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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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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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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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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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Street Lighting: help us unlock access to financing - we need your technical knowledge
Investor Confidence Project was brought to Europe to give confidence to all stakeholders. There are still concerns that investing in energy efficiency is risky. ICP Europe will soon convene a Technical Forum for street lighting. We need your technical knowledge to help.
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Standards for industrial energy efficiency projects - the importance of technical integrity
The Investor Confidence Project was brought to Europe to develop a system to give confidence to all active stakeholders. ICP Europe has now broadened the scope to include industry (large and small), district energy and street lighting. The Technical Forum is now providing.
Read Full articleIndustry at crossroads - reflections from EEFIG industry event
European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (EEFIG) held an event in Brussels this week. The event was hosted by the Energy Efficiency Financial Institutions Group. For the more than 70 participants, the half-day.
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Towards Zero Emission Mobility in European Transport
The EU has agreed a long-term vision that should drive emissions reductions. The Paris Agreement requires signatory countries to limit global temperature rise by cutting overall emissions by 80 to 95 percent by 2050. To accelerate Zero Emission Vehicle sales the EU needs to.
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