Sentences with phrase «of improvement in energy efficiency»

This third edition of the report, a multi-agency effort led by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the World Bank, provides an update of how the world has been moving towards the three SE4All objectives: universal access to electricity and clean cooking, doubling the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency, and doubling the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix by 2030

Launched in September 2011 by UN Secretary - General Ban Ki - moon, SE4All has three main objectives by 2030: to ensure universal access to modern energy services, to double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency, and to double the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix.

It presents detailed country - level and global data that outline the scale of the challenges ahead as countries try to meet the three objectives of the Sustainable Energy for All Initiative: providing universal access to modern energy, doubling the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix, and doubling the rate of improvement in energy efficiency — all by 2030.

• One example of high - impact progress is China: the world's most populous country is the largest consumer of energy, but it is also leading the world in expansion of renewable energy and the rate of improvement in energy efficiency.

The initiative also seeks to double the rate of improvement in energy efficiency.

It focuses on how to move further, faster in the coming five years towards the delivery of SEforALL's three, 2030 objectives: ensure universal access to modern energy services; double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency; and double the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix.

The third edition of the GTF provides an evidence - based look at progress at the regional, country, and international level toward ensuring universal access to modern energy services, doubling the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix, and doubling the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency.

Still, government policies, as well as cost reductions across the energy sector, enable a doubling of both renewables — subject of a special focus in this year's Outlook — and of improvements in energy efficiency over the next 25 years.

Even signatory Japan was ticked off about the 1990 date, arguing that it benefitted the European countries but was pegged years after Japan had made most of their improvements in energy efficiency:

Not exact matches

Lowe's, the home - improvement giant, recently tapped Cascade to become one of the first vendors involved in the Energy Center, a store within a store that gathers a variety of home - efficiency products, including compact fluorescent bulbs and solar panels.

The biggest improvements within the Index were in areas related to measures of oil and natural gas sector, such as imports, import expenditures, and oil prices, and to energy efficiency.

«Energy markets are changing, with lower cost solar panels, improvements in geothermal, and advances in building energy efficiency giving us new alternatives for job creating, non-emitting sources of power,» said HEnergy markets are changing, with lower cost solar panels, improvements in geothermal, and advances in building energy efficiency giving us new alternatives for job creating, non-emitting sources of power,» said Henergy efficiency giving us new alternatives for job creating, non-emitting sources of power,» said Horgan.

Lower cost solar panels, improvements in geothermal and wind, and advances in building energy efficiency are giving us new alternatives to create as many or more high - quality jobs using non-emitting sources of power.

In addition, the FHA insures purchase - and - improvement loans for when you want to buy a home that needs repairs; 203k construction loans for when you want to buy a home that's newly built; and energy - efficiency loans for when you want to finance the costs of energy - efficiency improvements into your loan.

«PG&E commends California's vintners and growers for their continued progress in adopting energy efficiency improvements,» said Tom Wilson, manager of customer energy solutions for PG&E.

In its 2009 Sustainability Report, CSWA reported marked improvement of Energy Efficiency scores since the 2004 baseline report, with vineyards increasing average scores in 7 out of 7 energy efficiency practices and vintners increasing average scores in 7 out of 10 criteriIn its 2009 Sustainability Report, CSWA reported marked improvement of Energy Efficiency scores since the 2004 baseline report, with vineyards increasing average scores in 7 out of 7 energy efficiency practices and vintners increasing average scores in 7 out of 10 criEnergy Efficiency scores since the 2004 baseline report, with vineyards increasing average scores in 7 out of 7 energy efficiency practices and vintners increasing average scores in 7 out of 10Efficiency scores since the 2004 baseline report, with vineyards increasing average scores in 7 out of 7 energy efficiency practices and vintners increasing average scores in 7 out of 10 criteriin 7 out of 7 energy efficiency practices and vintners increasing average scores in 7 out of 10 crienergy efficiency practices and vintners increasing average scores in 7 out of 10efficiency practices and vintners increasing average scores in 7 out of 10 criteriin 7 out of 10 criteria.

In 2017, we continued a five - year trend of improving our energy efficiency, resulting in a 27 % energy efficiency improvement since 201In 2017, we continued a five - year trend of improving our energy efficiency, resulting in a 27 % energy efficiency improvement since 201in a 27 % energy efficiency improvement since 2012.

Appropriate management practices could increase carbon sinks and energy efficiency improvements and production of energy from crops and residues would result in a further mitigation potential, or a cumulative carbon storage95.

Current annual spending on energy efficiency improvements in fuel poor homes in England is circa # 490m, a proportion of the GB wide Energy Company Obligation (ECO) progenergy efficiency improvements in fuel poor homes in England is circa # 490m, a proportion of the GB wide Energy Company Obligation (ECO) progEnergy Company Obligation (ECO) programme.

We are still waiting for the UK Government to set out exactly how they will source funding for energy efficiency improvements in low income homes and address some of the shortfall which needs to be met».

This may be because the structure of the dwelling is not suited to basic energy efficiency improvements (e.g. solid walls) or because financially disadvantaged households lack the capital to invest in measures which bring financial benefit (e.g. Feed - in Tariffs).

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.

We look forward to working with NYSERDA and the other partners in the Green Jobs / Green New York program to bring energy efficiency, comfort, health and safety, and building durability improvements to the homes and business of tens of thousands of New York residents over the coming years.

Instead of investing in pipelines that could lock the state into decades of using natural gas, the «bridge» should be energy efficiency improvements, he said.

In an interview with the Observer Monday afternoon, Ms. Been said that the city will try to work with building owners to help pay for energy efficiency overhauls or capital improvements in exchange for agreeing to keep rents affordable for a period of time, or even enter the units into rent regulatioIn an interview with the Observer Monday afternoon, Ms. Been said that the city will try to work with building owners to help pay for energy efficiency overhauls or capital improvements in exchange for agreeing to keep rents affordable for a period of time, or even enter the units into rent regulatioin exchange for agreeing to keep rents affordable for a period of time, or even enter the units into rent regulation.

We would offer every household, whether in fuel poverty or not, an entitlement of up to # 6,500 - worth of approved energy efficiency improvements.

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.»

In addition, Affected State Entities may receive credit towards meeting the Target for installing on - site renewable generation if the host site for such renewable generation has deployed all cost - effective energy efficiency improvements consistent with the goals of this Executive Order.

· A «whole house» approach to the energy efficiency of buildings, an example being where improvements are made to the envelope of the building in addition to instillation of new technologies.

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?

What issues and / or types of businesses would be promoted by the suggested taxpayer subsidy was also not clearly disclosed though an undefined help to farmers, small business in general, and energy efficiency improvement was suggested.

For example, a better understanding of the structure and properties of solar - energy materials may speed improvements in their efficiency.

If China's use of renewable and nuclear energy grows at a plausible rate, and the country captures some of its emissions from coal - burning power stations and keeps making improvements in energy efficiency, by 2050 its total emissions could end up 4 per cent lower than today, says Zhou.

With this technique, the Empa team has again been able to significantly increase the energy conversion efficiency from sunlight into electricity using CIGS thin film solar cells on flexible plastic foils — to a new record level of 20.4 %, representing a marked improvement over the previous record of 18.7 % established by the same team in May 2011.

Instead, the consortium favours better use of Ukraine's large coal reserves, renovation of existing power plants, and improvements in energy efficiency.

The project will provide grants for development of «breakthrough» technologies in areas such as reduction of foreign oil consumption and energy - related emissions, and improvements in energy - efficiency.

«Economic and population growth are drivers for emissions and they have outpaced the improvements of energy efficiency,» said Ottmar Edenhofer, economist at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research in Germany and co-chair of Working Group III of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

A vote in favor of the panel's recommendation by the board won't kill the projects completely — the panel also recommends revising the methodology to account for the annual efficiency improvements expected in the coal energy industry.

A 2009 research paper published in the journal Energy Procedia predicts that even if China achieves its 2030 target of energy efficiency improvement and clean energy use, more than half of its power supply will still come fromEnergy Procedia predicts that even if China achieves its 2030 target of energy efficiency improvement and clean energy use, more than half of its power supply will still come fromenergy efficiency improvement and clean energy use, more than half of its power supply will still come fromenergy use, more than half of its power supply will still come from coal.

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.

U.S. government estimates indicate, for example, that even a modest improvement in the efficiency of the common hydraulic pump could save American industry hundreds of millions of dollars in annual energy costs.

-- Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue such regulations as may be necessary to establish annual energy efficiency participation incentives to encourage participants in programs administered by the Secretary, including recipients under programs for which HUD assistance is provided, to achieve substantial improvements in energy efficiency.

(2) Providing loans, grants, or predevelopment assistance to eligible community development organizations or qualified youth service and conservation corps to carry out energy efficiency improvements that comply with the energy efficiency standards under section 284 (a) of this subtitle, resource conservation and reuse, and effective use of existing infrastructure in affordable housing and economic development activities in low - income communities.

-- The Secretary of Energy is authorized to establish a research program to identify the factors affecting consumer actions to conserve energy and make improvements in energy efficEnergy is authorized to establish a research program to identify the factors affecting consumer actions to conserve energy and make improvements in energy efficenergy and make improvements in energy efficenergy efficiency.

Other Hubs are devoted to modeling and simulation of nuclear reactors, achieving major improvements in the energy efficiency of buildings, and developing fuels from sunlight.

With a sustained national commitment, the United States could obtain substantial energy - efficiency improvements, new sources of energy, and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions through the accelerated deployment of existing and emerging energy technologies, according to the prepublication copy of the capstone report of the America's Energy Future project of the National Research Council, the operating arm of the National Academy of Sciences and National Academy of Engineenergy - efficiency improvements, new sources of energy, and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions through the accelerated deployment of existing and emerging energy technologies, according to the prepublication copy of the capstone report of the America's Energy Future project of the National Research Council, the operating arm of the National Academy of Sciences and National Academy of Engineenergy, and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions through the accelerated deployment of existing and emerging energy technologies, according to the prepublication copy of the capstone report of the America's Energy Future project of the National Research Council, the operating arm of the National Academy of Sciences and National Academy of Engineenergy technologies, according to the prepublication copy of the capstone report of the America's Energy Future project of the National Research Council, the operating arm of the National Academy of Sciences and National Academy of EngineEnergy Future project of the National Research Council, the operating arm of the National Academy of Sciences and National Academy of Engineering.

Following ingestion of nitrate, a considerable improvement was observed in mitochondria efficiency, which used less oxygen and generated more of the energy - rich molecule ATP.

Despite improvements in engine efficiency — e.g., with technologies such as direct fuel injection, variable valve timing, exhaust - driven turbochargers, brake energy regeneration and Auto Start Stop function — about 60 % of the generated energy is still lost, half of it being exhaust heat, with the remaining... Read more →

The HomeStyle Mortgage allows homeowners to include financing for a whole swath of home improvement (s) in with their mortgage, including kitchen upgrades, bedroom and bathroom additions, structural repairs, energy efficiency changes, and cosmetic alterations... (Read More)

NOTE: The home improvement energy efficiency tax credit is not only available to first time home buyers, it is available to any purchaser of a primary residence home and ALSO: is available to any homeowner regardless of if you purchase your home in 2009, 2010 or have owned your home for years.