Improved energy efficiency in homes set to bolster the economy
A higher level of government investment into home energy efficiency programmes could help tackle climate change and create up to 9,000 jobs, economists have recently argued, according to a recent news report. Economists at the University of Strathclyde and London School of Economics were backing calls from the Existing Homes Alliance to “transform” Scotland’s existing […]
Fuel Poverty Group asks for government policy reform
A committee tasked with the study and eradication of fuel poverty across the UK has argued that government policies and allocation of resources need to be changed to achieve fuel poverty goals, a news report can reveal. The Committee on Fuel Poverty has recently released its first report of recommendations, which outline series of urgent […]
Energy efficiency becomes third most important electricity source
Energy efficiency measures have helped the US drive down the demand for electricity, effectively becoming the third equivalent source of electricity for the country, a recent report has found. The American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) revealed that, without energy efficiency measures, 313 additional large power plants would had been necessary to meet […]
NHS saves on energy, cuts costs through efficiency initiatives
The NHS has managed to save on energy and cut costs by implementing a range of efficiency initiatives across its trusts, a recent news report from the NHS Sustainability Day campaign has been able to suggest. The report highlights both financial and carbon savings achieved through initiatives such waste management and using low carbon vehicles. […]
More stringent energy efficiency target to be pushed across the EU, draft documents suggest
European Union regulators are considering pushing a more stringent energy efficiency agenda in the near future, with a significantly more ambitious target than before, recent draft documents viewed by a major news source have been able to reveal. Under the draft proposals, which are yet to be agreed formally by the European Commission, the EU […]
Government plans for decarbonisation of heating come under fire due to huge costs
The UK government’s plans to decarbonise heating by fitting electric heat pumps in most homes by 2050 would cost around £12,000 per household or £300 billion in total, a report from think tank Policy Exchange has recently warned. The figure takes into account the cost of upgrading the grid and building more than 100GW of […]
Building energy management systems can help non-domestic buildings in Scotland uphold new energy efficiency rules
Intelligent and innovative building energy management systems (BEMS) can help the owners of non-residential buildings across Scotland uphold a new set of regulations that compels them to assess and improve the energy and carbon performance of their properties. The rules apply to owners of buildings – with a floor area of more than 1,000m2 – […]
Energy consumption drops below 2020 targets across the EU
The overall level of energy consumption across the EU has dropped below the 2020 targets across the whole of the EU, a recent report from the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre has been able to suggest. The final energy consumption has fallen from 1,133 million tonnes of oil equivalent (Mtoe) in 2000 to 1,061 Mtoe […]
Small and Medium Sized Buildings Could Benefit from Improved Energy Efficiency
Although large buildings are the typical benefactors of various energy efficiency improvements, the truth of the matter is that small and medium-sized buildings’ market offers huge potential, especially since retrofitting costs can actually be significantly smaller. A recent research report from Navigant Research said that the value of the small and medium size commercial building […]
Building Energy Management Systems – The Perfect Solutions for Energy Efficiency Projects
Building Energy Management Systems, also known as BEMS, are some of the best solutions available for organizations looking to cut down on their energy expenditure. And now, Welsh public sector organisations will be offered the option to apply for energy efficiency project funding via Salix’s Wales Funding Programme, which combines the Salix Energy Efficiency Loans […]
