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Roundtable on Financing Industrial Energy Efficiency, October 19th

The Energy Efficiency Financial Institutions Group (EEFIG), created in 2014, is taking up much of the policy discussions relating to industrial energy efficiency. EEFIG identified many of the barriers to the long-term financing for energy efficiency and proposed policy recommendations and market solutions to them. There is limited space but if you would like more information and would like to attend, please contact me at rod.janssen@ee-ip.org. Chairmans Conclusions will be prepared and distributed to members of the EU institutions and relevant stakeholders. The group identified a clear opportunity to dramatically grow and improve energy efficiency investments. Eefig identified a need to raise the priority of energy efficiency at executive board level, incorporate energy efficiency investments within the standard corporate finance dialogue and process and to encourage firms to be more open with the investment horizons, scope and returns for energy efficient investments which they will accept. to meet our goals. and to encourage industry to deliver competitive advantages.

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ICP: Top 2 benefits for energy efficiency project developers
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ICP: Top 2 benefits for energy efficiency project developers

ICP (Investor Confidence Project Europe) delivers a standardised framework for developing energy efficiency projects to reduce uncertainty for clients and investors - to help grow the number of projects and the energy efficiency finance market. Frameworks already exists for buildings and are now.

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IEA, EU and China advance Energy Efficiency
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IEA, EU and China advance Energy Efficiency

The International Energy Agency (IEA) said energy efficiency is the quickest and least costly way of addressing energy security, environmental and economic challenges. Recent initiatives by the IEA, the EU, Morocco and China have sought to give a boost to energy efficiency.

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Industry – New Standards for easier Investments in Energy Efficiency

There is so much cost-effective potential to reduce our energy consumption. But it is not happening, certainly not to the extent that will significantly improve the companys competitive position. The Investor Confidence Project Europe is designed to remove many of the complications .

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2 non-legislative EU initiatives for industrial energy efficiency
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2 non-legislative EU initiatives for industrial energy efficiency

The European Commission published its clean energy proposals late last year. There were no legislative proposals related to industry and little attention given to the sector overall. EFIG will be organising an event in October in Brussels on industrial energy efficiency. The Investor Confidence.

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How ICP can contribute to the success of energy efficiency networks
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How ICP can contribute to the success of energy efficiency networks

The International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation (IPEEC) has published a report on energy efficiency networks. It is a concept that has been going from strength to strength in recent years. Many of the potential for cost-effective improvements remains untapped,.

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New Utility Business Model: leverage customer base
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New Utility Business Model: leverage customer base

The typical utility model of the past is dead. The rise of renewables is often mentioned as one of the key reasons. But to change the strategy of such a giant is nothing you can do within a few months, not even years.

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C-level: New approach to safeguard energy efficiency investments
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C-level: New approach to safeguard energy efficiency investments

The European Commission wants the market to work more effective. The Investor Confidence Project for Industry, District Energy and Street Lighting is a two-year project. It identifies the barriers to the long-term financing for energy efficiency and proposes policy and market solutions.

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Here’s How European Energy Companies See The (Near) Future
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Here’s How European Energy Companies See The (Near) Future

Two days at Europes premier energy conference, eurelectric 2017, reveal how utilities are rapidly adjusting — and looking forward- to a new era of opportunity. Three years ago, less than half of delegates of this conference saw an opportunity in decarbon.

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Industry, street lighting and district energy: Launch of new project to “unlock” access to financing
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Industry, street lighting and district energy: Launch of new project to “unlock” access to financing

Investor Confidence Project was brought to Europe to develop a system to give confidence to all active stakeholders. The Commission realises that it needs to get the energy efficiency market working more effectively in all sectors. There is a lack of standardisation in project.

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