New Coalition for the Energy Efficiency of Buildings (CEEB) aims to streamline financing for energy improvement projects
The Green Finance Institute has recently announced the formation of the Coalition for the Energy Efficiency of Buildings (CEEB), which aims to develop the market for financing net-zero carbon and climate-resilient buildings in the UK by accelerating the pace of financial innovation and scale-up. According to a press release, the CEEB comprises global experts from […]
ESOS legislation is ‘not worthwhile’, most energy leaders believe
Despite the majority of companies affected by ESOS legislation being fully prepared for it, more than half of energy managers (60% of them, to be exact) believe that the legislation was ‘not worthwhile’, a recent survey has been able to suggest. The research sponsored by Centrica Business Solutions suggested that 70% of businesses believe that […]
Ireland launches new project to bolster home energy efficiency
Ireland has recently launched a €11m project to fund 50 cutting-edge research, development and demonstration energy projects, a recent news report has been able to suggest. The projects include a scheme from Irish firm SustainabilityWorks to research the development of an innovative financial solution to home energy upgrades that includes low-interest rates, long-term finance, and […]
Massive school energy efficiency programme to be launched in New York
A massive programme that aims to bolster the local schools’ energy efficiency, lower energy usage and slash bills has been announced by New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, a recent news report in the local media has been able to suggest. The $4 million (£3m) P-12 Schools Initiative funding programme is encouraging educational organizations to […]
Global progress in deploying energy efficiency solutions drops to lowest rate since 2010
The primary energy intensity, an indicator of how heavily the world’s economic activity uses energy, improved by just 1.2% in 2018, reaching the lowest rate since 2010, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has been able to reveal. It highlights that the rate of improvement has now declined for three years in a row, leaving it […]
Energy efficiency is the fastest-growing segment of US energy-sector employment, report reveals
Energy efficiency is the fastest-growing segment of US energy-sector employment, now employing more than 2.3 million Americans, according to recent analysis from E4TheFuture. The report, Energy Efficiency Jobs in America, finds energy efficiency jobs grew 3.4 percent in 2018 –more than double the rate of growth for overall jobs nationwide — with 7.8 percent growth […]
Government reveals plans for tighter building energy efficiency rules
The UK government has revealed plans to introduce tougher energy efficiency rules for new builds starting from 2025, a recent news report has been able to suggest. The “Future Homes Standard” for England should become operable from 2025 and aims to ensure that new build homes in England will be future-proofed, with low carbon heating […]
Integrated Building Management Systems Market to Grow by USD 9.70 Billion Until 2023
The global integrated building management systems market is poised to grow by USD 9.70 billion during 2019-2023, progressing at a CAGR of over 12% during the forecast period, a recent market research report from Technavio has been able to suggest. The paper points out that the market is driven by the growing demand for energy […]
Large Businesses Urged to Take Action as ESOS Deadline Looms
Large businesses are urged to prepare as the deadline for UK government’s Energy Saving Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) Phase 2, of December 5, 2019, is fast approaching. Organisations with more than 250 people or a turnover in excess of €50M (£44,845,000) are affected by ESOS in the UK, mandating that comprehensive energy efficiency assessments are carried […]
Third of UK businesses have no plans in place to achieve carbon-neutral target, YouGov survey finds
Although the UK has pledged to become a net-zero carbon economy by 2050, a third (31%) of businesses say they have no plans to be net carbon neutral at all, a recent survey from YouGov has been able to suggest. The same survey has also revealed that just under half (46%) of businesses in the […]