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Enigin News - Budget Cuts and Energy Efficiency Money Diversion

IN AN era when governments, nationally and regionally, are busy promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy due to it obvious financial and environmental impact, it is surprising to hear that one of the more environmentally aware states in the US could be at the center of controversy over energy efficiency ...

Wednesday 8th September 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - HSBC Report Reveals Very Bright Future for Energy Saving Industry

HSBC Bank’s "Sizing the climate economy" report, released on Monday, suggest a bright future for energy efficiency and related industries, with a possible tripling in value. The report claims that the world's low-carbon energy market is likely to treble by 2020 and that rising concerns about resource scarcity would support broad ...

Tuesday 7th September 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Energy Saving Needed to Prevent Blackouts in Pakistan

PAKISTAN has been in the news due to the horrendous flooding that the country and its people have suffered. This disaster has pushed into the background Pakistan’s ongoing energy crisis, which can only be exasperated by the floods. Now the Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) is carrying 5 to 6 hours ...

Tuesday 7th September 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Thailand and Singapore Green Building Awareness

THAILAND’S businesses and corporations are becoming increasing aware of climate change and stricter environmental regulations which is accelerating promotion of green buildings by governments and businesses alike, so states Dr Atch Sreshthaputra, a board member of the Thai Green Building Institute. Many companies now wish to publicise their green credentials as ...

Monday 6th September 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Chinese County uses Blackouts to Achieve Energy Saving Goal

IN ANPING County, Hebei province in North China, hospitals, schools, residents and even traffic lights have had their power cut or disrupted for almost 10 days in an effort to reduce energy. In the past throughout China energy demand has often outstripped supply, leading to outages, but these latest outages in ...

Monday 6th September 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Unspent Millions Available for Energy Efficiency Projects

PLANS for energy efficiency of across the European Union (EU) could benefit from €115 million in unspent EU funds. In 2009 The European Energy Recovery programme (EERP) was launched with the aim of encouraging economic recovery through support for cross-border electricity and gas inter-connectors, offshore wind parks, and carbon capture and ...

Friday 3rd September 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Australian Building Energy Efficiency Law Imminent

FROM 1 November in Australia many sellers and lessors of office space of 2,000 square meters or more will have to obtain and make available an up-to-date energy efficiency rating for their space, if they fail to fulfill this requirement they will face significant penalties along with the wrong kind ...

Friday 3rd September 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - EU Drafting new Energy Efficiency Plan

THE European Union (EU) is drafting a new energy efficiency action plan to make good on its pledge to combat climate change and reduce its dependency on imported oil and gas. The revised action plan will try to reinforce the EU's efforts on energy efficiency to help it to reach its ...

Thursday 2nd September 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Campaign for Energy Efficiency Displays in Commercial Buildings

A CAMPAIGN in the UK that will require landlords to display energy certificates prominently in all non-domestic buildings is increasing its efforts to get the British Government to make it a legal requirement. The campaigners believe the UK will fail to meet the overall target the country has set of reducing ...

Thursday 2nd September 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Report Reveals Importance of Energy Efficiency to the Economy

A NEW report released in the USA by the Centre for American Progress highlights the economic sense of focussing on energy efficiency as a way to create jobs, produce capacity in power supply and save money. The report features a top 10 list of US states that the authors believe are ...

Wednesday 1st September 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Businesses Becoming Aware of Importance of Energy Efficiency

INDUSTRY expert Paul Anderson claims that businesses and organisations around the world are becoming increasingly committed to sustainability issues. Anderson, programme director for infrastructure outsourcing at IT services and business consultancy firm Capgemini, stated that having a sustainability strategy in place has become "critical" for medium to large-scale organisations and companies. ...

Wednesday 1st September 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - China and Japan Talk Energy Conservation

CHINA and Japan pledged on Saturday to enhance dialogue and exchanges on energy conservation, climate change and environmental protection. The two countries, met in Beijing and agreed to make a combined effort to implement the Joint Statement on Climate Change between China and Japan. The two sides will conduct pragmatic cooperation in ...

Tuesday 31st August 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Energy Efficiency Vital for Public Sector with new Scheme

The UK’s CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme, formerly known as the Carbon Reduction Commitment, requires businesses and organisations which are intensive energy users to register on the scheme by the end of September, then they will have to buy British government permits for the carbon emissions their operations produce. The Scheme will ...

Tuesday 31st August 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - South Africa Needs Energy Efficiency

AN interesting article on allafrica.com highlights the importance of energy efficiency in South Africa (SA). The author of the piece, Siseko Njobeni, reckons SA will be caught out when their economy recovers and the demand for electricity increases, because currently the country seems to have put energy efficiency on the back ...

Thursday 26th August 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - School Saves Over $1.5 Million throughout Energy Efficiency

THE Cambridge-Isanti School District in Minnesota,USA, have received an award for a 30 percent improvement in energy saving. During a school board meeting it was revealed that the school district joined the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) list of ENERGY STAR® Leaders, which is an elite group of organisations who have improved ...

Thursday 26th August 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Ghana Saves $38 Million Through Energy Efficiency Programme

Ghana has saved around $38 million in an energy conservation exercise which started in 2007. The programme, among other things, saw the replacement of incandescent bulbs with energy-saving ones throughout the country. The exercise resulted in the conservation of 124 mega-watts of energy. Victor Owusu, public affairs officer of the Energy Commission, ...

Wednesday 25th August 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - China Struggling to Save Energy

IN China’s east Zhejiang province, a coastal region which consumes a large amount of energy, the head of Shaoxing County Government, Sun Yunyao, has introduced a series of tough measures to reduce energy usage in the area. A letter of commitment by the Shaoxing County Government has been signed to shut ...

Wednesday 25th August 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Asian Energy Efficiency Conference

AN Energy Efficiency Conference will take place in Mumbai, India, from tomorrow. The conference will concentrate on energy management technologies and strategies, and industry trends in energy efficiency. The Echelon Corporation will provide best-practice case studies for implementing energy management systems at the conference. The rapid economic growth in Southeast Asia ...

Tuesday 24th August 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Airport Cuts Energy Usage for One Hour

TO PROVE what savings can be achieved the Allegheny County Airport Authority (ACAA) took part in a regional energy conservation test program, called PJM Demand Response, at their Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) last. The airport spokeswoman JoAnn Jenny said that this is an effort to “lighten the load” on the electric ...

Tuesday 24th August 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News -Businesses Urged to Use Energy Efficient Apparatus

Call to Businesses to Invest in Energy Efficiency BUSINESSES have to look at environmental data more closely and consider their office equipment and consumer products to become more energy efficient, at least according to Euan Murray, the general manager of the UK's Carbon Trust Footprinting company. His suggestion is that companies should ...

Monday 23rd August 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Energy Saving Lighting Trial Returns 60% Saving

LUDHIANA city, in Punjab India, have had a 60% saving on energy through a trial of energy-efficient lighting for their street lights. City officials have asked the Indian Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) to consult for the trial, by the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation. The city installed around 20 LED lights on a trial ...

Monday 23rd August 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Farmers Get $6.5 Million in Energy Efficiency Stimulus

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has made available $3,6m in loan guarantees plus $2,9m in grants to 61 Iowa farms in a bid to assist farmers and rural small businesses to make energy efficient improvements to their operations. The funding is available through the Rural Energy for America Program, enabling ...

Friday 20th August 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Well Done Canada, But Could Do Better

THE CANADIAN Federal Government has received a B+ on a Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance 2009 National Energy Efficiency Report Card The Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance (CEEA) released their 2009 National Energy Efficiency Report Card yesterday. Every two years the Report Card is released reporting on federal, provincial, and territorial governments and their energy efficiency performance. This ...

Friday 20th August 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Use of Energy Saving Technology Encouraged

ENERGY SAVING technology is to be incentivised in the UK after the government revealed that local councils are to be allowed to sell renewable energy to the National Grid. The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has revealed that the ban on local authorities selling excess power from solar and ...

Thursday 19th August 2010 | Read full article

Energy News - Indian Parliament Boosts Energy Efficiency

THE INDIAN Parliament has passed the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill 2010 to provide a major boost to energy efficiency in the sub-continent. This Bill supplies the legal framework to kickstart the ‘Perform, Achieve and Trade’ (PAT) scheme, which sets out the energy efficiency improvement targets for larger energy-intensive industries and facilities ...

Thursday 19th August 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Mayors Gather to Act on Energy Efficiency

THE U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM), an official nonpartisan organisation of cities with populations of 30,000 or more, hosted a one-day meeting in San Francisco to discuss how cities in the U.S. State of California are using federal stimulus dollars to make their local communities energy efficient while also creating ...

Wednesday 18th August 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - U.S. Study Reveals Americans Unsure on Energy Saving

A STUDY by Columbia University in the U.S. reveals that many Americans maybe in the dark regarding efficient ways to save electricity. In the survey researchers found the majority believe that they can make real energy savings with small changes in habits, but underestimating the massive energy saving available through changing ...

Wednesday 18th August 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - The More Power You Save, the More Money You will Save

TAIPOWER, a Taiwan power company, reported at the weekend that a power-saving drive they launched for July proved very successful, in terms of cutting energy consumption and reducing emissions of CO2. The energy saving initiative was launched in response to a Taiwanese government call for energy saving and carbon reduction. The ...

Tuesday 17th August 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Russia Struggle to Become Energy Efficient

RESIDENTS of the Veshnyaki neighborhood in southeast Moscow were in for a surprise last month when the radiators in their apartments started heating at full blast while it was nearly 40 degrees Celsius outside. No problem, district authorities told reporters, we’re just checking the system. These and other problems with the way ...

Tuesday 17th August 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - US Energy Efficiency Grant Money Still to be Spent

A US government audit released on Friday reveled that most of a pot of money authorised for an energy efficiency program in last year's stimulus plan has remained untouched. The Energy Department's inspector general’s report reported that only 8.4 percent of $3.2 billion planned to help state and local governments become ...

Monday 16th August 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Energy Saving Power Cuts Closes Factories

EAST China’s Anhui province has suspended electricity supply to factories and enterprises in the region due to a failure to meet the energy conservation and emission reduction goal set by the provincial government. Many of the factories being closed down are in industries that require high-energy consumption but could still find ...

Monday 16th August 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Businesses Told they can Save Money Through Energy Saving

AUSTRALIAN and New Zealand business leaders reckon they could cut carbon emissions by at least 15 per cent respectively and save money. A report from the Australia-New Zealand Climate Change and Business Conference reckons efforts taken across power, building, industry, forestry, agriculture and transport sectors can lower emissions to the benefit ...

Friday 13th August 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - US Industry Propose GHG and Energy Efficiency Policy

THE Industrial Energy Consumers of America (IECA) have released a report claiming that a package of amendments to the USA’a Clean Air Act, along with financial incentives for energy efficiency investments, would reduce energy related green house gas (GHG) emissions by 13 percent by 2020, relative to baseline conditions. Parts of ...

Thursday 12th August 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Business Owners to Focus on Energy Efficiency

TO reduce costs business owners are choosing commercial premises with a close eye on energy efficiency. So claim reports published by the Department of Energy and Climate Change in the UK, business energy bills are expected to rise by 26% over the next decade and in other countries even more rapidly, ...

Thursday 12th August 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - CRC Scheme 50 Days Left for Business to Register and Start Saving

WITH just 50 days to go until the end of registration for the UK's Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC), Greg Barker, Energy and Climate Change Minister, is calling on the remaining organisations to register now. Launched in April 2010 the CRC requires large public and private sector organisations to ...

Wednesday 11th August 2010 | Read full article

Enigin Update - Hospital Saves $700,000 a Year Through Energy Efficiencies

PROVIDENCE St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, Washington State USA, and local utility company Puget Sound Energy have combined forces in an effort to save the hospital energy and money - with significant results. Over the past 10 years, Washington state’s largest investor-owned utility company has awarded almost $2 million in energy ...

Tuesday 10th August 2010 | Read full article

Energy News - China Wields "Iron Hand" on Energy Efficiency

CHINESE state media have reported that 2,087 highly energy inefficient, unsafe and polluting industrial plants and equipment are to be shut down within two months. The notice from the Chinese government covers 18 varying industries including steel, paper, cement and dyeing. It is reported that these threatened plants are primarily outdated ...

Tuesday 10th August 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Energy Saving Agreement Signed by Taiwanese Businesses

TODAY Nineteen Taiwanese business groups from telecommunication through to appliance manufacturers have signed a voluntary energy-saving program to help cut energy consumption by 5 percent over three years. The programme organisers, the Taiwanese Bureau of Energy, hope to see a reduction of 33,000 tons of CO2 emissions along with 53 million ...

Monday 9th August 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Huge Potential for Energy Saving Amongst Indian SMEs

THE Indian Minister Of State for Power, Bharatsinh Solanki, said yesterday that there is a potential energy saving of between 15 to 40 per cent within the Indian SME sector. "As SMEs are facing global competition and energy representing substantial part of the manufacturing cost, they can reap direct economic benefits ...

Monday 9th August 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - New Jersey Learns Saving Energy Save Money

SAVING energy results in financial savings, so learned a gathering of Union County librarians at an energy saving seminar at New Providence High School in New Jersey, USA, last week. The seminar was sponsored by New Jersey based Enigin Distributor Shift Into Green Energy Corp., providing the opportunity for them to ...

Friday 6th August 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - UK Government Reveals Real-Time Energy Data

THE UK government has installed energy meters in 18 department headquarters in London, that can now be seen online by the public, with the administration stating they want to increase accountability in a bid to cut emissions by 10% over the next 12 months. Real-time energy meters should help departments identify ...

Friday 6th August 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Uganda Calls for Energy Efficiency

LAST month Uganda held its annual energy efficiency week highlighting to the public and private sectors the benefits they can receive when using energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies, which will promote efficient use of energy in all sectors of the economy throughout the country. Energy State Minister Eng Simon D’Ujanga ...

Thursday 5th August 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Sri Lanka Recognise Importance of Energy Efficiency

THE President of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapaksa gave an address at the Energy Awards Ceremony at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) on Tuesday where several corporate bodies received awards for energy efficiency innovations. Rajapaksa said the Government will place special focus on environment-friendly and energy saving power generation ...

Thursday 5th August 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Malaysia Forming Energy Efficiency Master Plan

THE Malaysian Energy, Green Technology and Water Ministry is developing the National Energy Efficiency Master Plan ensuring energy efficiency across the country. Minister Datuk Seri Chin Fah Kui said in his address at the Save Our Planet Forum in Kuala Lumpur yesterday: " I am proud to inform you that the government ...

Wednesday 4th August 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - South California Offers Finance to Businesses for Energy Efficiency

BUSINESSES in Southern California can now qualify for up to $100,000 in interest-free financing to improve the energy efficiency of their buildings and then have the monthly repayments added to their current regular electric bill from Southern California Edison. The “On Bill” programme will also apply to government and institutional customers, ...

Wednesday 4th August 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - China's Energy Efficiency Takes a Dip

THE Chinese government has announced the country's energy consumption has risen in the last 6 months, the first year on year increase since 2006, despite government pledges to improve energy efficiency in the country. The nation's energy consumption rose by 0.09 per cent in these 6 months, the National Bureau of ...

Tuesday 3rd August 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Dallas Playing Catch-Up on Energy Efficient

THE Texan city of Dallas has been slower to react to energy issues than many of their North Texan neighbours. But the city of Dallas has now taken a strong and forceful approach to greening the city, making up for lost time. Dallas’ Mayor, Tom Leppert, chose to lead by example ...

Tuesday 3rd August 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - India Sets Energy Efficiency Targets for Industry

INDIA is about to implement a nationwide roll out of a new scheme imposing an energy efficiency target for industry. The Indian government is planning a sector-wise energy efficiency along with unit-wise consumption targets for nine notified sectors by early 2011. Under the new Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) proposal, over 700 ...

Monday 2nd August 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Singapore's new Act to Make Industry Manage Energy Use

THE government of Singapore is looking at energy management practices for companies in their country. 

 Dr Amy Khor , Senior Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources (MEWR), stated at a two day National Sustainability Conference that her ministry introducing an Energy Conservation Act, propose to ...

Monday 2nd August 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Pakistan's Energy Conservation Plan Extended

THE Pakistani federal government on Tuesday decided to maintain two-day weekly off and early markets’ closure by another three months till Oct 31, 2010. Pakistan has been facing stringent measures to reduce energy use since April, when office closures and early closing of markets were implemented, with stronger punishments added as ...

Thursday 29th July 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Empire State Building's Energy Saving Retrofit Makes Business Sense

THE world famous Empire State Building, a New York City skyline landmark is undergoing a major energy efficiency retrofit that will bring 40% reduction in costs and energy use. The Malkin family have been part owners of the building since 1961 and they now supervise the current building managers W&H Properties. ...

Thursday 29th July 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Turkey's Urgent Need for Energy Efficiency

Turkey’s 2009 Review shows that the country is likely to see the fastest medium to long-growth energy demand among the IEA member countries according to the study Energy Policies of IEA Countries. Mr Nobuo Tanaka, Executive Director of the IEA said "Turkey has progressed significantly in all areas of energy policy ...

Wednesday 28th July 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - UK Businesses to face 26 per cent Energy Bill Rise

UK Businesses' energy bills could rise by 26% in the next decade owing to UK policies to cut emissions, according to reports published by the Department of Energy and Climate Change. The estimates came as UK’s Energy Secretary Chris Huhne delivered the first annual energy statement to the British Parliament in ...

Wednesday 28th July 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Chinese Vice Premier Highlights Energy Efficiency

ON Friday Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang, appealed for greater effort in developing and in using advanced energy technologies as a way of boosting energy conservation and efficiency, while helping to fuel China’s economic growth. Enigin Distributors have some of the most advanced energy saving technology available to help commerce, industry ...

Tuesday 27th July 2010 | Read full article

UAE Needs Energy Efficiency

WITH utility bills in United Arab Emirates (UAE) for commercial buildings rising by over 50 per cent over the last two years, many more companies are embracing energy-saving measures to reduce costs and carbon emissions, reports Anita Mathews, exhibition director of Middle East Electricity. The financial as well as environmental issues ...

Tuesday 27th July 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - New Zealand Draft new Energy Efficiency Strategies

NEW ZEALAND (NZ) businesses, the public service and households will be encouraged to save energy to help make the country as energy efficient as its Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) partners. The Draft New Zealand Energy Strategy sticks to the last NZ (Labour) government's 2007 target of having 90% ...

Monday 26th July 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - U.S. Commercial Buildings Need Energy Efficiency Retrofit

COMMERCIAL building space in the United States covers a total of 79 billion square feet, and buildings are one of the leading sources of energy consumption and carbon emissions. With more than 80% of commercial buildings being more than 10 years old, they also represent a significant opportunity for energy savings ...

Thursday 22nd July 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - UK Firms and Organisations Face Energy Use Fines

ONE third of UK companies could miss the 30th September deadline for registering for the UK's energy efficiency scheme requiring them to reveal information on their energy use, this will result in fines of up to £5000 ($7,644) each, an environmental consultancy revealed yesterday. The UK's mandatory Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy ...

Wednesday 21st July 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - China Challenges IEA Report

CHINA is challenging the credibility of an International Energy Agency (IEA) report that branded the country the world's top energy consumer, surpassing the United States, claiming that the estimation is inaccurate, according to the Global Times. "The IEA's data on China's energy use is unreliable," Zhou Xian, an official with China's ...

Wednesday 21st July 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - South Africa Sets Energy Efficiency Regulations for New Buildings

NEW energy efficiency regulations will soon be in place for all new buildings being built in South Africa. The South African Trade and Industry Minister, Rob Davies has published amendments to the energy efficiency regulations. This move will make it compulsory for all new buildings to be designed and built ...

Tuesday 20th July 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Index Reveals More Energy Efficiency Needed in Buildings

FOR the second year in a row Norway heads a global list of countries who are working towards zero carbon buildings. Second was Brazil followed by the UK in the 2009 RICS (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors) ‘Global Zero Carbon Capacity Index’ produced by Professor Yvonne Rydin, a co-director at the ...

Monday 19th July 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Emissions Figures Revised but Tougher Measures in Place

CHINA is again grabbing the energy efficiency headlines after the People’s Republic revised the gains they have made already in energy efficiency over the last four years, with the new calculations purporting that the country has almost achieved it’s five year target early. Although the revised figures seem to put China ...

Friday 16th July 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - IFC to Stimulate Chinese SMEs Energy Efficiency

THE International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, said this week that it is offering more help to Chinese small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in support of the countries efforts towards greater energy efficiency. Dai Cunfeng, operations officer and team leader of the China Utility-Based Energy Efficiency ...

Thursday 15th July 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Energy Saving Scheme at the Right Time for Property Owners

AN expert claims that the UK’s Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Energy Efficiency Scheme is providing property owners with a benchmark enabling them to measure their energy efficiency. Don Jordison, managing director at property investment firm Threadneedle, stated yesterday that the CRC is providing the property industry a "legislative framework with teeth", ...

Thursday 15th July 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Canada and New England Together on Energy Efficiency

A conference held yesterday, in the U.S. State of Massachusetts with the New England Governors and five Eastern Canadian Premiers outlined a series of key agreements to boost the regions energy efficiency. Governor Debal Patrick said: “As the region that started the Industrial Revolution, the Northeast can also be the region ...

Wednesday 14th July 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Australian Standards and Awards for Business Energy Efficiency

AN Australian National Energy Savings Scheme is likely to provide a combination of energy efficiency standards and financial rewards for businesses that make long term investments to cut their power use. Rob Murray-Leach, Chief Executive of the Australian Energy Efficiency Council (EEC) said,  ''Our position is that a national energy efficiency target ...

Tuesday 13th July 2010 | Read full article

Enigin Update - Healthcare Benefits from Energy Efficiency Investments

ACCORDING to new research healthcare organisations are more likely to invest in energy efficiency for their facilities compared to other industry sectors. According to PR Newswire in March American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE), Johnstone Controlls and the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), commissioned the 2010 Energy Efficiency Indicator (EEI) survey, ...

Tuesday 13th July 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Australian Businesses Request Tax Breaks for Energy Efficiency

BUSINESS groups in Australia are appealing to the government to use tax breaks to improve energy efficiency, rather than the planned carbon tax or emissions trading scheme, at least until there is an international consensus on climate policy. The current Labor government is due to meet tomorrow, Tuesday 13th July, to consider ...

Monday 12th July 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - France Provide Pakistan 46 Million Euros for Energy Efficiency

FRANCE announced on Friday that it is providing a 46 million Euros loan to Pakistan for energy saving and rehabilitating a power plant to promote energy efficiency and enhance Pakistan’s supply against the backdrop of electricity outages that have been plaguing the country. Secretary Economic Affairs Division (EAD), Sibtain Fazal Halim, ...

Saturday 10th July 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - EU Energy Efficiency Legislation Possible

THE European Union (EU) may need new legislation to produce the required long term reductions for carbon emissions, so stated the European Energy Commissioner Günther Oettinger yesterday during the annual Greenpeace energy revolution roadmap. Oettinger did not advocate any new specific legislation, only hinting that the EU could bring in laws ...

Friday 9th July 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - U.S. DOE Ignores Its Own Advice

THE U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) web site publishes energy saving and efficiency advise – as you would expect, but the New York Times reports that it’s a case of “do as I say, not what I do” for the DOE An internal audit revealed on Wednesday that many of the ...

Friday 9th July 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Iran Plan Energy Conservation

THE Iranian Supreme Leader has announced a policy for energy conservation and consumption. After a consultation with Iran's Expediency Council, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei declared the mechanism for reforming consumption patterns, especially for the conservation of energy and water resources. The Ayatollah has forwarded a ...

Thursday 8th July 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Manila Police to Arrest Energy Use

THE Eastern Police District (EPD) of Manila is being forced to take energy efficiency measures to be able to pay its utility bills, by arresting the amount of energy wasted. Police chiefs are strictly implementing energy saving at district and station level after continuing increases in energy consumption across their precincts. EPD ...

Thursday 8th July 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Energy Efficiency Report for the World's Governments

A report on energy efficiency published by Energy Regulators from around the world has been sent to the energy ministers of all the G8 countries, fulfilling a commitment made by energy regulators last year. The report highlights how energy efficiency is one of the major issues regarding climate change and compiles ...

Wednesday 7th July 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Energy Efficient Buildings for India

INDIA is seeing a 10% annual increase in commercial buildings with the increase in the energy demand projected to be 5.4 billion kWh annually. The need for businesses in India to design and construct ‘high performance buildings’, so that the use of electricity can be controlled is imperative. Due to ...

Tuesday 6th July 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Energy Efficiency Twice the Impact of Clean Energy

THE International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates that energy efficiency will achieve 65% of the worldwide carbon cuts in the energy sector by 2020. Meaning that by 2020 energy efficiency could have almost twice the impact of renewable energy, nuclear power and clean coal will have, combined. The IEA is an ...

Tuesday 6th July 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - New Energy Code for NYC Buildings

NEW YORK'S Department of Buildings launched the New York City Energy Conservation Code last week. It is just one step in New York’s target to cut CO2 emissions by 30 percent by 2030. The new regulations affects lighting, power, and HVAC for renovations and new building projects. Enigin Distributors will be able ...

Tuesday 6th July 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - EU invest 10 Million Euros in Chinese Energy Efficiency Fund

THE European Commission (EC) announced today that it is going to invest €10 million into the Greenstar Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction Private Equity Fund, making it China’s first energy efficiency focused private equity fund. The investment and further energy efficiency activity is much needed, as China’s great efforts towards reducing ...

Monday 5th July 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Report Reveals SMEs Can Save a Fortune Through Energy Efficiencies

THE Committee on Climate Change in the UK has underlined the fact that substantial savings are just waiting for small and medium-sized businesses to claim through energy efficiency Although focused on UK SMEs the benefits apply worldwide for any business or organisation. The Committee reported that in the UK, and many other ...

Monday 5th July 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Energy Efficiency can save Canadian Businesses $100,000s

SAVING hundreds of thousands of dollars in operational costs through energy conservation and efficiency is not that difficult, so heard an audience of business leaders in the Canadian City of Guelph, at the Guelph Chamber of Commerce Environmental Sustainability Forum this week. 

They discovered it can be a simple to save ...

Friday 2nd July 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Sri Lanka to Focus on Energy Saving

THE Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority (SLSEA) is to host the Vidulka Energy Week energy saving exhibition next month in Colombo. The exhibition will inform Sri Lankans about energy conservation and will also address concerns and questions of energy professionals, the energy industries, academics and the general public. The exhibition will be ...

Friday 2nd July 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Sticks not Carrots for SME Energy Efficiency

I don't think incentives work, sticks do." so said Bob Wigley, chairman of the UK government’s Green Investment Bank Commission. Wigley encouraged the UK government to show they have “the guts” by imposing financial penalties on businesses who fail to become energy efficiency and accept their environmental responsibilities. Wigley, speaking yesterday at ...

Thursday 1st July 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Western Australia Misses Out on $50 Million from Energy Saving

THE Western Australia (WA) Government has been criticised for wasting $50 million dollars on energy after an audit discovered they had failed to meet energy reduction targets. The Energy Smart Government program started in 2002 and set a target of reducing energy use by 12 per cent within five years, but ...

Thursday 1st July 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Taipei's Campaign Targets Heavy Energy Users

THE Taipei city government revealed yesterday that it is starting an energy-saving campaign in July aimed at the heavier power users, such as hotels, office buildings and department stores, who will be requested to maintain an indoor temperature no lower than 26 degrees Celsius. Hau Lung-bin, the city mayor, stated that ...

Wednesday 30th June 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Russian Budget Proposes Property Tax Break for Energy Efficiency

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's annual Budget Address was posted on the Russian Presidential website yesterday, and amongst the many proposals is one focusing on energy efficiency. Medvedev proposes that enterprises, which operate energy-efficiently and use energy efficient equipment will be exempt from property tax. “To introduce new technologies in the economy it ...

Wednesday 30th June 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Tough Energy Saving Rules for Caloocan City Employees

THE Filipino city of Caloocan, part of metropolitan Manila and just north of the city, is to apply strict measures in its energy conservation program, which will force all city government offices to save on its bills. The City Mayor, Enrico “Recom” Echiverri, said : “Besides the savings we make from paying ...

Tuesday 29th June 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Cuyahoga County Three Year Retrofit Pay Back

CUYAHOGA County in Ohio State, U.S., is taking advantage of Federal stimulus funding and local taxes to cut the amount of energy used in 15 of the County’s own buildings. The U.S. Department of Energy is submitting a grant of $1.9 million, covering 40 percent of the project, with the rest, ...

Tuesday 29th June 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Indian SMEs Encouraged to Become Energy Efficient

THE Indian governmental Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), with the support of the Ministry of Power, has started putting into action its national energy efficiency program. There have been 35 small and medium enterprise (SME) groups selected and BEE aims at encouraging SMEs to implement energy efficient technologies and practices ...

Monday 28th June 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Energy Saving Businesses Booming

A recent report by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in the United States has shown the expected expansion for energy service companies (ESCOs) to be around 26% annual growth from 2009-2011 with the revenue reaching $7.1 billion. ESCOs are generally companies that provide energy saving solutions. A large portion of their ...

Monday 28th June 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Indian Cabinet Agree Energy Efficiency Measures

THE Indian Cabinet have approved the implementation framework of the National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency (NMEEE), one of the eight Missions of India’s National Action Plan on Climate Change.

 The Mission’s goal is to save 23 million tonne of oil equivalent fuel and to avoid the need to build additional ...

Friday 25th June 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Pakistan's Energy Problems Continue

WE have reported regularly on the problems of energy supply in Pakistan, where draconian measures have been enacted, if not fully implemented. Due to a shortage of capacity from their power stations the Pakistani government imposed restrictions on opening times for retail and businesses and even reduced opening for their own ...

Thursday 24th June 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - "Energy Efficiency is Vital for our Future" - EU and Ukraine Coference

“ENERGY efficiency is vital for our future. Demand for energy is growing, and climate change is now at the centre of the political agenda.” So stated James Wilson, the Director of the EU Ukraine Business Council, ahead of a conference focusing on energy efficiency. The European Union (EU) and Ukraine have developed ...

Thursday 24th June 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - China Contiues Push for Energy Efficiency Awareness

THE Chinese Vice Premier appealed for greater efforts in increasing awareness of energy-savings as well as seeing more investments into research for energy-efficiency technology. Vice Premier Li Keqiang made his remark last week in correspondence to the sponsors of China’s 20th national energy-saving publicity week. Campaigns and promotional activities were organised during ...

Thursday 24th June 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Office Blocks Need to Provide Energy Efficiency Data

A draft law was passed by the Australian Federal Government’s lower house yesterday, which states that office block owners will now have to disclose their building's energy efficiency to buyers or lessees. The Australian government aim is for owners of big commercial office buildings to release energy efficiency ratings before selling ...

Wednesday 23rd June 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - UK Budget Squeeze - Energy Management Needed

THE UK’s new coalition government’s Chancellor George Osborne unveiled £29 billion worth of tax rises, pay freezes and cuts and warned more pain will follow later. The pain is due to Britain’s huge deficit, currently around £900 billion, and with these difficult decisions being taken by government British commerce, industry and ...

Wednesday 23rd June 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - U.S. EPA Reckon American Power Act Could Cut Costs Initially

THE U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has stated the proposed American Power Act promoted by Senators John Kerry and Joe Lieberman could initially cut consumer energy costs. The economic analysis of the energy and climate change bill by the EPA, says it would be affordable for both consumers and industry. While energy ...

Tuesday 22nd June 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Taiwan Council to Create Green Jobs

THE Taiwanese Council for Economic Planning and Development (CEPD) revealed yesterday one or two projects are in their plans for this year that will help create green jobs. CEPD is Taiwan’s top economic planning agency and this latest scheme is driven by 2010 being the year of energy conservation and CO2 ...

Tuesday 22nd June 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Indian State Combats Energy Shortage with Efficiency Workshop

INDIAN State Maharashtra faces severe power shortage, hence the Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (MCCIA) is today holding an interactive workshop on 'Energy conservation, renewable energy and energy audits'. The workshop is bringing together the private sector with the government on a single platform so they can learn about ...

Monday 21st June 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - New Book Focuses on Energy Efficiency

Last week we reported on U.S. President Barak Obama’s Oval Office address about the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, when he stated it was part of his proposed plan to end the U.S. "addiction to fossil fuels," and bang on cue a new book supports this proposal. Invisible Energy: Strategies to ...

Monday 21st June 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - United States Retailers Concerned about Energy Efficiency

NATIONAL retailers in the US are increasingly concerned about energy efficiency and are making efforts to promote cost-saving, sustainable business practices. This was the findings of a survey conducted in the U.S. by an energy company and Chain Store Age, a leading industry trade publication, the survey was been carried out ...

Friday 18th June 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - South Korea Investing Billions to become Energy Efficient

One of Asia's biggest energy consumers, South Korea is investing $88 billion over the next five years to improve its energy efficiency. This investment is attracting many South Korean companies into the energy-efficiency trend. There are 68 energy saving technologies being advertised for homeowners and businesses to use. A model ...

Friday 18th June 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Obama Talks Oil Spill and the U.S. Energy Future

BARAK Obama used his Oval Office address on Tuesday to solicit support for a climate and energy bill, with critics complaining there were few details about what his administration wants in Senate legislation. Supporters of a thorough energy and climate legislation were looking for Obama to layout his intentions and plans ...

Thursday 17th June 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Energy Efficiency Measures Set to Achieve Security in Brunei

THE Energy Efficiency and Conservation (EEC) Strategy in Brunei requires a shared effort in order to achieve energy security and sustainability was the theme of an address by Dato Paduka Hj Ali Hj Apong, the Brunei's Deputy Minister of Development.. "Brunei's current reliance on oil and gas as the sole source ...

Thursday 17th June 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Indian Development Agency Tightens Energy Building Code

THE Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) in north India is going to enforce the countries Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC), which specifies the energy performance requirements for all commercial buildings that are constructed in India, to reduce energy use by commerce in the Haryana region. A HUDA spokesman said the ECBC ...

Wednesday 16th June 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Australian Cities are Livable but not Sustainable

“Australia’s major cities consistently rate among the most livable, but live ability is not the same as sustainability,” said Australian Conservation Foundation’s (ACF) executive director Don Henry, adding: “Australians use more water and energy and own more cars per person than the citizens of almost any other developed country. “Many decades of ...

Wednesday 16th June 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - China Turn to Industrial Workers for Energy Saving Advice

IN China’s on going efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions the country has started a national campaign to obtain energy saving advice from industrial workers. The programme will run for the rest of 2010 and was initiated by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the All China Federation of ...

Tuesday 15th June 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - EU Subsidy for Lebanese SME Investment in Energy Efficiency

The European Union (EU) is providing a €15 million facility that will help investments in energy efficiency for small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in Lebanon. An EU Delegation visited the middle eastern country at the end of last week and announced that the subsidy will reduce the exposure of Lebanese ...

Tuesday 15th June 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - China Take Hard Line on Energy Consumption

2010 is the final year of China’s 11th Five-Year Plan and hence all the targets of the plan have to be reached by the end of this year. This includes the emission reduction goal and today, China expressed its determination to achieve the target. The Minister of Industry and Information, Li Yizhong, ...

Monday 14th June 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Retailer M&S Reveal a £50m Return from Environmental and Efficiency Plan

UK supermarket and retailer Marks and Spencer (M&S) has reported on progress of its Plan A - their eco and ethical programme launched in 2007 which included energy efficiency. M&S report that out of the 100 targets they set they have achieved 62 of them, while 30 are ‘on plan’, with ...

Monday 14th June 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Surrounded by Fossil Fuels but Sharjah Suffers Blackouts

THE Arab emirate of Sharjah is experiencing energy shortages for the second time in two years, costing businesses dearly. This may not seem to be too bad compared to many nations and regions, as we have reported recently Pakistan have been suffering along with many in east Asia, but these shortages ...

Friday 11th June 2010 | Read full article

Surrounded by Fossil Fuels but Sharjah Suffers Blackouts

THE Arab emirate of Sharjah is experiencing energy shortages for the second time in two years, costing businesses dearly. This may not seem to be too bad compared to many nations and regions, as we have reported recently Pakistan have been suffering along with many in east Asia, but these shortages ...

Friday 11th June 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - UK Businesses and Organisations Confused Over CRC Scheme

ON April 1 this year the UK Government launched the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme, but it seems that about 50 per cent of companies covered by the scheme are uncertain as how it works, how it affects them and what it will cost. The Carbon Reduction Commitment requires UK businesses, government ...

Friday 11th June 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Malaysia Prime Minister wants a Sustainable Future

MALAYSIAN Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said today that the 10th Malaysia Plan (10MP) will place emphasis on increasing energy efficiency and on the use of renewable energy to guarantee the sustainability of the environment. The Prime Minister said that relevant guidelines, standards and laws, amongst other measures, would ...

Thursday 10th June 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Toronto Schools make Big Bucks through Energy Efficiencies

LAST year in Canada the Toronto City Summit Alliance, a coalition of civic leaders in the Toronto region which was formed to address challenges to the future of Toronto, set up the Greening Canada Fund and it has offered a fantastic opportunity to Toronto Schools. The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) ...

Thursday 10th June 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - China to Fund Energy Management

THE central Chinese government is to allocate around $300 million this year towards energy conservation reconstruction through energy management in the fields of industry, construction and transportation, and for public institutions, so reported the Ministry of Finance. Businesses and organisations will be able to apply for government subsidies if the energy ...

Wednesday 9th June 2010 | Read full article

THE UK’s Federation of Master Builders (FMB) have stated that energy efficiency improvements in buildings, particularly retrofits, will provide a jobs boost to the UK’s construction sector. This is the reckoning of Brian Berry, the director of external affairs at the FMB. "The new (UK) government is committed to actually encouraging a ...

Wednesday 9th June 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Major Initiative to Green the FIFA World Cup Kicks Off

THREE days before the kick-off of one of the greatest global sport events on the planet – the FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa and everyone, well almost everyone, at Enigin are getting very excited about a month of football. I am pleased to report that the environment and energy ...

Tuesday 8th June 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Fossil Fuel Subsidies Need to be Replaced by Energy Efficiency

CONCERN is growing over the amount of fossil fuel subsidies being provided by governments, particularly in the developing world, and the affect it is having on climate change and when energy efficiency could fill the gap in the increasing demand for energy. The International Energy Agency (IEA) have published the results ...

Tuesday 8th June 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - East Asia Promotes Energy Efficiency to Combat Climate Change

THE World Economic Forum for East Asia, on 7th June, discussed how Asia can promote green technology for energy efficiency. The issue called for the participation of representatives from the Ministries of Natural Resources and Environment of Vietnam, the Republic of Korea (RoK) and the leaders of big businesses. Asia is ...

Monday 7th June 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Indian State Government sets Example in Energy Saving

THE Maharashtra government, a state government in Western India with Mumbai as its capital, has decided to set an energy efficiency example by making it mandatory for all government departments, local self-government bodies and organisation receiving government grants to use energy saving technology. Chief Secretary J P Dange, issued a communication ...

Monday 7th June 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Taiwan Premier sets Energy Efficiency Lead for Business

Taiwan's Premier Wu Den-yih stated today that his government will continue promoting low-carbon businesses and communities, as he urged large companies to put greater efforts into adopting new technologies to reduce carbon emissions. Wu said that companies with high carbon emissions should consider revamping their infrastructure and reduce their carbon footprint ...

Friday 4th June 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Survey Reveals Energy Efficiency a Major Concern for Businesses

OVER two-thirds of companies worldwide anticipate energy prices will rise. Many believe the rise will be in double figures, these finding come from a survey of 2,882 companies conducted by the Institute for Building Efficiency, set up by Johnson Controls. The survey revealed that many business have made or are seriously ...

Friday 4th June 2010 | Read full article

Enigin Update - Lahore Traders Reject Governments Energy Conservation Measures

We have been reporting regularly on the energy problems in Pakistan and the enforced black-outs to conserve energy. The nationwide measures are dues to a serious shortage in generating capacity in Pakistan, with the planned load-shedding being used to prevent sudden and unplanned black-outs. Amongst the measures were the closing for holiday ...

Thursday 3rd June 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - EU-Russia to Cooperate on Energy Efficiency

THE European Union-Russia summit held at Rostov-on-Don in Russia this past Monday and Tuesday had energy efficiency as an important part of the agenda. At the post-talks press-conference European Commission (EC) president Jose Manuel Barroso stated: “We have discussed cooperation in terms of energy, energy security and energy efficiency, and this is ...

Thursday 3rd June 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Chinese Banks to Curb Lending to High Energy Consuming Sectors

The central bank in China has asked Chinese banks to rein in lending to high energy consuming industries, a move which echoes the government's energy-saving measures. According to a circular issued today, by the People's Bank of China, banks must now strictly review loan applications from companies in heavy energy-consuming ...

Wednesday 2nd June 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - British Colombia Introduce Program for Energy Efficiency

The utility company BC Hydro, Canada will introduce a new program to help the British Colombia (B.C.) industrial sector save electricity over the next four years – enough to meet the annual power needs of close to 20,000 homes. The Power Smart Partners Transmission program will offer incentives and rebates for ...

Wednesday 2nd June 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Pakistan Continue Power Battle

ON these news feeds we have been covering the enforced closing hours by the Pakistani government on markets, retail, industry and governmental offices, all because of a shortage in generating capacity. The latest news from Lahore reveals that the Pakistan Electric Power Company (PEPCO) informed the Lahore High Court, yesterday, that ...

Tuesday 1st June 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Inner Mongolia's Huge Energy Increase from Industry

Xinhua News Agency reports that electricity consumption by energy intensive industries in Inner Mongolia surged this year. The Calcium carbide and ferroalloy sectors consumed 14.571 billion kwh of electricity in the first four months accounting for one third of the whole countries consumption. Industrial electricity consumption in the region soared 41.54% from ...

Tuesday 1st June 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - U.S. & China - Mutually Beneficial Cooperation on Energy

ON Tuesday the U.S. and China agreed to work together on energy efficiency and clean energy supplies. As the world's largest producers and consumers of energy the United States and China, share common interests and responsibilities to ensure energy security and they face common challenges. The United States and China pledged to ...

Thursday 27th May 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - IFC to Fund Energy Efficiency Loans for Vietnamese SMEs

THE International Financial Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and Techcombank set up a $50 million energy efficiency fund yesterday to provide loans to Viet Nam SMEs (small to medium enterprises). The IFC will provide $24 million, plus an additional $1 million from their Earth Fund, while the ...

Wednesday 26th May 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Queen's Speech Reveal's the UK's New Governments Energy Efficiency Aims

THE Queens Speech yesterday outlines new laws are to be introduced to improve energy efficiency in UK businesses and homes, to promote low carbon emission energy and to secure the country’s energy supply. The Queen's Speech also highlighted that the UK Government would seek global collaboration in combating climate change, particularly ...

Wednesday 26th May 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Power Conservation and Energy Seminar in Davao City

DAVAO City, Philippines, energy conservation officers from the Government agencies will be attending a seminar on May 26th, regarding power conservation and efficiency. The seminar will be conducted by the Philippines Department of Energy, Energy Utilization Management Bureau at the Grand Regal Hotel in Davao City. The Philippine Government is using this ...

Tuesday 25th May 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - China's Aim to Reach Energy Goals in 2010

CHINA’S five year energy saving and emission reduction goals will be put at the forefront throughout 2010, aiming to meet their targets ahead of global talks at the end of the year. “We would lose the trust from the international community and be pressured during the global climate talks in Mexico ...

Tuesday 25th May 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - "Outlook for Energy" Report Predicts 35% Energy Increase

ExxonMobil recently revealed the results of their annual Outlook for Energy Report with the results highlighting the need for energy efficiency. Robert Gardner, ExxonMobil manager of energy and economics, revealed that annual growth of energy consumption will be by 1.2 percent resulting in the world consuming 35 percent more energy in ...

Monday 24th May 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - UK Public Sector Cuts Energy Bills by £650m

The UK public sector is on track to deliver cost savings in excess of half a billion pounds through energy saving projects and can go even further, the UK’s Carbon Trust have claimed. The news was announced as 120 UK public sector organisations, including central government departments, local authorities, schools, universities, ...

Monday 24th May 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Billions of U.S. Energy Efficiency Funding Untouched

THE U.S, forged ahead under Barack Obama’s administration in providing billions, even hundreds of billions, of dollars with the intention of stimulating energy efficiency and renewable energy generation plus providing millions of green-collar jobs. A great initiative and good news to all in the energy saving business - but the money, ...

Friday 21st May 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Dominican Republic gets $20m Finance Programme

THE New Statesman reports that the International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group, has signed a $20m financing arrangement to launch Banco BHD's new energy efficiency finance program designed to help firms in the Dominican Republic to reduce the cost and consumption of energy and reduce harmful ...

Thursday 20th May 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - EU Parliament Endorses New Rules on Energy Efficiency and Labeling

The European Parliament on Wednesday supported new rules that will increase the commitment to display energy efficiency labels of industrial appliances, household appliances and energy-saving products. "The label must also be attached to energy-consuming products for commercial and industrial use, such as cold storage rooms, display cabinets, industrial cooking appliances, vending ...

Thursday 20th May 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - U.S. Industry can Benefit from Energy Saving

THE New York Times carried an interesting article in their Energy and Environment section (www.nytimes.com) The article pointed out how the American Power Bill introduced by Senators John Kerry and Liberman, reported on these pages last week, is empowering many within the U.S. industrial sector to take note and act on ...

Wednesday 19th May 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - FM Expo Highlights Energy Efficiency for UAE

THE Property and Facilities Management Conference is being held this week as part of the Facilities Management Expo at the World Trade Centre in Dubai. Due to the ever rising electricity costs and high levels of energy consumption practical ways of energy saving and related topics will be the focus of ...

Wednesday 19th May 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - New UK Government wants to be "greenest government ever"

THE new UK Prime Minister David Cameron pledged the new coalition administration to become "the greenest government ever”, at a recent meeting of the Department of Energy and Climate Change. A new government steering group will be run by Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne along with representatives from key ...

Tuesday 18th May 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Philippines Take Steps toward Energy Conservation

THE Philippine’s Department of Energy (DOE) will be conducting a seminar on energy conservation and energy spot checks for government agencies on May 19-20 in support of the Government Energy Management Program (GEMP). The seminar on power conservation and efficiency will discuss various energy conservation tips along with the GEMP campaign, ...

Tuesday 18th May 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Jakarta Needs to be Energy Efficient

DATA from the Jakarta Industry and Energy Agency shows the Indonesian capital needs at least 4,600 megawatts of electricity, which is currently supplied by power plants in Muara Karang and Tanjung Priok in North Jakarta. A major problem is that both plants have a total maximum capacity of 2,000 megawatts, which ...

Monday 17th May 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Northern India Industry Encouraged to become Energy Efficient

ON Friday a team from India’s Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) visited Baddi, an industrial town 40 kilometers east of Chandigarh in the very north of India, to help with operating costs through energy efficiency. The team members visited the town to network with ...

Monday 17th May 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - IPEEC Aim for Global Energy Saving Policies

THIS week saw the first Policy Committee meeting of the International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation (IPEEC) to promote global collaboration on energy-saving programs and policies. The meeting involved leaders from 15 countries and the European Commission U.S, Assistant Secretary of the Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable ...

Friday 14th May 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Medvedev Orders Energy Saving Audit for Russia

ENERGY efficiency is a challenge for every country but probably none more so than Russia – the country covers over 6.5 million square miles and spans 11 times zones! The governmental system, which as we all know went through a major upheaval just a few years ago, consists of 83 regions ...

Friday 14th May 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Will Reworked American Power Act Do Enough for Energy Efficiency?

A U.S. Senate measure intended to make the United States a "clean-energy leader," will direct a cut in carbon emissions of 17 percent over the next 10 years. U.S. Senators John Kerry and Joe Lieberman have introduced The American Power Act. "We can finally tell the world that America is ready to ...

Thursday 13th May 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Energy Efficiency Cheapest Way to Generate Energy - UK Energy Secretary

THE UK’s new Energy Secretary told the BBC today, “We must make sure we are much energy efficient because the cheapest way to generate energy is to save energy. “By doing those two courses of action (renewable and energy efficiency) I believe we can make our national security more secure as ...

Thursday 13th May 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - New Efficiency Code for Oregon

ACCORDING to officials in the Department of Consumer and Business Services, a new energy code been adopted in Oregon, USA that aims to reduce energy usage in new commercial buildings by 15%.  The Energy Efficiency Specialty Code comes into effect July 1 and focuses several areas for new construction, such as ...

Wednesday 12th May 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Chile's Energy Demand Dented by Energy Efficiency

CHILEAN ministry officials have announced energy efficiency measures could cover 20% of Chile's projected demand growth by 2020. "If Chile meets its growth targets, we will need to double the amount of energy generated," the spokesperson said from Washington, DC. "If all goes well, energy efficiency should cover for 20% of ...

Wednesday 12th May 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - 2010 Energy Efficiency Global Forum gets Underway

THE 2010 Energy Efficiency Global Forum and Exposition (EE Global 2010) kicked off on Monday in Washington D.C. The gathering of world-class business, technology, government and policy leaders are convening for the only such international event focused exclusively on energy efficiency. The participants will be calling for improved energy efficiency ...

Tuesday 11th May 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Canadian Legislation points to Energy Efficiency

LAST week the Canadian House of Commons approved legislation that commits the country to cut their greenhouse gas emissions by 25%, based on 1990 levels, by 2020 and 80% by 2050. The New Democrat Climate Change Accountability Act is Canada’s only federal climate change legislation which will force the Canadian Government ...

Tuesday 11th May 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Rural Development Loan & Grant Boost for Energy Efficiency

A loan and grant program geared to help rural small businesses and agriculture install energy efficient improvements is now open for applications. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development has begun accepting applications for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). Applications are being accepted until 30th June 2010. The program is ...

Monday 10th May 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - China set to use Iron Hand to Force Energy Efficiency

CHINA is set to use an “iron hand”, in a silk glove of an extra $12 billion, to their achieve energy efficiency targets. The hard line is being taken after it was revealed that energy use rose 3.2% in the first quarter compared to last year, reversing the decline in the ...

Friday 7th May 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - India's Power Minister Calls for Vigorous and Focused Awareness on Energy

INDIA'S Union Power Minister, Sushil Kumar Shinde today stressed the need for a vigorous and focussed national awareness campaign to improve energy efficiency. Inaugurating a National Seminar on Energy Efficiency and Conservation in New Delhi, he said the reason for the seminar was to engage all stakeholders and seek their inputs ...

Thursday 6th May 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Survey Reveals US Offices Need to do more in Energy Efficiency

ACCORDING to a survey by IBM, US offices could do more to improve their energy efficiency and create a ‘greener’ work environment. 

“As automobiles, transportation systems, electrical grids and other modern systems are achieving greater efficiency, many office buildings remain rooted in the past,” says Rich Lechner, vice president for energy ...

Thursday 6th May 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Questions raised about Smart Meter Energy Savings

IN a report from management consultancy Accenture, discounts of 10% to 20% will be demanded by customers in return for allowing energy firms to use smart meters to regulate their energy use. After asking more than 9,000 consumers in 17 countries, Accenture found only 16% would give electricity providers remote control ...

Wednesday 5th May 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - EU President calls for Energy Savings over Job Cuts

SPANISH Prime Minister and rotating President of the European Union, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, stated that during ‘a serious economic crisis’ changes should be made through a ‘new culture’ of energy saving before requiring sacrifices from workers.

 He made these comments on Tuesday at the Covenant of Mayors ceremony, which commits ...

Wednesday 5th May 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Nigeria needs to become Energy Efficient

THE Director-General of Energy Commission of Nigeria, Professor Abubakar Sambo, has emphasised the need for energy efficiency and conservation in the country. Professor Sambo highlighted this need at the official commissioning and the foundation laying ceremony of the National Centre for Energy Efficiency and Conservation in Lagos. Sambo reveled to his ...

Tuesday 4th May 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Indian Government Plan "White Certificates" for Energy Efficiency

THE Indian government will introduce sector-wise energy efficiency and unit-wise consumption targets for nine notified sectors in the first part of 2011. This is intended to be just the first step towards actioning a proposed market-based mechanism using energy saving certifications to encourage efficiency improvements across energy-intensive industries. The industrial sectors that ...

Tuesday 4th May 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - UN Call for more Energy Efficiency to Secure Future for All

UN press release yesterday stated in part: A global effort to scale up investment in clean, efficient energy and bring affordable energy services to the 1.6 billion people worldwide currently lacking them would go a long way towards stopping climate change and achieving the Millennium Development Goals, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon ...

Friday 30th April 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Energy is a Concern for most European Regions

A survey of European regions has revealed that 92 per cent rate energy as one their top concerns for the future. A poll of 67 European regions conducted by the Association of European Regions (AER), also reports that 77 per cent of the regions have developed sustainable energy plans and processes. The ...

Friday 30th April 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Farms to Benefit from new Initiative

US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced an inniative to help US farmers become more energy efficient, with funding becoming available for energy audits to help save energy and money through efficiencies. Vilsack admitted: "Reducing energy use on America's farms and ranches will not only help our agricultural producers become more profitable, ...

Thursday 29th April 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Encouragement for China to Tackle Energy Efficiency

CHINESE Premier Wen Jiabao has called for greater efforts to fulfill the energy-saving and emission reduction goals set out in the nation's 11th Five Year Plan. The plan was laid out in 2006 which stated that China will cut its per unit GDP energy consumption by 20 percent compared with 2005 ...

Thursday 29th April 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Not all Sunshine for the UK Solar Panel Industry

UK consumer organisation Which? has heavily criticised solar thermal sellers for exaggerating the potential savings as well as using high pressure sales techniques. Via an undercover investigation, Which? discovered that 10 out of 14 installers had exaggerated their claims, with two companies, Everest and Ideal Solar Energy, potentially breaking UK law ...

Wednesday 28th April 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Pakistan Battle Power Shortage

PAKISTAN is battling a chronic power crisis and has announced measures to combat the problem, and like recent actions in Venezuela some draconian measures. Enigin Distributors in the region can be a big help to enable businesses to be able to save energy and still operate in a profitable way. Enigin's ...

Wednesday 28th April 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Energy Efficiency Could Offset Virginia's Increasing Energy Costs

AN expected increase in demand for energy in the US state of Virginia during the next two decades could nearly be offset by energy efficiency technologies and practices, a new report claims. Released by Duke University and Georgia Tech, the report examines the energy usage of 16 Southern states, focusing on ...

Tuesday 27th April 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Plenty of Benefits from Federal Building Energy Efficiency Investment

FEDERAL buildings across the United States are benefiting from retrofitting of energy efficiency technologies and products since last year. The US General Services Administration (GSA) has so far invested $4 billion on improving the energy efficiency of federal buildings. Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), GSA was awarded $5.5 billion ...

Tuesday 27th April 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Pakistan Facing Huge Financial Loss due to Poor Energy Efficiency

THE President of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) Zahid Maqbool remarked that Pakistan is facing huge financial losses due to uncontrolled line losses, theft, inefficiency & wastage of power. He suggested the Pakistan government should consider promulgating an Energy Efficiency Law to promote a culture of energy efficiency ...

Monday 26th April 2010 | Read full article

Enigin Update - Landlords to Reap Windfall from Energy Efficiency

LANDLORDS of commercial buildings globally could be set to reap rewards by making their properties more energy efficient thanks to increasing evidence that businesses are prepared to pay higher rents for greener buildings. The long-established US trend for buildings with a good energy rating to attract higher rents than less energy ...

Monday 26th April 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Small Business Can Make Major Savings on Energy

THE U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) estimates small businesses across the nation spend more than $60 billion on energy each year, so reducing energy use can have a major impact on your bottom line. The SBA report that small businesses that invest strategically in energy efficiency measures can save 10 to ...

Friday 23rd April 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Biden Announces $80 Billion Initiative in Energy Efficiency

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on the eve of Earth Day sought to highlight the U.S. administration's efforts to improve the environment. Biden said the $80 billion in clean energy investments included in the economic stimulus and recovery bill marked the largest single investment in such technology in the nation's history. "The ...

Thursday 22nd April 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Russia Waking up to Energy Efficiency Problems

Russian authorities are beginning to recognize the unsustainability of an economic model based on natural-resource extraction, and to understand that improvements in energy efficiency would boost long-term economic competitiveness. According to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Russia uses more than seven times as much energy per unit of ...

Thursday 22nd April 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Energy Efficiency Spending to Grow

SPENDING on energy efficiency is projected to grow as the economy improves and businesses ramp up capital spending. This is the result of a survey conducted by Johnson Controls who contacted more than 1,400 executives in North America about energy costs, carbon-mitigation plans and energy-efficiency spending trends. The survey found that improving ...

Wednesday 21st April 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - SustainabilityLive! Exhibition Stories

SUSTAINABILITYLIVE! Exhibition is taking place in Birmingham in the UK, with many energy saving technologies on display in the NEMEX part of the show. Seminars and discussion theatres are held each day and during a panel discussion on “Energy efficiency - is it people or technology?” Simon Hill of consultants Hyder ...

Wednesday 21st April 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - East Asia - "Winds of Change: East Asia's Sustainable Energy Future"

EAST Asia can stabilize its greenhouse gas emissions by 2025 without sacrificing growth, a new World Bank report says. But, the report warns, the region would need an additional investment of $80 billion a year, a figure it refers to as a "major hurdle", to reach a sustainable energy growth path. The ...

Tuesday 20th April 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Call for Australia to Save $1 Billion Through Energy Efficiency

ENERGY efficiency advocates in Australia have called for the country to immediately adopt a national target to save at least $1 billion every year through energy efficiency, by 2012. Industry and NGO organisations including the Energy Efficiency Council (EEC), Australian Alliance to Save Energy (A2SE), and Total Environment Centre (TEC) say ...

Tuesday 20th April 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Benefits of Energy Management and Efiiciency Recognised

THE financial wisdom of becoming energy efficient has been highlighted today by Process Engineer magazine. In an article discussing the cost of Carbon Capture Schemes and how they are in the early stages of development the magazine points out the importance of industry, in particular, and commerce becoming energy efficient as ...

Monday 19th April 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Brunei set up Energy Efficiency Awards

TO promote energy efficiency and conservation in the south-east Asian country of Brunei, the Energy Division at the Prime Minister’s Office (EDPMO) yesterday announced new national awards to be presented to organisations that practise outstanding energy efficiency and conservation measures. Ahmad Hj Mohamad, head of the EDPMO’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation ...

Friday 16th April 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Report Advises Businesses to Start Energy Saving Now

A new report suggests that business leaders need to address their business energy efficiency and improve it quickly in order to meet carbon reduction goals. A study from independent analyst research firm Verdantix reveals that rising energy prices, the threat posed by climate change and the increasing risk of energy supply ...

Friday 16th April 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Asian Development Bank Encourage Energy Efficiency

DEVELOPING nations in Asia have only a narrow window to take steps to prepare for a future marked by high oil prices and greater volatility, warns the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Its 2010 Asian Development Outlook recommends governments taking policy actions to push industry and households to use energy more efficiently. ...

Thursday 15th April 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Ireland look to save 40 Million Euros by Energy Saving

OVER the next two days the Energy Show at the Royal Dublin Society in Ireland is expected to generate 40million Euros worth of business for the 200 exhibitors present at this year's event. Organisers are expecting around 5,000 professional visitors from the sustainable energy sector. Opening the event was Ireland's Energy Minister ...

Thursday 15th April 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - South Korea firming up Energy Efficiency

THE government of South Korea wants companies to set annual energy-saving and greenhouse gas-reduction plans to help efforts to combat global warming. Companies will face fines of as much as 10 million won ($8,969) if the targets aren’t met, the South Korean Ministry of Knowledge Economy stated today. The South Korean government ...

Wednesday 14th April 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Europe Target Energy Savings

Europe can cut greenhouse gas emissions by 80% and reduce its energy bill by 350 billion Euros ($476 billion) a year by 2050, if it acts within five years, reported from the European Climate Foundation in Brussels today. The cost of energy per unit may fall as much as 30% by ...

Wednesday 14th April 2010 | Read full article

SustainabilityLive! Exhibition will Highlight Energy Saving

NEXT week sees the annual SustainabilityLive! exhibition will take place at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, UK (April 20-22). SustainabilityLive! is one of the sustainability businesses leading events in Europe with, apart from the exhibitors, seminars, conferences and interactive feature areas, all designed to help companies work towards a more ...

Tuesday 13th April 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Billions Could be Saved in Southern U.S. through Energy Efficiency

A report released on Monday revealed the substantial savings to be made through the application of energy efficiency across 16 southern U.S. States. "The question always arises as to how much wasted energy can be eliminated, and at what cost," said Marilyn Brown of the Georgia Institute of Technology. "We've tried ...

Tuesday 13th April 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Thai Hospitals to make Healthy Energy Savings

MORE than 1300 private and public hospitals across Thailand are expected to participate in a new energy-saving programme, according to the Thailand Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency (DEDE). Krairit Nilkuha, the department's director-general, said the Energy and the Public Health Ministries would offer advice to the hospitals on applying ...

Monday 12th April 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Massive Savings from Energy Efficiency for Texas

THE US state of Texas would avoid having to build 17 power plants by 2020 if it adopts strict energy-efficient guidelines for businesses, and homes, now a new study is expected to reveal today, according to Dallas News. Texans could save a combined $13.7 billion on their utility bills and create ...

Monday 12th April 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Tokyo to Reduce Harmful Emissions

TOKYO aims to slash its harmful greenhouse gas emissions by 2020, whish is 25 percent compared with 2000 levels. The program caps energy-related carbon dioxide emissions from some 1,330 offices and factories in the capital and allows for trading of emissions credits. The move by Tokyo, whose energy consumption is about the ...

Friday 9th April 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Benefit from Government and Global Energy Efficiency Funding

INITIATIVES from governments and even global bodies are funding many opportunities for many businesses globally to be able to become energy efficient. The industrial countries often provide energy efficiency funding at regional and state level – generally supplemented and added to by national grants and initiatives. For the second and third world ...

Friday 9th April 2010 | Read full article

Enigin's IMEC Motor Controllers Help Make Savings

NEXT week in a keynote speech entitled "Sources of Innovation for Motion Control" John Hanks of National Instruments will provide details on the amount of energy used globally to power motors. The kickoff event of the EE Times Motor Control Virtual Conference will explain how small advancements in motor efficiency ...

Wednesday 7th April 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - State of Maine to Spend $180 Million on Energy Efficiency

The US State of Maine is preparing to spend $180 million over the next three years on a far-reaching plan to help businesses, amongst others, use less energy. The scheme will greatly expand energy efficiency programs, along with meeting the 20-year legislative target of weatherising every half of the businesses and ...

Wednesday 7th April 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - UK Businesses Urged to Monitor Energy Use

UK businesses have been encouraged to pay closer attention to their energy use ahead of the implementation of the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency regulations. The scheme kicked off this month (April) but will only gradually come into force with the full bill for carbon emissions not being applied until the ...

Wednesday 7th April 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - India Sets Energy Efficiency Targets for Industry

INDIA is to launch an energy efficiency scheme in April 2011 which targets the country’s most energy-intensive companies. The scheme was announced by the Prime Minister’s Council on Climate Change and will be titled the “Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme”, announced at the National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency (NMEE). The ...

Wednesday 7th April 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Virtual Power Station maybe the Answer for Israel

Israel’s electricity reserves are dangerously low, so reports the Jerusalem Post. In a conversation with The Post, one government official compared them to Sub-Saharan Africa. Any drastic rise in appliance usage could plunge parts of the country into darkness or force the Israel Electric Corporation (IEC) to initiate rolling brown outs ...

Tuesday 6th April 2010 | Read full article

Australia's Energy Efficiency Opportunities Program Saves Emissions and Money

IN July 2006 the Australian federal government set up the Energy Efficiency Opportunities Program (EEO), which has recently produced a report on energy efficiency which highlights the environmental and financial benefits of energy efficiency. The EEO’s primary aim is helping large energy consumers to recognise opportunities to improve energy efficiency. To achieve ...

Tuesday 6th April 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Asia Switches on to Demand for Energy Efficiency

CITYWIRE reports that the Asian market is ripe for efficient energy companies – and sees China as key to the sector’s future. ‘China is definitely our focus point, but not only for solar power,’ says François Perrin, who runs the €20 million Fortis L Fund Green Tigers fund . ‘The Chinese ...

Thursday 1st April 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Companies Suffer Creditbility Gap in Sustainability Reporting

CLIMATE and sustainability data reported by some of the world's largest companies suffer from a credibility gap, a new report found, primarily because companies fail to have the information verified.

Smart Sustainability’s new report suggests that the carbon and sustainability data put out by FTSE 350 companies is lacking in credibility. ...

Thursday 1st April 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - UKs CRC Scheme Starts April 1 - Are UK Businesses Ready?

THE CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme is the UK’s new legally binding climate change and energy saving scheme that aims to reduce the energy consumption in commercial buildings. Compliance failures, such as incorrect reporting, pose the greatest risk to both reputation and the bottom line for participant organisations. Research shows two thirds ...

Wednesday 31st March 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Encouraging African SMEs to become Competitive through Energy Efficiency

The European Union is taking a lead in supporting the promotion of energy efficiency both at home and abroad and are currently in Gaborone, Botswana, promoting energy efficiency. Head of Delegation of the European Union to Botswana and the SADC region, Mr Paul Malin echoed these sentiments at a regional workshop ...

Wednesday 31st March 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - A Bright Future for Intelligent Energy Efficiency Solutions

THE global research firm, Cleantech, has released comprehensive analysis of energy efficiency innovations in commercial buildings. The report, titled “As Energy Efficiency Booms, Buildings Get a Brain”, has been produced through extensive research and interviews with leading businesses, investors and industry influencers. 

Sheeraz Haji, president of Cleantech Group states, 

“Commercial office buildings consume ...

Tuesday 30th March 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - "Malaysia still a long way from being energy efficient" - Gelber

Efforts by Malaysia to adopt energy efficiency measures are fairly limited as energy in the country is still cheap.

Greenest Person on the Planet 2008 award winner, Matthias Gelber said on Sunday: "Malaysians are having it easy as their energy rates are subsidised by the Government.

“The challenge now is how the Malaysian ...

Monday 29th March 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Ukraine and Japan Cooperate on Energy Saving

Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine, Serhii Tihipko's has released details of cooperation between Ukraine and Japan to develop energy savings and alternative power sources.

 Tadashi Idzava, Japan's Ambassador to Ukraine, confirmed Japan's interest in cooperating with the Eastern European country with “green investments. Tihipko released a statement, saying that Ukraine wanted to ...

Sunday 28th March 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Ermenkov wants Energy Efficency Focus in Bulgaria

TASKO Ermenkov, the executive director of the Bulgarian Energy Efficiency Agency (EEA), stated during the European Day of Energy Efficiency 2010: “Energy efficiency is not fashionable and is not end in itself, but it brings improvement in the quality of people’s lives, “The present assessment shows the energy consumption in Bulgaria is ...

Friday 26th March 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - European Call for Energy Efficiency Aid for SMEs

Small and medium-sized firms need financial help to recruit experts to apply for loans for energy efficiency projects, industry representatives said at a workshop in Brussels on Wednesday. SMEs do not have sufficient resources to do so at the moment, they said. Guido Lena of small business association Ueapme told delegates ...

Thursday 25th March 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Earth Hour - Saturday 8:30pm

Saturday at 8.30pm locally but all around the globe people will recognise the World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) Earth Hour 2010 by turning off lights and other appliances for one hour, it is a global call to action to every individual, every business and every community. A call to stand up, ...

Thursday 25th March 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Energy Efficiency to be the Focus for North Carolina

A report focused on North Carolina in the U.S. has been published by the Washington D.C based, non-profit American Council for an Energy-Efficiency Economy (ACEEE). The report highlights the potential for the fastest growing state in the nation to save its residents and businesses billions of dollars over the next ...

Wednesday 24th March 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - U.S. Cities with the Most Energy Efficient Buildings

THE U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a list of U.S. metropolitan areas with the largest number of energy efficient buildings that earned EPA’s Energy Star in 2009. The list is headed by Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Denver, Chicago, Houston, Lakeland, Dallas-Fort Worth, Atlanta and New York. Energy efficiency ...

Wednesday 24th March 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - World Bank: $3 Trillion Energy Efficiency Investment Needed

According to a report from the World Bank entitled: Lights Out? The Energy Outlook in Eastern Europe and the Central Asia, the region as a whole will face an energy crunch unless investments of more than $3 trillion are made over the next 20 years. “The demand for primary energy in ...

Tuesday 23rd March 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Local Authority Aims to Save Millions through Energy Efficiency

Bury, a medium sized town in Greater Manchester, North West England, is aiming to save millions through energy efficiency. Bury's local authority has unveiled plans to divert greater attention to cheap energy usage and sustainability. Bury Council said it plans to reduce its carbon emissions by 35 per cent by 2014 ...

Tuesday 23rd March 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Venezuela Cuts Power to Over 80 Companies

RESTAURANTS, liquor stores, hotels, gyms, car dealerships and a yacht club are on the list of 81 companies in the Venezuelan capital Caracas that will have their power cut on Monday for failing to bring consumption down 20 percent, the state utility said. Even the local unit of Sony Corp will ...

Monday 22nd March 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - India Launches Initiatives Promoting Energy Efficiency

India's energy demand will increase at a tremendous rate in the future and with the problems of carbon emissions, poor quality of domestic resources and no easy access to foreign energy resources, the Indian government must take energy efficiency and conservation seriously and bring in stricter regulations in order to ...

Sunday 21st March 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - WBCSD Report on Energy Efficiency in Buildings

In Geneva yesterday, March 18, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) released their report on energy efficiency in buildings, which reveals how energy use in buildings can be cut by 60 percent by 2050 – essential to meeting global climate change targets – but this will require immediate ...

Friday 19th March 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - London Picked For Energy Efficiency Retrofit Programme

LONDON has been designated as a Low Carbon Economic Area (LCEA) by the UK Government to lead the country’s efforts to improve the energy efficiency of buildings. London is the seventh UK region to be given the LCEA status and interestingly they will focus on retrofitting energy efficiency measures into older ...

Friday 19th March 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - South Africa to get Mandatory Energy Efficiency Standards

Businesses in South Africa can expect mandatory energy efficiency standards, for both fuel and buildings, in a new domestic climate change policy being drawn up, environmental lawyer and consultant Andrew Gilder told a conference in Johannesburg yesterday. Regulations in South Africa for mandatory emissions monitoring and reporting would also be developed ...

Thursday 18th March 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - French Help Chinese Enterprises to Save Energy With Funds

China's Ministry of Finance (MOF) announced Tuesday it has signed an agreement with the French Development Agency (AFD) under which the AFD will provide 120 million Euros in loans to support energy-efficiency and emissions cuts projects in China. The credit loans would be operated in China through three Chinese commercial banks ...

Thursday 18th March 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Australian Study Reveals Benefits Of Energy Efficiency

Improving energy efficiency, is a cost efficient answer for Australia to cut greenhouse gasses. Australia’s non-profit organisation ClimateWorks will release research today that estimates the cost of cutting the country’s carbon emissions to 25% on 2000 levels by 2020 could be as low as $1.8 billion, $185 (US $170) per household. ClimateWorks ...

Wednesday 17th March 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - IFC & Philippine Bank Combine To Expand Energy Efficiency

The International Finance Corp. (IFC), the private-sector arm of the World Bank, has partnered with Philippine bank Banco de Oro (BDO) in expanding into energy efficiency. In a statement, IFC said the partnership with BDO allows them to encourage more investments into energy efficiency that will also help the Philippines manage ...

Tuesday 16th March 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Cost Main Driver for Energy Efficiency

There are plenty of businesses that are concerned about the environment and reducing their carbon footprint - they wish to contribute towards making the future safer for their children and grand children - but that doesn’t reach the heart of businesses. A recent UK survey of nearly 300 small to medium ...

Tuesday 16th March 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Energy Saving Not Just For Earth Hour But For life

Energy saving is about to come into a global sharp focus, as in just 11 days time the WWF (World Wildlife Fund) holds it Earth Day 2010 - Mar 27, at 8.30pm. The Earth Day campaign first came to public attention in March 2007, when Sydney, Australia, took the radical step ...

Tuesday 16th March 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Retrofitting Initiative For Commercial Buildings

Non-domestic buildings In the UK currently account for around 18% of the country’s emissions, with most of the buildings over 10 years old and unlikely to be compliant with current or future efficiency standards. Hence, the UK’s Carbon Trust is looking to raise £350 million for the refurbishment of commercial ...

Monday 15th March 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Venezuela Power Crisis Continues


Venezuela is undergoing its worst-ever power crisis, leading President Hugo Chavez to declare a national emergency. The worsening situation has lead the government to impose drastic rationing, and penalties for those who fail to cut energy consumption by 20 percent. 
The population of Caracas are having to do whatever they can to ...

Monday 15th March 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Energy Saving Solution for The Ups & Downs

The UK’s Guardian newspaper runs several blogs and this week Dave Hill’s blog had an interesting post after he received an email from a regular reader. 

The email describes an experience he, the reader, had on Wednesday evening this week in one of London’s Underground stations: At Victoria Station tonight at 8.00pm ...

Friday 12th March 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Energy Efficiency Means a Hot Bath & a Cold Beer

"Nobody really wants to buy electricity, but they sure want a hot bath and cold beer. "Efficiency is about wasting less to make sure that you have the hot bath and the cold beer." These words were spoken by Harvey Sachs, of the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, during CERAWeek ...

Friday 12th March 2010 | Read full article

Enigin Could Start Measuring Rosenfelds!

Many people struggle to understand and visualise how much energy saving they have made, hence there is a proposal for a new unit of energy measurment, that may help. For Enigin this would mean an addition to their powerful Eniscope real-time energy monitor, which produces graphical data on energy use and ...

Thursday 11th March 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - China Emphasises Stricter Energy Conservation

Xie Zhenhua, vice minister of the National Development and Reform Commission, reveled on Wednesday that the Chinese government will adopt stricter measures to boost energy conservation during 2010 to attain the goal set by a new five-year plan. "It's the last and decisive year for us to realise the goals set ...

Thursday 11th March 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News- Maryland Club To Save 40% Thanks To Enigin Distributor

The Laurel Boys and Girls Club (LBGC) in Maryland U.S., are working hard to not only provide recreational and enrichment activities for youths and communities but they are also caring for the planet. The Club in partnership with Enigin Distributor Maryland Green Power Co, are launching a program to reduce ...

Wednesday 10th March 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Singapore Industry Must Monitor & Manage Energy Use

Singapore has announced steps the country will be taking to improve energy-efficiency in the industrial and commercial sector. Energy-hungry companies will be required to monitor their energy usage, appoint an energy manager and draw up plans to improve efficiency. This new regulation was announced by the Environment and Water Resources Minister, ...

Wednesday 10th March 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Energy Efficiency Favoured for Funding

Commercial money is tight, but not quite as tight when projects involve increasing energy efficiency. Some innovative financing techniques are emerging to allow customers to make improvements without incurring initial out-of-pocket costs. Energy efficiency has emerged as the most palpable and least controversial way to make environmental changes, although the time ...

Tuesday 9th March 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - New York Announces $40 Million Spending on Energy Efficiency

New York Governor David A. Paterson unveiled an investment of $40 million to tackle energy efficiency in the Empire State’s schools, universities, colleges, hospitals and not-for-profit agencies. The 118 projects lined up are expected to see a $13.5 million annual reduction in energy and operating costs, which will provide a full ...

Tuesday 9th March 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Retrofit Buildings for 23% Energy Savings and 17% ROI

Gordon Holness, president of ASHRAE in his recent presentations cited the McKingsley Report, which indicates that if the U.S. were to spend $170 billion on the retrofit of existing buildings it would save, on average, 23 percent of all building energy use and get a 17 percent return on investment. Enigin ...

Monday 8th March 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Australian Industry Could Save Over $700 Million

Enigin Distributors in Australia can help Australian industry see and then pick up the money lying in front of them in the street. The Sydney Morning Herald reported that claims that even small greenhouse gas targets will hurt big industry have been undermined by an Australian government report that revealed basic ...

Monday 8th March 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Six Times More Businesses Affected By New Legislation

According to the Financial Times the UK government has underestimated by up to six times the number of businesses affected by the new CRC Energy Efficiency (Carbon Reduction Campaign) greenhouse gas emissions legislation, with the scheme due to start on April 1. For more than a year government ministers stated that ...

Friday 5th March 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - San Francisco $3 Million Boost for Energy Efficiency

Mayor Newsom has announced that San Francisco has secured $2.9 million in federal funds to compensate the cost of commercial energy efficiency programs. New funding will add incentives already offered with the GreenFinanceSF program. The program will be launching in early April, once the grant is in place, then applicants ...

Thursday 4th March 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - China Faces Energy Saving Dilemma

Like many countries in the developing world, China faces a series of fundamental dilemmas related to energy and electricity use.

 Growing consumption of energy and services not only bolsters the Chinese economy, but also exposes it to volatile prices and potential disruptions in supply. 

 Providing electricity to rural villages alleviates energy ...

Thursday 4th March 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Local Government Act on Energy & Emissions

Municipalities are big energy users - they run all sorts of energy hungry facilities and services, from street and public lighting through to large leisure centres. Due to this diversity of energy use local authorities need to become more energy efficient to meet emission targets and reduce costs to local tax ...

Thursday 4th March 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Health Trust Recognises Need for Energy Saving

A National Health Service (NHS) Trust in Coventry in the East Midlands in the UK have launched an energy saving campaign. The Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust – which runs the areas mental health services, is aiming to cut its carbon emissions by 10 per cent enabling it to meet ...

Wednesday 3rd March 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Hong Kong Government Funding Available For Energy Efficiency

Hong Kong’s Secretary for the Environment Edward Yau revealed that the HK Government is carrying out a climate change consultancy study and that they already have funds for energy efficiency improvements. Measures that are already being implemented include the provision of $450 million under the Environment & Conservation Fund to roll ...

Wednesday 3rd March 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - U.S. Reports Show Energy Efficiency Saves Now

The American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy expects there to be a $250 billion market for efficiency upgrades in the commercial and industrial sector over the next decade. How individual organisations implement energy efficiency is a priority but also a headache for many, Enigin PLC’s structure of global distributors allow ...

Tuesday 2nd March 2010 | Read full article

When Energy Saving Policies Flounder - Try The Enigin Way

Governments should be in the best position to drive through with energy saving and carbon reductions, but their best laid plans do not always work (no surprise there). China and Venezuela have both seen reversals, though the latter was a little ambitious. The two accounts show that well thought out and ...

Tuesday 2nd March 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Big Money Savings For Businesses Via Energy Saving Scheme

“There’s just one month to go until the start of the CRC (Carbon Reduction Commitment) which will see large public and private sector organisations cutting emissions as well as saving money on fuel bills.  This is a real opportunity for business and industry to take a leadership role in tackling ...

Monday 1st March 2010 | Read full article

Enigin Can Help Organisations Fulfill Public Demand

Energy efficiency is winning over public opinion and they will support those that make efforts to become energy efficient. In a recent poll conducted by the Environmental Defense Fund and NRG energy, respondents indicate that they are most interested in energy efficiency: 47% in particular stating that the number one environmental ...

Friday 26th February 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Medvedev Wants Incentives For Russian Energy Efficiency

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev stated that amendments in the Russian environmental laws should be aligned with energy efficiency matters, at a meeting with Russian Minister of Natural Resources Yuri Trutnev. Medvedev explained that these amendments in environmental legislation should be accompanied by measures to encourage businesses to invest in energy saving ...

Thursday 25th February 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Energy Saving Leads To $60,000 For Hospital

It is a year since President Obama's Recovery Act and the US health secretary, Kathleen Sebelius, has highlighted a federal project to increase energy efficiency at a Shriners Hospital that will eventually save more than $60,000 per year. The Erie Shriners Hospital, Erie, Pennsylvania, received funding under American Recovery and ...

Thursday 25th February 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Thai Industries To Get Low Cost Energy Efficiency Loans

"Since energy use is rising, there is demand for improved energy efficiency. However, we need some capital to invest in these systems," said Rungruang Saipawan, director of The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) Institute of Industrial Energy. Funding for the project previously came from the state's Energy Conservation Fund (ECF), but ...

Thursday 25th February 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Korean Hospital Has Poor Energy Record

The Korea Times reports that one of the country’s largest hospitals is not very energy efficient and appears to need educating regarding energy saving solutions. As far as energy is concerned, Samsung Medical Center uses the most among the nation's 10 major hospitals, which are mainly situated in Seoul and the ...

Wednesday 24th February 2010 | Read full article

Energy Efficiency Solution Providers in South America see a boost

Energy efficiency solution providers are set to see a boost from a new focus on energy efficiency in Latin America, according to a BNamericas.com Energy Intelligence Series on energy efficiency across the continent. The report says there will be an increase in demand for efficient lighting technologies, industrial electric motors and ...

Wednesday 24th February 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Energy Savings Greater Than Expected

“The energy savings realised at our first Austin store location has been even greater than what we had originally expected,” said Edward Costa, Vice President of Construction for Office Depot. These comments were made after the US based office supply and services company revealed the results from their prototype energy ...

Tuesday 23rd February 2010 | Read full article

Enigin Update - Reducing Emissions Legislation Can Save You Money

Legislation to force organisations to become energy efficient may be unpopular, but in reality it can save the organisation a lot of money. As a case in point the UK, like many countries, is implementing schemes to compel commerce, industry and even the public sector to become energy efficient and reduce ...

Tuesday 23rd February 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Power Saving Is Vital For Philippines

Philippines Department of Energy (DOE) Assistant Secretary Mario Marasigan shared energy-saving measures while addressing the Power Stakeholders Meeting at the Grand Regal Hotel in Davao City, Philippines, over the weekend. It was highlighted that aside from ensuring power supply, saving power is being counted as a vital measure to take particularly ...

Monday 22nd February 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - India Needs Help To Become Energy Efficient

Shockingly only 32% of Indians profess to know anything about climate change, so said Ansgar Sickert, Managing Director of Fraport India and Council Member of the European Business Group (EBG) in India. He is shocked by Indian’s ignorance of climate change compared with that of 75% in Brazil, 59% in ...

Sunday 21st February 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Make Energy Saving Decisions Based On Data

It is wise to consider where energy savings can be made, but beware as it can be all too easy to make changes and not fully understand the costs involved. Take the UK city of Coventry for instance; they could save up to 40% on energy bills thanks to new energy ...

Friday 19th February 2010 | Read full article

Enigin Update - Don't Save The Cheerleader & Save The World

Professional baseball in South Korea is planning to go green by installing electricity-saving equipment to reduce energy use, but that is not all. With a nod back to a popular television program - that suggested saving the cheerleader would save the world - the opposite could be said to be true ...

Friday 19th February 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Energy Conservation "State Of Emergency" In Jordan

The Kingdom of Jordan is beginning to crank up the pressure to become energy efficient. Encouraging environmental investments in the Kingdom and reducing energy consumption are among the Environment Minister Hazem Malhas’ top priorities for 2010. Malhas declared "a state of emergency" with regard to Jordan’s energy consumption, underscoring that all ...

Thursday 18th February 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - The Greenest Electricity Is The Electricity Never Generated!

Israeli Minister of National Infrastructures Uzi Landau said during the Eilat-Eilot International Renewable Energy Conference & Exhibition: " Israel has decided to cut its energy consumption by 20% by 2020 under a business-as-usual scenario, which is an ambitious target, but needs a big budget.”  The Israeli Globes website reports that Landau said ...

Thursday 18th February 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Asia Needs Energy Efficiency Technology

Asia's aggressive emission targets and legislation around carbon and power use are expected to drive demand for energy efficiency products and services. Although the climate talks at Copenhagen and commitments from around the region to slash emissions did not reach all the aims that were envisioned it still can help unlock ...

Wednesday 17th February 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - "Energy efficiency is a win-win."

"Energy efficiency is a win-win. Globally, it could provide around one quarter of the emissions cuts necessary to halt global warming, and save businesses and households hundreds of billions of dollars per year in energy costs. What's more, these measures are relatively cheap, quick and easy to implement," said Steve ...

Wednesday 17th February 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - How To Get Business To Eat The Veggies!

In Boulder, Colorado in the U.S. the City Council is taking pro-active measures to get the businesses and citizens to become energy efficient – although there are plenty of initiatives the council found plenty of apathy when it come to actually doing something. Convincing business owners to tackle even the tiniest ...

Tuesday 16th February 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - An iPod Or Going Green?

The Burlington Free Press reported on a conference in Vermont where Adam Kustin of the Shelton Group advised against using "Green" when considering energy efficiencies - and most of us would rather hold on to our iPods than have a "greener" environment, by the same token we do not like ...

Monday 15th February 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - Energy Efficiency Can Power Economy

Energy efficiency is doing more to power the economy in the US than any other fuel mainstay, says Alliance to Save Energy President Kateri Callahan, who is visiting Israel for the Eilat-Eilot Renewable Energy Conference as a guest of the Israel Energy Forum. When policymakers look at the basket of renewable ...

Monday 15th February 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News -'M'illumino di meno' - I'm using less light

Being Friday we thought we would bring you some “lighter” news. Today is 'M'illumino di meno' in Italy. The term translates as "I'm Using Less Light" and is an initiative started in 2005 by a radio programme in Rome called Caterpillar and is designed to focus attention on energy saving/wastage. During this truly ...

Friday 12th February 2010 | Read full article

Enigin News - U.S. Grants For Energy Efficiency Plus Job Creation

The US government’s commitment towards environmental issues has been put in the spot light this week. The PEERS Group (Program for Energy Efficiency Through Responsible Stimulus), is a grassroots initiative that seeks matching government funds for existing state and utility energy efficiency rebates, the PEERS Committee is headed by the interNational ...

Friday 12th February 2010 | Read full article

South Korea Government Want Lighting Efficiency

The South Korean government announced today that it will spend $47 million this year to increase the use of energy efficient lighting products, aimed at helping South Korea cut back on greenhouse gas emissions. The funds will promote use of light-emitting diode (LED)-based lighting products, power transformers and inverters, according ...

Thursday 11th February 2010 | Read full article

Energy Efficiency Is The Way To Go

Increasingly authorities are realising that energy efficiency is the way ahead to get control on demands for energy and rising generation costs. This realisation was reached by the North West States in the United States. The Northwest Power and Conservation Council unanimously adopted a regional energy plan on Wednesday that avoids any ...

Thursday 11th February 2010 | Read full article

Haggis, Supermarkets, The Bottom Line & Enigin

The Financial Times reports on an Edinburgh haggis maker is and has been shouting about his green credentials, this has allowed the family run business employing 50 people to not only withstand the downturn but to come through it in better shape because their actions were not just about saving ...

Wednesday 10th February 2010 | Read full article

Save Billions With Enigin's Eniscope

Small and medium sized business just in the United Kingdom could be losing as much as £3 billion in 2010 as a result of inefficient equipment and energy wastage. The same pattern applies to most industrialised countries around the globe but innovative technology can help. The UK’s Carbon Trust reckons out-of-date ...

Tuesday 9th February 2010 | Read full article

Energy-Efficient Lighting Saves Canadian Tire $6M

Canadian Tire, a retailer of tyre and automotive parts, gas stations, general merchandise and apparel, is completing an energy-efficient lighting program in 361 stores. So far this has helped save over 45 million kilowatt hours of energy in 2009, and will help save another 85 million KWHs annually from 2010 onwards. ...

Monday 8th February 2010 | Read full article

Enigin Can Help In The Bahamas

With more of a focus now on doing business in an environmentally-friendly way, companies in Grand Bahama may soon have the opportunity to gain certification in a local 'going green' program spearheaded by the Bahamas National Trust. Chairman of the regional branch of BNT, Karin Sanchez, explained that the Green Certification ...

Monday 8th February 2010 | Read full article

The Indian Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, said on Friday that India will spare no efforts to contribute to the success of post-Copenhagen process when he announced the launch of a National Mission on Enhanced Energy Efficiency, which is aimed at cutting carbon emissions by 99 million tonnes. Inaugurating an international ...

Monday 8th February 2010 | Read full article

Enigin Helping Print Company Optimise Energy Use

TheAlternativePress.com is New Jersey's daily environmentally-friendly all-online alternative to your local newspaper and they have reported that Print Tech of Mountainside, New Jersey, has taken a major leap along the road to energy conservation. Print Tech has engaged Shift Into Green Energy to work with them on optimising their electrical energy ...

Friday 5th February 2010 | Read full article

Businesses Helped To Save Energy In San Francisco

In another example of how governments and local municipalities promote energy saving San Francisco's Mayor Gavin Newsom has announced that the city will invest $19.2 million to make the city more energy efficient, creating up to 22 new jobs and generating $3 million in energy savings every year. About $11.5 million ...

Friday 5th February 2010 | Read full article

Turn To Enigin & Save On Older Commercial Property

Refurbishing and retrofitting commercial buildings as part of an overall sustainable strategy, is the main challenge for many cities and regions over the next two to five years. With current demands for energy producing concerns over future consistency of supply and so-called “green” energy not being sufficient to fill in the ...

Thursday 4th February 2010 | Read full article

TV Spot-Lights Business Energy Saving

On prime-time TV in New Zealand, they have been running very useful one-minute episodes called The Energy Spot – it has been helping Kiwi's find practical ways to save energy and money in the home, but they are now shifting the emphasis to the work place. The programme will feature companies ...

Thursday 4th February 2010 | Read full article

Enigin Can Help You With Copenhagen Accord

Events like the Copenhagen Summit in December last year has implications for all sectors of the corporate, industrial and public sectors, as it will be the driver of much legislation and incentives for action to be taken to reduce energy use. January 31st  was the deadline for nations to submit their ...

Wednesday 3rd February 2010 | Read full article

Enigin Can Help U.S. Speed Up Energy Efficiency

Federal and State governmental organisations are uniting in the U.S.A. to help offices, industrial sites and other buildings to become energy efficient and to do so quicker than originally planned. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced yesterday that as part of President Obama’s Administration’s commitment to increasing energy efficiency and reducing ...

Wednesday 3rd February 2010 | Read full article

Enigin Can Help Fears Over Energy Costs

Commerce, industry and the public sector are concerned about raising energy prices. A poll conducted by Opinion Matters on behalf of an energy saving advice body, found that up to 49% of firms surveyed were concerned about rocketing energy prices. Energy-intensive businesses such as construction (55%) and hospitality (52%) were most ...

Tuesday 2nd February 2010 | Read full article

Save Energy & Money With Controls From Enigin

Engineering seems to be a fairly stable industry, stable in the sense that apart from the leading edge of engineering research, many engineers follow sound, tried and tested disciplines and processes. At times it is difficult to break down established barriers, but that can be a good thing as the engineers ...

Tuesday 2nd February 2010 | Read full article

IMF and World Bank Fund Energy Efficiency

Financial incentives to become energy efficient are now common place and show no sign of disappearing, in fact they will become evermore prominent as 2010 continues and governments drive towards reducing energy use. In Tunisia the World Bank (WB) is providing a line of credit worth $55 million for investment funding ...

Monday 1st February 2010 | Read full article

California Adopts New Green Building Code

The US' first state-wide mandatory green building code was adopted earlier this month by the state of California, as announced by its Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. This code, called the Green Building Standards Code - or CALGREEN - will come into force in January 2011. It will impose that all of the ...

Sunday 31st January 2010 | Read full article

Enigin - Countries Worldwide Adhere To The Copenhagen Accord

The European Union and the United States have made their adherence to the Copenhagen Accord formal this week, as the end of January deadline approches. The US aim to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by 17% from 2005 levels by 2020. This target only represents a 4% reduction on 1990 levels, ...

Friday 29th January 2010 | Read full article

Energy Efficiency Makes Financial Sense - Davos

The World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland has been taking place this week dealing with many global topics and, quite rightly, in one of the meetings energy efficiency was a major concern. The discussion confirmed that it makes financial sense to make existing buildings energy efficient by retrofitting energy efficient solutions, ...

Friday 29th January 2010 | Read full article

Enigin Energy Efficiency Ideal For Mr President

The eyes of the world were focussed on the US yesterday as a very important man revealed the future, as he sees it. Yes Steve Jobs revealed the iPad! Oddly enough later on President Obama was also giving his first State of the Union Address. While people wowed at Apples new product, the ...

Thursday 28th January 2010 | Read full article

Enigin Can Help Jim To Sleep

Jim Brown is a middle school teacher in Colonie, near Albany New York State, and he is known to stalk the hallways and classrooms of all the schools in his district at night! Why does this respected educator perform such strange activities? The answer - to save energy. Jim doesn’t do this as ...

Wednesday 27th January 2010 | Read full article

2010 The Year For Energy Efficiency With Enigin

A report in the Silicon Valley Mercury News has highlighted that 2010 is the year to invest in energy efficiency companies. Whether you are looking to make an investment or not, it does highlight that energy efficiency is going to grow this year and over the foreseeable future. The report highlights how ...

Tuesday 26th January 2010 | Read full article

Enigin - Rich Nations To Hand Over $10 billion Funding Aid To Poor Countries

The group known as BASIC, composed of Brazil, South Africa, India, and China, has urged developed nations to quickly start distributing the $10 billion pledged in Copenhagen, aimed to help poorer countries adapt to the effects of climate change. With a share of this funding initiative, poor countries would be able ...

Monday 25th January 2010 | Read full article

Enigin - Brazil Creates United Fund For Poor Nations' Adaption To Climate Change

Brazil is going to suggest the creation of a united fund with China, South Africa and India, in the aim of helping poor countries adapt to global warming, and more broadly, in an attempt to revive stalled global climate talks. The creation of a fund to help poor nations sustain themselves ...

Friday 22nd January 2010 | Read full article

Enigin Solutions A Must With US' New Energy Efficiency Standards

US Energy Secretary, Steven Chu, confirmed yesterday that his department has issued new energy efficiency standards, in response to the US President, Barack Obama's request at the beginning of the year. This initiative follows Europe’s lead in setting stringent energy efficiency targets for manufacturers, aiming to reduce the EU's CO2 emissions ...

Friday 22nd January 2010 | Read full article

Enigin - EU Targets Ambitious Carbon Emissions Reduction

A recent draft European Union letter has shown that the EU intends to stick to the offer made during the UN talks last month to cut CO2 emissions to reach one fifth below 1990 levels over the next 10 years. The letter, intended for top UN Climate Official Yvo de Boer, ...

Friday 22nd January 2010 | Read full article

Enigin - French Carbon Tax Law To Be Enforced By July 2010

The French high court recently rejected President Sarkozy's law on carbon tax, a few days before it was meant to come into force, claiming it contained too many exemptions which unjustly placed the burden on a minority of consumers. This came as an embarrassment for the French leader, who had fiercely ...

Thursday 21st January 2010 | Read full article

Enigin - US Senate More Likely To Pass Energy Bill Than Climate Change Legislation

The US Senate is more likely to focus on a bi-partisan energy bill than to pass climate change legislation this year, after having gone through the contentious health care debate, according to a democratic senator earlier this week. As part of an energy bill, energy efficiency technology, through companies like Enigin ...

Wednesday 20th January 2010 | Read full article

Enigin - New York Unveils Smart Grid Plans

Plans for a smart grid demonstration in the Syracuse area of upstate New York have been unveiled by the National Grid, and is aimed at informing future development of a smart grid on a wider scale. 39,400 homes and businesses will receive smart meters to provide precise information about energy usage, ...

Wednesday 20th January 2010 | Read full article

Enigin - Canada Invests $146 Million In Energy

Over the next 5 years, the Canadian government plans to inject up to $146 million in 19 clean energy projects, including energy use in buildings, community heat generation, renewables and energy storage. The projects are being supported by the $1 billion Clean Energy Fund, which is part of the Government of ...

Tuesday 19th January 2010 | Read full article

Enigin - E.ON And MASDAR Set Example To Reduce Carbon Footprint

The German outfit E.ON and the United Arab Emirates' Masdar have joined forces to develop projects aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The company's new name is E.ON Masdar Integrated Carbon (EMIC) and its goal is to develop and fund emission reducing projects in the Middle East, Africa and Asia, focusing ...

Tuesday 19th January 2010 | Read full article

Enigin - Russia's PM Urges Experts To Solve Energy Failures

Vladimir Putin, Russia’s Prime Minister, has urged power engineering specialists to solve energy failures without delays. Mr. Putin expressed his concerns during a meeting with the regional development minister, Viktor Basargin, a few days ago. Mr. Putin explained that Russia had entered the peak heating season as usual, and that the ...

Monday 18th January 2010 | Read full article

Enigin - EU Want To Make "Rapid" Moves Towards CO2 Cuts

Europe's leading environment ministers are on the verge of making 'rapid and efficient' moves towards reducing CO2 emissions. The meeting was held in Spain, since the Spanish president is the EU's current president, to discuss climate change and how to reach targets, following the disappointing outcome of the climate summit in ...

Monday 18th January 2010 | Read full article

Malaysia Opts For Energy Efficiency To Tackle Price Rises

Malaysia is soon going to experience a considerable rise in energy prices, as industries and businesses push for energy saving solutions, such as the ones Enigin PLC offer worldwide, in order to counter the possibility of rising cost overheads. Although Malaysia’s energy prices are currently among the lowest in the region ...

Friday 15th January 2010 | Read full article

Enigin - EU Agree To Aim For 30% CO2 Cut By End Of 2010

A climate change policy officer, at the European Commission last week, has announced that the European Union will hopefully be able to succeed in its commitment to reach a 30% reduction of carbon emissions (presently sitting at 20%) by the next U.N. climate conference in Mexico at the end of ...

Friday 15th January 2010 | Read full article

Enigin - India's Energy Credit Trading Plan To Curb Climate Change

Seeking to curb greenhouse gas emissions, India - the world’s 4th-largest polluter - plans to start a market to trade energy saving credits that may reach 740 billion rupees ($16 billion) in 5 years. The Director General of The Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Ajay Mathur, explains: "Businesses that exceed energy efficiency ...

Thursday 14th January 2010 | Read full article

Enigin - Brecon Beacons Win Energy Saving Grant

A £1m prize has been won by a community group in the Brecon Beacons for measures to tackle climate change. The Green Valleys project, 'Technology and the Arts Big Challenge', based in the Brecon Beacons, has cut CO2 emissions in the National Park by up to 33% in 2009 and has ...

Thursday 14th January 2010 | Read full article

Government Warning

The UK Governments Environmental Audit Committee reported that the country's efforts to tackle climate change could be meaningless, if the world’s leaders fail to reverse the growth in global emissions over the next 10 years. The Committee's new report on Carbon budgets calls on the Government to redouble its efforts to ...

Wednesday 13th January 2010 | Read full article

Malaysia Faces Huge Energy Price Rises

Substantial energy cost increases are expected to rock Malaysia, leading commerce and industry in the country to take steps to save energy to offset the expected price hikes. The worry over energy prices in Malaysia has led to many businesses investing in energy saving technology, with a 20% increase in orders ...

Tuesday 12th January 2010 | Read full article

Enigin - DOE Supports Latin America Energy Efficiency Projects

The US Department of Energy (DOE) will be supporting 3 projects aimed at expanding the development and use of energy efficiency technologies and renewables in Latin America. The DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), and other National Laboratories, will provide technical assistance to the successful projects. Such initiatives highlight America's committment to ...

Monday 11th January 2010 | Read full article

Enigin - Germany Encourages Green Focus

German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, made the following statement on Monday, at an environmental event on biodiversity, in regards to climate change: "The fight against climate change and securing biodiversity is crucial to preventing costly environmental damage". Mrs Merkel's words come after the result of the UN-sponsored climate conference in December 09, ...

Monday 11th January 2010 | Read full article

Enigin - EIB Lends China Efficient Helping Hand

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending China €134 million to support 4 projects aimed at improving energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions by 830,000 tonnes. Initiatives to encourage and sponsor energy efficiency improvements give businesses the opportunity to turn to companies such as Enigin PLC, who are able to provide ...

Saturday 9th January 2010 | Read full article

Enigin - DOE Grant IT + Com. $47 Million For Energy Efficiency

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is granting IT and communications giants a $47 million boost to improve energy efficiency. These major groups include IBM, Hewlett-Packard and Yahoo!. IT and telecommunications centers currently consume approximately 120 billion kWh/year, which is 3% of America's total electricity use. Energy efficiency improvements are needed ...

Friday 8th January 2010 | Read full article

Enigin - London New Builds Achieve 33% Carbon Cuts

A London South Bank University report reveals that new developments in London are cutting their carbon emissions by 33%. The capital’s Mayor, Boris Johnson, is committed to achieving a 60% cut in emissions by 2025 and has focused efforts on the energy efficiency of buildings, which account for 71% of emissions ...

Thursday 7th January 2010 | Read full article

Enigin - UK Cold Snap Not Disproving Global Warming Reality

As the UK currently suffers an unusual cold snap, questions are being raised concerning the validity of the global warming theory, according to Stephen Dorling, of the University of East Anglia's school of environmental sciences, However, Mr. Dorling insists the cold weather should not be considered a proof that global warming ...

Thursday 7th January 2010 | Read full article

Enigin - France Rejects Sarkozy's Carbon Tax Proposal

Wen he proposed his carbon tax scheme, French President Nicolas Sarkozy expected to earn the position of head of the worldwide climate change battle. However, in France the council rejected the carbon tax proposal, which allowed for too many tax exemptions for the country's major polluters. Indeed, the scheme enabled about 93% ...

Wednesday 6th January 2010 | Read full article

Enigin - US City Funding Initiative For Energy Efficient Implementations

A $950,000 federal grant has been given to the US city of Macon, to upgrade the roof of City Hall, replace the heating and cooling systems at the City Auditorium, and implement all other necessary changes aimed at energy saving. Enigin PLC operates all over the world to provide public buildings ...

Wednesday 6th January 2010 | Read full article

Enigin: Public Sector A Bad Student In Climate Change Class

The UK's public sector buildings are emitting 27% more CO2 than previously estimated, which is costing the country a staggering £4 billion per annum in energy bills. The situation calls for the initiation of a major refurbishment program, as the UK targets a 30% reduction in carbon emissions from '99 levels ...

Tuesday 5th January 2010 | Read full article

Enigin - Oz Heats Up With Temp Records For Last Decade

Australia has been experiencing its hottest temperatures on record over the past 10 years, from 2000 to 2009, with an average temperature rise of 0.48 degrees Celsius above 61-90 average, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. This phenomenon will continue and even increase, and 2010 temperatures are expected to rise of ...

Tuesday 5th January 2010 | Read full article

Enigin - UK Public Sector Must Save Energy To Reach CO2 Reduction Targets

Approximately 33% of the UK's emissions from non-domestic properties, which implies the public sector still has a long way to go to reduce the country's greenhouse gas emissions, with hospitals as top offenders. The Communities and Local Government Department have undertaken an audit which revealed that the 28,000 public buildings in ...

Monday 4th January 2010 | Read full article

Enigin - UK's PM Believes In Climate Change Agreement

Despite the non-binding results of last month's climate summit in Copenhagen, Prime Minister Gordon Brown has recently announced that he believed a global agreement to combat climate change might still be possible. The world's nations could still agree to set targets and methods to achieve carbon reduction in order to prevent ...

Monday 4th January 2010 | Read full article

Enigin Products For China's "Green" Builds

Environmentally friendly buildings are becoming the trend in China, who is responsible for the world's highest level of greenhouse gas emissions and who also has the world's largest market by floor space. China's development is growing so rapidly, and "all levels of government, designers, and even the general public are becoming ...

Saturday 2nd January 2010 | Read full article

Enigin - Brazil Makes "Voluntary Commitment" To Cut CO2

Brazilian President, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, has officialised a new law imposing that the country cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 39% by 2020. This new law meets a commitment made during the climate change summit in Copenhagen earlier this month, which states that Brazil would make a "voluntary commitment" ...

Wednesday 30th December 2009 | Read full article

Enigin - Council To Reduce Carbon Through Energy Efficiency To Avoid Charges

A staggering £400,000 could be the price that South Tyneside council bosses will have to pay, should they fail to achieve massive carbon emissions cuts. Energy efficiency can help reduce the amount of carbon emissions while giving businesses the opportunity to save money at the same time. Enigin provide the most ...

Tuesday 29th December 2009 | Read full article

Enigin - China Adopts New Law For Clean Energy

Following the Copenhagen climate talks last week, during which China was criticised for obstructing the adherence to a treaty on climate change, the Chinese government has decided to show its commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by adopting a new law in favor of the country's renewable energy industry. The legislation ...

Monday 28th December 2009 | Read full article

Enigin - Americans Want Clean Energy Future

The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) has released a poll today showing that over 80% of the US population is supportive of any action to limit carbon pollution via energy saving measures and move the country to a clean energy future. The poll was conducted by the Benenson Strategy Group, from December ...

Thursday 24th December 2009 | Read full article

India Needs Enigin PLC's Energy Efficient Systems

New energy efficient measures, such as the ones Enigin PLC can offer, are desperately needed to make India more sustainable, as the country heads for an energy crisis. India relies on coal to source energy, and more diversity in its sources is necessary to avoid a majorly critical situation, according to ...

Wednesday 23rd December 2009 | Read full article

Enigin - COP15 Deal Deemed Satisfactory By UN

Following the Copenhagen conference, delegates have finally agreed to ‘recognise’ the US-brokered deal, despite the fact that it does not secure unanimous support. The accord, which was arranged between the 5 key nations (US, EU, India, China and Brazil), is not legally-binding, but should be made so in 2010 according to ...

Wednesday 23rd December 2009 | Read full article

Enigin Can Help Non-Domestic Buildings Save Money & Environment

The UK’s Carbon Trust’s new report has concluded that increased investment in the energy efficiency of non-domestic properties is needed to reduce their carbon footprint by a third. The report highlights how Enigin PLC's solutions can be an ideal way for commerce, industry and the public sector to become energy efficient ...

Tuesday 22nd December 2009 | Read full article

Enigin - USA Strives For Global Warming Solution With Energy Saving Initiatives

US Environmental Protection Agency Administrator, Lisa Jackson, claims that the US is committed to combating climate change by finding a global solution to the threat of climate change: "We have reached the first point in history where the impact of everyday human activities are affecting the health of our entire ...

Tuesday 22nd December 2009 | Read full article

Enigin - Copenhagen Accord Considered A 'Step Forward'

Chinese Minister Yang Jiechi claims that a positive step forward has been achieved by the Copenhagen summit, in the recognition of different responsibility regarding climate change for both developing countries and richer nations. This shared responsibility implies that measures are going to be taken by all countries to reduce emissions by ...

Sunday 20th December 2009 | Read full article

Enigin - US Supports Poor Countries Energy Efficiency Funds

The US State Secretary, Hilary Clinton, has announced on Thursday that the USA is willing to extend its contribution toward a fund worth 100 billion dollars/year by 2020, to help poor countries adapt to climate change. The figure is along the same lines as the long-term figures established by the European ...

Thursday 17th December 2009 | Read full article

Enigin - Energy Efficiency Programme Funds For Europe

An assistance scheme has been launched by The European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB), who have decided to join forces in order to allow local authorities in the region to invest in energy efficiency, such as the technology that companies like Enigin PLC can provide. This initiative has been ...

Wednesday 16th December 2009 | Read full article

Enigin Energy Efficient Retrofits Crucial For Buildings

Retrofitting existing buildings with energy efficient technology, such as Enigin PLC's, should be the focus of the Copenhagen climate summit in order to drastically reduce emissions and create new jobs, according to the authors of a new book on property retrofits around the world - "Retrofitting Office Buildings to be ...

Wednesday 16th December 2009 | Read full article

Enigin Products Help Carbon Reduction Urged By US President

At the Copenhagen conference yesterday, US President Barack Obama pressed world leaders to break barriers regarding climate change, despite the US having been accused by many nations of lacking ambition. Three US Senators described a compromise climate bill which hopes to win the necessary votes for passage in 2010. President Obama ...

Friday 11th December 2009 | Read full article

Enigin - Japan And Indonesia Determined To Curb Climate Change

Japanese and Indonesian leaders are urging UN climate conference negotiators, currently in Copenhagen, to agree on a deal setting up targets to reduce carbon emissions. Indonesia is one of the developing countries that could experience the most damaging consequences of rising temperatures. Japan is offering Indonesia a helping hand by proposing ...

Thursday 10th December 2009 | Read full article

Enigin - Proposal For Worldwide Emission Reduction Targets Promotes Energy Efficiency

Where the Kyoto Protocol obliged only richer nations to cut down on CO2 emissions, the US, Australia, France and Denmark have issued a new climate regime proposal that would cancel the element of differentiation and be addressed to all nations. This proposal suggests that every country will need to submit their ...

Wednesday 9th December 2009 | Read full article

Enigin - EPA Ruling Opens Doors To US Greenhouse Gas Control

A ruling was issued yesterday by The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), officialising that greenhouse gases were a recognised threat to public health, thereby providing the Obama administration with the power to regulate the emissions that fuel global warming. According to specialists, this ruling means that the US can now control greenhouse ...

Tuesday 8th December 2009 | Read full article

Enigin - The CBI Encourage Energy Efficiency

Today marks the opening of the UN Copenhagen Climate Change Conference, and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) called on other countries to adhere to carbon emissions reduction target schemes, in order to help fight global warming. The CBI believe that emission cutting measures, along with protocol allowing businesses to purchase ...

Monday 7th December 2009 | Read full article

Enigin Solutions For Public Sector Buildings

Public buildings will be receiving help to reduce their energy consumption and costs through a major expansion of a UK climate change program, according to London's Mayor, Boris Johnson. Hospitals, schools and councils will be given aids to install energy efficient technologies in their premises, such as the state-of-the-art products that ...

Friday 4th December 2009 | Read full article

Enigin - Canada Sets Green Example

Ontario's 2nd annual report on climate change, released on Wednesday, has led environmentalists to the conclusion that the province is making a lot of progress toward reducing carbon emissions. Steps forward toward achieving carbon reduction targets include the implementation of energy efficient systems, which Enigin PLC can provide to businesses worldwide, ...

Thursday 3rd December 2009 | Read full article

Enigin - UK Government Supports Smart Meters

The UK government is injecting 6 million pounds to develop smart technology, to make the country's homes and businesses energy efficient. 2020 is the targeted deadline by which all homes should be equipped with a basic smart meter to make electricity use more efficient by raising consumer awareness thus leading to ...

Wednesday 2nd December 2009 | Read full article

Enigin - US Propose Carbon Reduction Targets

As promised a few days ago, US President Barack Obama has revealed the country's carbon reduction target, and announced he would be joining the other 75 world leaders already scheduled to attend the UN climate summit in Copenhagen this month. The United States aim to cut greenhouse gas emissions by about 17% below 2005 ...

Tuesday 1st December 2009 | Read full article

Enigin - Proposals For Climate Summit Promote Energy Saving

Denmark - host country for the Copenhagen climate summit from December 7th to 18th - has recently released a draft proposal ahead of the conference, stating that the world should aim for a 50% carbon emissions reduction by 2050 from 1990 levels. This achievement is accessible cost effectively through the implementation of ...

Monday 30th November 2009 | Read full article

Specific Enigin Products For Specific Businesses

Certain energy saving methods can deliver great results in some industries but not achieve as well in others, says Henrietta Stock, The Carbon Trust's technology acceleration manager.  For example, some manufacturing firms use most of the energy they source to make their products. They therefore need energy efficient motors, which Enigin have a specialised system for, ...

Sunday 29th November 2009 | Read full article

Enigin - Russia Implements Energy Efficiency Legislation

A law on energy saving and efficiency has just been signed by Russian President, Dimtry Medvedev. Energy saving and efficiency issues will be regulated by the legislation, which will namely be imposing new restraints on the use of incandescent light bulbs. Efficient lighting, such Enigin PLC's LESS system, will be the preferred choice, for both environmental and ...

Friday 27th November 2009 | Read full article

Enigin in the Work Place

Recent research, conducted by the Lumison (a UK business ISP), has shown that less than 30 % of UK companies use energy efficient products, which Enigin PLC can provide, or carry out a carbon audit, which evaluates ways in which the company could reduce carbon emissions. The study shows that while 70% of UK ...

Thursday 26th November 2009 | Read full article

Enigin Contribute To Cooling The Planet Down

Irreversible climate changes could be taking place in the near future if carbon emissions are not dramatically reduced, according to several researchers. Widespread schemes need to be put in place across the globe to achieve energy efficiency as a solution to combat the current progression. Scientists estimate a 6C increase of average temperatures, and claim that ...

Thursday 26th November 2009 | Read full article

Enigin - Climate Change Creating UK Floods

Climate change manifests itself in many ways, one of which is the recent flooding of Cumbria, which was described as a 'once in a millenium' event. An increasing number of natural disasters is going to occur and events such as the Cumbrian floods have already started to multiply worldwide. Climatic disturbances are ...

Thursday 26th November 2009 | Read full article

Enigin Solutions Over Power Plant Creation

A new report, conducted by the Environment California Research & Policy Center, has shown that creating a nuclear power industry from scratch is slower and more expensive than relying on energy efficient solutions to fight climate change. The US government is currently implementing policies and protocols encouraging businesses to become energy efficient, to reduce costs ...

Thursday 26th November 2009 | Read full article

Enigin Enhance Business Image and Profit

Businesses should implement energy efficient measures in the work place to cut down on their carbon emissions, says the presenter of "Dumped" on Channel 4, Rob Holdway. Enigin supply businesses worldwide with the latest technology in energy efficient products, thereby helping them to achieve a decrease in carbon emissions as well as in energy costs. When ...

Thursday 26th November 2009 | Read full article

Enigin - Energy Efficiency Promoted by Top Businessman

The Daily Telegraph, one of the UK's most prestigious papers, interviewed the Chairman of the National Grid last week, Sir John parker, concerning his views on energy efficiency. Sir John has successfully been implementing sustainability and energy saving policies for years, as he worked in collaboration with numerous major industrial and commercial organisations. Like Enigin, Sir ...

Thursday 26th November 2009 | Read full article

Enigin And The Era of Energy Efficiency

The era of clean and cheaper energy sources has come at last! As one of the last power plants, the Big Stone II, admits defeat in the US, new opportunities arise for a change to more environmentally-friendly and cost-effective power in the Upper Midwest, and worldwide. The running cost of the Big Stone II was ...

Thursday 26th November 2009 | Read full article

Enigin - UK's Next Step Towards Low-Carbon Economy

The UK's next plan of action towards a low-carbon economy was described in a speech given by the Queen a few days ago. Similarly to most countries in the world at present, the UK strives to participate actively in the conservation of the world's resources, aware that reducing energy consumption (using ...

Wednesday 25th November 2009 | Read full article

Enigin Show Us The Light

100W and frosted incandescent light bulbs have just been banned in the EU, after an odd 200 years of service. The attempt to curb climate change is the source of this EU initiative. Energy efficient fluorescent or halogen lighting is up to 80% more efficient than its incandescent counterpart, which should ...

Wednesday 25th November 2009 | Read full article

Enigin’s Solutions – Can Make US Buildings Energy Efficient

It is US President Barack Obama's belief that his administration's economy recovery plan depends on energy efficiency in buildings. He ranks the subject of energy efficiency, which companies such as Enigin PLC provide, as a priority of his agenda. "First, we will launch a massive effort to make public buildings more ...

Monday 16th November 2009 | Read full article

Enigin & Public Buildings

Enigin PLC are able to offer a wide variety of products and solutions for use in many buildings (in lighting, air conditioning, refrigeration, monitoring devices...), they are are ideally placed in the energy efficiency market particularly to cater for the needs of large public establishments, with the imminent launch of ...

Monday 16th November 2009 | Read full article

UK urged to accelerate energy efficiency schemes

All energy efficiency schemes in the UK should be accelerated by the government, asserts a spokesperson for the RenewableEnergyCentre.co.uk. Enigin PLC initiatives to promote cost and energy consumption reduction has encouraged a multitude of businesses to invest in energy efficient solutions. The implementation of Enigin products benefit the consumers directly by allowing ...

Friday 13th November 2009 | Read full article

Enigin: Technology and consumer awareness for more efficiency

New energy efficiency schemes, which Enigin products can help implement, require technological advancement and wider public awareness in order to proliferate. Enigin strive to provide technologically advanced products, able to drastically reduce energy consumption and costs for businesses. By using Enigin products , business owners avoid spending hard earned money on ...

Friday 13th November 2009 | Read full article

Enigin - the role of IT in its success

The progress and use of IT is a 'key' to the proliferation of world wide energy efficiency actions, according to Warren Wilson, research director at telecoms, IT and software services organisation Ovum/Datamonitor. Mr. Wilson made his remarks following the Green IT Expo 2009, which took place between November 10th and 11th ...

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Enigin - essential to low-income consumers

The Department of Energy and Climate announced the governmental plan to improve the energy efficiency of low-income households, at the end of last month. Gordon Miller, founder of online resource whatgreehome.com, commented on the situation stating that most consumers had yet to take action by employing energy efficient schemes, as a ...

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