ACEEE releases 2016 International Energy Efficiency Scorecard
WASHINGTON — Germany continues to lead the world in energy efficiency, followed by Italy and Japan (tied for second place), France, and the U.K. (not reflecting energy-related government changes in 2016), according to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy’s (ACEEE’s) 2016 International Energy Efficiency Scorecard. New to the rankings this year are eight nations: Indonesia, Netherlands, Poland, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey.
Now in its third edition, the ACEEE report states the U.S. rose in the international rankings from No. 13 in 2014 to No. 8 in 2016.