Sentences with phrase «with investments in energy efficiency»

In a study published in March, it compared three scenarios: completing Ukraine's partly built VVER nuclear plants; phasing out nuclear power and supplying Ukraine's expected power needs with conventional plants; and the same plan, but with investments in energy efficiency.

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We have increased our investment in measures to improve the energy efficiency of Scotland's homes which, in addition to making fuel bills cheaper, has also helped to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from housing, consistent with our ambitions to combat climate change.

The Agriculture Energy Efficiency Program can provide a typical dairy farm with $ 2,700 to $ 4,000 per year in savings from a farm investment of $ 4,800 to $ 7,000.

* Develop a long - term low - interest funding program for clean energy and energy - efficiency investments (household and industry)-- a government - backed clean energy loan program could make a huge difference for people having trouble coming up with the upfront cash to pay for things that will make a big difference in their energy footprint

-- 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.

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.

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.

Today the GEF is one of the public sector's largest funders for energy efficiency in the world, with direct investments of US$ 850 million in more than 90 developing and transition countries and an additional US$ 5.9 billion in cofinancing.

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We need to stop further development of this dirty fuel — along with projects like Keystone XL — and instead speed the transition to clean energy with more investments in wind, solar and energy efficiency,» Swift said.

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 pollution.

The City of Eugene has developed and is implementing strategies include increasing water conservation; increasing investment in the urban forest; removing essential services from the 100 - year flood zone; and increasing energy efficiency to reduce demand for hydroelectricity, a resource that is expected to decline with climate change; conducting a food security assessment

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.

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.

In addition the investments in energy efficiency and direct bill assistance are social benefits with no regretIn addition the investments in energy efficiency and direct bill assistance are social benefits with no regretin energy efficiency and direct bill assistance are social benefits with no regrets.

With this investment, New York State is driving progress toward a robust and self - sustaining market for energy efficiency, both in new construction and major renovations of older building stock.»

Turkey's $ 390 million, multi-phased CTF investment plan is supporting wind power expansion, smart grid upgrades, and complementary programs with local banks and leasing companies to address market barriers and drive investment in renewable energy and energy efficiency.

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.

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.

As a result, he told me, «The end - of - year passage by Congress of extensions for the entire portfolio of energy efficiency and renewable energy, coupled with the infrastructure incentives for renewable energy in the highway bill, will more than double private investment into these sectors over the next six years.»

Rather than engage the climate policy proposals I and others have put forward — like substituting prizes for subsidies, reducing regulatory barriers for alternative energies, increasing industry's carbon efficiency, and promoting efficiency gains in developing nations where such investments are most cost effective — they attack a straw man of «conservative orthodoxy that global warming can be overcome by private companies operating in free markets with little or no help from the government.»

Synapse provides analysis and develops tools to identify the emissions reductions associated with investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency.

Third, the subsidies discourage investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy that compete with the subsidized fossil fuels.

Greater investment in energy efficiency has huge potential to cut and manage demand, with both economic and emissions benefits.

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.

With PUCO's decision now issued, we hope to be able to work with FirstEnergy to accelerate its path beyond coal and nuclear and toward new investments in clean energy, energy efficiency, and other modern grid initiatives like infrastructure for electric vehicles.&raWith PUCO's decision now issued, we hope to be able to work with FirstEnergy to accelerate its path beyond coal and nuclear and toward new investments in clean energy, energy efficiency, and other modern grid initiatives like infrastructure for electric vehicles.&rawith FirstEnergy to accelerate its path beyond coal and nuclear and toward new investments in clean energy, energy efficiency, and other modern grid initiatives like infrastructure for electric vehicles.»

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.

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

Experience with investing in renewable energy and energy efficiency suggests that investment - grade climate change and clean energy policy should:

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

The bipartisan - sponsored law promises to align the interests of building owners and tenants with regard to investments in cost - effective energy efficiency and water conservation measures, create studies that will examine successful sustainable practices, enact data - tracking systems and provide ways to promote voluntary tenant compliance.

Investments in home energy efficiency will help homeowners cope with rising energy costs and curb greenhouse gas emissions, says the association.

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.

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