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2017. 11. 03.

More than 50 companies and business organisations unite in a strong call for an ambitious and comprehensive Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) to secure and stimulate investments in Europe

The Clean Energy Package for All Europeans is a unique opportunity for the EU to show leadership and consistency in view of the implementation of the Paris Agreement. The most cost-effective way to meet our global commitments, achieve the objectives of the Energy Union and make Europe more...
2017. 11. 03.

BBC: Emissions gap remains 'alarmingly high' says UN

In its annual review, the UN says the gap between carbon cutting plans and the reductions required to keep temperature rises below 2 degrees Celsius is "alarmingly high".
2017. 10. 02.

Are global CO2 emissions still rising?

In 2015, after three years of slow growth, the growth of global CO2 emissions from fossil-fuel use and from steel and cement production was brought to a standstill. One of the main causes was the 2% global decrease in coal burning and cement production - the largest decrease over the past five...
2017. 09. 21.

eceee publishes guide on energy efficiency in the Clean Energy Package

Eceee, the European council for an energy efficient economy, has published a procedural guide to aid people in understanding the current developments of the Clean Energy Package process. The study presents major outstanding issues and goes through the updated legislative content. The briefing...
2017. 09. 20.

Eurostat clarifies how to record energy performance contracts in national accounts

EU lifts one key barrier for public investments in energy efficiency, easing adoption of ambitious 2030 targets and Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Commission, has published today an updated guidance note on the recording of energy performance contracts (EPCs) in government...
2017. 08. 09.

ACEEE unique guide tracks how local energy policy boosts community resilience

How have your community's energy efficiency initiatives also increased its resilience? The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy new paper, Indicators for Local Energy Resilience, gives municipal leaders a unique set of tools to answer this question. We explore local energy...
2017. 08. 09.

Fossil fuel subsidies are a staggering $5 tn per year

A new study finds 6.5% of global GDP goes to subsidizing dirty fossil fuels 
2017. 06. 26.

EEFIG UNDERWRITING TOOLKIT

Underwriting toolkit assists financing institutions on appraising value and risk of energy efficiency investments 
2017. 06. 15.

Energy Policies of IEA Countries - Hungary 2017 Review

International Energy Agency has just published the most recent Indepth Review of Hungary 2017, focusing on the country's energy policies.
2017. 06. 15.

Energy transition in Europe: The future of energy efficiency policies at stake

On 26 June 2017, energy ministers of the European Union will meet to agree on a general approach for the first batch of the 'Clean Energy for All Europeans package’, a set of legal tools which will set Europe’s next steps in achieving its energy transition.