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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

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

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…

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Green target delay will lead to higher bills for low-income tenants, say experts

Requirement for landlords to meet stricter energy efficiency standards has been dropped

The Guardian - UK

AMD Releases EPYC 8004 "Siena" CPUs: Zen 4c For Edge-Optimized Server Chips

AMD this morning is releasing the fourth and final member of its 4th generation EPYC processor family, the EPYC 8004 series. Previously disclosed under the codename Siena, the EPYC 8004 series is AMD’s low-cost sub-set of EPYC CPUs, aimed at the telco, edge, and other price and efficiency-sensitive marketing segments.…

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Bureau of Energy Efficiency plans to launch ₹12,000 crore Interest Subversion Scheme

BEE to launch int. subvention scheme of ₹12K cr to turbocharge energy efficiency initiatives, incl. ₹6K cr for MSMEs. Scheme to offer reduced-interest loans for energy efficiency projects. Goals: reduced energy consumption, increased efficiency, lower CO2 emissions, improved profitability & competitiveness for MSMEs, more job opps. BEE's initiatives incl. 150…

The Hindu

Software delay holds back new energy efficiency standards

It impacts higher energy efficiency standards for newly built houses.

The Canberra Times

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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.

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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Prepare to flick off your incandescent bulbs for good under new US rules that kicked in this week

New federal rules governing the energy efficiency of lighting systems went into full effect Tuesday, effectively ending the sale and manufacture of bulbs that trace their origin to an 1880 Edison patent.

The Guardian - UK

Renters’ health at risk if UK energy efficiency rules delayed, say campaigners

Ministers accused of ‘caving to landlord lobby’ amid reports tougher standards for new lettings could be delayed

The Independent UK

Delaying rented homes’ energy efficiency plans would be ‘alarming’ – think tank

Michael Gove suggested he wanted to relax requirements for private rented homes to be more energy efficient by 2028.

The Hindu

EESL to supply energy-efficient appliances for ‘Pedalandariki Illu’ scheme in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh and EESL sign agreement to equip Navaratnalu-Pedalandariki Illu houses with energy-efficient appliances. EESL to supply 6 lakh LED bulbs, 3 lakh LED tube lights and 3 lakh brushless DC ceiling fans in first phase. EESL's solutions have saved 47 billion kWh of energy and reduced 26 million tonnes…

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Poor building design and 'heat pandemic' a lethal combination

Properly designed and built homes would make them refuges from the impacts of climate change, rather than contributing to global warming, argue Monash University academics

The Conversation

Using green banks to solve America’s affordable housing crisis – and climate change at the same time

Green banks are starting to draw attention in the U.S., particularly since the federal government announced its first grant competitions under a national green bank program to bring clean technology and more affordable energy to low-income communities.

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh government to install energy-efficient electric appliances in 20 lakh houses for poor

The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to install energy-efficient electric appliances in all the newly constructed 20 lakh houses under the Navaratnalu- Pedalandariki Illu scheme. Special Chief Secretary (Housing) Ajay Jain on July 17 (Monday) told The Hindu that the State government had entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with…

Birmingham Post

West Yorkshire energy efficiency retrofitting scheme held up as national example

Homes in Illingworth underwent work which those delivering the scheme says has raised EPC ratings of D to at least C

The Hindu

APSECM former CEO Chandrasekhara Reddy appointed senior advisor of EESL

EESL appoints A. Chandrasekhara Reddy, former CEO of AP-SECM, as senior advisor. He will develop business opportunities in 8 states/UTs. He received Nat'l Energy Conservation Award for best performance in energy savings. He identified 30 energy efficiency projects worth ₹412 crore in AP.

Fortune

We can’t defeat climate change by investing in a handful of countries. The world needs to come together at COP28–and fund a just energy transition

Investors are too focused on a handful of large economies, warn the UAE's climate envoy and the executive director of the IEA.

The Hindu

Carbon credit trading scheme comes into being to reduce GHG emissions

The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), an agency established by the Ministry of Power to create awareness and disseminate information on energy efficiency and conservation as also help develop strategies and policies towards that end, has launched the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme to address the issue of greenhouse gas (GHG)…

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