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Cold Homes Week – Tackling the issue of fuel poverty
The Energy Bill Revolution alliance started on 27 February 2012, bringing together over... -
EU to refine energy transition targets
In its report ‘Trends and projections in Europe 2013’ from 9 October 2013, the European Environment Agency (EEA)... -
Reducing energy consumption with energy efficiency certificates
Last October, the French Court of Auditors presented its... -
Annual environmental policy conference at SciencesPo on energy transition and energy saving
The first annual... -
How to finance energy retrofit projects
Proposals by the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations[1] at the 2013 Ecocity Summit Tweet -
The European Court of Auditors scrutinizes cost-effectiveness of energy efficiency investments
The court’s special report... -
eBay pioneers energy efficient data centers
Data centres represent a significant share of today’s global energy demand. eBay Inc.... -
Incentives and obstacles to development of energy efficiency in France
What drives consumers and professionals to choose energy... -
New funding methods for energy efficiency
In France, buildings account for 44% of final energy consumption and 21% of greenhouse... -
Sustainable European cities: overview of innovative urban planning projects
The future of our cities lies in sustainable urban... -
The high stakes of Russia’s energy policy
Russia can count on plentiful natural resources to fuel its oil and gas-based economy. On... -
Japan’s uncertain energy future
Following the second anniversary of the Fukushima disaster, energy issues have come to the fore of public discussion in... -
Roadmap to energy efficiency in the United States
When it comes to energy, governments worldwide try to adapt to a constantly evolving... -
Can nudges boost energy efficiency?
On January 8th, Eurostat, the European Commission’s statistical agency, issued a report on energy transportation and... -
Germany bets on public-private partnership to fund energy transition
In 2010 Germany enjoyed a thriving economy, with a 3.5%... -
Circular economy reconciles waste generation with energy efficiency
Today, the waste generated by our way of life is no longer... -
Jeremy Rifkin’s energy transition
Jeremy Rifkin is an American economist, essayist and macro-economic forecaster. His latest book, entitled The Third... -
How much power does a refrigerator use?
In the late nineteenth century, refrigerators revolutionized food preservation and are now present in almost every... -
New energy efficiency measurement tools for buildings
How can you improve a building’s energy efficiency? In February 2011, ACR (French... -
Curbing fuel poverty in France: challenges ahead
Definition challenge: what is fuel poverty? The diversity of its membership proved an... -
Solar PV installations: UK could outstrip forecasts by 2016
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What kind of light bulbs should you use? Focus on home lighting
There is such a wide range of light bulbs available on the... -
Trends in French electricity consumption
French power transmission grid RTE used to belong to EDF until 2000, when the newly created European electricity market... -
Brazil embraces energy efficiency
Brazil will stage the Football World Cup in 2014 and the Olympics in 2016, which will put the sixth largest economy in... -
Which energy efficiency models for France and Germany ?
Thanks to the cooperation between the French Institut Montaigne and the Foundation... -
Canada takes ambitious steps towards energy efficiency
EcoEnergy is an incentive programme launched in 2011 by the Canadian government, aiming... -
How to reconcile home automation with protection of personal data
Can home automation schemes threaten the protection of... -
Energy and environmental issues in the 2012 US presidential election
During an interview on MTV on October 26, Barack Obama said... -
Future of energy efficiency in French and German industrial sectors
In spite of structural differences, manufacturing sectors... -
British Green Deal to boost investment in energy efficiency of buildings
A quarter of greenhouse-gas emissions in the UK are due to... -
Digital energy efficiency
The emergence of digital technology opens yet unexplored paths towards enhanced quality of life. Here is an overview of... -
The HOMES program: industry and researchers together to improve the energy efficiency of buildings
Launched in 2008, the HOMES... -
Developing energy efficiency in the UK: conclusions of the 2012 McKinsey report
In 2007 the British government launched an ambitious energy... -
About the household energy consumption
Did you know that by turning your thermostat one degree down, you can save no less than 10% off your power bill? Energy... -
About the share of coal in current electricity production
Far from being an aging energy source from the XIXth century or a mere symbol of the... -
What does the future hold for solar power in Europe?
The future of the photovoltaic industry in the EU appears uncertain. On April 3rd, 2012,... -
Directive on Energy Efficiency adopted by the EU Parliament in plenary
Directive on Energy Efficiency adopted by the EU Parliament... -
Zoom on wind power
Research on electricity generation sometimes improves age-old techniques: wind power is a very good example of this. Wind itself originates in the... -
How much electricity do flat-screen televisions use?
People worldwide spend an average 3h15 watching TV every day. By way of comparison,... -
Nuclear power at core of energy efficiency challenge
Nuclear power ignites considerable debate, especially in France where nuclear power... -
Zoom on hydroelectricity
Hydroelectricity is the third most used electricity source across the world after coal (30%) and gas (17%). In 2009,... -
Where does European electricity come from?
The explosion of the number 2 reactor at the Fukushima nuclear power plant in March 2011... -
The European Parliament wants to strengthen control over and recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment
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The European Union and China strengthen their energy cooperation
Last February, the 14th EU-China summit took place in... -
What’s the most energy-consuming household appliance?
The average electricity consumption of European households shrunk by 7% between 2005 and... -
What you need to know to improve the energy efficiency of your home thanks to insulation
All buildings aren’t equal... -
No coal, no nukes: Germany’s future energy mix
70% of Germans agree to move away from civilian nuclear energy, according to Klaus... -
Rising fuel poverty in Europe: a growing source of concern
In Europe, constant increases in energy prices lead several million households to turn... -
Energy savings – Will the energy efficiency directive allow the European Union to meet its 2020 targets?
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The Grenelle Forum Building Plan in France: moving towards Positive Energy Buildings
The Grenelle 1 Law, passed in... -
The difficulties in meeting low-energy building requirements
As state-enforced low-energy building requirements become ever stricter, those charged... -
In California, charging up energy efficiency
Despite the proliferation of mobile devices in our everyday lives, little thought is... -
Which future for the French energy efficiency sector? University Paris-Dauphine expert’s opinions
How to accelerate energy... -
From the individual to the entire electric grid: how energy efficiency can help in reducing our energy consumption?
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Experts discuss how to reduce energy use
In late January, Rexel and the CGEMP* brought together nine French experts on energy efficiency at the Université... -
The UK’S Green Deal becomes law with great hopes and remaining incertitude
The UK’s Energy Act 2011 officially became law last fall,... -
Pew report unveils U.S. military’s potential to lead clean energy technology
The Pew Charitable Trusts released a report detailing how... -
Turmes report on Energy Efficiency draws an ambitious road map for Europe
Claude Turmes, Member of the European Parliament from... -
UK set to beat 2020 emission targets
The UK is set to improve upon its emission reduction targets for 2020, according to the British government. UK minister... -
$4 billion US energy upgrade boost
The US government has announced $4 billion of energy upgrades in buildings to improve their energy efficiency... -
The photovoltaic sector in France at its lowest ebb
Boosted by strong market growth in the 2000s, the photovoltaic sector is now suffering... -
Green Paper Lighting the Future: Accelerating the Deployment of Innovative Lighting Technologies
The European Commission... -
Energy Roadmap 2050
The European Commission adopted on 15 December 2011 an Energy Roadmap 2050. This roadmap follows on the Roadmap for moving to a low-carbon economy in... -
The photovoltaic sector in France and Europe : what are the prospects ?
Yves Maigne, member of the Academie of Technologies and... -
Disagreement in Europe over efficiency targets
European energy ministers have reacted negatively to the European Commission’s proposed... -
California no longer most energy efficient in US
California has lost its top slot as the United States’ most energy efficient state,... -
Nations team up to develop renewables
Britain and Norway have agreed to work together in order to develop renewable and other energy sources. The countries... -
Financial backing for German green energy projects
A German development bank is to provide significant financial support to the country’s... -
Energy performance contracts
Energy savings performance contracts (ESPC) can be an extremely effective incentive in reducing energy waste on... -
EXPERT OPINION : What resources can France and Europe use to improve energy efficiency?
Reduce energy costs, develop... -
Improving energy efficiency through utility bills?
A US senator has put forward measures that he said would have the twofold effect of... -
Energy Star’s Most Efficient label to single out top performing products
This summer, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the... -
New measures to improve the EPA process in France
Conducting an Energy Performance Assessment (EPA), called diagnostic de performance... -
The difficulties in meeting low-energy building requirements
As state-enforced low-energy building requirements become ever stricter, those charged... -
Partnering up to improve electrical efficiency
How can firms be encouraged to take on projects that will render their activities more... -
Better Buildings Initiative
Announced by President Obama in his State of Union Address in January 2011, the Better Buildings Initiative was... -
The proposed EU Energy Efficiency Directive: headed for institutional struggle?
On June 22, 2011, the European Commission published its... -
Energy saving programs in Germany: an unsung success story
On July 8, the Bundesrat, the upper house of the German legislature, followed the example... -
2 years after failure of Waxman-Markey Bill, U.S. Congress re-examines energy policy
On May 12, 2011, the Energy... -
Green Deal: UK on the brink of adopting its most ambitious energy efficiency legislation to date
The British House of Commons... -
Smart Cities and Communities Initiative
The European Commission launched on 21 June 2011 the Smart Cities and Communities Initiative as part of the Strategic... -
Launch of the European Energy Efficiency Fund
The European Commission, the European Investment Bank (EIB), the Cassa Depositi e... -
Proposal for a Directive on Energy Efficiency
Issue The European Commission adopted on 22 June 2011 a Proposal for a Directive on... -
France reforms energy performance contracting to improve building efficiency
On March 3, 2011, environmental lawyer Olivier Ortega... -
Barack Obama highlights American ingenuity for increased energy safety
In a speech delivered at Georgetown University in... -
The Grenelle Forum Building Plan in France: moving towards Positive Energy Buildings
The Grenelle 1 Law, passed in... -
Building renovation in France, a reservoir of energy savings to be exploited
2012 thermal regulations require all new buildings to... -
Energy 2020: The European Union signs up to energy efficiency
10 November last, the Directorate for Energy of the... -
The solar market in France: still a positive outlook for 2011
Total photovoltaic capacity grew tenfold between 2008 and... -
European Energy Efficiency Action Plan (EEAP)
The European Commission adopted on 8 March 2011 a European Energy Efficiency Action Plan... -
With its 12th Five-Year Plan, China hopes to reconcile growth and energy efficiency
As the second most powerful... -
Europe moves towards smart grids – with smart meters
Following in the footsteps of Sweden and Italy, France is preparing to embrace “smart... -
Energy efficiency in Europe – new focuses for 2020
By adopting a series of proposals last March designed to promote new energy efficiency... -
The “Intelligent Energy Europe” programme: encouraging innovation in energy efficiency
The aim of the "Intelligent...