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‘National retrofit mission’ urged to better insulate Britain’s leaky homes

Net zero tsar Chris Skidmore said the country is lagging behind Europe on energy efficiency.

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023

UK ministers scrap energy efficiency taskforce after six months

Group tasked with overseeing initiative to insulate homes and upgrade boilers was only set up in March

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2023

How Sunak's back-pedalling on net zero could damage efforts to decarbonise Britain's homes

Rishi Sunak, the UK prime minister, has announced his government will scrap or delay a number of measures designed to help the UK reach net zero by 2050, with a particular focus on housing. This includes getting rid of impending requirements for landlords and property owners to upgrade the energy…

The Conversation · Sep 21, 2023

3 Utility Stocks to Monitor This Week

Technological innovations and infrastructure development aimed at improving energy efficiency are expected to boost the utility sector. Therefore, it could be wise to watch fundamentally strong utility stocks Veolia Environnement (VEOEY), TransAlta (TAC), and Centrica (CPYYY) this week. Read more.

StockNews.com · Sep 13, 2023

Workshop on climate change held

EMC Kerala, in assoc. with Dept. of Agri. Dev. & Farmers' Welfare, held workshop on 'Climate Resilience & Energy Efficiency in Agri.' 14 workshops in Kerala districts. Inaugurated by District Panchayat President, KV Bindu, Head of Energy Efficiency Div. & Principal Agri. Officer spoke. Aim: tackle climate crisis impact on…

The Hindu · Sep 12, 2023

Heat pumps will cool your home during the hottest of summers and reduce your global warming impact

Heat pumps can be used to both cool and heat homes. The 2022 federal Inflation Reduction Act provides financial incentives for installing one. SciLine interviewed Theresa Pistochini of the Energy Efficiency Institute and Western Cooling Efficiency Center at the University of California, Davis. She describes how home heat pumps work;…

The Conversation · Sep 7, 2023

On hot days, up to 87% of heat gain in our homes is through windows. On cold days, it's 40% of heat loss. Here's how we can fix that

Climate change and energy costs mean we need to rethink how we design and build our homes. The updated National Construction Code has lifted the required energy performance of new housing from 6 stars to 7 stars (10 stars being the best). Windows are an obvious focus for improving the…

The Conversation · Sep 6, 2023

Report suggests cluster approach to decarbonise MSMEs, experts point out the need for MSME policy for energy efficiency

Industrial sector highest energy consumer in Karnataka; BEE, KREDL release 'Karnataka State Energy Efficiency Action Plan'. Plan suggests cluster-wise approach for MSMEs, potential energy savings of 0.02-0.05 MTOE by 2031. Report suggests energy-efficient IGBT-based induction furnaces, coating on kilns, PAT scheme & Green Hydrogen for DCs for energy savings of…

The Hindu · Aug 28, 2023

Increased penetration of EVs in Karnataka by 2031 can result in energy savings, reduce greenhouse gas emissions: Energy Efficiency Action Plan

Karnataka's draft 'State Energy Efficiency Action Plan' report reveals potential energy savings of 2.23 MTOE and 6.99 MtCO2 in moderate scenario and 3.30 MTOE and 10.34 MtCO2 in ambitious scenario by 2031 due to increased EV penetration. Report suggests strategies for energy savings in buildings, transport, industry, agriculture and municipal…

The Hindu · Aug 28, 2023

EESL CEO meets Chief Secretary, appreciates Andhra Pradesh’s energy efficiency initiatives

EESL CEO Vishal Kapoor met Chief Secretary K.S. Jawahar Reddy to discuss EMS to meet climate-change goals. Jawahar suggested EE tech for MSMEs to foster innovation and progress. CM Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy committed to advancing MSMEs by introducing latest tech. Kapoor stressed the need for MSMEs to embrace innovative…

The Hindu · Aug 27, 2023