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Tata Steel has benefited from more than £700m in free carbon allowances and offsets. Tata Steels chairman argued that the ETS put its Port Talbot steelworks at a competitive disadvantage. The notion cleaner European steel manufacturers could be forced to migrate to compete appeared commonsensical. But one problem the European commission faced in supporting compensation was a lack of evidence that such leakage had ever occurred. Saving billions of dollars that can be used to support a just transition for workers in fossil fuels and invest in renewal for vulnerable communities is worth doing. The closure of Britains mining industry may have been a defining but the question is why employers should be shielded from its logic when their workers are not. Back to the markets-first model is being extended to steel, but employers shouldn't be shielded when workers aren't working for steel, says Peter Bergen, who will pay for the low-carbon-energy revolution, he says. For steelworkers, he adds.
Read Full articleSmart Metering : Is it really interesting for Industry?
The smart metering is literally the act of using a smart meter. 80% of smart meters roll out in Europe by 2020 is the goal the European Parliament set out in 2009. Smart metering represents as well a technological as an economic approach.
Read Full articleEnergy Efficiency At The Tipping Point?
G20 heads of government endorsed the progress made by the energy efficiency action plan. We need more support - and not always financial - to improve awareness of energy efficiency opportunities. There are four actions that would get the ball rolling for the industrial sector.
Read Full articleNew EEIP chairman & Energy Efficiency Financial Institutions Group
Energy efficiency investments are the most cost-effective way to reduce the EUs reliance on energy imports costing over €400 billion a year. Energy efficiency investing has the key role to play in the transition towards a more competitive, secure and sustainable energy system.
Read Full articleEfficient EU policy for efficient EU industry
The European Commission rightly considers innovation as the key to achieve a low-carbon society. European ferro-alloys companies have been early movers and are already among the most climate-efficient in the world. But further improvements in efficiency and technology require.
Read Full articleCalling All Global Leaders in Clean Energy
The Clean Energy Ministerial invites your organization to compete for a prestigious global award. Olympics use ISO 50001-certified energy management systems to achieve energy, economic, and sustainability benefits. The three top winners will be honored at the Clean Energy.
Read Full articleUS: Energy efficiency gets a boost under Obama
The Obama administration has created nearly 50 rules amd regulations that will deliver the biggest energy savings of any president in history. A regulation drives shrinking the energy used by commercial rooftop air conditioners and furnaces. The new standard will translate into $167 billion in.
Read Full articleEEIP at Turkish Energy Efficiency Week
EEIPFin Working Group and Erik Gudbjerg will be presenting at the 35th Energy Efficiency Week (EVF) The event is one of Turkeys largest and most important energy events. Dwindling resources and growing environmental pollution in Turkey call.
Read Full articleUCC First University to Achieve ISO 50001
University College Cork (UCC) claims to be the first university worldwide to achieve ISO 50001 certification. UCC implemented its energy management programme in just four months. The university is the first public sector body in Ireland to achieve the certification.
Read Full Business PracticeEnergy Management - Step by Step
Norsk Energi (NE) explains the necessity of applying adequate energy management strategy. It describes steps required to get the NS-EN ISO 50001 certification as well as the NE know-how in assisting companies in certification process.
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