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- Webinar & E-Learning 4 March 2022 Module 4 - Strategy development: Incorporating district energy into a local energy and low-carbon heat/cool strategies This module presents the background of strategy development in DES planning. The module is composed of five main parts: Part I. Context for strategy development Part II. Definition of strategy development Part III. Key steps in strategy development Part IV. Best practices from Sweden, China and the Netherlands Part V. Synthesis & conclusions After completing Module 4, participants will be able to: Describe, understand and discuss the role of strategy development in local energy and low…
- Webinar & E-Learning 4 March 2022 Module 5 - Policy development: Integrating DES into urban planning This module presents the background of policy development in DES planning. It is composed of five parts: Part I. Context for urban planning Part II. Definition of policy development Part III. A systematic framework to integrate DES in urban planning Part IV. Best practices from China, Japan and an overview on various European cities Part V. Synthesis & conclusions After completing Module 5, participants will be able to: Describe, understand and discuss the role integrating DES in urban…
- Webinar & E-Learning 7 December 2021 China’s Remarkable Success in Developing ESCOs: Current Status, Policy Drivers and Prospects (Webinar) - 17.11.2021 China accounts for around 59% of the global ESCO market. The history of the Chinese ESCO market goes back to 1998, over a decade after the appearance of ESCOs in the US and other parts of the developed world. The rapid increases in the number of ESCOs in the market and their growth in market revenue make China a remarkable success story in using ESCO business models as an important instrument for improvements to energy efficiency in industry, commercial and public buildings, and public…
- Webinar & E-Learning 14 October 2021 Closing the Energy Efficiency Knowledge Gaps (Webinar) – 24.09.2021 Energy efficiency – the low hanging fruit of climate action – needs to be improved, but it requires the right mix of skills and knowledge Improving energy efficiency is widely recognised as a key element and a low hanging fruit in addressing climate change while at the same time contributing to sustainable development. Specifically, energy management represents a significant opportunity for building, transport, industrial-commercial, and other sectors to reduce their energy use while…
- Webinar & E-Learning 28 September 2021 The Building Blocks of Residential Green Finance (Webinar) – 30.09.2021 The Building Blocks of Residential Green Finance – the rationale, methodology, and initial results of implementing a successful, international residential green finance program to benefit our citizens, the planet, and a climate-ready banking sector. What key trends are driving the substantial growth in the green finance market? How do homes in a bank portfolio contribute to both ambitious environmental performance and substantial financial risk reduction? What research and evidence is…
- 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.
- Tools 20 July 2021 CLASP Policy Resource Center The CLASP Policy Resource Center (CPRC) is a hub for information on energy efficiency, water efficiency, and quality policies for appliances and equipment. The comprehensive database makes it easy to view, compare, and download data to support policy development, product prioritization, and other technical analyses.
- Webinar & E-Learning 20 July 2021 Incorporating ESCOs in Nationally Determined Contributions (Webinar) - 07.07.2021 Since the global climate change agenda first dawned, energy efficiency has held out the promise of the most cost-efficient options to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It practice, it has delivered poorly on that promise, as recorded evidence from practically all frameworks emerging from the climate change negotiations have shown. Why is that - and can The Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) under the Paris Agreement finally change the outlooks? Frauke Röser, founding partner of New…