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- Webinar & E-Learning 20 July 2021 Keys to US ESCO Growth: Government Mandates and Risk Management (Webinar) - 08.06.2021 The ESCO Industry in the United States has grown from its original existence into a market size in 2017 of about $7 Billion USD. During this growth, ESCOs have grown in all market segments, but in the United States, predominantly serve the public building market such that in 2014, roughly 92% of all work was with public buildings. As the market has grown, the project sizes have grown as well, with projects for the Federal Government averaging $0.8 Million in the 1990’s to $5.5 Million and…
- News 9 July 2021 Pilot studies of transformational impact show the extent of climate policy ambition Four pilot cases have showed how looking at climate action policies through a Transformational Change lens can yield new insights into what works and why. The four cases cover different levels, sectors and stakeholders, and have used a new methodology, developed by UNEP DTU Partnership experts, to assess both new and emerging climate policies. The Transformational Change Methodology is a stepwise approach to determine the extent to which a policy is truly transformational in terms of delivering…
- Webinar & E-Learning 8 July 2021 Smart Cities and Communities: ESCOs as a key tool in achieving energy efficiency targets for Europe The 2021 Covenant of Mayors Investment Forum - Energy Efficiency Finance Market Place took place on 15 and 16 June. The event was jointly organised by the European Commission’s Directorates-General for Energy and Climate Action, and the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA), in close collaboration with the Covenant of Mayors initiative. This session offers a roundtable of some of the key players in the ESCO world and offers attendants first-hand…
- 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…
- Webinar & E-Learning 28 June 2021 Energy mapping and data collection to identify long-term opportunities for district energy systems (Webinar) - 17.06.2021 This webinar presents the background of energy mapping and data collection needed, including: The role of energy mapping in district energy planning Characterization of main types of energy mappings in district energy development Key steps in the development of energy mapping across various levels of detail Best case practices, strengths and limitations Lessons learned & recommendations Q&A Session Q: “Regarding calculating the number of floors from building heights: Does modelling…
- Webinar & E-Learning 23 June 2021 Policies and investment on energy efficient lighting: models for success (Webinar) – 22.06.2021 Lighting, appliances and equipment account for more than 50% of total global electricity demand which is expected to more than double by 2050 in developing countries. However, energy-efficient lighting, appliances and equipment can save energy, emissions and in all global regions more than $60 Billion annually. Right energy efficiency policies can represent 40% of the emissions reductions to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement. However, this potential is not being grasped and investment in…
- Webinar & E-Learning 21 June 2021 Skills and knowledge gap assessment in the EEB Sector in Argentina (Webinar) - 28.04.2021 This webinar presents the process and results of the “Assessment of Skills and Knowledge Gap in Energy Efficiency in Buildings (EEB)”, developed in Argentina during the past year. Through a brief exposition, the main findings and the perspective of stakeholders, mainly from the education sector, but also from the government and the private sector will be depicted. Likewise, proposals to address and mitigate the gap and to develop lines of action to expand EEB in Argentina, will be presented.