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Renewable Energy
Beyond Energy Savings: Accounting Multiple Benefits of Local Building Renovation
A webinar on the EmBuild project and accounting for the multiple benefits of local building renovation.
19 April 2018
Energy Efficiency
Energy Efficiency Policies and Trends in the EU
An evaluation of energy efficiency in the EU and by country, including reviews of both energy efficiency trends and the policy instruments implemented to improve energy efficiency.
7 July 2016
Energy Efficiency
Renewable Energy
Energy Efficiency Measures to Boost Building Renovation
An exploration of existing potential savings in building stock and a presentation of innovative financial schemes.
13 January 2015
Energy Efficiency
Front-Runners in Energy Renovation Policies: What Can We Learn From Them?
Insights into introducing and developing a best-practice policy package that contributes to realizing a reduction in residential energy consumption
29 April 2014
Renewable Energy
Focus on Mexico: Promoting ENERGY STAR and LEED Certification
Discussion of the design, promotion and implementation of certification programs, as well as incentives and outreach activities can be used to advance certification programs
29 November 2012
Finance
Financial Analysis with RETScreen
Does your clean energy project make financial sense?
27 April 2016
Finance
Financial Analysis with RETScreen
Does your clean energy project make financial sense?
27 April 2016
Energy Efficiency
Renewable Energy
Global Cool Cities: Tools for Cooling Urban Heat Islands
Conversation about how cool roof and pavement materials can mitigate urban island heat effects and lower energy costs
13 June 2012
Energy Efficiency
Renewable Energy
Getting Building Codes Right: The Importance of Long-Term Energy Targets and Frequent Revision Cycles
Investigation of the importance of setting ambitious energy targets and ensuring systematic and regular updates of building codes in light of long-term targets
13 November 2013
Energy Efficiency
Renewable Energy
Getting Building Codes Right: Lessons Learned on the Road to a Performance-Based Approach
Focus on the importance of adopting a performance-based approach to energy code design to achieve ambitious energy targets
10 December 2013
Energy Efficiency
Renewable Energy
Getting Building Codes Right: Implementation and Enforcement
Exploration of the barriers to implementing rigorous enforcement systems for new buildings, including examples of good enforcement, best-practice measures, and lessons learned
10 February 2014
Energy Efficiency
Renewable Energy
Improving Global Comparability of Appliance Energy Efficiency Standards and Labels
Key findings of the Improving Global Comparability of Appliance Energy Efficiency Standards and Labels report
10 September 2014
Energy Access
Energy Efficiency
Improving Energy Access through Energy Efficiency
the role energy efficiency can play in improving energy access. Panelists discussed the implementation and results of national policies in Mexico, as well as highlights from projects implemented by the World Bank and the United Nations’ Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) initiative, which aims to make sustainable energy for all a reality by 2030
4 December 2013
Energy Access
Renewable Energy
IEA's Energy Storage Technology Roadmap
Review of the IEA’s Technology Roadmap: Energy Storage, which examines the role of energy storage technologies within future energy systems
19 March 2014
Energy Efficiency
IEA's Energy Efficient Building Envelope Technology Roadmap
Focus on IEA’s Technology Roadmap: Energy Efficient Building Envelopes, which roadmap presents detailed strategies and actions to transform how buildings are constructed by 2050
18 December 2013
Renewable Energy
Jumpstarting Combined Heat and Power Initiatives in the United States
Exploration of how federal and state governments can lead promotion efforts to increase the use of combined heat and power (CHP)
20 November 2013
Energy Efficiency
Finance
Innovative Business Models for Energy Efficiency Financing
Training session on how innovative business models can provide energy efficiency financing, with presentations by private sector innovators
28 May 2014
Energy Efficiency
Renewable Energy
Modernizing Building Energy Codes to Secure our Global Energy Future
Discussion of this report, which shares best practices and lessons learned among IEA member countries and non-IEA countries in improving energy efficiency in the building sector
20 August 2013