Author: Aristeidis Tsakiris
Planning to buy an air conditioner for the sweaty summer days?
The sweaty truth about air conditioners and how a smart air conditioner choice can help avoid further global warming.
August 2nd, 2018
Chilean delegation visits Copenhagen to learn from Danish experiences in district energy, energy efficiency and waste to energy
Chilean delegates from Temuco and Santiago city visited Copenhagen to learn about Danish experiences in district energy, energy efficiency and waste to energy.
July 18th, 2018
Energy Efficiency Investment at the Municipal Level – Time to Think Bigger
By Mark Lister, Copenhagen Centre on Energy Efficiency. Global targets for emissions reductions set forth in the Paris Climate Agreement have put energy efficiency high on the political, industrial and social agenda. Energy efficiency at a global level is an essential response to climate change and fundamental to achieving the goals of the 2015 Paris climate agreement. But energy efficiency […]
July 2nd, 2018
Copenhagen Centre in Spotlight Interview with SEforALL
As part of a series looking at Partners in the Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) network, SEforALL spoke with the Copenhagen Centre on Energy Efficiency about their partnership and the key role of energy efficiency in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals – specifically SDG7. In an interview with Gabriela Prata Dias, Acting Head of the Copenhagen Centre on Energy Efficiency, and Mark […]
June 4th, 2018
Highlights from EE Global – Day 2
Highlights from the second day of EE Global, which gathered hundreds of high-level energy efficiency leaders at the Odd Fellow Palace in Copenhagen for a day of learning, networking and inspiring conversations on energy efficiency. Day Two of EE Global started with a call to action from Alliance President Jason Hartke, conveying the message to the audience gathered at Copenhagen’s […]
May 24th, 2018
Highlights from EE Global – Day 1
Hundreds of energy leaders from all across the world gathered in Copenhagen for the 11th Energy Efficiency Global Forum, making it the most global “EE Global” do date. Here are the highlights from the first day of the conference, which took place at the UN City and also included the Nordic Clean Energy Week Opening Reception. Opening Plenary at the UN […]
May 23rd, 2018
UNECE explores ways to increase investments in energy efficiency at the EE Global 2018
Improving energy efficiency can bring multiple economic, social and environmental benefits and is widely viewed as one of the most effective ways to accelerate progress towards the objectives of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement. Investments in energy efficiency are increasing globally and have reached over USD 231 billion in 2016, constituting 12 percent of total […]
May 23rd, 2018
Giving local initiatives global impact
Mark Lister, Head of the Copenhagen Centre on Energy Efficiency, explains why more innovation and investment is needed if the barriers to scaling up energy efficiency are to be successfully dismantled. Energy efficiency at a global level is an essential response to climate change and fundamental to achieving the goals of the 2015 Paris climate agreement. But energy efficiency is […]
May 17th, 2018
Energy Efficiency Brief – Malawi
The Copenhagen Centre is working with Malawi to improve and support its energy efficiency across different sectors with a focus on transport, buildings and industry. Like many other sub-Sahara countries, expanding access to modern energy is the top priority on Malawi’s energy policy agenda and strategies for sustainable development. Malawi’s National Energy Policy was published in 2003 and the associated […]
March 16th, 2018
DES Leverages EUR 17.8 million in Energy Efficiency and Renewables Investments
Highlights: – City signs €8.4 million loan with European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to fund construction of a new biomass energy plant. – Switch from oil to green heating is expected to slash C02 and sulphur dioxide emissions by over 90%, and save millions in fuel costs. A new renewable power plant made up of 10 biomass boilers will […]
March 16th, 2018