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- News 10 September 2021 Cambodia uses transparency to create policies for national demands and international standards To help aid the effective implementation of the Paris Agreement and tracking of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), UNEP DTU Partnership, through the Initiative for Climate Action Transparency (ICAT), has been supporting the government of Cambodia to enhance its transparency framework. Building on the success of the first project phase, which helped develop a Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) system in the renewable energy sector, UNEP DTU Partnership and ICAT are supporting…
- Project 30 August 2021 Strengthening Danish participation in the ISGAN Annex 7 - Smart Grid Transitions ISGAN Annex 7 - Smart Grid Transitions is a work programme of the International Smart Grid Action Network (ISGAN), a Technology Collaboration Programme of the International Energy Agency. The aim of ISGAN Annex 7 is to investigate institutional change associated with smart grid deployment. It uses the framework of transition management to spark off an international, trans-disciplinary research activity in the social sciences supporting policymakers in the field of Smart Grids by focusing on the…
- News 5 August 2021 An action agenda for Africa’s electricity sector To meet the development needs of a growing population, Africa’s electricity sector requires a major transformation. Despite important changes over the past decade, efforts to expand and modernize the sector need to be redoubled. Indeed, current electrification rates, generation-capacity levels, and security-of-supply indicators underscore that much is yet to be accomplished. A new policy article, published today in Science, identifies five sets of complementary actions to put Africa’s…
- Webinar & E-Learning 21 July 2021 Digital Infrastructure Development for Sustainable Digital Transformation (Presentation) ITU’s Global event on Emerging Technology for Connectivity: Accelerating Digital Transformation in LDCs, LLDCs, and SIDS Session 3: Towards a sustainable digital transformation and a net-zero emission with emerging technology This session explores the role of digital transformation in accelerating the global progress towards net-zero emission in particular in least developed countries (LDCs), landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and small islands developing countries (SIDS); an emphasis…
- Webinar & E-Learning 7 July 2021 BEHAVE 2020-2021 Recordings & Material Wednesday, 21 April 2021 Opening Plenary Session Session 1a: Applying behavioural insights in the private sector, organisations and business models Session 1b: Hard-to-reach energy users in residential and non-residential sectors and financing Session 1c: Behavioural insights and their application in the developing world Session 2a: Behavioural insights and effective communication for climate change mitigation Session 2b: Behavioural insights for end-use energy efficiency in buildings …
- News 1 July 2021 New Danish district heating cooperation will help China achieve its climate goals China is not only the world's most populous nation, but also the largest CO2 emitter. The large CO2 emissions and air pollution challenges are a strong driving force for China in terms of switching to a greener energy system. The vast majority of energy used in heating buildings in China today comes from coal. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), China has the world's largest district heating network, and it is estimated that there is a huge potential for green heating to more…
- News 16 June 2021 Multinational companies and the green transition As the global transition away from fossil fuels to renewable energy gathers pace, it is becoming clear that unlocking sustainable economic, industrial, environmental and social development along with the green transition requires more than just financial investments. The development of large-scale renewable energy projects, such as wind and solar power, increasingly involves large multinational companies operating as project developers, investors and technology suppliers. However, we generally…
- News 10 June 2021 Flexibility services in the zero-emissions smart grid: market models, regulations, actors and technologies - WEBINAR 15 June, 3-5 PM CEST This webinar explores the role of different actors, regulations and market models, and digital data and technologies in the provision of flexibility in energy demand that is so critical for the transition to a zero-emission energy system and smart grid characterised by high shares of volatile renewable energy resources. In line with the focus on institutional change and transitions management of the ISGAN Annex 7 Smart Grid Transitions programme, the webinar will discuss…