• Tools 19 August 2016 Green Resources & Energy Analysis Tool (GREAT) The GREAT Tool for Cities is an integrated bottom-up, energy end-use based modelling and accounting tool for tracking energy consumption, production and resource extraction in all economic sectors on a city, provincial or regional level. The model uses the Long-range Energy Alternatives Planning System (LEAP) software developed by the Stockholm Environmental Institute and includes a national average dataset on energy input parameters for residential, commercial, transport, industry and…
• Tools 19 August 2016 Tool for Rapid Assessment of City Energy (TRACE) This tool is a decision-support tool designed to help cities quickly identify under-performing sectors, evaluate improvement and cost-saving potential, and prioritize sectors and actions for energy efficiency (EE) intervention. It covers six municipal sectors: passenger transport, municipal buildings, water and waste water, public lighting, solid waste, and power and heat. Aim To prioritize sectors and actions for energy efficiency interventions. Target audience Local policy-makers …
• Tools 19 August 2016 Benchmarking and Energy Saving Tool for Low Carbon Cities (BEST) The tool is designed to provide city authorities with strategies they can follow to reduce city-wide carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) emissions. The tool quickly assesses local energy use and energy-related CO2 and CH4 emissions across nine sectors (i.e., industry, public and commercial buildings, residential buildings, transportation, power and heat, street lighting, water & wastewater, solid waste, and urban green space), giving officials a comprehensive perspective on their local…
• Tools 10 June 2016 Cleaner, More Efficient Vehicles Tool Developed by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the Cleaner, More Efficient Vehicles Tool provides information and real-world examples of technology and policies used around the globe to improve auto fuel economy.This innovative Tool is aimed at policy makers seeking to understand and design effective policies to improve energy efficiency and lower greenhouse gas emissions in their countries. It contains guidance coupled with case studies describing what is being done to…
• Tools 10 June 2016 Fuel Economy Policies Implementation Tool (FEPIT) Fuel Economy Policies Implementation Tool (FEPIT) allows countries to analyse potential outcomes of different policy options based on the characteristics of their vehicle fleets in a range of different scenarios.  It also aims to support countries as they seek to promote fuel economy policies.FEPIT was developed by IEA and introduced to GFEI partners during the GFEI global training event held in Paris on 11-12 June 2015 in conjunction with the IEA Energy Efficiency Training Week,…
• Tools 19 April 2016 The State Energy Efficiency Scorecard The State Scorecard assesses state policies and programs that improve energy efficiency in our homes, businesses, industries, and transportation systems. It considers the six policy areas in which states typically pursue energy efficiency: utility and public benefits, transportation, building energy codes and compliance, combined heat and power (CHP), state government–led initiatives around energy efficiency, and appliance and equipment standards.
• Tools 18 April 2016 Tracking energy efficiency performance in the United States ACEEE unveiled a new web page that demonstrate USA's overall energy efficiency. ACEEE chose metrics that measure trends from the perspective of major energy users. The metrics can also serve as a gateway to investigate the nuances of energy efficiency across the economy.
• Tools 21 March 2016 RenoValue - A training tool kit for property valuation of energy efficiency and renewable energy issues RenoValue is a 2-year project funded by the Intelligent Energy Europe Programme of the European Union. The project will develop a training toolkit for property valuation professionals on how to factor energy efficiency and renewable energy issues into valuation practices, understand the impact of building performance and property values and advise their clients accordingly.Empirical studies consistently show that within several markets around the globe property pricing differs between buildings…

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