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- Webinar & E-Learning 4 March 2022 Module 6 - Business models for sound sustainable district energy systems This module presents the background to develop sound business models in DES planning. The module is composed of five parts: Part I. Context for energy mapping Part II. Characterization of business models Part III. Financial instruments Part IV. Procurement Part V. Best practices from France, Armenia and China After completing Module 6, participants will be able to: Describe, understand and discuss the importance of developing business models for sound and sustainable DES Recognise and apply…
- Webinar & E-Learning 17 December 2021 How Super ESCOs can bypass regulatory restrictions for contracting private ESCOs (Webinar) – 14.12.2021 So-called Super ESCOs, which are initiated and generally financed by the public sector to serve other public-sector entities, are a growing phenomenon with particular advantages in dealing with other public entities, partly because by their very nature they may escape the restrictions that otherwise pertain to private entities and may be better placed to secure access to the public clients’ cash flows that are to finance the ESCO contracts. But even Super ESCOs may find that the private sector…
- Webinar & E-Learning 20 August 2021 Policy development: Integrating district energy systems into urban planning (Webinar) – 10.08.2021 The objective of this webinar is to present the fundamentals of policy development in district energy systems (DES) planning. The participants will get an overview of key steps in policy development to integrate DES in urban planning along with lessons learned through the experience of the best practice in the Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA), Malaysia.
- Webinar & E-Learning 23 June 2021 Policies and investment on energy efficient lighting: models for success (Webinar) – 22.06.2021 Lighting, appliances and equipment account for more than 50% of total global electricity demand which is expected to more than double by 2050 in developing countries. However, energy-efficient lighting, appliances and equipment can save energy, emissions and in all global regions more than $60 Billion annually. Right energy efficiency policies can represent 40% of the emissions reductions to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement. However, this potential is not being grasped and investment in…
- Tools 5 May 2020 Self-assessment tool Measure the carbon footprint of ICT-intensive orgs. Project aims to raise awareness on metrics, methodologies and best practices in measuring the energy and environmental efficiency of ICT sector.
- Podcast 29 November 2019 Geographic Information System (GIS) applications for scaling up energy efficiency Problem: Geographic Information Systems or Geographic Information Science (GIS) has the potential to be more and more used in energy planning processes. From studies on energy access to grid analytics, researchers and practitioners in the field of sustainable energy have started to recognise to potential of this system. Nevertheless, energy efficiency studies and applications are not as present and, consequently, GIS remains still an abstract concept. However, the deployment of GIS for energy…
- Tools 14 August 2018 Support Public Authorities for Implementing Energy Efficiency Policies (PUBLEnEf) PUBLEnEf project aims to assist European Union Member States in implementing effective and efficient sustainable energy policies (with the focus on energy efficiency) and empower them to make use of the best practices and policy processes implemented in other Member States at the national, regional and/or local level.PUBLEnEf addresses the topic Horizon 2020 EE7-2015 on “Enhancing the capacity of public authorities to plan and implement sustainable energy policies and measures”…
- Webinar & E-Learning 21 July 2017 Reporting Results for Success (Webinar) - 18.07.2017 This webinar focuses on why and how to publicly report city emissions data. Speakers discuss the benefits of conforming to reporting standards, how to meet best practices, and the role of reporting repositories. A list of suggested information to report and an example reporting template will be provided and examples from the buildings sector are being examined.