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Enigin News - Malaysia to Inculcate Energy Saving Awareness

MALAYSIA needs to focus on energy efficiency for the future of the planet and to improve the competitiveness of their companies Datuk Seri Peter Chin Fah Kui, Malaysia’s Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister, wishes his fellow countrymen to adopt a culture of energy-efficiency. Chin said at the opening SIRIM QAS ...

Wednesday 16th May 2012 | Read full article

Enigin News - EU Energy Companies Want Energy Efficiency Directive Adopted

EurActiv report that European energy companies want the negotiations on the blocs Energy Efficiency Directive, their main tool to achieve 20 percent energy cuts by 2020, to be finalised over the coming weeks. Nicola Rega of Eurelectric, the electricity industry association in Europe, told EurActiv: “Industry wants the directive sooner than ...

Tuesday 15th May 2012 | Read full article

Enigin News - Dubai Chamber Sets Green Example for UAE Businesses

UNITED Arab Emirates' businesses are urged by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry to improve their environmental performance as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). These improvements will not only save businesses money but also contributes to the vision of the UAE's leaders, providing significant social and environmental benefits, ...

Monday 14th May 2012 | Read full article

Enigin News - University Granted Over Â£1 Million for Energy Visualisation Project

PLYMOUTH University in the UK has been awarded more than one million pounds to lead an innovative project which will help people to understand how they use energy in their homes and buildings. It is hoped that eViz – Energy visualisation for carbon reduction – will help people with property, from ...

Friday 11th May 2012 | Read full article

Enigin News - Ethiopia and Nigeria get Renewable and Energy Efficiency Funding

ETHIOPIA and Nigeria have been given a financial boost to improve energy efficiency and renewable energy across the two countries from African Development Bank (AfDB). Ethiopia’s efforts to increase energy efficiency and diversify its hydro-dependent energy mix through renewable energy got a $50 million boost from the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) ...

Thursday 10th May 2012 | Read full article

Enigin News - EU Energy Efficiency Directive Near Completion

THE proposed EU Energy Efficiency Directive looks as if it will become a reality according to European Commission official Krzysztof Gierulski, who helped to draft the bill. EurActiv reports Gierulski stating: "There is a political agreement to get a deal by the end of June, we have quite a lot of ...

Wednesday 9th May 2012 | Read full article

Enigin News - Energy and Green Buildiung Week Starts

ENERGY & Green Building Week of the 2012 Building Safety Month campaign kicks off today with a focus on the International Green Construction Code (IgCC), the first model green code for constructing and remodeling buildings. The IgCC will make buildings more efficient and reduce waste. It is expected to have a ...

Tuesday 8th May 2012 | Read full article

Enigin News - Mexico set to Pass Legally Binding Emission Targets

MEXICO is set to pass strong climate change legislation, joining the UK by having legally binding emission targets to combat the effects of climate change. The new legislation, passed by the Mexican Senate, contains wide-ranging provisions to alleviate the effects of climate change, including a mandate to cut emissions of carbon ...

Thursday 3rd May 2012 | Read full article

Enigin News - New UK Energy Efficiency Not-For-Profit Organisation Launched

A NEW UK not-for-profit organisation, the Energy Efficiency Partnership for Buildings, has launched, aiming to aid the energy efficiency industry overcome challenges to the uptake of energy saving measures. It is a major relaunch for what was formerly the Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes, an influential network set up in 1999 ...

Wednesday 2nd May 2012 | Read full article

Enigin News - New York State to Invest $800M in Energy Efficiency

NEW York State is to invest $800 million to improve energy efficiency in their state governmental buildings, with the goal of reducing energy consumption by 20 percent over the next 4 years. The New York Power Authority (NYPA) will issue debt to finance the projects, which will involve energy efficient upgrades ...

Tuesday 1st May 2012 | Read full article

Enigin News - Bulgaria to Improve Energy Efficiency of Public Buildings

THE Bulgarian Energy Minister is set to launch energy efficiency projects across 13 public buildings today. Delyan Dobrev, the Bulgarian Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism and his deputy Valentin Nikolov will launch the project to improve energy efficiency in buildings in the cities of Kozloduy and Novi Han. Financing of €1.3 ...

Monday 30th April 2012 | Read full article

Enigin News - Botswana Eager to Improve Energy Efficiency

AT an energy saving workshop in Gaborone, Botswana, Capacity Building Expert, Wim Jonker Klunne, highlighted the need for the country and the region to improve energy efficiency amongst SMEs. Writing in the Botswana Gazette Tendani Portia Nkani reports on the workshop, Klunne highlighted that energy consumption is growing less rapidly than ...

Friday 27th April 2012 | Read full article

Enigin News - IEA Urges Governments to Speed Up Clean Energy Technology Deployment

WHILE progress is being made on renewable energy, most clean energy technologies are not being deployed quickly enough, the International Energy Agency (IEA) claimed yesterday. They made the comments in an annual progress report presented to ministers and representatives of nations that together account for four-fifths of global energy demand. The report, ...

Thursday 26th April 2012 | Read full article

Enigin News - Global Outlook Report Highlights Need for Sustainablity

SUCCESSFUL initiatives to promote sustainable consumption and production are flourishing around the globe, but a lot more needs to be done according to a United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report. According to the new Global Outlook Report published by UNEP in collaboration with the European Commission, presents an overview of efforts ...

Tuesday 24th April 2012 | Read full article

Enigin News - EU Energy Directive Revives!

THE European Union’s draft Energy Efficiency Directive was being diluted by member states, or so we reported last week, but EU Energy Commissioner Günther Oettinger claims it is still possible. The European Commission and the Danish EU presidency also said the Directive couls "realistically" strengthen and see the light of day ...

Monday 23rd April 2012 | Read full article

Enigin News - EU's Energy Efficiency Directive Diluted

EUROPEAN Union member states have so diluted the draft bloc’s Energy Efficiency Directive that only 38 percent of the European Commission's initial proposed savings can now be achieved, according to evidence seen by EurActiv. The evidence is what EurActiv call “non-papers” from the EU Executive and reveals that the European Commission ...

Thursday 19th April 2012 | Read full article

Enigin News - Support for Industry to Fulfill its Potential for Energy Efficiency

OPPORTUNITIES to improve energy efficiency in industry are still under-exploited, even though the sector accounts for roughly one-third of global energy demand. Improving energy efficiency in industrial companies provides a range of benefits for the companies themselves as well as for the economy as a whole. These include improved energy security, ...

Wednesday 18th April 2012 | Read full article

Enigin News - Energy Efficiency Produces Big Savings for Commercial Buildings

ONGOING research has found that commercial building owners can cut their energy costs by nearly half by implementing energy efficient controls. Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, Washington State, U.S., have been studying buildings across the country. They used computer simulations to find an average savings of 25 to ...

Thursday 12th April 2012 | Read full article

Enigin News - U.S. Needs to Continue to Improve Energy Efficiency - Steven Chu

U.S. Secretary of the Energy Department Steven Chu said yesterday that improving the nations energy efficiency should remain a priority. Chu was speaking at a New York Times energy conference, stating that if the Obama administration is in for a second term they should continue enhancing energy efficiency through their energy ...

Thursday 12th April 2012 | Read full article

Enigin News - Pakistan's Boost to Energy Efficiency

PAKISTAN’S Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) in line with its vision to promote energy efficiency, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Association of Builders and Developers (ABAD).    Under this agreement, KESC would provide the builders with technical expertise and guidelines for developing energy efficient structures in their ...

Wednesday 11th April 2012 | Read full article

Enigin News - $30 Million for Energy Efficiency Projects from SoCalGas

SOUTHERN California Gas Co. (SoCalGas), U.S., announced yesterday that more than $30 million in rebates and incentives are available this year to business customers for qualifying energy-efficiency projects. The announcement was made at SoCalGas' annual Business Expo in Pomona, California, where over 300 business representatives learned how they could save energy ...

Friday 30th March 2012 | Read full article

Enigin News - RICS Claim Climate Change to Increase Energy Bills

THE annual cost of electricity for Britain's schools is expected to rise by around £150m by 2030 due to climate change, warns the Royal Institue of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). The RICS research report, reveals that forecasted hotter summers and more extreme weather will force schools across the UK to use significantly ...

Thursday 22nd March 2012 | Read full article

Enigin News - US Industry Wastes Too Much Energy

U.S. industries consume a third of the country's energy but current policies do not adequately address the energy saving opportunities. According to the Industrial Energy Efficiency Coalition (IEEC) wasted electricity accounts for almost 25 percent of their total energy consumption, meaning US industry needs help to cut their energy use and ...

Tuesday 20th March 2012 | Read full article

Enigin News - Unprecedented Opportunties for U.S. Federal Investments in Energy Efficiency

THE National Association of Energy Service Companies (NAESCO) in the U.S. will address the impact of energy efficiency on jobs and deficit reduction ahead of the Annual Federal Workshop. This Thursday, March 22, high level leaders in the U.S. clean energy economy will gather at the Pepco Building in Washington D.C. ...

Monday 19th March 2012 | Read full article

Enigin News - Auckland's Businesses Encouraged to Join Eco-Smart Business Programme

BUSINESSES in Auckland, New Zealand, who wish to save money and gain environmental credentials are being invited to enroll for the Eco Smart Business programme. The programme is being run by the New Zealand Employers and Manufacturers Association with support from the Auckland Council and the country’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation ...