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- News 4 June 2018 Copenhagen Centre in Spotlight Interview with SEforALL As part of a series looking at Partners in the Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) network, SEforALL spoke with the Copenhagen Centre on Energy Efficiency about their partnership and the key role of energy efficiency in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals – specifically SDG7. In an interview with Gabriela Prata Dias, Acting Head of the Copenhagen Centre on Energy Efficiency, and Mark Lister, Senior Strategic Adviser at the Centre, they discuss the organization’s work to…
- News 4 June 2018 Transport Summit DTU: Where are the Indian EVs? Globally many countries are moving towards more electric vehicles (EVs) on the streets and worldwide the share of EVs has increased to more than 1%. In India, the government has also prioritised EVs in their nationally determined contribution (NDC). There is a favourable national climate when it comes to EVs, and the national government is pushing for electrification of transport. A lot of incentives are being provided to bring down the initial purchase costs. Usually this should translate into…
- News 24 May 2018 Highlights from EE Global - Day 2 Highlights from the second day of EE Global, which gathered hundreds of high-level energy efficiency leaders at the Odd Fellow Palace in Copenhagen for a day of learning, networking and inspiring conversations on energy efficiency. Day Two of EE Global started with a call to action from Alliance President Jason Hartke, conveying the message to the audience gathered at Copenhagen’s elegant Odd Fellow Palace that “energy efficiency is the answer and the opportunity” for addressing carbon…
- 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 23 May 2018 UNECE explores ways to increase investments in energy efficiency at the EE Global 2018 Improving energy efficiency can bring multiple economic, social and environmental benefits and is widely viewed as one of the most effective ways to accelerate progress towards the objectives of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement. Investments in energy efficiency are increasing globally and have reached over USD 231 billion in 2016, constituting 12 percent of total energy investments. However, much of the potential for energy efficiency improvement remains…
- Webinar & E-Learning 18 May 2018 Are smart buildings always smart? Lessons learnt from real life stories (Webinar) - 30.05.2018 This webinar will focus on the practical examples from operation and maintenance of smart buildings, the role of building mangers and the impact of occupants on the overall building energy performance. The webinar will cover a unique combination of challenges and solutions from both western and Eurasian practices on improving building energy performance in municipal and other non-residential buildings through implementation of smart solutions. Both technical and administrative angles of…
- 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…