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- News 23 May 2018 Highlights from EE Global - Day 1 Hundreds of energy leaders from all across the world gathered in Copenhagen for the 11th Energy Efficiency Global Forum, making it the most global “EE Global” do date. Here are the highlights from the first day of the conference, which took place at the UN City and also included the Nordic Clean Energy Week Opening Reception. Opening Plenary at the UN City in Copenhagen The biggest market in the world. That’s the opportunity businesses and governments have in transforming the global…
- News 17 May 2018 Giving local initiatives global impact Mark Lister, Head of the Copenhagen Centre on Energy Efficiency, explains why more innovation and investment is needed if the barriers to scaling up energy efficiency are to be successfully dismantled. Energy efficiency at a global level is an essential response to climate change and fundamental to achieving the goals of the 2015 Paris climate agreement. But energy efficiency is not only about saving our climate. Multiple benefits arise from energy efficiency actions, including improved health…
- News 1 May 2018 Which technologies can save the climate, and what stands in their way? What kind of technologies are best suited to a country’s specific climate change situation? To better understand needs and priorities for technology that can help climate change mitigation and adaptation in developing countries, UNEP DTU Partnership has analysed technology priorities from our Technology Needs Assessment programme funded by the Global Environment Facility. From solar farms in Guyana to smart water meters in Tanzania, the analysis uncovers not only where there is a need, but also…
- News 1 May 2018 Which technologies can save the climate, and what stands in their way? What kind of technologies are best suited to a country’s specific climate change situation? To better understand needs and priorities for technology that can help climate change mitigation and adaptation in developing countries, UNEP DTU Partnership has analysed technology priorities from our Technology Needs Assessment programme funded by the Global Environment Facility. From solar farms in Guyana to smart water meters in Tanzania, the analysis uncovers not only where there is a need, but also…
- News 10 April 2018 UNEP DTU in Parliament hearing: We need to boost climate ambitions Denmark is not only home to the UNEP DTU offices, the Scandinavian country is also known for its green policies and technical expertise when it comes to climate solutions. But as successful as the country might be it cannot escape the global need to enhance climate ambitions. That was the message the Danish Energy, Utilities and Climate Committee of the Danish parliament got, when it invited UNEP DTU and other experts to a hearing on Denmark's climate efforts and the goals in the Paris…
- Webinar & E-Learning 9 April 2018 Eficiencia Energética en la Movilidad en América Latina (Webinar) - 17.04.2018 La movilidad en los municipios es mucho más que el universo del transporte público de pasajeros tradicional. Hoyen día las soluciones de vehículos compartidos y las más modernas estrategias de logística urbana se están implantando en las ciudades. Los municipios tienen las mejores condiciones para proporcionar nuevas y más eficientes opciones de movilidad en el contexto urbano, reduciendo emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero y mejorando la calidad de vida de los ciudadanos. Este Webinar…
- News 16 March 2018 Energy Efficiency Brief - Malawi The Copenhagen Centre is working with Malawi to improve and support its energy efficiency across different sectors with a focus on transport, buildings and industry. Like many other sub-Sahara countries, expanding access to modern energy is the top priority on Malawi’s energy policy agenda and strategies for sustainable development. Malawi’s National Energy Policy was published in 2003 and the associated energy law was enacted in 2004. Together they set in motion direction for a holistic use of…
- News 16 March 2018 DES Leverages EUR 17.8 million in Energy Efficiency and Renewables Investments Highlights: - City signs €8.4 million loan with European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to fund construction of a new biomass energy plant. - Switch from oil to green heating is expected to slash C02 and sulphur dioxide emissions by over 90%, and save millions in fuel costs. A new renewable power plant made up of 10 biomass boilers will heat homes and businesses in the second-largest city in Bosnia and Herzegovina, slashing emissions and air pollution while saving money. At a ceremony…