The average lifespan of a building is 50 years, so the design of buildings that are constructed now will have an effect on energy consumption in our cities until well into the 2070s. This article presents the most effective options for cities to set mandatory minimum energy performance standards for buildings, to prevent locking in … Continue reading “How to set energy efficiency requirements for new buildings”
This publication shares the learnings from eight EU-funded research projects on energy behaviour and modelling, and presents their implications for policy design.
This report explores the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead in Latin America’s energy transition. It provides insights on the ways in which the outlook for the region and the biggest global energy trends are deeply intertwined – as well as recommendations on policies that could allow Latin America and the Caribbean to take full … Continue reading “Latin American Energy Outlook”
This report shares successful industrial efficiency practices from the Republic of Korea.
This action plan, developed with support from ECREEE, lays out the energy effiency strategy of Côte d’Ivoire for 2016-2020/2030. It includes extensive information on the context and relevant actors, as well as strategic priorities and measures to promote these.
Uganda’s Energy Transition Plan sets goals for different sectors and discusses enablers for implementation, including financing.
This report presents progress in the advancement of energy efficiency in Latin America, both by country and by sector. It discusses market and non-market barriers to energy efficiency and proposes policy measures that can be used to accelerate progress.
This web page gives advice on public advocacy for energy efficiency, focusing on four concepts: Getting the message right; Getting the message across; Combining information with behavioural insights; and Campaigns for a crisis context.
This page explains the role of digitalisation in energy transitions, tracks digitalisation progress, and provides policy recommendations.
This blog describes four opportunities for digitalisation to accelerate just energy transitions: smart energy management, decentralized energy systems, climate-resilient farming, and public transport.