energy efficiency regulation News
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Changes to Scottish Energy-Efficiency Regulations
In September last year new regulations were brought into effect in Scotland. These regulations relate to the energy performance of large non-domestic buildings, and what can be done to improve them. The Assessment of Energy Performance of Non-domestic Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2016 applies to non-domestic buildings of more than 1000sqm. Owners who wish to sell or lease their property will ...
By Flex7 Ltd
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Businesses urged to monitor energy use
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 the same time next year. However, PriceWaterhouseCoopers has urged companies to ...
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Solar PV and Energy Storage to Propel the European Direct Current Power Market to 40 million by 2025
Frost & Sullivan’s latest analysis, European DC Power Distribution Market, Forecast to 2025, finds the market is expected to reach $40.1 million in 2025 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 31.2% over the forecast period 2017-2025, driven by the increasing integration of solar photovoltaic system (PV) and energy storage in residential and commercial buildings. Despite combined ...
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EU Parliament approves new rules to meet 2030 renewable energy target
The European Parliament has recently signed off on new renewables and energy efficiency regulations, including the approval of a renewable energy target of at least 32 percent for 2030. The renewables target would be binding throughout the European Union (EU).The European Commission (EC) claimed in its statement that after the new policies are implemented fully, a reduction of 45 percent in ...
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Carbon Trust response to role of Carbon Trust Standard in meeting ESOS regulations
Commenting on the release of the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) guidance, Darran Messem, Managing Director of Certification at the Carbon Trust, said: "ESOS should help more than 7,000 large enterprises in the UK to save billions on their energy bills through to 2030. The regulations are a great wake up call for those that are still not aware of the compelling business case for ...
By Carbon Trust
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A step forward towards energy efficiency in Egypt at LightingTech Egypt conference today
Day one of LightingTech Egypt conference at Radisson Blu hotel, Cairo Heliopolis brought together the relevant government authorities, lighting industry experts, construction professionals and solution providers to learn about the upcoming projects, regulations, standards, discuss the needs and requirements for the lighting industry to achieve energy efficiency and ease the electricity load in ...
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Advanced Materials Tear into the Building Thermal Envelope
Green buildings are already the construction industry’s highest growth sector. This is part of a broader shift towards more energy efficient construction that is driving demand for efficiency improvements in the windows, walls, roofs, and foundation that collectively comprise the so-called thermal envelope. Although incumbent solutions will continue to ...
By Lux Research
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First Meeting of the Latin American Sustainable Energy Policy Initiative to Take Place in Montevideo, Uruguay, on September 28, 2006
The REEEP Regional Secretariat for Latin America and the Caribbean Region, hosted by the Department of Sustainable Development of the Organization of American States, will hold the First Meeting of the Latin American Sustainable Energy Policy Initiative. The meeting will take place in Montevideo, Uruguay, on September 28, 2006 in conjunction with the Ministerial Meeting on Energy Security in the ...
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Report: Eurasia Smart Grid Market Forecast Thru 2026
A new regional study by Northeast Group, LLC examines the smart grid market in Eurasia over the period 2016-2026. The Eurasia region has several drivers for smart grid investment, including an initial base of smart meters already present in the region. Driven by high non-technical losses and aided by affordable local vendors, utilities -- particularly in Russia and Ukraine -- have been ...
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IEMA Legislative Update Webinar (England and Wales)
Wednesday, 26 March, 2014 - 15:00 to 16:15 All organisations – large and small – are required to comply with environmental legislation but with requirements continually changing, staying up to date can be challenging. To help members stay up to date with the latest changes and those which are round the corner, IEMA is providing a new legal update webinar series. The webinar ...
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IDB supports renewable energy and energy efficiency for residential use in Baja California, Mexico
Low- and medium-income households in the Mexican state of Baja California will soon benefit from using photovoltaic panels and other alternative technologies in a pilot project promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency. This technical cooperation initiative, financed by a US$749,000 donation from the Japanese Trust Fund for Consultancy Services (JCF) at the Inter-American Development ...
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IEA supports Slovak efforts to push for regional integration and energy efficiency
The Slovak Republic has achieved impressive results in increasing energy efficiency in recent years but can do more to strengthen its energy security and industrial competitiveness, including further diversifying its energy sources and improving regional integration, according to a review of Slovak energy policies published today by the International Energy Agency (IEA). "Energy security is a ...
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Carbon management for power plants 2011
As uncertainty grows around EPA and state-level regulation surrounding carbon emissions from power plants, finding strategies and technologies for complying with these regulations is becoming a top priority for power plant operators. Because of this, the Chief Environmental Officers from America's largest power generation companies including Southern Company, Dominion Resources and Constellation ...
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ENGIE promotes energy efficiency at SETA 2016
ENGIE, a global energy player and expert operator in electricity, natural gas and energy services, underlines the importance of energy efficiency as an effective tool to reduce a great deal obusiness operating costs, while also caring about the environment. Mr.Sawat Macmyraxa, General Manager of ENGIE Services (Thailand) Co., Ltd., a company under ENGIE Group, said that energy efficiency ...
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An Advanced Sealing Material for Current Innovative Machinery
In our contemporary 21st-century constantly evolving world governed by stricter government regulations, energy saving, efficient use of resources and sustainability are the norm. This is strikingly noticeable in our daily life and in various industrial sectors with novel products such as pumps, compressors, valves and gearboxes, embodying progress in construction design and composition. In ...
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EU Council steps up its efforts for energy efficiency and renewable energy investments
The Council has adopted a regulation making energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy schemes eligible for support from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) in all member states, following a first reading agreement with the European Parliament (3619/09). The new regulation, which forms a part of the European EconomicRecovery Plan1, also provides easier access to grants ...
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Investors Highlight Policies That Could Spur Multi-Billion Dollar Opportunity in Energy Efficiency Investments
Energy efficiency is estimated to be a multi-hundred-billion dollar investment opportunity in the United States, but better policies are required to unlock broad-based financing from institutional investors, who together manage approximately $70 trillion in assets globally. That is the key finding of Power Factor: Institutional Investors’ Policy Priorities Can Bring Energy Efficiency to ...
By Ceres
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Investors Highlight Policies That Could Spur Multi-Billion Dollar Opportunity in Energy Efficiency Investments
Energy efficiency is estimated to be a multi-hundred-billion dollar investment opportunity in the United States, but better policies are required to unlock broad-based financing from institutional investors, who together manage approximately $70 trillion in assets globally. That is the key finding of Power Factor: Institutional Investors’ Policy Priorities Can Bring Energy Efficiency to Scale, a ...
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Schneider Electric Water Wastewater Competency Center Sponsors Annual WEFTEC Exhibition
Nashville, TN — For the first time the Schneider Electric Water Wastewater Competency Center will exhibit at the Water Environment Federation's Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC) and serve as a corporate event sponsor. The annual event is the largest water quality exhibition in North America and will be held in Dallas, Texas, on Oct. 21 through 25, 2006. “We enjoy talking with our ...
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Imtech: stronger position in the Norwegian energy market due to acquisition of Unireg
Gouda - Imtech N.V. (technical services provider in Europe) announces that it is acquiring the Norwegian company Unireg A.S. Unireg is specialised in high-tech energy solutions and climate control. The company realises annual revenue of more than 2.5 million euro. The acquisition, which will be paid in cash, will immediately contribute to the earnings per share and will enable Imtech to ...
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