Secondo un'analisi di www.centrostudicni.it "il risparmio energetico negli edifici, [...] potrebbe essere nel futuro immediato uno dei principali drivers di sviluppo con 12,8 miliari di investimenti previsti nei prossimi tre anni. "

il Centro Studi del Consiglio Nazionale degli Ingegneri,... ha effettuato un’indagine,  tra tutti i Comuni capoluogo di provincia e quelli non capoluogo con più di 50mila abitanti. Dei 172 Comuni contattati, hanno risposto in 80 (46,5%). http://www.centrostudicni.it/temi/professione/2396-l-efficienza-energetica-nei-comuni 

"La maggiori responsabilità affidate ai Comuni dalle politiche volte al miglioramento dell'efficienza energetica del paese stanno ... spingendo gli enti locali ad attivarsi ed organizzarsi, non solo provvedendo all’adozione di specifici modelli organizzativi o costituendo apposite strutture tecniche, importantissime a livello operativo, per l’attuazione delle misure nel territorio, ma anche dotandosi di figure professionali specialistiche in grado di gestire progetti di efficienza energetica e, allo stesso tempo, di trovare le relative fonti di finanziamento.
Uno dei primi passi di questo processo di riorganizzazione è consistito, per molti Comuni, nell’individuazione di un ufficio specifico a cui sono state affidate tutte le problematiche connesse al tema dell’efficienza energetica: in base ai risultati dell’indagine, infatti, circa il 54% dei Comuni ha agito su questa direttrice. "

(paid) Trainee position on Energy Consumption and Efficiency Trends Analysis at the JRC to your students and former students
More information is available at:
http://recruitment.jrc.ec.europa.eu/?type=TR
Code: 2017-IPR-C-000-8205 - ISPRA
Analysis of energy consumption and energy efficiency trends
Deadline: 20/02/2017 23:59 Brussels time
Potential applicant could always contact Paolo.Bertoldi (at) ec.europa.eu for more information.

Project Officer - Energy EfficiencyECOS - European Environmental Citizens' Organisation for StandardisationBrussels, BelgiumECOS is a non-profit organisation which promotes and defends the environmental interests in standardisation and European product policies. ECOS aims to combat climate change, foster energy efficiency, promote a circular economy, and protect environmental health. ECOS represents 42 member organisations, including the EEB, FoEE, T&E and WWF-EPO.
We are looking for a highly motivated and qualified candidate to join our team working on energy and resource efficiency of products.
Your main tasks will be to:

• Coordinate input into the regulatory and standardisation processes related to the Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Directives;
• Analyse documents of technical nature and prepare comments and policy positions in layman terms;
• Contribute to the implementation of various Horizon 2020 projects;
• Work in close collaboration with external technical experts;
• Engage and collaborate with ECOS’ members and other environmental NGOs;
• Assist with the preparation of funding applications and reports, and undertake other administrative work;
• Develop regular updates, briefings, positions and publications for ECOS target audiences.

The main skills and competences we are looking for include:

• University degree in engineering or science (essential);
• Two years’ relevant working experience (e.g. energy efficiency, environmental policies, project management);
• Excellent time and project management skills;
• Experience in EU-funded projects an asset;
• Knowledge of EU policy-making processes an advantage;
• Strong analytical skills & ability to translate technical information into digestible information;
• Outstanding communication skills;
• Very good command of English, other EU languages an asset;
• Ability to quickly adapt to new issues, proactivity and self-motivation;
• Ability to work both independently and in cooperation with others in an international environment;
• Experience with environmental NGOs and/or strong commitment to the values and mission.

How to apply:Applicants should send a CV and cover letter by no later than 6 February 2017 to:
info@ecostandard.org, with the subject line “PROJECT OFFICER – ENERGY EFFICIENCY: your name”.
The first round of interviews will take place in February. Please note that ECOS will not be able to reimburse expenses for interviews. We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
ECOS – EUROPEAN ENVIRONMENTAL CITIZENS' ORGANISATION FOR STANDARDISATION (ASBL)
Rue d’Edimbourg, 26, B-1050 Brussels – Tel: +32 (0)2 894 46 68
info@ecostandard.org - www.ecostandard.org
EC register for interest representatives: Identification number 96668093651-33

Art Rosenfeld, a particle physicist who decided one evening four decades ago to turn off unused lights in his Berkeley Lab office building,  went on to create the field of energy efficiency, inspire an entire generation of energy researchers, and conduct the rigorous engineering analyses that would lead to breakthroughs in low-energy lighting, windows, refrigerators, buildings, and many other areas, while convincing utilities and policymakers that new power plants—and their accompanying greenhouse gas emissions—were not necessary.

The term “Rosenfeld effect” was coined to explain why California’s per capita electricity usage has remained flat since the mid-1970s while U.S. usage has climbed steadily and is now 50 percent higher than it was 40 years ago.

​Art has left us Friday at his home in Berkeley, California. He was 90. 
Source:  http://newscenter.lbl.gov/2017/01/27/art-rosenfeld-californias-godfather-energy-efficiency-90/

Presentato oggi a Parigi lo studio realizzato dal gruppo di esperti dell'Associazione NegaWatt. Spazio Reully affollato da 700 persone, un pomeriggio di analisi e dibattito sugli aspetti tecnici dello scenario e sulle implicazioni sociali. Sufficienza (utilizzare energia solo ove questa fornisce servizi significativi, scegliere modalità a bassa energia) ed efficienza (ridurre la quantità di energia richiesta a parità di risultato) possono dimezzare la domanda di energia finale