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The EU is looking at easing bank capital rules to spur green investment. The aim is to find an efficient way to direct investment into new technologies such as electric cars and mortgage loans for energy-efficient homes. Valdis Dombrovskis, Vice-President for the Euro and Social Dialogue, said the EU needs to define rigorous criteria for what is green, to prevent banks gaming any initiatives. Investments that promote emissions reductions are a priority for this work. A report on sustainable finance is expected next month. An expert group is expected to publish a report onustainable finance next month and this work is The EU has to have to define a rigorous criteria to ensure that the European Commission doesn't gaming initiatives. Investment that promotes emissions reduction is a priority. For the EU this work includes Investments that promote green investing that promote carbon dioxide reductions are also a priority: invest in the EU Investments that promotes green energy-led by the EU should be published next month.
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6 principles for a market design that enables the energy transition
Economists at the Université Paris-Dauphine discussed decentralized energy. They stressed how the economic environment for energy utilities is changing in Europe and the US. In this post, we want to focus on one specific aspect that was raised by Prof.
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Our Applications Laboratory is where we solve our customers most challenging heating applications. Dr. Girish Dahake, Sr. Vice President of Global Applications, leads a worldwide team of elite engineers. We have locations in the United States, United Kingdom and The Netherlands.
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Onward we go – starting the credentialing process for ICP Europe industry projects
The Investor Confidence Project was brought to Europe to develop a system to give confidence to all active stakeholders. There are still concerns that investing in energy efficiency is risky. ICP Europe has now broadened the scope to include industry (large and small),.
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The technical potential of large and industrial heat pumps
Heat pumps are considered large if they exceed capacities of 100kW. They can easily reach the one to several megawatt range with the largest units providing 35MW in a single machine. Currently available heat pump technology can provide heat up to 100°.
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The Italian Energy Audits model: A “cocktail” of best practices that lead to success
Italy is at the top among the virtuous countries in the EU to actuate the energy audits in large enterprises and energy consuming companies. In March this year, I wrote about the how the Italian model could unlock the great energy efficiency potential in the countrys SM.
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We accelerate the Energy Transition.
#AccelerateET is a social media initiative run by the European Copper Institute. It aims to amplify the most powerful views and statements from the EU champions of the energy transition. This campaign will start with the State of the Energy Union on November 24.
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District Energy: We need your technical expertise - help us “unlock” access to financing
The Investor Confidence Project was brought to Europe to develop a system to give confidence to all active stakeholders. There are still concerns that investing in energy efficiency is risky. ICP Europe will soon convene a Technical Forum for district energy, following one for.
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Raising the priority for industrial energy efficiency
Industry has been experimenting with how to unlock the potential of industry. But it has largely left it to the Emissions Trading Scheme. Eceee industrial efficiency 2018 offers a mix of formal presentations and informal events as well as great networking. Indust.
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Energy Flexibility Initiative from the University of Stuttgart
Stefan Buettner is the head of International Affairs and Strategy at the University of Stuttgart. He says flexibility potentials within the aluminium industry alone add up to 13,200 MWh - equivalent to 1/3 of Germanys total pump storage.
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