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Energy Efficiency

Why 'energy productivity' is making a comeback

Why ‘energy productivity’ is making a comeback

ANALYSIS: It presents a positive message and appeals to business, but technological progress is no substitute for climate regulations

Low carbon experts mull iconic buildings for green makeovers

Low carbon experts mull iconic buildings for green makeovers

ANALYSIS: Notre Dame or a Durban township? Sustainability advocates are divided on the best way to push the energy efficiency message

EU energy union fails to tackle falling industrial efficiency

EU energy union fails to tackle falling industrial efficiency

ANALYSIS: European leaders seem unaware that energy intensity in the steel, cement and chemicals industries has stalled or increased

EU efficiency push could counter Russian energy dominance

EU efficiency push could counter Russian energy dominance

NEWS: A 35% energy efficiency target for 2030 would wipe out reliance on Russian gas, says UK think-tank IPPR

NATO recycles old commitments on climate change

NATO recycles old commitments on climate change

NEWS: The NATO summit concluded with recognition of climate as a security threat, and committed to a more energy efficient military

Europe proposes 30% energy savings target for 2030

Europe proposes 30% energy savings target for 2030

NEWS: European Commission targets 30% energy savings by 2030 after last-minute wrangling

Juncker supports 30% energy efficiency target for EU

Juncker supports 30% energy efficiency target for EU

NEWS: Newly elected European Commission chief support for binding efficiency target praised by green groups

Energy efficiency targets: what are they good for?

Energy efficiency targets: what are they good for?

COMMENT: As European officials consider an energy efficiency target for 2030, two experts look at why and how it could be useful

Brussels divided on 2030 energy saving target

Brussels divided on 2030 energy saving target

NEWS: The Ukraine crisis has triggered a focus on energy efficiency but divisions remain over the level of ambition

GE Electric Meter

Smart meters are poor value, find 10 EU countries

NEWS: Nearly half EU countries will miss 2020 target to install digital electricity meters

oil production

Russia failing to reap benefit of oil and gas – IEA

NEWS: Russia risks falling oil production without foreign investors, more efficiency

Just three EU countries on track to meet energy savings target - report

Just three EU countries on track to meet energy savings target – report

NEWS: Denmark, Ireland and Croatia praised for efficiency measures, but others falling short

Efficiency measures pay off as UK energy use falls

Efficiency measures pay off as UK energy use falls

ANALYSIS: New data show UK energy consumption has fallen, while US rises, showing benefits of efficiency schemes

LED costs to halve as efficiency doubles by 2020 - US Dept of Energy

LED costs to halve as efficiency doubles by 2020 – US Dept of Energy

Cheaper, more efficient lighting could help countries meet greenhouse gas reduction targets

Analysis: efficiency can be at the heart of EU energy policy

Analysis: efficiency can be at the heart of EU energy policy

High energy prices, flagging economy and Ukraine crisis should prompt European leaders to push for more effective efficiency targets

Energy efficiency: the gift that keeps on giving

Energy efficiency: the gift that keeps on giving

Taking care of the amount of energy you use makes economic and environmental sense, says the Carbon Trust’s Jeff Beyer

Coal blow as major European bank cuts funding

Coal blow as major European bank cuts funding

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to limit funding of coal projects and boost investment in renewables and energy efficiency

UK insulation rollback could leave thousands to die in cold homes

UK insulation rollback could leave thousands to die in cold homes

As excess winter deaths increase, frustration rises at threatened government rollback of energy efficiency policies

IEA: energy efficiency is world's 'hidden fuel'

IEA: energy efficiency is world’s ‘hidden fuel’

Global energy efficiency investments hit the $300 billion mark in 2011, on par with renewables and fossil fuels

Halving global CO2 emissions will cost less than 1% of GDP - report

Halving global CO2 emissions will cost less than 1% of GDP – report

Cutting emissions to safe levels is both technologically and economically feasible, say scientists

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