gets grant for energy-saving project

A grant worth thousands of dollars has been granted to Pittsburgh International Airport for the installation of energy-saving lights designed to lower the facility's carbon footprint. The Allegheny County Airport Authority has taken delivery of $800,000 (£486,000) from the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority for investment in LED lights at the facility. Some ...

Wednesday 26th August 2009 | Read full article

US green product manufacturers get funding from government

Manufacturers of energy-saving products in the US have received backing from the government, which has announced a multi-billion dollar tax break initiative. The Department of Energy and the Treasury have set aside $2.3 billion (£1.4 billion) of tax credits to be awarded to manufacturers of clean-energy products that can help reduce ...

Tuesday 25th August 2009 | Read full article

US DoE supporting research to diversify LED lighting use

LED light bulbs could become a common feature in businesses in the US as a result of an initiative being supported by the US Department of Energy (DoE). The organisation is supporting a study aimed at making the energy-saving lights more available by reducing their costs, according to the Miami Herald. At ...

Tuesday 25th August 2009 | Read full article

Baltimore puts in place energy efficiency programme

Consumers in the US city of Baltimore in Maryland are to be targeted in an energy-saving campaign aimed at encouraging power conservation and cutting greenhouse gas emissions. The pilot programme, dubbed the Baltimore Neighborhood Energy Challenge, is aimed at encouraging consumers to reduce the amount of electricity they use, according to ...

Saturday 22nd August 2009 | Read full article

Four US states receive funding for energy-saving programmes

Green business opportunities in the US states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut and Hawaii have been given a boost thanks to a multi-million dollar investment from the Department of Energy (DoE). More than $66 million (£40 million) in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will be advanced to the states ...

Saturday 22nd August 2009 | Read full article

Think tank highlights economic benefits of green proposals

Center for American Progress chief executive John Podesta has spoken to US television network CNBC about the economic benefits of enacting a recent proposal put forward by the think tank. Green business opportunities with the potential to create and support 625,000 permanent jobs by 2020 can be created if the proposals ...

Friday 21st August 2009 | Read full article

Arizona State University installs LEDs in energy-efficiency project

Arizona State University (ASU) has stepped up its efforts to become more energy-efficient, reduce its carbon footprint and save money by investing in new light emitting-diode (LED) fixtures. Six parking structures at the higher learning institution's Tempe campus have been retrofitted with the LED fixtures, which the university hopes will save ...

Friday 21st August 2009 | Read full article

Smart meters and grids will bring benefits to consumers

Energy-saving products such as smart grids and smart meters will bring benefits to commercial as well as residential power consumers, according to a conservation expert. Writing in the Examiner, Phoenix-based green business expert Brian Coppa said that the technology will not only allow consumers to save energy and reduce their carbon ...

Thursday 20th August 2009 | Read full article

Alabama-based university gets funding for energy efficiency projects

The University of North Alabama (UNA) is to invest in more energy-efficient products and projects after receiving a grant for the second phase of its Green Campus Initiative. A $951,000 grant (£817,000) from the US Department of Energy was awarded to the university on Tuesday (August 11th) for use in making ...

Thursday 20th August 2009 | Read full article

UK Energy Saving Trust proposals could spur green business opportunities

Buildings that are energy inefficient should not be allowed on the market, according to the UK Energy Saving Trust, which is calling for legislation to make this possible. The organisation is campaigning for Energy Performance Certificates that rate homes' energy efficiency from A- G to be backed with laws barring those ...

Wednesday 19th August 2009 | Read full article

Back energy-saving initiatives for buildings, report urges

The US government has been called upon to support a plan to make buildings in the country energy efficient because, apart from reducing the nation's carbon footprint, this would create business opportunities. According to the proposal by the Center for American Progress think tank, public policies to encourage widespread private investments ...

Wednesday 19th August 2009 | Read full article

Smart meters recommended for energy-saving in New Zealand

Smart meters have been recommended as ideal products for helping New Zealand consumers reduce their energy consumption as the government reviews power consumption. The government is expected to discuss energy-saving proposals including consumer discounts for those consuming less electricity, according to stuff.co.nz. However, Labour Party legislator Charles Chauvel has spoken out against ...

Tuesday 18th August 2009 | Read full article

Chinese retailers to get subsidies for energy-saving lights

Authorities in China's industrial city of Taiyuan have come up with an energy-saving initiative that is aimed at reducing the amount of power retail enterprises consume. Retailers that invest in energy-saving lights will now benefit from a 50 per cent grant from the government, according to Taiyuan Bureau of Commerce, reports ...

Tuesday 18th August 2009 | Read full article

Employees can play role in energy-saving efforts

Employers should actively involve employees in their energy-saving initiatives in order to make the schemes more effective, a UK-based public sector trade union has urged. Both public and private sector organisations should adopt this attitude according to Unison, which stated that cutting carbon emissions is a team effort requiring everyone's contributions. Unison ...

Friday 14th August 2009 | Read full article

Clinton deal could spur energy-saving business opportunities in India

A new initiative by the Clinton Foundation to harness solar energy in Asia could result in energy-saving business opportunities in the region, it has emerged. The foundation has agreed to build the largest solar power station in the world, according to Gujarat state's energy minister Saurabh Patel, who has confirmed to ...

Friday 14th August 2009 | Read full article

UK on the right track with energy-conservation, report states

A new report has concluded that the UK is on course to meet the challenges of securing energy supplies domestically and internationally thanks to measures outlined in the Low Carbon Transition Plan. Entitled 'Energy Security: a national challenge in a changing world' the report has been written by the prime minister's ...

Friday 14th August 2009 | Read full article

UK government urged to hasten smart meter rollout

The UK government has been called upon to support energy-saving products by taking the lead on the introduction of smart meters in households across the country. Friends of the Earth and the Energy Retail Association have urged the government to outline how the programme will deliver the 46 million meters in ...

Thursday 13th August 2009 | Read full article

The US Air Force is initiating energy-saving projects to cut emissions

A series of energy-saving programmes are about to be initiated by the United States Air Force across its bases in a bid to save more than $4 million (£2.4 million) a year and cut carbon emissions. More than a dozen such projects are about to begin thanks to nearly £40 million ...

Wednesday 12th August 2009 | Read full article

UK university energy-saving proposals welcomed by sector

Several UK higher education professionals have welcomed proposals for UK universities to put in place energy-saving solutions that will help them reduce emissions by 34 per cent by 2020. The Higher Education Funding Council for England recently launched a consultation on the matter, with suggestions to tie the amount of financial ...

Wednesday 12th August 2009 | Read full article

Canadian city approves energy-saving investments for public buildings

The British Columbia (BC) city of Burnaby has approved a variety of energy conservation projects at civic facilities that will see energy-saving products and solutions adopted to cut their emissions. Some $210,000 (£116,000) is to be spent on seven energy conservation projects on the buildings including the Burnaby Sports Complex, which ...

Tuesday 11th August 2009 | Read full article

Energy-saving starts with good practice

School children at Roland Park Elementary and Middle School's environmental club in Baltimore, Maryland, recently received a firsthand lesson on energy-saving practices from a conservation specialist. After the school invested in a second-generation Eniscope from Enigin aimed at helping it cut down on electricity wastage, experts from the company explained to ...

Saturday 8th August 2009 | Read full article

Indian government buildings to feature energy-saving products

Energy-saving products are to be installed in government buildings in the Indian city of Delhi following the approval of a proposal for the implementation of a green building scheme designed to reduce energy wastage. The Delhi cabinet gave a green light to the Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC), which will be ...

Wednesday 5th August 2009 | Read full article

New European Commission design regulations introduced

Common industrial and household electrical appliances such as televisions and fridges are set to be more energy-efficient thanks to new European Commission design regulations introduced to achieve this. Four eco-design regulations have been introduced by the commission in a bid to achieve its target of cutting primary energy consumption in the ...

Wednesday 5th August 2009 | Read full article

Missouri to receive multimillion cash injection for energy conservation

Companies and homeowners in the US state of Missouri are to receive funding for installation of energy-saving products following the awarding of two federal grants aimed at helping the state to go green. The department of energy is to provide more than $51 million (£31 million) to the state to help ...

Tuesday 4th August 2009 | Read full article

New Jersey town to benefit from energy conservation initiative

Take up of energy-saving products in the US state of New Jersey could increase as a result of a national energy-efficiency programme that aims to promote increased energy efficiency among businesses and residents. Lacey town is to become the latest beneficiary of the award-winning energy-efficiency scheme dubbed Project Porchlight, which is ...

Tuesday 4th August 2009 | Read full article

US Pacific Air Force bases go green with energy-saving products

Energy-saving products and conservation projects are being adopted by the US Pacific Air Forces in a bid to not only save money and avoid power wastage but to cut carbon emissions, it has been reported. Okinawa-based Kadena Air Base, which is the US Air Force's largest post in the Far East ...

Thursday 30th July 2009 | Read full article

Eliminate red tape to encourage energy-saving initiatives, LGA urges

The Local Government Association (LGA) has called on the UK government to set up a single kitty worth £7 billion aimed at promoting and supporting energy-saving initiatives. In a report entitled From Kyoto to Kettering, Copenhagen to Croydon, the LGA has stated that the government should cut red tape surrounding green ...

Tuesday 28th July 2009 | Read full article

Energy conservation 'can save businesses money'

Energy conservation measures have the potential to save businesses and individuals hundreds of billions of pounds around the world in terms of their electricity bills, it has been claimed. According to the UK Guardian's environment expert Adam Vaughan, savings made by energy-saving programmes could increase in the future as the cost ...

Saturday 25th July 2009 | Read full article

Eco-town developments aim to reduce carbon emissions

Four new eco-towns each comprising more than 5,000 homes have been proposed by the government as part of a major energy-saving programme. The new communities have been designed to address the nation's housing shortage while also reducing carbon emissions and acting as an important showcase for new energy-efficiency in both housing ...

Saturday 25th July 2009 | Read full article

Energy-saving smart meters could reduce UK fuel poverty

The government has been advised to step up its plans to rollout energy-saving smart meters in England in order to reduce the number of consumers in fuel poverty. According to the Fuel Poverty Advisory Group's (FPAG) seventh annual report, more than four million households were in fuel poverty during September 20008, ...

Thursday 23rd July 2009 | Read full article

Energy-saving measures top list of valuable UK home improvements

Fuel efficiency and energy-saving measures are providing UK home improvers with the most additional value for their properties, new research has suggested. According to Halifax, the increasing desire among consumers to reduce carbon emissions has seen a large increase in the perceived value of energy-saving products such as loft insulation. Research by ...

Thursday 23rd July 2009 | Read full article

Ambitious call from developing nations could encourage energy-saving initiatives

Developing countries will step up their climate change targets and make concessions if rich nations agree to cut emissions by up to 40 per cent by 2020, an official at the summit told the UK Guardian newspaper. According to Luis Alfonso de Alba, who was the lead co-ordinator on climate change ...

Tuesday 21st July 2009 | Read full article

Energy-saving products help Chinese government save money

Energy-saving products made up the bulk of purchases made by government departments in China in 2008, which saved taxpayers in the country a lot of money, it has been reported. Quoting a report by the China Financial and Economic News, the People's Daily Online reports that energy-saving products made up 93.5 ...

Thursday 16th July 2009 | Read full article

Axminster meat processor installs energy-saving products from Enigin

In a bid to reduce energy wastage and cut down carbon emissions, Complete Meats of Axminster has put in place energy-saving measures with the help of Cornish company Enigin's energy-saving products and solutions. The firm has adopted Enigin's EnergyMaps programme, which has seen a Chiller Unit Energy Saver (CUES) product installed ...

Thursday 16th July 2009 | Read full article

EPA energy-saving initiative 'saving Americans thousands of dollars'

An energy-saving initiative in the US last year resulted in more households going green and saving thousands of dollars, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced. Thanks to the EPA's Energy Star label, nearly 17 per cent of all single-family homes built across the country in 2008 were deemed fit to ...

Wednesday 15th July 2009 | Read full article

Perth underground to be mined for renewable energy

Renewable energy firm Green Rock Energy of Australia, which specialises in geothermal power, has announced a new energy-saving project that will see it mine geothermal power under the city of Perth. Together with the University of Western Australia (UWA), the organisation is to tap into the city's vast underground resources for ...

Tuesday 14th July 2009 | Read full article

Vital for China and India to cut emissions, EU states

The European Union has called on China, India and Brazil to put in place energy-saving programmes that will enable them to make considerable cuts in carbon dioxide emissions. According to Lars-Erik Liljelund, special climate change adviser to the Swedish government, which has taken over the six-month rotating EU presidency, it is ...

Saturday 11th July 2009 | Read full article

Jobs for energy-saving products installation experts created

British Gas has announced the creation of thousands of jobs aimed at helping UK consumers install energy-saving products in their homes as part of the "biggest revolution" in home energy consumption. The jobs, which are being backed by training at a new energy academy in Leicester, are for smart energy experts ...

Friday 10th July 2009 | Read full article

London energy-saving initiative pushes for green living

An energy-saving initiative in the UK is reportedly helping commercial property owners and their tenants in London implement conservation measures by using green products and solutions. The Better Buildings Partnership, which was launched by the London Climate Change Agency more than a year ago, has been working with the largest commercial ...

Friday 10th July 2009 | Read full article

New energy efficiency initiatives announced by Obama administration

The US government has announced "aggressive" moves to promote energy efficiency among American business and residential consumers, which could result in the take up of more energy-saving products.President Barack Obama and energy secretary Steven Chu made the announcement this week, arguing that going green will not only save the environment, ...

Thursday 9th July 2009 | Read full article

Australia set to benefit from carbon reduction initiative

Take up of energy saving products in Australia is set to be impacted upon by the world's first carbon label for consumer products as the Carbon Trust-engineered programme goes global.Leading Australian environmental organisation Planet Ark has signed an agreement with the Carbon Trust to adopt its Carbon Reduction Label in ...

Thursday 9th July 2009 | Read full article

UK government proposes plans to reduce carbon emissions

Rich countries have been called upon by the UK government to set aside billions of pounds to be used to tackle climate change as well as helping poor countries cope with the resulting effects.In a speech on the Roadmap to Copenhagen at London Zoo last Friday (June 26th) prime minister ...

Tuesday 7th July 2009 | Read full article

Artificial noise may save €15 million on energy bills

The global broadband DSL access network consumes about 20 billion kilowatt-hours of energy per year but a new energy conservation solution developed at the Fraunhofer Institute for Communication Systems ESK may change this. Broadband access always runs on full power leading to high DSL network electricity consumption, which can be ...

Saturday 4th July 2009 | Read full article

Mobile phones to switch off street lights in German energy saving initiative

A German village has embarked on a new energy saving programme that will see residents use their mobile phones as remote devices for controlling how street lights are used. This has been reported by the Guardian, citing an article in the Suddeutsche Zeitung, which has stated that residents of Dorentrup, ...

Thursday 2nd July 2009 | Read full article

Facility managers should urge tenants to use energy saving products

Facilities management companies should do more to reduce their carbon footprint by urging their occupiers to use energy saving products and have good energy conservation measures, it has been argued. Large property companies are already taking this route towards conservation, according to Dave Farebrother, environmental director at FTSE 100 company ...

Wednesday 1st July 2009 | Read full article

Schools could save £70m annually through energy efficiency

Making schools more energy efficient could help head teachers and school boards save up to £70 million in energy bills, according to the Carbon Trust.In addition to resulting in the reduction of carbon emissions by nearly 600,000 tonnes, the savings could help to fund 230,000 extra computers for schools annually ...

Friday 26th June 2009 | Read full article

Consumers can save money with energy saving technology

New energy saving technology can help consumers make big savings as well as watch the amount of energy they use, according to Consumer Focus.Adopting energy efficiency moves such as switching from a prepayment meter to online billing is one way to go about making such savings, said Zoe McLeod, principal ...

Wednesday 24th June 2009 | Read full article

Invest more in energy saving products, wind association urges

More investment in energy saving products and solutions such as wind turbines needs to be made, according to the British Wind Energy Association, which has said there is a desire for them in the market.Speaking after Newcastle-based consultancy TNEI launched a new software system aimed at helping with the design ...

Wednesday 24th June 2009 | Read full article

Energy saving products can 'cut cost of climate change'

Investing in energy saving products such as a water source heat pump could help reduce the speed of climate change, according to Helena Wright, a renewable energy advisor at British Eco Energy.The statement was made in reaction to news that a community programme near Tower Bridge in London had invested ...

Tuesday 23rd June 2009 | Read full article

Carbon reduction initiative for public sector launched

New energy efficiency loans will be made available to hospitals, leisure centres and public sector organisations such as local authorities and central government departments thanks to a new initiative.Some £51.5 million in interest free loans will be provided through the government-sponsored energy saving programme, which is backed by Salix Finance ...

Saturday 20th June 2009 | Read full article

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