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- Webinar & E-Learning 13 March 2017 Creation of energy-efficient Buildings Renovation Action Plans for cities: guideline and application cases (Webinar) - 14.03.2017 In the last decade, the integration of Renewable Energy Sources in buildings and smart combination of technologies have been identified as key elements for renovations plans which pursue the horizon of Nearly Zero Energy Buildings. In this context, this webinar is focused in a methodology for elaboration of national roadmaps for energy-efficient buildings renovation where the most relevant stakeholders, barriers and potentials would be identified. As example, this methodology will be applied to…
- Webinar & E-Learning 9 March 2017 Mapping of energy efficiency indicators (Presentation) - 01.03.2017 One of the most aggregated indicators that is commonly used as a proxy for energy efficiency is energy intensity, typically represented by the ratio of the quantity of energy consumption in primary form per unit of economic output (Banerjee et al., 2013). Energy intensity was adopted as the indicator to measure the rate of energy efficiency improvement under the SE4ALL initiative (Banerjee et al., 2013) and is used in the analysis for this paper. However, the scientific community has recognised…
- Webinar & E-Learning 6 March 2017 Mapping tools on energy efficiency in buildings for policy-making support (Presentation) - 01.03.2017 Review of 50 publicly available tools and information sources on energy efficiency in buildings to assist policy-makers in answering common questions of the policy development process. The results are presented in the form of a concise and straightforward decision-making tree.
- News 3 March 2017 World Bank assesses sustainable energy policies in 111 countries According to a new World Bank Report, an increasing number of developing countries—including Mexico, China, Turkey, India, Vietnam, Brazil, and South Africa—are emerging as leaders in sustainable energy, with robust policies to support energy access, renewables and energy efficiency. The report, entitled Regulatory Indicators for Sustainable Energy, assesses the policy and regulatory support of 111 countries for each of the three pillars of sustainable energy: energy efficiency, access to…
- News 1 March 2017 Copenhagen Centre partners with the Russian city of Astrakhan The Russian city of Astrakhan will soon be partnering with the Copenhagen Centre to improve its energy efficiency. Having expressed its desire to become a flagship sustainable city and a model for regional replication, last December Astrakhan signed a Statement of Intent that formally established the partnership. On 27 February 2017, this new alliance was officialised at a kick-off meeting and stakeholder consultation in Astrakhan, drawing representatives from the city administration, utilities…
- News 23 February 2017 ADB supports leasing of 'Green' buses on urban roads in China In January, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a USD 75 million loan with Everbright Financial Leasing to add more low-emission buses on city roads in China. The funds are part of the USD 275 million Clean Bus Leasing program approved by ADB’s board in 2013. The project aims to improve quality of life for commuters, reduce air pollution, and lower carbon emissions. “The Clean Bus Leasing program is proof that the private sector has a critical role to play in environmentally sustainable…
- News 20 February 2017 Japanese hub organises a workshop on building codes Building standards were the subject of a workshop organized by the Energy Conservation Centre of Japan (ECCJ) from 14-16 February in Tokyo, Japan. In its role as an Energy Efficiency Facilitating Hub for SEforALL , the ECCJ gathered representatives from nine ASEAN countries: Japan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao DR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. The goal of the workshop was to act as a platform for sharing international best practices for Building Energy Codes (BECs),…
- News 10 February 2017 Let’s talk - Policy makers, engineers and the need to improve industrial energy efficiency Policy makers and engineers may work towards the same energy efficiency goals, but they don’t always speak the same language. Last January, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe’s Group of Experts on Energy Efficiency brought together both of these key stakeholders at a workshop designed to let policy makers hear from the people who are responsible for implementing energy efficiency projects within their companies. The workshop, entitled Policy Maker Meets the Engineer, took place…