Sentences with phrase «on investments in energy efficiency»

«As long as we spend more on subsidizing energy suppliers than we do on investments in energy efficiency, we are on a path to pain.

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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.

On December 2nd, Campbell Soup Company came out against the bill, saying that, «the current version of Senate Bill 58 would overhaul the current state policy on energy efficiency and renewable energy standards and discourage continued investment in renewable energy in the state:&raquOn December 2nd, Campbell Soup Company came out against the bill, saying that, «the current version of Senate Bill 58 would overhaul the current state policy on energy efficiency and renewable energy standards and discourage continued investment in renewable energy in the state:&raquon energy efficiency and renewable energy standards and discourage continued investment in renewable energy in the state:»

A new Melbourne hotel will set new design standards in energy efficiency to help cut as much as 25 per cent of its energy consumption, drawing on a $ 39 million investment commitment from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (energy efficiency to help cut as much as 25 per cent of its energy consumption, drawing on a $ 39 million investment commitment from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (energy consumption, drawing on a $ 39 million investment commitment from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC).

Focused on clean energy infrastructure assets in North America, including solar, wind, energy efficiency, storage, and water, the Fund seeks to encompass a broad array of investment structures, such as senior debt, subordinated debt, and preferred equity.

We are dedicated to minimizing our total environmental footprint through significant investments in energy efficiency at our facilities and by using clean renewable energy sources on site.

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.

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.

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?

Instead, his administration has focused on increasing energy efficiency and investments in non-polluting renewables and clean cars.

Your rejection of the pipeline provides a tremendous opportunity to begin transition away from our dependence on oil, coal and gas and instead increase investments in renewable energies and energy efficiency.

-- 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.

I also believe that it is insufficient to meet the needs of our future, which is why I've made huge investments in clean energy, why we continue to promote solar and wind and biodiesel and a whole range of other approaches, why we're putting so much emphasis on energy efficiency.

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»?

On the other side, organizations including the Environmental Defense Fund, the Union of Concerned Scientists, and the Clean Air Task Force have argued that the new standards will offer an economic boost by encouraging investment in clean energy and efficiency, along with desperately needed action on emissions that will help address climate change and reduce health impacts from air pollutioOn the other side, organizations including the Environmental Defense Fund, the Union of Concerned Scientists, and the Clean Air Task Force have argued that the new standards will offer an economic boost by encouraging investment in clean energy and efficiency, along with desperately needed action on emissions that will help address climate change and reduce health impacts from air pollutioon emissions that will help address climate change and reduce health impacts from air pollution.

2012 will continue the trend begun in 2011 where energy efficiency delivers a superior Return On Investment to investments in bonds or stocks.

Thus, we interpret RGGI - induced changes in generation to be a result of the combination of (1) RGGI states» investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy and (2) the effect of CO2 allowance prices on electricity dispatch.

The EU governments» position on the governance of the Energy Union lacks teeth to drive investments in renewables and energy efficEnergy Union lacks teeth to drive investments in renewables and energy efficenergy efficiency.

To your question, Leo, we are very proud of the work that we've been able to do over the last eight years here in the United States — doubling fuel efficiency standards on cars; really ramping up our investment in clean energy so that we doubled the production of clean energy since I came into office.

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.

7 7 Energy Efficiency in the Tourism Industry (EETI) EXPECTED RESULTS Energy benchmark tool, handbook on energy investments, best practices guides At least 800 hotels use EETI materials and invest in energy efficiency measures Campaign in 25 + destinations and involving 25 + hotel associations 8,000 + hotels and organisations reached Hotels consume too much energy — and Europe has half of the worlds hotel rooms TARGET GROUPS SME hotel managers & associations national tourism bodies tour opeEnergy Efficiency in the Tourism Industry (EETI) EXPECTED RESULTS Energy benchmark tool, handbook on energy investments, best practices guides At least 800 hotels use EETI materials and invest in energy efficiency measures Campaign in 25 + destinations and involving 25 + hotel associations 8,000 + hotels and organisations reached Hotels consume too much energy — and Europe has half of the worlds hotel rooms TARGET GROUPS SME hotel managers & associations national tourism bodies tourEfficiency in the Tourism Industry (EETI) EXPECTED RESULTS Energy benchmark tool, handbook on energy investments, best practices guides At least 800 hotels use EETI materials and invest in energy efficiency measures Campaign in 25 + destinations and involving 25 + hotel associations 8,000 + hotels and organisations reached Hotels consume too much energy — and Europe has half of the worlds hotel rooms TARGET GROUPS SME hotel managers & associations national tourism bodies tour opeEnergy benchmark tool, handbook on energy investments, best practices guides At least 800 hotels use EETI materials and invest in energy efficiency measures Campaign in 25 + destinations and involving 25 + hotel associations 8,000 + hotels and organisations reached Hotels consume too much energy — and Europe has half of the worlds hotel rooms TARGET GROUPS SME hotel managers & associations national tourism bodies tour opeenergy investments, best practices guides At least 800 hotels use EETI materials and invest in energy efficiency measures Campaign in 25 + destinations and involving 25 + hotel associations 8,000 + hotels and organisations reached Hotels consume too much energy — and Europe has half of the worlds hotel rooms TARGET GROUPS SME hotel managers & associations national tourism bodies tour opeenergy efficiency measures Campaign in 25 + destinations and involving 25 + hotel associations 8,000 + hotels and organisations reached Hotels consume too much energy — and Europe has half of the worlds hotel rooms TARGET GROUPS SME hotel managers & associations national tourism bodies tourefficiency measures Campaign in 25 + destinations and involving 25 + hotel associations 8,000 + hotels and organisations reached Hotels consume too much energy — and Europe has half of the worlds hotel rooms TARGET GROUPS SME hotel managers & associations national tourism bodies tour opeenergy — and Europe has half of the worlds hotel rooms TARGET GROUPS SME hotel managers & associations national tourism bodies tour operators

In the longer - term, investment in oil and gas remain essential to meet demand and replace declining production, but the growth in renewables and energy efficiency lessens the call on oil and gas imports in many countrieIn the longer - term, investment in oil and gas remain essential to meet demand and replace declining production, but the growth in renewables and energy efficiency lessens the call on oil and gas imports in many countriein oil and gas remain essential to meet demand and replace declining production, but the growth in renewables and energy efficiency lessens the call on oil and gas imports in many countriein renewables and energy efficiency lessens the call on oil and gas imports in many countriein many countries.

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.

While it does not necesarily follow from this, it is not illogical to assume that recent increases in oil and gas prices have had a greater effect on US than European demand, particularly since, with historically lower energy prices, the US has not made many of the lower - hanging efficiency investments that have already been made in Europe.

Economic rationale suggests that gas would also encroach on investments in renewable energy, nuclear energy, and energy efficiency.

The statement also said that the company will promote an industrial strategy focused on boosting investment in renewable sources, energy efficiency, smart grids and storage systems, as well as «gradually phasing out further investment in coal».

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.

Ironically, had these regulations been in place for the last two years, Massachusetts might have seen increased investment in energy efficiency and renewable energy generation that would have mitigated the price spikes we've seen these past two winters by reducing our dependence on natural gas.

Obama went on to talk about the significant cuts in carbon emissions that will result from the fuel efficiency standards, clean energy investments, and energy efficiency initiatives he's implemented — and called for more action.

Burning Coal, Burning Cash shows the scale of this annual drain on state economies, and suggests how they can keep more of those funds in - state through investments in energy efficiency and homegrown renewable energy.

Realising the full potential of energy efficiency will require a step - change in investments on the demand side of the energy equation, rising to USD 1.7 trillion per year through 2050, the majority of which is for energy efficiency and the electrification of transport.

While the EPA projects new investments in energy efficiency under the Clean Power Plan will ultimately generate savings on electricity bills for consumers, a report by NERA Economic Consulting ignores energy efficiency's proven ability to save consumers money and artificially inflates the costs of the EPA's proposal.

In the pending legislation, there is a provision that would treat investments in energy efficiency like any other utility spending project, allowing ComEd to earn its regulated rate of return on initiatives that draw down consumer demanIn the pending legislation, there is a provision that would treat investments in energy efficiency like any other utility spending project, allowing ComEd to earn its regulated rate of return on initiatives that draw down consumer demanin energy efficiency like any other utility spending project, allowing ComEd to earn its regulated rate of return on initiatives that draw down consumer demand.

«The Town of Smithtown, the first community on Long Island to receive the Clean Energy Community designation, has made considerable investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy to further their already laudable record of commitment to a cleaner enviroEnergy Community designation, has made considerable investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy to further their already laudable record of commitment to a cleaner enviroenergy efficiency and renewable energy to further their already laudable record of commitment to a cleaner enviroenergy to further their already laudable record of commitment to a cleaner environment.

Barbier's report recommended a global expenditure of 1 % GDP on green projects, from investments in alternative energy development to improvement of public transport or energy efficiencies.

TJ: We initiated the policy with a low price on carbon based on the blended cost of our current investments in clean energy, efficiency projects and carbon offset projects.

Depending on the level of efficiency investments within each scenario, the net savings in the nation's energy bill ranges from $ 350 to $ 450 billion by 2030.

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.

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.

In a first - ever detailed analysis of investment across the global energy system, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Wednesday that global energy investment fell by 8 % in 2015, with a drop in oil and gas upstream spending outweighing continued robust investment in renewables, electricity networks and energy efficiencIn a first - ever detailed analysis of investment across the global energy system, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Wednesday that global energy investment fell by 8 % in 2015, with a drop in oil and gas upstream spending outweighing continued robust investment in renewables, electricity networks and energy efficenergy system, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Wednesday that global energy investment fell by 8 % in 2015, with a drop in oil and gas upstream spending outweighing continued robust investment in renewables, electricity networks and energy efficEnergy Agency (IEA) said on Wednesday that global energy investment fell by 8 % in 2015, with a drop in oil and gas upstream spending outweighing continued robust investment in renewables, electricity networks and energy efficenergy investment fell by 8 % in 2015, with a drop in oil and gas upstream spending outweighing continued robust investment in renewables, electricity networks and energy efficiencin 2015, with a drop in oil and gas upstream spending outweighing continued robust investment in renewables, electricity networks and energy efficiencin oil and gas upstream spending outweighing continued robust investment in renewables, electricity networks and energy efficiencin renewables, electricity networks and energy efficenergy efficiency.

On the funding side, investment is needed rising to about $ 15 - 20 billion each year for energy efficiency deployment programs and policies in the residential, commercial, and industrial sectors.

Noesis Energy, an Austin, Texas - based company that has created a community and marketplace for decision - makers in the energy - efficiency sector, has launched a service to jumpstart spending on critical energy - saving investments by commercial and industrial businEnergy, an Austin, Texas - based company that has created a community and marketplace for decision - makers in the energy - efficiency sector, has launched a service to jumpstart spending on critical energy - saving investments by commercial and industrial businenergy - efficiency sector, has launched a service to jumpstart spending on critical energy - saving investments by commercial and industrial businenergy - saving investments by commercial and industrial businesses.

Increasing investment in high - performance buildings, creating a strong economy built on sustainability and financial longevity, and removing the unwarranted stigma of risk attached to investing in energy efficiency are all very real possibilities.

Based on RMI's groundbreaking work in valuing energy efficiency and sustainability, the courses in this series will show investment real estate professionals how to analyze the financial impact of energy and sustainability retrofits and make a compelling case to move projects forward with owners, investors, and other stakeholders.