Sentences with phrase «role energy efficiency»

«The larger the proportion of higher carbon - emitting resources in a region's existing generation capacity mix, the larger role energy efficiency and renewable energy can play in displacing CO2 emissions,» according to the report.

Importantly, the study emphasizes the pivotal role energy efficiency must play in keeping clean energy costs down.

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«Our industry's continued focus on environmental stewardship and the role that growers, manufacturers, logistics companies, retailers and others play is driving heightened awareness and actions aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, while simultaneously boosting cost and energy efficiencies.»

Modelling by the CSIRO has shown that 3 million Australians will need training or re-training in energy efficiency, green building technologies, sustainable energy and more sustainable agricultural systems to enable Australia to achieve the IPCC's recommended minimum reductions.4 This will obviously require HEIs to play a key role in developing graduates and professionals, particularly in engineering and design, who can contribute.

Speaking at the second edition of the Ghana Renewable Energy fair themed, «Energy and Energy Efficiency, Accelerating Energy Access and Security,» Mr. Terkper, whose speech was read on his behalf by Deputy Minister of Finance, Mona Quartey, said the government is well aware of the important role renewable energy can play in accelerating and catalyzing the country's socio - economic development and the achievement of universal access ahead of the target date of the UN Sustainable Energy for All InitiEnergy fair themed, «Energy and Energy Efficiency, Accelerating Energy Access and Security,» Mr. Terkper, whose speech was read on his behalf by Deputy Minister of Finance, Mona Quartey, said the government is well aware of the important role renewable energy can play in accelerating and catalyzing the country's socio - economic development and the achievement of universal access ahead of the target date of the UN Sustainable Energy for All InitiEnergy and Energy Efficiency, Accelerating Energy Access and Security,» Mr. Terkper, whose speech was read on his behalf by Deputy Minister of Finance, Mona Quartey, said the government is well aware of the important role renewable energy can play in accelerating and catalyzing the country's socio - economic development and the achievement of universal access ahead of the target date of the UN Sustainable Energy for All InitiEnergy Efficiency, Accelerating Energy Access and Security,» Mr. Terkper, whose speech was read on his behalf by Deputy Minister of Finance, Mona Quartey, said the government is well aware of the important role renewable energy can play in accelerating and catalyzing the country's socio - economic development and the achievement of universal access ahead of the target date of the UN Sustainable Energy for All InitiEnergy Access and Security,» Mr. Terkper, whose speech was read on his behalf by Deputy Minister of Finance, Mona Quartey, said the government is well aware of the important role renewable energy can play in accelerating and catalyzing the country's socio - economic development and the achievement of universal access ahead of the target date of the UN Sustainable Energy for All Initienergy can play in accelerating and catalyzing the country's socio - economic development and the achievement of universal access ahead of the target date of the UN Sustainable Energy for All InitiEnergy for All Initiative.

«Governors believe that the federal government should maintain its central role in promoting funding and developing a wide - ranging program of energy conservation and improved energy efficiency that considers all sectors of the economy,» NGA's resolution noted.

Compared to all previous implant waveforms, they found the new ones were indeed superior in terms of energy efficiency while no less able to perform their nerve stimulation role.

It will play a significant role in improving China's building energy efficiency.»

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.

The primary role of metabolic conditioning is to maximize the efficiency of one of the body's energy systems in order to reach maximum performance through fitness or sports.

While increased engine efficiency will be the main contributor, transmission systems account for 7 — 12 % of powertrain losses when converting fuel energy into motive power, so they also have an important role to play in helping to reduce emissions.

is almost alone determinant of economic growth (while role of energy diminishes - due to technogical progress an efficiency of utilization of energy grows, and together - energy gives almost constant imput to economic well being)(see also some info paper).

Tate has taken a leading role in sustainability issues within the sector and continues to strengthen the energy efficiency of its buildings and operation.

Since OHC uptake efficiency associated with surface warming is low compared with the rate of radiative restoring (increase in energy loss to space as specified by the climate feedback parameter), an important internal contribution must lead to a loss rather than a gain of ocean heat; thus the observation of OHC increase requires a dominant role for external forcing.

David M. Herszenhorn, who covers Congress, sent me a note from Washington today on an interesting hearing held to explore the role of efficiency in cutting Americans» expensive energy appetite.

Much of that decline is due to the weak economy, but there's also an important (and probably rising) role for energy efficiency programs.

It's quickly becoming common knowledge that the efficiency of a charger plays a big role in the energy consumption of a device.

Below is video of Dr. Chu at a National Clean Energy Summit last summer talking about the role of energy efficiency and energy breakthroughs in heading toward a thriving planet with a stable clEnergy Summit last summer talking about the role of energy efficiency and energy breakthroughs in heading toward a thriving planet with a stable clenergy efficiency and energy breakthroughs in heading toward a thriving planet with a stable clenergy breakthroughs in heading toward a thriving planet with a stable climate:

NRDC's India Initiative is deeply engaged in efforts to accelerate energy efficiency and clean energy development in India, and I would love to speak with you further about the pivotal role that both of these efforts could play in securing India's energy future.

While many have included an important role for coal in providing energy in the future, almost all of them have connected it to reduced carbon emissions through increased efficiency or carbon capture and sequestration (ccs).

Improvements in efficiency play a huge role in taking the strain off the supply side: without them, the projected rise in final energy use would more than double.

The numbers «refute the policy stance of groups that tend to over-state the role of shale gas and under - state the contributions of economy - wide energy efficiency and conservation,» they wrote in the research note.

Appraisers play a critical role in ensuring that the energy efficiency features of certified homes are properly reflected in the valuation process.

Since your testimony did not specifically address green roofs, could you talk about what potential roles do you see for green roofs in achieving higher levels of building energy efficiency?

IEA: The role of International Financial Institutions (IFIs) and the Green Climate Fund to realise the potential of energy efficiency in developing countries.

Year - on - year, IEA projections reinforce the critical role that energy efficiency and a better use of our resources can deliver on climate, energy security and welfare.

With renewables and energy efficiency, consumers can now play a greater role in how we use and produce energy in this country.

The past five years have brought a sea change in urban climate action: increased awareness of the critical role that local leaders play in carbon reduction; new capacity in local governments to tackle climate change; and a sharper focus on strategies that advance energy efficiency, renewable energy, and clean transportation.

Renewable energy (and energy efficiency) play a vital role in making our food, water and energy systems more sustainable, as well as reducing the strain between the three.

The coloured areas show the ways emissions could be reduced to put the world on a 2C path, with energy efficiency (orange) and renewables (green) playing the most significant roles.

More broadly, he plans to play a consulting role as the 15 - nation Caribbean Community (CARICOM) implements its recently - agreed Regional Energy Policy, which emphasizes conservation, efficiency, and renewables as key for long - term energy secEnergy Policy, which emphasizes conservation, efficiency, and renewables as key for long - term energy secenergy security.

A new programme of work is looking at hydrogen's role in the energy system and in meeting efficiency goals.

In this report we focus on the development and role of energy efficiency potential studies.

Energy efficiency plays a unique role as building block # 4 in the US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) proposed Clean Power Plan, which sets carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions rate targets for existing power plants by state.

Combined with further advances in energy efficiency and new technologies spurred by market innovation, a well - designed carbon tax could play a significant role in addressing the challenge of rising emissions.

«The 1 Gigaton Coalition will play a crucial role in making these contributions visible by measuring emissions reductions and reporting successes, thus building the case for scaling up of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.»

Tapping technology and efficiency to secure a clean energy future IEA Executive Director Maria van der Hoeven discusses how Energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies will play a vital role in the transition to a secure and sustainable energy future 26 Novembeenergy future IEA Executive Director Maria van der Hoeven discusses how Energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies will play a vital role in the transition to a secure and sustainable energy future 26 NovembeEnergy efficiency and renewable energy technologies will play a vital role in the transition to a secure and sustainable energy future 26 Novembeenergy technologies will play a vital role in the transition to a secure and sustainable energy future 26 Novembeenergy future 26 November 2012

Improving energy efficiency and the declining role of manufacturing mean we need less energy to produce every dollar of GDP.

Since the TAR, the energy efficiency of road vehicles has improved by the market success of cleaner directed - injection turbocharged (TDI) diesels and the continued market penetration of many incremental efficiency technologies; hybrid vehicles have also played a role, though their market penetration is currently small.

These different roles have resulted in some very positive impacts in early stage development of innovative solutions eg developing Sydney Olympic Park: building materials and energy efficiency design, waste and wastewater recycling, and contaminated soil remediation».

«A mere 1 per cent improvement in defense energy efficiency would have meant 6,444 fewer convoy missions, one of the most dangerous roles in the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts.»

The participants and speakers answered crucial questions about the role of coal and low emission technologies, such as high efficiency low emission (HELE) coal technologies and Carbon Capture Use and Storage (CCUS), alongside issues around financing, policy frameworks and meeting global energy needs.

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But in a lot of cases when you think about reducing emissions through things like renewable energy or energy efficiency methods, there's certainly a role for technology in that context also.

Under his leadership, NYPA is currently playing a key role in the Governor's Reforming the Energy Vision initiative to use market forces and new technology to empower customers and encourage the growth of clean renewable energy and energy efficEnergy Vision initiative to use market forces and new technology to empower customers and encourage the growth of clean renewable energy and energy efficenergy and energy efficenergy efficiency.

While slower than expected economic growth played a role in this decline, the majority was due to improved efficiency of cars, trucks, buildings and appliances and displacement of coal and oil with renewable energy and natural gas.

And many expect the energy savings and efficiency gains of automated systems to play a much bigger role in reducing the overall environmental impact of the global goods movement system.

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He noted energy efficiency's key role not just in energy security but also for reducing carbon emissions to slow global warming.

New and innovative financing tools are playing an important role by implementing renewable energies as well as improving energy efficiency.