efficient energy project Articles
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EU to reallocate €115m for energy efficiency projects
The EU has approved reforms that will free up €115m stimulus cash to be reallocated for energy efficiency projects with an impact on economic recovery. The Industry, Research and Energy Committee of the European Parliament approved reforms yesterday to EU rules on financial assistance that will free up about €115m (£95.6m) in otherwise unspent funds. The EU funds could be used to ...
By Vital Energi
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Bank Of America announces $600 million green bond
On May 14, 2015, Bank of America (BoA) announced that it has issued a $600 million bond to fund renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. This is the second time that BoA has offered green energy bonds. In 2013, BoA issued $500 million in green bonds after pledging to commit $50 billion over ten years to advance renewable energy and promote energy efficiency projects. The new $600 million ...
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Developing global energy best practices case study
Challenge: A leading global beverage company plans to grow its business without increasing carbon emissions. This “grow-the-business, not-the-carbon” plan targets reductions in emissions by incorporating energy efficiency projects/practices and the use of innovative technologies (e.g. renewable energy) across its global manufacturing footprint. In 2009, the company engaged Antea ...
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The 3 Essential Excel Templates for Successful Energy Projects
Conducting an energy project requires time and resources. That’s why energy professionals need to be supported in their efforts to achieve energy efficiency.This month, we share 3 Excel templates that will simplify the task of every Energy Manager. They provide support in setting targets, evaluating savings and calculating the number of data points needed to launch any energy project. Excel ...
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The programmatic approach to CDM: Benefits for energy efficiency projects
With a view to enhance Energy Efficiency in the project portfolio, this paper discusses new approaches to the CDM that aim at reducing transaction costs. After a brief description of earlier approaches, the recently adopted Programmes of Activities and the CDM Executive Board’s guidance are laid out in greater detail. Furthermore, the methodologies and projects currently in the pipeline suitable ...
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Risk Mitigation in Energy Efficiency Projects using an EMS
Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) continue growing in the UK and in Europe to serve all those businesses that want to implement energy efficiency projects. Many factors including the rise in prices, the increasing awareness of the impact of energy consumption as well as the availability of subsidies have led thousands of companies to implement energy-saving measures. In this transition, Energy ...
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6 Reasons why you should Track your Energy Efficiency Projects
Although some of the reasons below may seem obvious to you, many professionals do not take them into account during the project. As a result, they fail to achieve their goals. So why is it so important to regularly track your energy efficiency projects? Mainly because with the information you will obtain during energy monitoring, you will be able to: 1. Knowing the real energy savings at ...
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What stops banks from lending to energy efficiency projects?
Four years after the US credit market crashed, energy efficiency projects continue to struggle to secure financing. What’s the problem? A slow economy, of course. But when it comes to energy efficiency – and on-site renewable energy – the problem runs deeper. It’s not lack of interest in green energy. To the contrary, says Angela Ferrante, director of alternative energy ...
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Village savings and loans case study
The African energy efficient stove projects operated by co2balance opened up opportunities for the community to develop sustainable, self supporting local business ventures. The "Kawpek" (meaning ground of difficulty) Community Based Organisation (CBO) is made up of ten registered community self help groups in Kajulu west, an area that includes Smboi village within the Kisumu East, co2balance ...
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Open Teleconference Of The State Energy Advisory Board Announced
On June 17, 2016, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced an open teleconference of the State Energy Advisory Board (STEAB) in the Federal Register. STEAB advises DOE and the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) on the operation of its energy efficiency programs, renewable energy programs, and grant programs for research and deployment in energy efficiency and renewable ...
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DOE announces third round of START program
On February 25, 2015, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the third round of Strategic Technical Assistance Response Team (START) Renewable Energy Project Development Assistance that provides tribal governments and entities with support to produce clean and renewable energy. The START program was launched in December 2011 and has helped 21 tribal communities advance solar, wind, ...
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6 Lessons from the State of Energy Management Survey 2021
In December 2021 DEXMA launched the State of Energy Management Survey to ask energy professionals about their challenges, concerns and priorities for the future. We received more than 400 responses! If you want to discover the main statistics, you’ll find them below. And you can download the full report to get all the information. 1. Where Energy Is Consumed Most Did you know that more than ...
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Why is the reality of energy efficiency so bleak?
Considering that making money and creating wealth is the primary objective in every business, one would expect companies to squeeze out every bit of profit from their operations by making them efficient and technologically advanced. However, the reality of energy efficiency seems to be still a bit bleak and most companies are so preoccupied with external factors that contribute to top-line ...
By Vital Energi
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Lessons from Thailand: Mobilizing Investment in Energy Efficiency
Developing countries will need about $531 billion of additional investments in clean energy technologies every year in order to limit global temperature rise to 2° C above pre-industrial levels, thus preventing climate change’s worst impacts. To attract investments on the scale required, developing country governments, with support from developed countries, must undertake ...
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Conch case study
A major advancement for industrial energy efficiency in China made possible through technology transfer Camco is working with Anhui Conch Cement Company Limited, the largest cement producer in China, on a programme of energy efficiency projects at multiple Conch production facilities. The projects all use Japanese advanced high efficiency waste heat recovery technology, never before commercially ...
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DOE provides more renewables funding
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced on September 16 that it will provide nearly $100 million for renewable energy research, including $16.5 million for biomass energy, $30 million for state energy efficiency projects, and $9.6 million for “transformational” energy research, such as airborne wind turbines and solar photovoltaic (PV) systems with non-mechanical sun-tracking ...
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The Return on Investment of an Energy Management System
The building stock is a major consumer of energy and accounts for 40% of total energy consumption in Europe. Approximately half of this consumption occurs during the design and construction phase and has to be controlled by builders, engineers, architects and other actors. The other half occurs during the lifetime of buildings (IDAE), as they require lighting, heating, running water... Once the ...
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How the UK could save £8 Billion per Annum
We know that buildings use about (40)% of all energy use and we also know that the energy efficiency of buildings can be greatly improved, often just by better monitoring and controls with low capex and fast paybacks. Savings of 20% or more can often be achieved by better control strategies and recommissioning. New design techniques such as integrative design of whole building retrofits can ...
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USDA revises renewable energy loan guarantees
On December 29, 2014, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published the final rule for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). REAP is intended to help mainly businesses, as well as some state, local, and tribal governments develop solar, wind, and biomass projects. This new rule will change the requirements for those applying for funding from the grant and loan guarantees for ...
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Energy Efficiency in Buildings: Business Realities and Opportunities
This study highlights opportunities to promote green building know-how and technologies as the WBCSD pushes for zero net energy construction worldwide through its Energy Efficiency in Buildings (EEB) project. Zero net energy buildings will reduce demand by design, be highly efficient and generate at least as much energy as they consume. Buildings are responsible for at least 40% of energy use ...
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