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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 buys barley from a vast network of farmers in the northern US and is investing in new breeds of drought-resistant strains. The industry is already aware that barley production is shifting, says a trade group specialist. If we see rainfall coming earlier, or if it rains in the wrong time of year, the barley can sprout and it would not be used. We also want it to use less water and fewer agricultural chemicals The king of U.S. beer production remains Budweiser, which produces the number 1 (Bud Light) The price of a single pint of a pint of beer in Ireland will rise by $4.84, followed by $1.52 in Italy and $3.34 in Canada. The study predicts that the barley will rise.
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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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ICP – the way financial institutions can make fighting climate change a business case
This was a climate summit and, all too often, energy efficiency is too quickly passed over. We know there is a serious underinvestment in energy efficiency. Many energy efficiency measures are not undertaken because of a lack of standardisation - of the process.
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Evolution in energy efficiency financing
Rod Janssen: MEEF is the largest public-private energy efficiency fund in Europe. He says there is still a long way to go to reset the balance between energy supply and energy demand. There is also much greater clarity on the real.
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Offshore wind rising to challenge king coal in Polish energy market
Offshore wind is becoming price-competitive with more carbon-intensive forms of energy. Poland is one of several northern and east European countries in which offshore wind looks set to play a much larger role in future. Poland has taken the first steps to.
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Risk minimization for energy efficiency projects
The Investor Confidence Project (ICP) provides a framework for energy efficiency projects. ICP standardizes the verifiable projects into verifiable project classes. IREE ™ certified projects enhance the chance for better conditions for your loan and improves the attractiveness.
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