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The European Union is currently negotiating its 2030 energy goals. Rebecca Bertram looks at why Germany needs a European Energiewende. She says Germany has benefited significantly from the integrated European power grid. Germany and the European Union signed up to the Paris Climate Agreement at the end of 2015. Bertram: Europe needs a unifying growth and innovation vision to attract major investments in an overarching European project. A European E energiewende would benefit the energy security of Germany and the entire European Union, because locally produced electricity combined with increasing energy efficiency decreases dependency on imports and international price developments, she says. A change here will only come about if Germany convince their European neighbors of the economic and security benefits that a restructuring of the energy system entails. Europe needs an energy vision that would not only foster and strengthen a culture of innovation and digitization but also serve to highlight Europes role as a global pioneer in sustainable energy policy and increase the international competitiveness of both Germany and Europe.
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The key to scaling up energy efficiency – new business models and structures
There are signs that the foundations of a functioning energy efficiency financing market are now being put in place. Investor Confidence Project is rolling out its Investor Ready Energy Efficiency™ project certification system in the US Europe, with growing interest from India, China .
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Where is industry in addressing Europe’s climate and energy obligations?
The European Commission published its proposals to revise its array of clean energy legislation. Informally, the proposals are known as the Winter Package. It proposed a new energy saving target for 2030 - 30%, up from 27% and now binding instead of indicative.
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ISO 50001: easier Article 8 compliance, plus energy cost savings
ISO 50001 certification exempts businesses from a separate 4-yearly energy audit. It does this by re-shaping an organisations whole energy culture. One client, a refinery, has so far logged energy cost savings of £5 million a year.
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Five trends for Energy Efficiency in 2017
The most cost effective energy efficiency came from states where utilities were given the flexibility to administer programs. Leveraging technology and AMI data has opened new opportunities for energy usage data. Advances in both technology and automation are bringing new players into .
Read Full articleWhat the EU "Winter Package" means for industry
The European Commission published its proposals for the contribution of clean energy in meeting the EUs obligations for the Paris climate agreement. The winter package is appropriately entitled Clean Energy for All Europeans. But there are clear, and somewhat puzzling, proposals for industry too.
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Turkey: Industrial energy efficiency strategy
Turkey is creating the foundation for an effective industrial energy efficiency strategy. Energy efficiency is a stated priority for both its energy and climate change policies in Turkey. The manufacturing industry is one of the main drivers of Turkish economy, accounting for about 24% of total.
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Industrial energy efficiency in Germany
Drivers and business opportunities in the German Energy Efficiency market. And how GTAI (German Trade and Invest) and EEIP can support your market entry. The GER EE market is expected to grow from €99bn to €176bn between 2013 .
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How Twitter can drive energy transition policy advocacy in Europe
Twitter community management usually splits between audience building (getting followers) and driving engagement (getting shares and likes) This summer a revolution in using social media to energise energy efficiency and energy transition communications. Co Tweeting, exchnging ides nd informtion should become .
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All eyes on China’s 13th Five-Year Plan for energy
Chinas 13th Five-Year Plan for energy (Energy 13FYP) may be one of the most anticipated official documents in the world and is one that will have far-reaching impacts on the carbon trajectory of the world number one emitter. Recently.
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