
Regulatory Barriers for Energy Service Companies
This publication focuses on these regulatory barriers. Over the months of April to November 2021, the Global ESCO Network has conducted a series of interviews with representatives of partner…
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The EU and the USA increased ambitions to reduce carbon emissions. A green recovery from the pandemic should address the buildings sector, since 90% of buildings will still exist in 2050 being…
Read Full articlePandemic upends commercial renewable energy demand
The covid-19 pandemic is disrupting industries around the world, including renewable energy. With so many workers stuck at home, experts caution that corporate renewable energy demand could drop off.…
Read Full articleEnergy efficiency works!
In their annual report the German Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA; ger.) published the results of their work in 2015. Known for the „Energiewende“, Germany works with the…
Read Full articleInnovative financial solutions to fight energy poverty
Social housing associations and EU projects are countering energy poverty with innovative financial schemes and “solidarity mechanisms”: “Buildings refurbishment benefits both the people and the…
Read Full articleStimulating Consumer Demand for Energy Efficiency Investments
The European Green Deal calls for an ambitious approach to both developing an appropriate policy foundation and effective implementation for energy efficiency. The policy framework is currently being…
Read Full articleTrends in stationary battery storage
Five young companies - all from the stationary battery storage sector - have received financial support for their further growth in the last 12 months. This proves that this market continues to grow…
Read Full articleImpact and nature of the declaration on Energy Efficiency Financing
The declaration is a political declaration on energy efficiency financing and part of the European Energy Efficiency Financing Coalition. It underscores energy efficiency's critical role in…
Read Full articleDecarbonising Industry: Stepping into the unknown?
Donald Rumsfeld, former US Secretary of Defense in the George W Bush administration is remembered for saying, “there are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known…
Read Full articleHow Australia could supply Europe with green hydrogen
Wind and solar power generated in Western Australia's Midwest could be helping to power Europe by the end of the decade. Key points: A trilateral international study will consider how to fast track…
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