December 2006 / January 2007

Fuelling the future

ISO Focus, December 06/January 07

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Fuelling the Future takes a standardization perspective both on alternative energies like wind and solar power, and more traditional energies uses such coal, oil, natural gas and grid electricity. The articles making up this feature examine energy sources as varied as nuclear energy, biofuels, cogeneration, and the potential of hydrogen.

Vital for the measurement of energy systems, standards are also crucial to achieving emissions reductions through energy conservation. This feature illustrates how International Standards can help achieve energy efficiency in a global economy.

Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, Claude Mandil shares his insights on the development of international carbon markets and how ISO standards for environmental management systems facilitate reporting for companies seeking to understand their carbon “footprint”, as well as reporting for legal obligations.

Comment

Alan Bryden, Secretary-General of ISO
Energy efficiency: International Standards must help

Guest View

Claude Mandil
Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA)

"In the case of energy-using products: it is vital that common measurement and performance standards exist so that the relative energy efficiency of a product can be made visible in the market place."

Main Focus  

Fuelling the future

• Hydrogen – a sustainable energy solution
• Weighting and aggregation of energywares
• Nuclear energy: a key contribution to a sustainable energy mix
• Building environment design; building performance, sustainability, and energy efficiency
• ISO gears wind power into the future
• Building for energy effi ciency
• New horizons for biofuels in Brazil
• Lifetime performance of buildings
• Expanding solar water heating market needs ISO standards
• Energy effi ciency of household appliances

Developments and initiatives

• Bridging the gap between consumers and standards
• ISO/DEVCO/COPOLCO workshop on consumer participation in Botswana

New on the shelf

• New handbook – Freight Containers
• Certification bodies have two years for transition to ISO/IEC 17021:2006
• ISO safety standard will encourage market for road vehicles powered by natural gas

World Scene

• Highlights of events from around the world

ISO Scene

• Highlights of news from ISO