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- Event 3 June 2021 Energy mapping and data collection to identify long-term opportunities for district energy systems (Webinar) This webinar presents the background of energy mapping and data collection needed, including: The role of energy mapping in district energy planning Characterization of main types of energy mappings in district energy development Key steps in the development of energy mapping across various levels of detail Best case practices, strengths and limitations Lessons learned & recommendations
- Event 2 June 2021 Energy Efficiency in the MENA: Status and Outlook Changes are taking place in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region that impact energy efficiency, with reforms being implemented by governments that include electricity and fuel pricing increases and the launch of new energy efficiency programs. Since the early 2010s, the MENA region has witnessed a substantial decrease in government subsidies, particularly for electricity tariffs and fuel pricing. What are the impacts on…
- Event 2 June 2021 ESCO market: US vs MENA in collaboration with NAESCO This webinar aims to give a comparative overview of the energy services market (ESCO) in the United States and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and provide some key learnings and recommendations for the MENA region as a developing market based on the developments and experience from the US market. The webinar will be useful to policy makers with the ESCO market in MENA, industry professionals in both MENA and the US as well as students. This webinar is organised by Clean Energy…
- News 2 June 2021 First tenders on solar and EVs for bundling trust fund The Trust fund for the Argentine Network of Municipalities against Climate Change (RAMCC) announced that for the first time it will hold a collective tender for solar panels and electric vehicles. This is one of the many results now emerging from a new approach with bundling of investments in energy efficiency at local level throughout the country. Earlier this year, municipalities were successful in procuring LED street lighting at favourable costs through the trust fund in two separate…
- Event 31 May 2021 Flexibility services in the zero-emission smart grid: market models, regulations, actors and technologies This webinar explores the role of different actors, regulations and market models, and digital data and technologies in the provision of flexibility in energy demand that is so critical for the transition to a zero-emission energy system and smart grid characterised by high shares of volatile renewable energy resources. In line with the focus on institutional change and transitions management of the ISGAN Annex 7 Smart Grid Transitions programme, the webinar will discuss the importance of…
- News 28 May 2021 Kenya shares transparency experiences with Mozambique In the first of a series of capacity building workshop on climate action transparency, lessons learned from Kenya were shared with institutional stakeholders from Mozambique The workshop was organised through the Initiative for Climate Action Transparency (ICAT) and focused on stakeholder participation in setting up data transparency systems and regulations. It was based on experience and results from Kenya, where UNEP DTU Partnership has facilitated the use of the ICAT Stakeholder…
- News 27 May 2021 First ICAT workshop in China prepares for Paris Agreement rules Last week, the Chinese team organized its first workshop under the Initiative for Climate Action Transparency (ICAT) project, looking at the challenges in the IPCC 2006 inventory guidelines. The workshop aimed at developing concrete recommendations to the Department of Climate Change, to better prepare for the implementation of the new transparency rules under the Paris Agreement. At the workshop, Madam Ding Ding, a senior official from the DCC, welcomed the timely support from the ICAT project…
- News 26 May 2021 New Partnership for energy efficiency in building supply chain UNEP DTU Partnership has joined a new project to improve energy efficiency of the global building supply chain. The project is led by UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and aims to deliver high-performance buildings in Armenia, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Republic of Moldova, Tajikistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. Buildings play a key role in reducing emissions, improving energy security and increasing circularity in the economy. The building and construction sector is integral to achieving the…