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- Publication 9 February 2021 Policy brief: Action needed to level the playing field for domestic solar PV companies
- Project 3 February 2021 Governing solar electronic waste recycling in Kenya Research project on the collection and recycling of electronic waste from off-grid solar devices in Kenya This project can now be found here The diffusion of small-scale, off-grid solar devices, such as solar lanterns and solar home systems, have increased rapidly and significantly across countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. The solar electronic waste being generated and disposed of is increasing at a similar pace, which has raised concerns about the overall sustainability of the off-grid solar…
- Event 29 January 2021 Business Models in District Energy Systems (Webinar) This webinar is part of the training modules offered by the District Energy in Cities Initiative. It provides key insights of business models to ensure the viability of district energy projects for both heating and cooling systems. Among other aspects, the webinar covers projects that require leveraging state funding, financing models with a price cap, business models structuring when there are substitutes for district energy, the impact of legal regimes on business models, tariff…
- Tools 27 January 2021 Street Lighting Energy Efficiency Calculator The Online Assessment Tool can support estimation and analysis of the potential energy and CO2 savings, as well as providing a straightforward cost-benefit overview for any locality, city or country based on their current street lighting technologies. The tool quantifies the energy, financial and climate-saving potentials for moving away from existing inefficient street lighting technologies to intelligently controlled and efficient LED systems. It aims to provide local government decision…
- News 27 January 2021 Policy brief - Action needed to level the playing field for domestic solar PV companies Kenya has long been a frontrunner in the diffusion and uptake of solar PV technologies. This has created a mature and vibrant market, with large investments coming into the sector, worth USD 467 million in 2018. This growth in the solar PV market presents opportunities for the Kenyan economy going beyond clean energy and access to electricity in rural areas to include benefits like industrial development, private-sector development and job creation. The market is largely driven by international…
- News 25 January 2021 Innovative Data-Centre Cooling Technologies in China – Liquid Cooling Solution The data centre industry is facing significant challenges in terms of energy use and sustainability, as demand for data is escalating worldwide, while the severity of climate change and urgency of climate action is increasing. A large part of the energy used in a data centre is consumed when elaborate cooling systems remove heat to keep temperatures stable. Over 40% of the total energy in data centres is consumed for cooling the IT equipment. Currently, the world’s data centres consumes about 3…
- News 25 January 2021 Innovative Data-Centre Cooling Technologies in China – Liquid Cooling Solution The data centre industry is facing significant challenges in terms of energy use and sustainability, as demand for data is escalating worldwide, while the severity of climate change and urgency of climate action is increasing. A large part of the energy used in a data centre is consumed when elaborate cooling systems remove heat to keep temperatures stable. Over 40% of the total energy in data centres is consumed for cooling the IT equipment. Currently, the world’s data centres consumes about 3…
- News 20 January 2021 Adaptation Gap Report 2020 Webinar The UNEP Adaptation Gap Report 2020 Webinar features presentations and discussion of the key findings from the report. In view of the Global Stocktake coming up in 2023, the webinar will provide a snap shot of where the world stands in its collective efforts to adapt to the impacts of climate change. It presents conclusions from the report's assessment of progress in three central elements of the adaptation process: planning, financing and implementation. It also provides an overview of…