Four reasons why financial institutions should be active in energy efficiency
Four reasons why financial institutions should be active in energy efficiency This is the first in a series of blogs based on and picking up key elements in the EEFIG Underwriting Toolkit which was…
Read Full articleIncreasing the flow of investment into energy efficiency in industry
The most recent EEFIG meeting focused on industry, a sector that is sometimes neglected compared to buildings. I summarised the work on the EEFIG Underwriting Toolkit and took the opportunity to give…
Read Full articleIEA, EU and China advance Energy Efficiency
29 June 2017: According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), energy efficiency is the one energy resource that every country possesses in abundance and is the quickest and least costly way of…
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Recently I published an article on my personal website about a study in Canada that shows the potential for greenhouse gas emissions by small and medium-sized enterprises. I entitled the post “A…
Read Full articleInnovative Energy Efficiency in the European Food and Beverage Industry: A Holistic Human-Centered Approach
Introduction to the INDUCE Project The INDUCE project, a significant initiative under the Horizon 2020 framework, aims to foster energy efficiency within the food and beverage sector across Europe. It…
Read Full articleGlobal Energy Efficiency Benchmarking, and Low Energy Buildings and the Role for Smart Management Systems
This joint workshop, hosted by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation (IPEEC) has been organised as two sessions: The first session will feature an update on the G20 Global Energy…
DetailsIntroduction: Electro-heat technologies
Electromagnetic processing technologies use wavelengths in the electromagnetic spectrum that correspond to microwave, radio waves, infrared, and ultra violet to heat materials. Direct heating methods…
Read Full articleThe RetroMeter project: using metered energy savings to make energy efficiency more investable
It is now becoming widely accepted that increasing the flow of investment into energy efficiency is essential for hitting climate targets, as well as addressing issues including fuel poverty and…
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Turkey is creating the foundation for an effective industrial energy efficiency strategy Energy efficiency is a stated priority for both its energy and climate change policies in Turkey. Being a…
Read Full articleUnveiling the Energy Footprint of Europe's Food Sector
The European Union's food sector is a significant energy consumer, responsible for 17% of the EU's gross energy consumption and 26% of its final energy usage in 2013. The agricultural phase, including…
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