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- News 18 July 2017 TNA project in Senegal - Direct combustion of biomass yields electricity generation Senegal is facing an increase in energy demand, and plans are underway to diversify the energy mix towards renewable energies. The country, however, still heavily relies on oil imports, and within the energy sector the use of biomass has proven to be one of the larger greenhouse gas emitters. Senegal’s Technology Needs Assessment identified direct combustion of biomass as a priority technology for electricity generation. With the official validation of the national Technology Needs Assessment…
- News 10 July 2017 Alibaba Cloud adopts eco-friendly approach to advancing data center technology With temperatures falling as low as -38℃, the harsh winter in Hebei Province, China makes outdoor work impossible for up to six months of the year. But it is these adverse climate conditions that also make possible the unique cooling system used in Alibaba Cloud’s North China Data Center. Engineers introduce clean and natural cold air into the server room, through a damper and valves, to keep the racks of equipment cool. With this cleverly designed natural ventilation and cooling model, free…
- News 30 June 2017 Key Conclusions of Africa Carbon Forum 2017 African countries must work closer together when implementing national climate action plans under the Paris Climate Change Agreement and mobilizing climate finance, whilst better integrating climate action into sustainable development planning. This was the key conclusion of ministers and key delegates who convened for the Africa Carbon Forum which ended today in Cotonou, Benin. Over 600 practitioners, experts and policy makers, including ministers from governments across Africa and other high…
- News 6 April 2017 Reports on Energy Efficiency in China and India launched at SEforALL Forum The Copenhagen Centre on Energy Efficiency officially launched two reports on energy efficiency in China and India at the SEforAll Forum in New York on Monday, 3 April. Fuel efficiency standards, solar rooftop systems, and public transport improvements are just a few of the success stories detailed in two new reports on energy efficiency in China and India. Going back as far as 2000, the reports present the most successful and effective policies and measures of the world’s two largest…
- News 14 March 2017 Energy Efficiency in China and India - Reports on Best Practices and Success Stories Fuel efficiency standards, solar rooftop systems, public transport improvements—these are just a few of the success stories detailed in two new Copenhagen Centre reports on energy efficiency in China and India. Going back as far as 2000, the reports present the most successful and effective policies and measures of the world’s two largest developing countries as part of an ongoing study initiated by C2E2 entitled “High Impact Opportunities for Energy Efficiency Improvement in China and India.”…
- News 14 November 2016 International Conference in India to Push Demand Side Energy Efficiency Demand side energy efficiency plays an important role in countries' efforts for climate change mitigation, energy security, and pollution control. An international conference was held in New Delhi, India on 4-5 November to share experiences on demand side energy efficiency initiatives from different parts of the world and discuss how to speed up and scale up the efforts, especially in India. Representatives from Armenia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Nepal, Pakistan, and…
- News 1 November 2016 ADB provides USD 200 million in loans for energy-efficient lights and water pumps across India In India, energy-efficiency is about to receive a major boost from The Asian Development Bank (ADB). The bank has announced that it will provide India with USD 200 million in loans to finance the installation of millions of energy-efficient light-emitting diode (LED) lights in streets and homes, as well as energy-efficient water pumps for farms across the country. These installations will save around 3,800 gigawatt-hours of energy per year, the equivalent of the annual output of two 300…
- News 20 September 2016 New CTCN project: Catalysing low cost green technologies for sustainable water service delivery in Kenya The CTCN Consortium partner, UNEP-DTU Partnership supports the Water Services Trust Fund (WSTF) in Kenya, through the provision of technical assistance to catalyse low cost green technologies for sustainable water service delivery in the country. The aim is to conduct feasibility studies of selected technologies for improved water services in underserviced arid and semi-arid areas and peri-urban areas in Kenya and to develop public private partnerships in the domain. Water services available…