Sentences with phrase «for investment in energy efficiency»

Subsidies cause overconsumption of petroleum products, coal, and natural gas, and reduce incentives for investment in energy efficiency and renewable energy.

«Our positive progress in moving towards our goals has enabled us to demonstrate the business case for investment in energy efficiency and renewable electricity generation to stakeholders across the building sector.

Our customers benefit from First Climate's experience in developing and implementing customized, innovative financing solutions for investments in energy efficiency projects.

It goes on to summarize financial arguments for investments in energy efficiency, including that: they can repay themselves quickly, depreciate slowly and deliver decades - long returns; efficient buildings, higher rents and higher sale price are correlated; considering energy performance is an important component of risk management and an investor's fiduciary duty; and at a time when energy prices are becoming more and more volatile, efficiency investments represent a good hedging strategy.

Not exact matches

It might be possible for the U.S. contribution to take the form of investments by U.S. corporations in renewable energy and energy efficiency in the developing world.

• Spruce Finance Inc, a San Francisco - based provider of consumer financing for residential energy efficiency and solar technology, raised $ 25 million in funding from HPS Investment Partners.

- Governments offer myriad tax supports and other policies to help businesses in a wide range of areas, from skills training to capital investment tax credits to export insurance to rebates for increasing energy efficiency.

At the onset of a crisis the consuming countries insist on the need for more market transparency and investment in energy efficiency, whilst putting pressure on exporters (Saudi Arabia in particular) to increase production.

National Energy Action (NEA) is the national charity which aims to eradicate fuel poverty and campaigns for greater investment in energy efficiency to help those who are poor and vulneEnergy Action (NEA) is the national charity which aims to eradicate fuel poverty and campaigns for greater investment in energy efficiency to help those who are poor and vulneenergy efficiency to help those who are poor and vulnerable.

The program, which seeks to significantly increase the number of energy efficiency improvements undertaken, will create green jobs by stimulating investment in energy efficiency improvements for residential homes and small commercial, not - for - profit and multifamily buildings.

The energy savings generated by these efficiency improvements to state - owned buildings will not only repay the state's initial investment in a few years, but will continue to save millions of taxpayer dollars for years to come.»

The letter calls for major investment in infrastructure projects, calls for progress on greener forward procurement commitments, support for low - carbon technologies and products and a drive to improve energy efficiency standards.

Broome County sees Energize NY PACE as the best opportunity for encouraging investment by existing properties in renewable energy as well as energy efficiency.»

If he accepts that savings can be made through investment in insulation, why, when households will face higher tax bills for years to come, is he resistant to our policy, which would give every home in the country an entitlement to # 6,500 - worth of immediate energy efficiency improvements, paid for from the savings that people make on their fuel bills?

* Develop a long - term low - interest funding program for clean energy and energy - efficiency investments (household and industry)-- a government - backed clean energy loan program could make a huge difference for people having trouble coming up with the upfront cash to pay for things that will make a big difference in their energy footprint

• Makes up to $ 8 billion in loan guarantee authority available for a wide array of advanced fossil energy and efficiency projects to support investments in innovative technologies;

-- Targeted energy efficiency measures in buildings, industry and transport account for nearly half the emissions reduction in 2020, with the additional investment required being more than offset by reduced spending on fuel bills.

Time for truth telling: customers are pulling back from the check out line and investments in energy efficiency will not be any easier to fit into overstretched family budgets.

China is also investing heavily in the burgeoning energy efficiency market, accounting for half the $ 2.2 tn investment in energy efficiency during 2016, the report says.

Thus, targeting this group of households for energy - efficiency investment may yield large financial and social dividends, as well as immediate and significant reductions in energy use and carbon dioxide emissions.

Low energy efficiency (~ 30 % round trip IIRC), but much lower costs and can leverage investments in gas and fuel infrastructure, as well as avoiding conversion costs for vehicles, much heating, etc..

Today the GEF is one of the public sector's largest funders for energy efficiency in the world, with direct investments of US$ 850 million in more than 90 developing and transition countries and an additional US$ 5.9 billion in cofinancing.

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The City of Eugene has developed and is implementing strategies include increasing water conservation; increasing investment in the urban forest; removing essential services from the 100 - year flood zone; and increasing energy efficiency to reduce demand for hydroelectricity, a resource that is expected to decline with climate change; conducting a food security assessment

That legislation would strengthen efficiency standards for federal, commercial, and residential buildings and boost investment in energy - saving technologies, among other things.

«For too many years, progress to spur economic growth through investments in energy efficiency and clean energy sources, like the wind and sun, was held hostage,» said Lashof.

For instance, public investments that enhance energy efficiency or that promote switching to renewable fuels would help buffer consumers from fluctuations in future fuel costs while also driving deeper greenhouse gas reductions than subsidy removal alone.

Stocker says that negative emissions technologies must supplement, not substitute for aggressive investment in energy efficiency and renewables to «replace fossil energy at the fastest rate possible».

REV is building a cleaner, more resilient and affordable energy system for all New Yorkers by stimulating investment in clean technologies like solar, wind, and energy efficiency and generating 50 percent of the state's electricity needs from renewable energy by 2030.

Japan, for example, has already made considerable investments into energy efficiency improvements, so its marginal abatement cost is higher than in countries that have not done so.

REV is building a cleaner, more resilient and affordable energy system for all New Yorkers by stimulating investment in clean technologies like solar, wind, and energy efficiency and requiring 50 percent of the state's electricity needs to be generated from renewable energy by 2030.

The analytical report makes a strong case for trade and investment in climate - smart goods and services, in particular climate - smart technologies, that are clean and contribute to energy efficiency and conservation or use renewable energy.

It highlights the need for additional annual regional investments of US$ 600 billion up to 2050, to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and provide business opportunities to develop and export new goods and services in the areas of water, energy and resource efficiency.

Subtitle B: Disposition of Allowances -(Sec. 321) Amends the CAA to set forth provisions governing the disposition of emission allowances, including specifying allocations: (1) for supplemental emissions reductions from reduced deforestation; (2) for the benefit of electricity, natural gas, and / or home heating oil and propane consumers; (3) for auction, with proceeds for the benefit of low income consumers and worker investment; (4) to energy - intensive, trade - exposed industries; (5) for the deployment of carbon capture and sequestration technology; (6) to invest in energy efficiency and renewable energy; (7) to be distributed to Energy Innovation Hubs and advanced energy research; (8) to invest in the development and deployment of clean vehicles; (9) to domestic petroleum refineries and small business refiners; (10) for domestic and international adaptation; (11) for domestic wildlife and natural resource adaptation; and (12) for international clean technology deploenergy - intensive, trade - exposed industries; (5) for the deployment of carbon capture and sequestration technology; (6) to invest in energy efficiency and renewable energy; (7) to be distributed to Energy Innovation Hubs and advanced energy research; (8) to invest in the development and deployment of clean vehicles; (9) to domestic petroleum refineries and small business refiners; (10) for domestic and international adaptation; (11) for domestic wildlife and natural resource adaptation; and (12) for international clean technology deploenergy efficiency and renewable energy; (7) to be distributed to Energy Innovation Hubs and advanced energy research; (8) to invest in the development and deployment of clean vehicles; (9) to domestic petroleum refineries and small business refiners; (10) for domestic and international adaptation; (11) for domestic wildlife and natural resource adaptation; and (12) for international clean technology deploenergy; (7) to be distributed to Energy Innovation Hubs and advanced energy research; (8) to invest in the development and deployment of clean vehicles; (9) to domestic petroleum refineries and small business refiners; (10) for domestic and international adaptation; (11) for domestic wildlife and natural resource adaptation; and (12) for international clean technology deploEnergy Innovation Hubs and advanced energy research; (8) to invest in the development and deployment of clean vehicles; (9) to domestic petroleum refineries and small business refiners; (10) for domestic and international adaptation; (11) for domestic wildlife and natural resource adaptation; and (12) for international clean technology deploenergy research; (8) to invest in the development and deployment of clean vehicles; (9) to domestic petroleum refineries and small business refiners; (10) for domestic and international adaptation; (11) for domestic wildlife and natural resource adaptation; and (12) for international clean technology deployment.

You will learn how to: ● Identify low hanging fruit for energy savings in your buildings ● Get actionable energy data ● Find energy savings opportunities that require no investment ● Utilize advanced energy efficiency practices

Two solar for affordable housing rebate programs remain active today: the Low - income Weatherization Program for Large Multifamily (LIWP - LMF), which provides rebates to affordable housing property owners who invest in both solar and energy efficiency upgrades, and the New Solar Homes Partnership (NSHP) for solar investment on newly constructed affordable housing.

With this investment, New York State is driving progress toward a robust and self - sustaining market for energy efficiency, both in new construction and major renovations of older building stock.»

Besides charging stations, this year the Navy invested $ 7.7 million in energy efficiency and alternative energy technologies as stated in the Department of Defense's 2013 Investment for Military Operations report.

The environmental campaign group has also called for the introduction of green taxes across Europe, especially in the transport sector, and for European governments to dramatically increase investment in renewable energy and energy efficiency as well as research and development in these areas.

Barriers for low - income customers to energy efficiency and weatherization investments, including those in disadvantaged communities, as well as recommendations on how to increase access to energy efficiency and weatherization investments to low - income customers This study was conducted by the Energy Commission and was adopted December 14,energy efficiency and weatherization investments, including those in disadvantaged communities, as well as recommendations on how to increase access to energy efficiency and weatherization investments to low - income customers This study was conducted by the Energy Commission and was adopted December 14,energy efficiency and weatherization investments to low - income customers This study was conducted by the Energy Commission and was adopted December 14,Energy Commission and was adopted December 14, 2016.

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The EPA outlined several potential compliance options for states, including market - based programs to reduce carbon, investments in existing or new energy efficiency programs or expansion of renewable energy initiatives — or a combination of these strategies.

The Alliance to Save Energy was pleased to give them an award in 2003 for — since 1982, the city and Austin Energy have been investing 15 million dollars a year in energy efficiency, and what have they gotten for that commitment and that invesEnergy was pleased to give them an award in 2003 for — since 1982, the city and Austin Energy have been investing 15 million dollars a year in energy efficiency, and what have they gotten for that commitment and that invesEnergy have been investing 15 million dollars a year in energy efficiency, and what have they gotten for that commitment and that invesenergy efficiency, and what have they gotten for that commitment and that investment?

As a result, he told me, «The end - of - year passage by Congress of extensions for the entire portfolio of energy efficiency and renewable energy, coupled with the infrastructure incentives for renewable energy in the highway bill, will more than double private investment into these sectors over the next six years.»

Given mature distribution technology and infrastructure for storage and transportation of both those energy storage mediums, investment in such power generating technology, arguably the cheapest high - efficiency type available, offers the lowest probability of near - term (or any) sunk costs.

This Pollyanna view of fossil fuel alternatives and efficiency, which makes going green seem cheap and easy — little more than the cost of «a postage stamp a day» — has provided the justification for green - policy advocacy that has overwhelmingly focused on pollution regulations and carbon pricing while ignoring serious investment in energy research and development.

REV is building a cleaner, more resilient and affordable energy system for all New Yorkers by stimulating investment in clean technologies like solar, wind, and energy efficiency and requiring 50 percent of the state's electricity needs from renewable energy by 2030.

In recent years, wood energy has attracted attention as an environmentally friendly alternative to fossil energy, and investments have been made to improve efficiency, especially in relation to industrial applications, for heat and power generatioIn recent years, wood energy has attracted attention as an environmentally friendly alternative to fossil energy, and investments have been made to improve efficiency, especially in relation to industrial applications, for heat and power generatioin relation to industrial applications, for heat and power generation.

Rather than engage the climate policy proposals I and others have put forward — like substituting prizes for subsidies, reducing regulatory barriers for alternative energies, increasing industry's carbon efficiency, and promoting efficiency gains in developing nations where such investments are most cost effective — they attack a straw man of «conservative orthodoxy that global warming can be overcome by private companies operating in free markets with little or no help from the government.»

REV is building a cleaner, more resilient and affordable energy system for all New Yorkers by stimulating investment in clean technologies like solar, wind, and energy efficiency and requiring 50 percent of the state's electricity needs be generated from renewable energy by 2030.