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Planning for a low carbon future. Low carbon growth country studies program: lessons learned from seven country studies
1st November 2012
Topic(s): Economics, Energy efficiency, Renewables
To address this dual challenge of facing climate change and reducing poverty, the World Bank’s Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) has provided support to its developing country clients since 2007 to analyse the opportunities for low carbon growth. This report reviews the first group of seven low carbon development country studies conducted with support from ESMAP, most of which were completed in 2010. It attempts to distil the lessons learned from this work to help inform future studies while also providing an overview of the policy conclusions that have emerged.
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Indonesia regional overview
31st October 2012
Topic(s): Capacity development, Carbon capture use and storage (CCUS), Energy efficiency, Renewables
Indonesia has grown at a rapid pace since the late 1990s. With its abundant energy resources, the country appears primed to play a more prominent global role as an energy supplier to a number of more developed regional partners, including China, India, Korea, Singapore and Japan. As its energy production increases, however, the country must also face challenges with infrastructure, environmental conservation and increasing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). This report provides an overview of Indonesia's energy situation, including macroeconomic development, a breakdown of the country's energy resources, projections of growth, and comparisons to other countries.
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The Haringey Carbon Commission report: a sustainable new economy
1st October 2012
Topic(s): Economics, Energy efficiency, Project financing, Public engagement
This New Economics Foundation report identifies how Haringey - a London borough - can innovate to tackle the climate change challenge. The report describes how local government can work to make homes more energy efficient, makes a case for alternative energy supply, and sets out a vision for strengthened community organisations.
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Combined heat and power (CHP) is an efficient and clean approach to generating electric power and useful thermal energy from a single fuel source. Instead of purchasing electricity from the distribution grid and burning fuel in an on-site furnace or boiler to produce thermal energy, an industrial or commercial facility can use CHP to provide both energy services in one energy-efficient step.
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How local authorities can reduce emissions and manage climate risks
17th May 2012
Topic(s): Domestic policy, Energy efficiency, Onshore wind, Renewables
This report emphasises the crucial role councils have in helping the UK meet its carbon targets and preparing for the impacts of climate change. It outlines specific opportunities for reducing emissions and highlights good practice examples from a number of local authorities.
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Strategic research priorities for cross-cutting technology
1st April 2012
Topic(s): Energy efficiency
‘Cross-cutting technology’ is the term used by the RHC-Platform to describe any energy technology or infrastructure which can be used either to enhance the thermal energy output of a renewable energy source (RES), or to enable a greater fraction of the output by the system to be used, or to allow the exploitation of RES which would be difficult or impossible to use in building-specific applications. This publication outlines the strategic research agenda for these technologies: district heating and cooling, thermal energy storage, heat pumps, and hybrid systems.
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Economic aspects of small-scale renewable energy development in remote settlements of the Kola Peninsula
1st April 2012
Topic(s): Economics, Energy efficiency, Public engagement
Murmansk Region, a large administrative area on the Kola Peninsula in Russia’s European North, has a broad range of non-conventional renewable energy sources at its disposal – the sun and wind, small rivers, tides and ocean waves, etc. Each of these resources has its own distinct seasonal characteristics. For instance, the supply of solar energy and hydroenergy is at its peak during summer periods, while consumer demand is traditionally highest during the winter. Conversely, energy derived from the wind and ocean waves reaches its maximum availability in the winter, with the onset of seasonal cyclone activity. Finally, tidal energy is not contingent on a particular season, and its mean monthly values remain unchanged throughout the year or across multi-year spans. These peculiarities determine the specific areas and scope of practical application of renewable energy sources on the peninsula.
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The purpose of this report is to explore the transformative role Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) can play in acting now, together and differently. ICT has played a significant role in the last decades of improving economic productivity. It now has the opportunity to enable further significant productivity improvements, and to help transform the world to a more sustainable, lower carbon and more resource-efficient future.
The bulk of the report provides case studies of actual examples of ICT solutions already developed and in action to enable energy efficiency in three particular areas – namely, smart logistics, smart grid/smart metering, and smart buildings.
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The carbon plan: delivering our low carbon future
1st December 2011
Topic(s): Economics, Energy efficiency, Fuel switching, Policy law and regulation, Renewables
This document outlines the United Kingdom’s plans to achieve decarbonisation within the framework of its energy policy: to make the transition to a low carbon economy while maintaining energy security, and minimising costs to consumers, particularly those in poorer households.
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Electricity demand is constantly changing, making variability and uncertainty inherent characteristics of electric systems. Control mechanisms have been developed to manage variability and uncertainty and maintain reliable operation. To understand the need for flexibility in the generation fleet, it is useful to examine the different grid operating timeframes, which can be divided into regulation, load following, and unit commitment.
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Energy efficiency: a recipe for success
1st September 2010
Topic(s): Energy efficiency, Policy law and regulation
This report presents the results of a three-year study on ‘Energy Efficiency Policies’ coordinated by ADEME (French Environment and Energy Management Agency) with the technical assistance of ENERDATA and contributions from more than 70 World Energy Council member countries. The study was aimed at monitoring energy efficiency trends through various indicators and evaluating energy efficiency policies. The report provides updated information and expands the range of countries covered in previous reports prepared by ADEME and WEC for the last five World Energy Congresses.
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Building a low carbon economy: the UK’s innovation challenge
19th July 2010
Topic(s): Carbon capture use and storage (CCUS), Economics, Energy efficiency, Marine energy, Nuclear fission, Offshore wind, Policy law and regulation, Renewables, Wind energy
This report considers the effectiveness of current policy measures and institutional arrangements to deliver the technologies required to meet the UK’s 2050 emissions target.
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