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We cannot afford to be negative when there are positive ways forward. A year ago, Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker and Anders Wijkman published their report. They argue that the human footprint is increasing fast and, if not reversed, will eventually lead to a collapse of the global economy. ICP was brought to Europe to develop energy performance and thus reduce emissions - and save money. We have made great progress in the past year and a half of the project, funded by the European Commission, ICP is now finalising the first two projects accredited under the project. Anders Wijk He will provide details on the projects that have made it through our system in coming weeks. He says there are many reasons why we need to take action and that Asset owners need to look at what needs to be done to improve energy performance. The ICP can help developers need to better promote what they can help people to realise those projects that can help.
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TOP 3 articles in Energy Efficiency fom the 2nd quarter of 2018
This is the question to understand why organizations do not engage a holistic energy efficiency approach. Costs could be minimized, also carbon emissions might be reduced and the exposure to volatile markets better controlled. Dr Steven Fawkes: How much has the mindset on energy.
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Interview to Rod Janssen - "We can't oversell energy efficiency"
Energy efficiency used to be the poor cousin of renewable energy. Unlike for renewables, targets for efficiency were not binding. Today, more policy-makers claim that energy efficiency must come first. The European Parliament has taken a much more ambitious approach to Energy.
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Q&A: Why cement emissions matter for climate change
If the cement industry were a country, it would be the third largest emitter in the world. In 2015, it generated around 2.8bn tonnes of CO2, equivalent to 8% of the global total. This is a greater share than.
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Climate change might double the cost of a beer
Scientists expect that extreme droughts and heat waves will become more frequent and intense in the regions that grow the grain. Many farmers are already adapting to the slowly warming planet. Budweiser is investing in new breeds of drought-resistant barley strains.
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Houston, we have a problem...
The recent IPCC special report should be the game changer, says Rod Janssen. The energy efficiency community has much to do to convince the wider public why energy efficiency first has to be taken much, much more seriously. This is the perfect time.
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Ireland’s new Renewable Energy Support Scheme (RESS) design
The Government of the Republic of Ireland approved the design of the new Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) The new RESS will consist of a series of regular auctions scheduled at frequent intervals. The aim of the RESS design is to have technology.
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It's time to act
Jean Monnet was one of the founding fathers of the European Union. He says we are now in much better shape to take effective action - if there is the will and commitment to do so. There are more technologies available to help you reduce your energy.
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The EIP-SCC Matchmaking initiative as a tool to accelerate investments in the Smart City Panorama
The European Innovation Partnership on Smart Cities and Communities (EIP-SCC) launched an onsite matchmaking programme. Matchmaking aims at giving participants a chance to create long-term relationships that can ultimately lead to actual financial support to the project.
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De-risking energy efficiency projects: a market opportunity for project developers
De-risk your project and access finance by joining the ICP Project Development Network. Participate in the free training on 20th November for Industry and Energy Supply and on the 22nd November for Street Lighting. The Investor Confidence Project Europe unlocks access.
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