IFIEC, also member of the AEII (Alliance
of Energy Intensive Industries), has given constructive input to the EU commission to combat climate change and at the same time ensure competitiveness and encourage industrial growth in Europe.
These include bankruptcy of non-competitive non-hydro «renewable» power companies (as in Spain), soaring electricity prices (as in Western European countries such as Germany, Denmark, and Great Britain), electricity shortages (as in Great Britain and Germany when the wind does not blow and the sun is not shining), and the departure or decline
of energy intensive industries.
It is paid by all consumers of electricity with the exception
of energy intensive industries (in order to avoid damage to international competitiveness) and operators of renewable and small conventional power plants that use electricity they generate themselves.
Not exact matches
It offers a specialization in global
energy management and sustainability, where students are put into five
intensive residencies in key
energy centres around the world over a period
of 20 months to learn from top
industry experts.
Kyoto will actually hurt the global environment — it will cause
energy -
intensive industries to move to exempted developing countries that do not control even the worst forms
of pollution.
The solar
industry is more labor
intensive than other types
of energy.
In the 2014 Budget, the chancellor made great play
of a compensation package for
energy intensive industries, which is intended to offset some
of the increased costs steel producers face due to his government's
energy and environmental policies.
The # 250 million rescue cash for
energy intensive industry is the latest proof that the Chancellor understands the economic danger
of Chris Huhne's climate change policies.
In this so - called «peak coal scenario», infrastructure and
energy -
intensive industries represent a lower share
of Chinese GDP than in the report's base case, while services and high - tech manufacturing gain momentum.
And in the meantime the increasing burdens
of «green» electricity costs will drive our
energy intensive industries, including steel and chemicals, offshore.»
That's a game changer, as those
industries are some
of the world's most high - volume and
energy -
intensive.
A 9 percent share
of Norte Energia belongs to the Brazilian mining company Vale, which has sparked concern that Belo Monte's output will support the expansion
of energy -
intensive industries that come with their own host
of environmental and human rights issues.
Karoly and Hamilton claim this would seriously delay the transition
of energy -
intensive industries to a low - carbon future.
Ultimately, however,
energy efficiency and technology improvements will have the most critical role to play in the developing world, such as China and India, where much
of the world's
energy intensive industry is now located.
There are several reasons for this: the contraction
of energy -
intensive heavy
industries, such as iron and steel; the long - term malaise in the national economy; the modest move away from burning fossil fuels that produce carbon dioxide towards nuclear
energy; and the increasingly efficient use
of energy evident in most
of the economies
of the rich world.
The
Energy Research Accelerator (ERA) ERA is a key programme within Midlands Innovation — a consortium
of research
intensive universities (universities
of Aston, Birmingham, Leicester, Loughborough, Nottingham and Warwick), and the British Geological Survey (BGS), which has the overall aim
of harnessing the Midlands» combined research excellence and
industry expertise to play a critical role in tackling some
of the biggest challenges facing the UK.
Eliminate (100 %) all unsustainable tax incentives: Tax exemptions, subsidies, regulatory frameworks and other incentives are redirected towards sustainable, knowledge and employment -
intensive sectors and local sustainable value chains and away from unsustainable activities, including industrial fisheries, forestry and agriculture, risky and otherwise unsustainable forms
of energy production like fossil fuels, nuclear
energy, unconventional
energy production / franking and industrial bioenergy, extractive
industries and chemical
industry
Still, companies in asset -
intensive industries such as utilities or the
energy sector may normally have higher D / E ratios due to the nature
of those
industries.
We favor investments such as those mitigating the impacts
of fossil fuels in
energy -
intensive industries, promoting
energy efficiency, or otherwise addressing environmental and social justice issues.
Once in office, Mr. Bush did a complete turnaround in March 2001, abandoning that pledge under
intensive lobbying
of the White House by coal and oil companies, and
industries whose profits depend on selling things that use
energy.
RF rejects the idea
of rebounds effects in industrial processes, while Saunders finds rebound in
energy intensive industries like primary metals, utilities, manufacturing, and agriculture to be in the range
of 20 - 35 percent.
He also said that he felt commercial and industrial customers in
energy intensive industries would be likely interested in the heat storage as much as the electricity storage properties
of the molten silicon tech.
Establishing industrial
energy efficiency program funding at 0.25 % of emissions allowances until 2030; and the establishment of a Revolving Loan Fund with 1/3 of the Energy - Intensive, Trade - Exposed Industries (EITE) alloca
energy efficiency program funding at 0.25 %
of emissions allowances until 2030; and the establishment
of a Revolving Loan Fund with 1/3
of the
Energy - Intensive, Trade - Exposed Industries (EITE) alloca
Energy -
Intensive, Trade - Exposed
Industries (EITE) allocations.
Once green technology (solar and wind
energy, and more efficient and low carbon
intensive ways
of production) becomes more profitable than the alternative (carbon
intensive sources
of energy, and
industries that use them)....
This will effect further restructuring
of Australian
industry that consolidates its
energy -
intensive character to the disadvantage
of low -
energy,
energy - efficient
industries.
First, the
energy -
intensive, trade - exposed
industries will be allocated 15 percent
of all carbon dioxide emission allowances in 2014, the committee agreed.
Fourth, the proposed compensation
of trade - exposed
energy -
intensive industries is underpinned by the implicit notion that government should ensure a level, and thus competitive, playing field.
Co-author Congressman Jay Inslee
of Washington said, «This agreement will allow
energy -
intensive American
industries like Alcoa, Weyerhaeuser, and Nucor Steel in Washington state to fairly compete and protect jobs while reducing our national emissions.»
Not to mention wrecking a whole raft
of jobs in
energy intensive industries like mining, mineral processing and manufacturing in the bargain (see our post here).
Therefore, by 30 June 2010, the Commission will carry out an in - depth assessment
of the situation
of energy -
intensive industry and the risk
of carbon leakage, in the light
of the outcome
of the international negotiations and also taking into account any binding sectoral agreements that may have been concluded.
energy -
intensive industry sectors including oil refineries, steel works and production
of iron, aluminium, metals, cement, lime, glass, ceramics, pulp, paper, cardboard, acids and bulk organic chemicals
Energy intensive industries in Europe, such as steel or cement companies, still pocket huge amounts
of public money while doing too little to reduce emissions, a report entitled «European Fat Cats» * published by Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe today shows.
We all know that making cement is an
energy -
intensive process, so when carbon prices are introduced in North America it's going to have a major impact on an
industry that quite literally lays at the foundation
of our economy.
As ozone is a byproduct
of fossil fuel pollutants,
industries such as manufacturers and oil refiners that are
energy -
intensive are expected to be hurt the most by the standard.
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 deplo
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 deplo
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 deplo
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 deplo
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 deplo
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 deployment.
It compiles a range
of benchmark curves and indicators for
energy intensive industries and products.
Peter Oswald, Chief Executive Officer, Mondi Group says, «As a global player in the packaging and paper
industry, we are part
of an
energy intensive sector.
We have now reached a tipping point where the cumulative burden
of UK climate change policy will make it uncompetitive for some sectors to invest and create jobs in the UK,» EEF director
of Policy, Steve Radley, said... According to Government figures, climate policies could add up to 52 per cent to electricity prices paid by
energy intensive industry by 2020... http://www.greenwisebusiness.co.uk/news/carbon-price-floor-to-cost-manufacturing-12bn-says-eef-2509.aspx
That's because, while the technical efficiency
of vehicles, buildings and
industry increased significantly over the past seven years, the structural adjustment
of the economy from manufacturing (more
energy -
intensive) to service sector activity (less
energy -
intensive) was slower than during the 1990 - 2005 period.
Options for mitigation
of GHG emissions from
industry fall into the following categories:
energy efficiency, emissions efficiency (including fuel and feedstock switching, carbon dioxide capture and storage), material efficiency (for example through reduced yield losses in production), re ‐ use
of materials and recycling
of products, more
intensive and longer use
of products, and reduced demand for product services.
Both
industry at large and
energy providers are currently confronted with serious
energy policy challenges in Europe: The EU's climate and
energy goals stipulate a 40 % reduction
of CO2 emissions by 2030, which poses almost unsolvable problems for
energy -
intensive industries.
They are showing that all types
of businesses — including carbon -
intensive industries such as
energy, chemicals and mining — can get on a low carbon path.
Through innovation, additional reductions
of approximately 20 % in
energy intensity may potentially be realized before approaching technological limits in some
energy intensive industries.
Manzi, for his part, should address the capital -
intensive nature
of the
energy sector, and the important role governments play in creating the enabling infrastructure for new
industries.
«Scott Pruitt and his team are doing an outstanding job implementing President Trump's ambitious de-regulatory agenda, which is designed to restore robust growth to resource and
energy -
intensive manufacturing
industries that have been stagnant for the past decade,» said Myron Ebell, director
of energy and global warming policy at the Competitive Enterprise Institute.
(13) «
Energy -
intensive trade - exposed manufacturing business» means a manufacturing business that meets the numerical criteria established by the department
of commerce in section 103 (3)(b)
of this act, or has a proper primary North American
industry classification system [NAICS] code as provided in section 103 (3)(c)
of this act.
Meanwhile, a short walk away at the national Ministry
of Economy, coal
industry leaders from around the world came together Monday and Tuesday, invited by the Polish government to a summit on the role
of the carbon -
intensive fossil fuel in the global
energy future.
As a manufacturer, the company can exercise a high degree
of control over carbon emissions from its own operations (scope 1 and 2 emissions); however, it relies on the
energy - and emissions -
intensive dairy
industry for a large part
of its supply chain.
Like most
industries, a major driver
of change in mining will be from new technologies that disrupt traditional operations, making them more efficient and less wasteful and
energy intensive.
Countries such as many in Western Europe that increase
energy costs by trying to force wind and solar development will ultimately lose
energy intensive industries to other parts
of the world that do not do so.