Energy Efficiency

The EU's aims at 20% energy savings by 2020. Leonardo ENERGY provides here an information point on the latest developments and technologies towards reaching that target in the EU and improving efficiency across the world.

Electric Motor MEPS Guide

By Sergio Ferreira / Published on Fri, 2009-02-06 10:06

Mandatory Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) are now being proposed for Electric Motors. To assist that process, this guide has been put forward under the IEA 4E - Electric Motor Systems Annex Project.

The purpose of the guide is to inform on new standards for electric motors that will facilitate trade of high efficient motors across the globe.

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The vast potential of energy efficiency in India

By Bruno De Wachter / Published on Tue, 2009-06-23 15:24

Five times cheaper than nuclear power

A recent study by the World Resources Institute (WRI) calculated that India could reduce its annual electricity usage by 183.5 billion kWh by investing US$ 10 billion in energy efficiency improvements.

India’s energy demand is expected to more than double by 2030. The country is consequently in need of a huge amount of new power generation capacity. Considering the figures of the WRI, the cheapest generating capacity for India will no doubt be energy savings.

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Progress on and methods for energy saving

By Hans De Keulenaer / Published on Mon, 2009-06-22 12:57

Energy is one of the most important commodities of modern society. It must be used in the most economical way, being as sustainable as possible and causing minimal harm to society.

Prevented use of energy is energy that does not require fossil or renewable input. This makes it the most important of the three main energy goals as set in Europe: Energy saving, more renewables and less greenhouse gases.

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Transforming Electricity Consumers into Customers: Case Study of a Slum Electrification and Loss Reduction Project in São Paulo

By Glycon Garcia / Published on Fri, 2009-06-12 08:35

In late 2006, the U.S. Agency for International Development, the International Copper Association, and AES Eletropaulo, an electricity distribution company, embarked as partners on an ambitious project in São Paulo, Brazil to test their integrated approach to slum electrification and loss reduction.

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