As energy prices remain high, research carried out by leading retailer for the trade Screwfix* has found that UK tradespeople are carrying out more jobs related to energy saving than ever before.

Since July, the Council’s Home Energy Advice service has supported over 200 households at local events across the city. They have reduced energy bills and removed over 12 tonnes of CO2e emissions through free impartial advice, energy saving items, and access to funding.

The EBRD, in collaboration with the EU and Japan, is providing a €4 million loan to NLB Bank AD Skopje. The funds will support energy-efficiency upgrades for households, aiming to reduce CO2 emissions and improve quality of life.

SMRT Trains has introduced Green CBTC Next Gen technology, achieving an 8% energy savings in train operations as part of its plan to reach net zero emissions by 2050.

The EU’s energy-efficiency policies are viewed as robust. The next challenge is making sure they’re implemented through to the local level, says the Coalition for Energy Savings and smartEn.

The cement industry is a high-energy consumer. At Do Luong Cement Plant, the average annual electricity consumption is significant, reaching 268,770,410 kWh, equivalent to VND 412 billion, accounting for 35% of the production cost of each product.

The industrial sector in the Kingdom consumes approximately 48% of the country's primary energy, with "energy-intensive" industries such as petrochemicals, cement, steel, and aluminium accounting for around 70% of this consumption.

Advocates say the tool required under the new law should make energy saving programs by Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power more transparent and effective.

Saving energy directly increases profitability. However, it is sometimes overlooked in cost control. By benchmarking yourself, you can find your energy saving potential, which could add up to 30% of your total energy consumption in the plastics industry. A more detailed view at the machine-level of energy use could unlock a whole array of benefits.

Cornwall Council is offering free advice on saving money on energy to people in the county, as well as low-cost loans to eligible homeowners and landlords.

The iron and steel industry is one of the pillars of the world economy, as steel is a very important material in sectors including construction, the automotive industry, aerospace, energy, and more. However, the steel industry is known to be very energy intensive. For this reason, it is imperative to implement measures to improve energy efficiency.

The energy crisis has affected businesses in all sectors, but perhaps none harder than those in manufacturing. Glass, ceramic and paper manufacturers warned that rising prices may mean they have to charge customers more. Manufacturers in energy-intensive industries such as steel and chemical also warned that the price of goods would increase for consumers because of the high and rising energy costs.

The energy price cap, or the amount suppliers are allowed to charge for each unit of gas and electricity, will increase by around 5% from January 2024, the regulator Ofgem has said.

Residential retrofit startups agree: Energy savings must pay for quality-of-life improvements to grow business and bring in lower-cost capital.

Malaysia initiates energy audits for medium and large-sized industries for the period of 2016-2025. Under this initiative, a free energy audit is offered with a requirement in which the owner needs to invest in energy savings measures with an amount equal to or higher than the cost of the audit. It is further complemented by energy management and monitoring to ensure the energy savings measures are on the right track.

As a relentless heatwave drives electricity demand to record highs, South Korea’s business community has banded together to launch an energy conservation campaign.

In the seafood processing industry, energy costs are significant, accounting for about 30% of total product costs.

The Government Energy Management Program (GEMP) is aimed at reducing government-wide electricity and fuel consumption by at least 10% via strategic energy efficiency and conservation measures - and that shall redound to corresponding cost savings.

Energy costs account for 20-30% of total production expenses in the paper and pulp manufacturing sector. Experts believe that the potential for energy savings in this industry is substantial.

The federal government has rolled out its new strategy to improve energy efficiency in buildings across the country, claiming it will result in significant savings on Canadians' energy bills.