Public utilities
The Vermont Public Utility Commission has approved the 2022 updates to the energy efficiency utility (EEU) plans of Vermont's three energy efficiency utilities: Efficiency Vermont, Vermont Gas Systems, Inc., and the City of Burlington Electric Department. The EEU plans outline the utilities' strategies for providing energy efficiency
Renewable energy
Research by the Decision Support Systems Laboratory at the National Technical University of Athens explores the opportunities and challenges of implementing blockchain technology in sustainable energy development. The study identifies blockchain's potential to promote energy efficiency, reduce operational costs, and enhance security, while also revealing the need for
Renewable energy
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved €16 billion in new financing to support Ukraine's energy security and resilience, strengthen the green transition in Europe, drive competitiveness and urban development, and reinforce global partnerships. This move aims to unlock over €13 billion through financial intermediaries to finance small
Renewable energy
South Africa's National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) has solidified its role in the country's energy transformation and its commitment to advancing sustainable energy solutions across the African continent by partnering with African Energy Week (AEW) 2025: Invest in African Energies as a Silver Partner. As a
Renewable energy
A recent workshop, organized by the Conservation and Energy Efficiency Department of Qatar's General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa), aimed to empower engineers and technicians with the knowledge and skills to implement best practices in building energy and water efficiency. The event, held at Kahramaa Awareness Park, focused
Public utilities
The ESCO (Energy Service Company) performance contracting market is experiencing significant growth, driven by the need for cost savings, energy efficiency, and infrastructure resilience. According to a new report from Guidehouse Research, the market is expected to expand from $15.9 billion in 2025 to $26.7 billion in 2034,
Public utilities
The Vermont Public Utility Commission has issued an order approving corrected 2018 verified energy efficiency savings for the City of Burlington Electric Department (BED). The commission's decision follows a recommendation from the Vermont Department of Public Service, which identified errors in BED's initial savings claims. The
Public utilities
The Vermont Public Utility Commission has issued an order approving Efficiency Vermont's proposal to manage unspent Electric Energy Efficiency Charge (EEC) and Thermal Energy and Process Fuels (TEPF) funds. The commission will allow Efficiency Vermont to return $256,553 in the form of a customer credit in the
Public utilities
The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved an application to install energy efficiency measures under Section 16-128B of the Public Utilities Act. The applicant has provided all necessary contact information and certified compliance with the Commission's rules, including maintaining insurance coverage that meets or exceeds the demands of Section
Public utilities
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has initiated a rulemaking process to oversee energy efficiency portfolios, policies, programs, and evaluation. Small Business Utility Advocates (SBUA) has submitted Reply Comments on the Proposed Decision, addressing concerns regarding the Potential and Goals (P&G) study and the need for flexibility in
Public utilities
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has issued a regulatory update regarding the oversight of energy efficiency portfolios, policies, programs, and evaluation. The joint portfolio administrators, Marin Clean Energy and the Association of Bay Area Governments for the Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN), submitted reply comments on the proposed
Green technology
Singapore has launched a new standard to guide data centre operators and users in deploying energy-efficient Information Technology (IT) equipment, with the aim of reducing IT energy consumption in data centres by at least 30 per cent, according to the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA). The new standard, SS 715:
