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- News 5 September 2016 IEA launches special report on energy efficiency in China during the G20 Energy efficiency was a headliner at the G20 in China this month. At the Energy Efficiency Forum in Shaoxing on September 6, Brian Motherway, Head of Energy Efficiency at the International Energy Agency (IEA), released the agency’s special report on Energy Efficiency in China. The report, written with assistance from the Energy Research Institute of China, is the IEA's first publication dedicated to energy efficiency in that country. Among other observations, the report reveals that over the…
- Tools 2 September 2016 Local Energy Efficiency Policy Calculator (LEEP-C) The tool provides the opportunity to analyse the impacts of 23 different policy types from 4 energy-using sectors: public buildings, commercial buildings, residential buildings, and transportation. Impacts of policy choices are analysed in terms of energy savings, cost savings, pollution reduction, and other outcomes over a time period set by the user. The tool also allows for assigning the weights to different policy options based on community priorities in order to tailor policy development…
- Tools 1 September 2016 ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager The tool assists the user to measure and track energy use, water use and greenhouse gas emissions through a secure online environment. The results can be used to locate under-performing buildings, set investment priorities, verify efficiency improvements, and receive EPA recognition for superior energy performance.AimTo measure and track energy use, water use and greenhouse gas emissions in buildingsTarget audiencePolicy-makers, expertsApproachInteractiveScopeProjectStage of PD…
- Tools 1 September 2016 ClearPath ClearPath is a cloud based-tool for energy and emission management. It can forecast multiple scenarios for future emissions, analyse the costs and benefits of emissions reduction measures, visualize alternative planning scenarios etc. Aim To forecast and analyse energy savings from energy efficiency measures. Target audience Experts Approach Interactive Scope Policy Stage of PD cycle Tracking City focus Targeting
- News 1 September 2016 Buildings get an energy efficiency boost from new regulations in Mexico City Part of recent efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase sustainability in the Mexico City’s vast urban landscape, the municipal government recently integrated energy efficiency into the city’s latest construction regulations. Both new constructions and existing retrofits were addressed by the update, which was an initiative of Mexico City’s Ministry of the Environment (SEDEMA). The SE4All Building Efficiency Accelerator (BEA), led by the WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities…
- Tools 26 August 2016 Policy Comparative Tool This interactive tool enables you to compare the dynamic energy efficiency policies for new buildings (residential and commercial). This tool reviews 25 best practice building energy efficiency codes using 15 criteria developed with some of the world's leading experts in the field.Select and deselect criteria in the interactive comparative tool above to check to what extent the key components are addressed by each codeAccess Detailed information about each of the…
- Tools 19 August 2016 Co-Benefits Risk Assessment (COBRA) This tool can calculate the value of clean energy policies such as energy efficiency or fuel switching, which can help state and local governments to consider both the costs and benefits of policy choices and support a balanced decision-making process.AimTo calculate the value of clean energy policies.Target audienceLocal policy-makers, ExpertsApproachInteractiveScopePolicyStage of PD cycleDesign, TrackingCity focusTargeting
- Tools 19 August 2016 Green Resources & Energy Analysis Tool (GREAT) The GREAT Tool for Cities is an integrated bottom-up, energy end-use based modelling and accounting tool for tracking energy consumption, production and resource extraction in all economic sectors on a city, provincial or regional level. The model uses the Long-range Energy Alternatives Planning System (LEAP) software developed by the Stockholm Environmental Institute and includes a national average dataset on energy input parameters for residential, commercial, transport, industry and…