Sentences with phrase «investment in energy efficiency technology»

Even investment in energy efficiency technology, which is often seen as unglamorous despite its often almost immediate money - saving potential, reached a record $ 1.8 bn in 2007, up 78 % from 2006.

Much time and effort has been invested in addressing the market barriers that inhibit greater investment in energy efficiency technologies and practices in the buildings sector.

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The most recent Global Green Economy Index (GGEI), produced by the US consulting firm Dual Citizen, looked at 60 countries and 70 cities and ranked them based on their overall green economic performance, which includes energy efficiency, climate leadership, and investment in clean technologies like recycling, renewable energy, and green chemistry.

• 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.

Partnership, if precisely planned and structured, can be a powerful tool not only to keep public company viable but also to address cost and investment challenges, improve efficiency and service quality, increase expertise, attract more rapid and substantial investments in infrastructure and new energy technologies.

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.

a by 2030 enhance international cooperation to facilitate access to clean energy research and technologies, including renewable energy, energy efficiency, and advanced and cleaner fossil fuel technologies, and promote investment in energy infrastructure and clean energy technologies

Participating hotels support this commitment through investment in environmentally friendly technology, use of renewable energy and achieving operational efficiencies.

James Kanter asks whether the financial crisis and reduced investment in transformational green technologies put energy efficiency back in vogue.

• 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;

However, if some (or many) of these efforts have some smoke - and - mirror aspect to them, or if they become the seemingly easy «solution du jour» and allow us to think that we can avoid larger solutions (fuel efficiency standards; carbon tax, or firm carbon cap combined with a robust and regulated carbon credit trading mechanism; substantial investments in new energy technologies; energy conservation; etc.), their net impact can be more damaging than beneficial.

In addition, higher levels of cooperative investment in RD&D in low carbon energy technologies and solutions would hedge against the risks of under - delivery in key mitigation areas such as energy efficiency and preventing deforestatioIn addition, higher levels of cooperative investment in RD&D in low carbon energy technologies and solutions would hedge against the risks of under - delivery in key mitigation areas such as energy efficiency and preventing deforestatioin RD&D in low carbon energy technologies and solutions would hedge against the risks of under - delivery in key mitigation areas such as energy efficiency and preventing deforestatioin low carbon energy technologies and solutions would hedge against the risks of under - delivery in key mitigation areas such as energy efficiency and preventing deforestatioin key mitigation areas such as energy efficiency and preventing deforestation.

Soraa, a lighting and laser start - up company that just exited stealth mode yesterday with a cool $ 100 million in investment backing, has unveiled its new LED technology that raises the bar on energy efficiency, brightness, quality of light and energy cost savings.

(2007) • Contribution of Renewables to Energy Security (2007) • Modelling Investment Risks and Uncertainties with Real Options Approach (2007) • Financing Energy Efficient Homes Existing Policy Responses to Financial Barriers (2007) • CO2 Allowance and Electricity Price Interaction - Impact on Industry's Electricity Purchasing Strategies in Europe (2007) • CO2 Capture Ready Plants (2007) • Fuel - Efficient Road Vehicle Non-Engine Components (2007) • Impact of Climate Change Policy Uncertainty on Power Generation Investments (2006) • Raising the Profile of Energy Efficiency in China — Case Study of Standby Power Efficiency (2006) • Barriers to the Diffusion of Solar Thermal Technologies (2006) • Barriers to Technology Diffusion: The Case of Compact Fluorescent Lamps (2006) • Certainty versus Ambition — Economic Efficiency in Mitigating Climate Change (2006) • Sectoral Crediting Mechanisms for Greenhouse Gas Mitigation: Institutional and Operational Issues (2006) • Sectoral Approaches to GHG Mitigation: Scenarios for Integration (2006) • Energy Efficiency in the Refurbishment of High - Rise Residential Buildings (2006) • Can Energy - Efficient Electrical Appliances Be Considered «Environmental Goods»?

But beyond physical risks, consider policy risks like cap and trade or a climate tax, and energy or fuel efficiency regulations, market risks such as shifting customer preferences and behaviors, and technology risks like misplaced investments or transition costs in energy sourcing or generation.

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

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».

We encourage each of our partners to optimize the energy efficiency of their business wherever possible through investments in new technology or improved energy use practices — after all the cleanest energy is the energy you don't use.

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.

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.

Yet in order to achieve a low - carbon transition consistent with a 2 °C degree climate pathway, this rate of investment in energy efficiency, renewables and other low - carbon technologies needs to be increased markedly by the mid-2020s.

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.

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.

Government investments in residential buildings research and development since the 1980s, through a variety of energy efficiency and technology transfer programs, have yielded impressive returns in terms of avoided energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.

The investments allowed in I - 1631 are «technology neutral» and could cover anything from pumped hydroelectric energy storage, through electric buses or energy efficiency, to any projects that «yield or facilitate verifiable reductions in pollution.»

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.

Investments in high tech sustainable technology ideally shouldn't happen till cost - effective fabric energy efficiency measures have first been delivered, and SEAI's changes to the grant system have been designed to reflect that.

Reforming the Energy Vision 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 byEnergy Vision 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 byenergy 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 byenergy efficiency and generating 50 percent of the state's electricity needs from renewable energy byenergy by 2030.

Significantly, that's natural gas production with falling emissions of methane, according to EPA data — thanks to industry investments in advanced technologies that reduce leaks, capture emissions and improve energy efficiency.

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.

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.

North Carolina's Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard has resulted in investments of over $ 10 billion in clean energy technologies [7], created 34,000 clean energy jobs, [8] and reduced CO2 emissions by 14.6 percent between 2004 and 201Energy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard has resulted in investments of over $ 10 billion in clean energy technologies [7], created 34,000 clean energy jobs, [8] and reduced CO2 emissions by 14.6 percent between 2004 and 201Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard has resulted in investments of over $ 10 billion in clean energy technologies [7], created 34,000 clean energy jobs, [8] and reduced CO2 emissions by 14.6 percent between 2004 and 201energy technologies [7], created 34,000 clean energy jobs, [8] and reduced CO2 emissions by 14.6 percent between 2004 and 201energy jobs, [8] and reduced CO2 emissions by 14.6 percent between 2004 and 2014 [9].

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.

An immediate investment in HFC - free refrigeration technologies will allow Costco to be a climate leader while increasing their revenue in the long - run through energy efficiency gains.

A carbon tax would result in higher prices for carbon - intensive goods and services, potentially rewarding innovation and investment in renewable energy, energy efficiency, carbon sequestration, and other technologies.

The so called Renewable Energy technologies such as Wind and Solar even if further refined and made more efficient, sought after efficiency increases that are now running into the problems of ever diminishing returns for the investments needed to raise those levels of efficiency, are now just one of the limiting factors in the hope of the so called Renewable Energy systems ever replacing today's base load coal, gas, oil, nuclear powered generators.

There are many candidate technologies for reducing our CO2 emissions, ranging from nuclear power and «clean coal» to extensive investment in energy efficiency.

The state of carbon removal technologies in investment today is akin to the beginnings of other now well - known mitigation technologies like solar, wind, and energy efficiency.

It shows that the energy system is undergoing a broad reorientation toward low - carbon energy and efficiency but investment in key clean energy technologies needs to be further ramped up to put the world economy on track for climate stabilisation.

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Despite a global recession the green economy is booming, with renewable technologies, energy efficiency and investment in innovation increasing wherever you look.

Investments in renewable energy, in clean technologies, in energy efficiency make business sense and reduce carbon pollution.

Increase investment in energy efficiency, renewables and carbon capture and storage technologies while eliminating subsidies for fossil - fuel industries.

Report after report has shown that investing in clean energy, efficiency, and other sustainable technologies can be competitive with fossil fuels investments (1).

Investments in new cost - effective energy efficiency technologies for buildings should be supported by well - developed policy and regulatory frameworks.

Though Swig is studying the cost of its new product investment in the Project Frog space, examining its benefits in terms of potential energy savings, operational efficiencies, enhanced tenant experience and employee wellness), Boyer told The Registry, a Bay Area real estate publication, that, in some cases, it makes sense to upgrade an existing building's infrastructure in conjunction with implementation of new technology, although every situation must be reviewed separately.