http://www.lwavetech.com/blog Energy News Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:58:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Irish Government has committed to achieving a 20% reduction in energy demand across the whole of the economy through energy efficiency measures.  Recognising that Government must lead by example, they have committed to achieving a 33% reduction in public sector energy use. "Improving Ireland’s energy efficiency is an essential ... http://www.lwavetech.com/blog/?p=32 Oil rose towards $69 a barrel today, lifted by a weaker dollar. US crude for October delivery rose six cents to $68.92 a barrel this morning, off an intra-day high of $69.23, while Brent lost 34 cents to $67.10. Analysts said that crude oil was generally taking its cue from the ... http://www.lwavetech.com/blog/?p=31 Energy Secretary Steven Chu has pointed to buildings as a key target for saving energy. On Monday, the Department of Energy backed him up with about $346 million in stimulus package funding. The 81 million or so buildings in the United States use about two-fifths of the country's energy, more than ... http://www.lwavetech.com/blog/?p=29 More than 1,000 large-scale public buildings are to be refurbished to reduce energy consumption by up to one third,the Government announce. The targets, among some 90 separate measures aimed at creating a "greener Ireland", are intended to save the State €1.6 billion annually in energy costs by 2020. This is to ... http://www.lwavetech.com/blog/?p=25 Oil held above $60 a barrel in Asian trade today ahead of a meeting this week of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). New York's main futures contract, light sweet crude for delivery in July, was down 33 cents to $61.34 a barrel in morning trade. Brent North Sea crude ... http://www.lwavetech.com/blog/?p=22 UK government commits to cutting greenhouse-gas emissions by 80% by the middle of the century in a bid to tackle climate change. Miliband told MPs that the tough economic conditions were not an excuse to "row back" on the commitment to tackle global warming. He accepted the recommendations of the government-appointed Climate ... http://www.lwavetech.com/blog/?p=19 Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) has today published a new report, Energy in Ireland 1990 – 2007, which shows that since 2005*, energy-related CO2 emissions have reduced by 1.4% (excluding international aviation), while the economy grew by 12% during the same period. The report also shows that Ireland is continuing to ... http://www.lwavetech.com/blog/?p=15 Ireland's use of renewable energy is growing by almost 20% a year. A report from Sustainable Energy Ireland shows our use of renewables doubled over the four years to 2007. As a result of a 12% increase last year, 2.1 million tonnes of CO2 emissions were avoided. Half of last year's renewable energy ... http://www.lwavetech.com/blog/?p=12 Energy Minister, Eamon Ryan, today made an Order adopting the first list of energy efficient products approved for tax relief under the Government’s Accelerated Capital Allowances (ACA) for Energy Efficient Equipment initiative. The ACA, introduced by the Government under section 46 of the Finance Act 2008, offers a tax incentive for ... http://www.lwavetech.com/blog/?p=5