By HDK / Published on Mon, 2009-06-08 07:23
A pan-European survey of Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) carried out in 2006 pointed at significant changes in some national markets over the last few years. ESCO markets across Europe show a particular degree of diversity. Some countries have a consolidated market (Hungary), in others the market is still immature without significant change (Estonia, Portugal), is just taking off the ground (Greece, Ireland) or is undergoing expansion (Italy, Austria), even boom (Czech Republic).
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By HDK / Published on Thu, 2009-06-04 08:30
In less than five years Energy Performance Contracting has conquered at least 5 % (<4 million m2 of ~80 million m2) of the public building stock in Sweden and the number of contracts is rapidly increasing. The paper analyses the strategy that has led to this dynamic development.
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By Angelo Baggini / Published on Mon, 2008-12-29 10:00
Year: 2007
Policy Status: Ended
In 2007, the
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority launched a nation-wide
Home Energy Ratings scheme on the basis of research showing 86% of homeowners were interested in information about how they could make their homes more energy efficient, and that 91% of people thought it would be useful to know how energy efficient a home was before buying it.
This
voluntary scheme provides homeowners with
information about the way energy is used in their houses.
The home energy rating is an
independent assessment of the
energy performance of a home including how well the building's design, construction and orientation enables it to maintain a comfortable indoor temperature, and how efficient the space heating and water heating are.
It is expressed as a
star rating that will enable comparisons between one house and another. The assessment also includes expert recommendations about the most cost-effective ways to improve the home's energy efficiency and reduce energy costs.
This scheme is part of a package of government action working towards warmer, drier, healthier homes with reduced energy costs for New Zealand families. Other initiatives include interest-free loans and grants to install energy efficiency measures, and the ongoing insulation of low-income houses.
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By Angelo Baggini / Published on Mon, 2008-06-16 09:00
Year: 2006
Policy Status: In force
Upon its publication in the EU Official Journal on January 4th 2003, the EU Directive on the Energy Performance of Buildings (EPBD) entered into EU law. The Directive's principal objectives are:
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By Angelo Baggini / Published on Tue, 2008-06-10 09:00
Year: 2006
Policy Status: In force
Upon its publication in the EU Official Journal on 4 January 2003, the EU Directive on the Energy Performance of Buildings (EPBD) entered into EU law, allowing member states until 4 January 2006 to transpose the Directive into domestic building codes.
The Directive's principal objectives are:
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By Angelo Baggini / Published on Tue, 2008-06-03 14:00
Year: 2006
Policy Status: In force
Upon its publication in the EU Official Journal on 4th January 2003, the EU Directive on the Energy Performance of Buildings (EPBD) entered into EU law, allowing member states to transpose the Directive into domestic building codes until 4th January 2006. The Directive's principal objectives are:
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