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Energy efficiency / management

Head and shoulders photo of Mervyn Pilley, Executive Director, Energy Services and Technology Association

3/5/2023 Comment / Mervyn Pilley

Net zero starts with energy efficiency

Energy efficiency is often overlooked in favour of grand and expensive supply side plans for achieving net zero emissions. But the cleanest energy is the energy we don’t use, and the public sector needs to recognise this by prioritising the basics, argues Mervyn Pilley, Executive Director at the UK Energy Services and Technology Association (ESTA).

Energy efficiency / management

Head and shoulders image of Gillian Charlesworth

8/6/2022 Comment / Gillian Charlesworth

The case for an energy retrofit programme for UK homes

Reducing our dependence on Russian energy is important, but the need for urgent climate action preceded the recent devastation in Ukraine, writes Gillian Charlesworth, CEO of the Building Research Establishment (BRE).

Energy efficiency / management

Head and shoulders photo of Dr Pratima Rangarajan, CEO, OGCI Climate Investments

14/12/2022 Comment / Pratima Rangarajan

Resource efficiency is vital for energy security and climate

In a world grappling with an energy and climate crisis, we can’t afford to waste resources. Available, cost-efficient solutions can help address this problem, argues Dr Pratima Rangarajan, CEO of OGCI Climate Investments and a speaker at the EI’s International Energy Week in February 2023.*

Solar

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2/7/2025 Comment / Owen Power

Turning UK business’ rooftops into strategic energy assets

The roofs of commercial and industrial sector buildings remain underused as sites of new, decentralised solar power stations. But such systems could deliver serious business advantages to the building occupiers. Owen Power, CEO of renewable energy developer Greenvolt UK, makes the case for installing them.

Data centres

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2/9/2025 Comment / Jon Healy

How data centres can become allies in the net zero heat transition

Data centres are hungry for energy and produce large volumes of ‘waste’ heat. Energy efficiency key is to make use of that heat locally, writes Jon Healy, Managing Director (EMEA), of data centre services provider Salute.

Technology

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19/4/2023 Comment / Greg Jackson

Using technology to build a cheap, green energy future

We have the technology to enable greater energy efficiency, reduce emissions and drop bills for consumers. Greg Jackson FEI, Vice President of the Energy Institute and Founder and CEO of Octopus Energy Group, discusses the central role of technology in facilitating the green energy transition.

Energy efficiency / management

Head and shoulder photo of Brian Troddyn MEI, with mountains set behind

18/10/2023 Comment / Brian Troddyn

Shining a Spotlight on Energy People: Brian Troddyn MEI

Through another Energy People interview, we learn about energy management and its importance for achieving net zero through the experience and career of Brian Troddyn MEI, Sustainability Manager at the Salvation Army.

Power generation

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31/7/2024 Comment / Emma Bridge

Community energy comes first in Labour’s plans for publicly-owned organisations

The new UK government’s flagship climate policy is to establish Great British Energy, a publicly-owned clean power company with a remit to accelerate investment in renewable energy. According to Labour’s Clean Energy Mission document, GB Energy’s first major programme will be to ‘build cheaper, cleaner power in cities, towns and villages across the country’. Community energy is set to have a major role in delivering on this agenda, writes Emma Bridge, Chief Executive of Community Energy England.

Road transport

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11/3/2026 Comment / Stephannie Dittmar Lins

Efficiency could steer the future of road transport

Meeting expected growth in road transport could require vast additional volumes of fuel – or it could be delivered through a dramatic step change in energy efficiency, writes Stephannie Dittmar Lins, Analytical Lead for Energy Productivity at the Energy Transitions Commission (ETC).

Energy efficiency / management

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4/9/2024 Comment / Steve Hodgson

Whole system energy efficiency is key to maximise impact

Energy industry professionals can use their systems expertise to influence the energy transition at home as well as their work, writes New Energy World Editor-at-large Steve Hodgson FEI.

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Net zero starts with energy efficiency

The case for an energy retrofit programme for UK homes

Resource efficiency is vital for energy security and climate

Turning UK business’ rooftops into strategic energy assets

How data centres can become allies in the net zero heat transition

Using technology to build a cheap, green energy future

Shining a Spotlight on Energy People: Brian Troddyn MEI

Community energy comes first in Labour’s plans for publicly-owned organisations

Efficiency could steer the future of road transport

Whole system energy efficiency is key to maximise impact