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- News 20 December 2021 TNA webinars, events, podcasts and publications in 2021 As 2021 comes to an end, we would like to share an overview of some of the knowledge products produced under the Global Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) project. Through the TNA project, UNEP DTU Partnership helps developing countries determine their technology priorities for mitigating and adapting to climate change. The project follows a country-driven approach, working with regional centers of excellence in climate change mitigation and adaptation, and offering national, regional, and…
- 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…
- News 1 November 2021 Three projects selected as best low-carbon cases District energy systems can not only contribute to greater sustainability through energy efficiency and renewable energy but also improve liveability and reduce air pollution. To promote district energy solutions and sustainable city planning, the Chinese Ministry of Ecology and Environment this year launched a collection of green and low-carbon best-cases for districts. The cases were chosen based on recommendations by local organizations, expert review, and publicity. On the list are three…
- News 27 October 2021 Perspectives: scaling up investment in climate technologies A new 'Perspectives' publication focuses on how to close the gap between technology needs and implementation in support of Nationally Determined Contributions to the Paris Agreement. What are the pathways to realising technology development and transfer? And what are the main opportunities for, and constraints to, progress? These questions are addressed by a diversity of authors, who offer their evidence-based views and opinions. In doing so, the collection aims to stimulate, or contribute to,…
- News 19 October 2021 Transition papers presented at international conference How can the transition to sustainability succeed through changes and innovations in socio-technical systems? Four papers, co-written by researchers at UNEP DTU Partnership, are part of answering that question in the International Sustainability Transitions Conference 2021, which is taking place 5-8 October. The conference is organized by the Sustainability Transitions Research Network. A network comprising of more than 1500 international researchers from various disciplines and produces more…
- Tools 11 October 2021 Solar PV on municipal buildings: a guide to feasibility and financial analysis Building scale renewable energy is the most impactful action that cities can take to decarbonise their energy sector, especially with the rapidly falling costs of renewable energy technologies. City governments can move fastest by using their own underutilised rooftop space to generate electricity with solar PVs. Not only is this a cost-efficient way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality, but it can also reduce municipal reduce energy costs and generate financial…
- News 6 October 2021 Kenya kickstarts a Super ESCO for boosting energy efficiency The government of Kenya has announced the creation of a Super Energy Service Company (ESCO). The Super ESCO will develop and implement energy efficiency projects for both the public and private sectors and will be run by the Kenya Power and Lighting Company. The creation of the Super ESCO is supported by the African Development Bank and is based on Kenya's National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy (KNEECS) developed with technical support from UNEP DTU Partnership's Copenhagen Centre…
- News 20 September 2021 Corporate community engagement professionals in the renewable energy industry As the development of large-scale wind- and solar projects gathers pace around the world, renewable energy companies are increasingly confronted with demands to engage with local communities in the planning and implementation of their projects. In order to address such expectations, renewable energy companies increasingly employ professionals to facilitate dialogue and collaboration with communities. These practitioners occupy a potentially significant position in the everyday implementation of…