Download or read book Driving Energy Efficient and Low Carbon Investments for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises through the Finance Sector written by Asian Development Bank and published by Asian Development Bank. This book was released on 2024-09-01 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report presents a comprehensive review of the investment landscape in energy efficiency and climate-smart infrastructure (CSI) technologies, maps the supplier environment, and lists barriers to investments. It gives recommendations on viable investment opportunities for private sector financial institutions and for improving the adoption of energy efficiency and CSI technologies.
Download or read book Handbook of Behavioral Economics and Climate Change written by Seo, S. N. and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2022-08-16 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Situating a comprehensive microbehavioral analysis of the economics of climate change within a discussion of the most pressing global climate change issues and policy negotiations, the Handbook of Behavioral Economics and Climate Change is a timely collection of new research on the behaviors of economic agents that are essential to an exposition of climate change economics and policy making.
Download or read book Energy Efficiency in Small and Medium Sized Enterprises written by Marika Bröckl and published by Nordic Council of Ministers. This book was released on 2014-02-28 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The EU’s Directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency obliges Member States to develop programmes to encourage small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to improve energy efficiency by implementing energy audits and the recommendations that stem from these audits. This study looks at the barriers that SMEs face and the existing policy instruments in more detail and analyses which practices are working. The study concludes that SMEs cannot be effectively targeted with solely uniform solutions even within the same country and even though many of them face similar barriers. More emphasis is needed on sharing information and best practices and guiding SMEs to implement energy efficiency improvements after having identified the opportunities. The good news is that many good practices already exist and there is potential to improve. Now it is just a question of taking action.
Download or read book Renewable Energy 101 written by Rob Botwright and published by Rob Botwright. This book was released on 101-01-01 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 🌞 Welcome to the Renewable Energy 101 Book Bundle! 🌍 Are you ready to unlock the power of renewable energy and shape a greener future? Dive into this comprehensive bundle and embark on a journey through the exciting world of sustainable power. 📚 📘 Book 1: Renewable Energy: A Beginner's Guide to Sustainable Power Discover the basics of renewable energy and why it's crucial for combating climate change. Perfect for beginners, this book provides a solid foundation for understanding renewable energy sources and their potential to revolutionize the way we power our world. 🌱 📗 Book 2: Harnessing the Wind: Advanced Wind Energy Technologies and Applications Explore the cutting-edge technologies driving the wind energy revolution! From wind turbine design to offshore wind farms, this book dives deep into advanced wind energy concepts, making it essential for anyone looking to become an expert in the field. 💨 📕 Book 3: Solar Power Revolution: Strategies for Implementing Photovoltaic Systems Join the solar power revolution and learn how to harness the energy of the sun! This book offers practical strategies for implementing photovoltaic systems, making solar energy accessible and achievable for homeowners, businesses, and communities alike. ☀️ 📙 Book 4: Policy Perspectives in Renewable Energy: Navigating Regulations for a Greener Future Navigate the complex world of renewable energy policy with confidence! From international agreements to national mandates, this book provides valuable insights into the regulatory frameworks shaping the transition to a greener future, empowering you to make informed decisions and drive positive change. 🌱 Whether you're a student, professional, or simply curious about renewable energy, this book bundle has something for everyone. Don't miss out on this opportunity to become a champion for sustainability and join the movement towards a brighter, cleaner future. Get your copy of the Renewable Energy 101 Book Bundle today! 🌿📚
Download or read book Ireland s Green Opportunity written by Peter Brennan and published by Orpen Press. This book was released on 2017-01-04 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ireland’s Green Opportunity: Driving Investment in a Low-Carbon Economy provides the first-ever overview of the green economy from an Irish perspective. Identifies business opportunities in all the main sub-sectors that comprise the green economy.Looks at export opportunities and trends in the UK, US and other major markets.Is an information source for project promoters, investors and employees.Covers the key policies that are driving the low-carbon agenda. For example, the science, economics and politics of climate change are covered by way of background, as are issues such as sustainability and the EU’s low-carbon strategy. Ireland will be responding to these ‘game changing’ issues over the coming period. Ireland’s Green Opportunity is therefore designed to help stimulate debate about our low-carbon strategy, while raising awareness about the business opportunities that will arise domestically and in export markets. Peer reviewed by eight of Ireland’s leading experts in climate change and the green economy, this groundbreaking book will be of interest to students, businesspeople and policymakers.
Download or read book Budget 2009 written by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Treasury Committee and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 2009 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Budget 2009 : Eighth report of session 2008-09, Vol. 2: Oral and written Evidence
Download or read book Decarbonizing Development written by Marianne Fay and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2015-06-09 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The science is unequivocal: stabilizing climate change implies bringing net carbon emissions to zero. This must be done by 2100 if we are to keep climate change anywhere near the 2oC warming that world leaders have set as the maximum acceptable limit. Decarbonizing Development: Three Steps to a Zero-Carbon Future looks at what it would take to decarbonize the world economy by 2100 in a way that is compatible with countries' broader development goals. Here is what needs to be done: -Act early with an eye on the end-goal. To best achieve a given reduction in emissions in 2030 depends on whether this is the final target or a step towards zero net emissions. -Go beyond prices with a policy package that triggers changes in investment patterns, technologies and behaviors. Carbon pricing is necessary for an efficient transition toward decarbonization. It is an efficient way to raise revenue, which can be used to support poverty reduction or reduce other taxes. Policymakers need to adopt measures that trigger the required changes in investment patterns, behaviors, and technologies - and if carbon pricing is temporarily impossible, use these measures as a substitute. -Mind the political economy and smooth the transition for those who stand to be most affected. Reforms live or die based on the political economy. A climate policy package must be attractive to a majority of voters and avoid impacts that appear unfair or are concentrated on a region, sector or community. Reforms have to smooth the transition for those who stand to be affected, by protecting vulnerable people but also sometimes compensating powerful lobbies.
Download or read book Keeping the Lights on written by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Environmental Audit Committee and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 2006-04-16 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Keeping the lights On : Nuclear, renewables and climate change, sixth report of session 2005-06, Vol. 3: Written Evidence
Download or read book OECD Green Growth Studies Improving Energy Efficiency in the Agro food Chain written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2017-08-10 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For a variety of reasons, energy use in the agro-food sector continues to rise, and in many countries, is highly dependent on fossil fuels, contributing significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. It is therefore becoming urgent to consider how the food supply chain can improve its energy efficiency.
Download or read book OECD Sovereign Borrowing Outlook 2021 written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2021-05-20 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edition of the OECD Sovereign Borrowing Outlook reviews developments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic for government borrowing needs, funding conditions and funding strategies in the OECD area.
Download or read book Transitions in Energy Efficiency and Demand written by Kirsten E.H. Jenkins and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-12-07 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.tandfebooks.com/doi/view/10.4324/9781351127264, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license. Meeting the goals enshrined in the Paris Agreement and limiting global temperature increases to less than 2°C above pre-industrial levels demands rapid reductions in global carbon dioxide emissions. Reducing energy demand has a central role in achieving this goal, but existing policy initiatives have been largely incremental in terms of the technological and behavioural changes they encourage. Against this background, this book develops a sociotechnical approach to the challenge of reducing energy demand and illustrates this with a number of empirical case studies from the United Kingdom. In doing so, it explores the emergence, diffusion and impact of low-energy innovations, including electric vehicles and smart meters. The book has the dual aim of improving the academic understanding of sociotechnical transitions and energy demand and providing practical recommendations for public policy. Combining an impressive range of contributions from key thinkers in the field, this book will be of great interest to energy students, scholars and decision-makers.
Download or read book Financing Energy Efficiency written by Robert P. Taylor and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2008-02-08 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While energy efficiency projects could partly meet new energy demand more cheaply than new supplies, weak economic institutions in developing and transitional economies impede developing and financing energy efficiency retrofits. This book analyzes these difficulties, suggests a 3-part model for projectizing and financing energy efficiency retrofits, and presents thirteen case studies to illustrate the issues and principles involved.
Download or read book Financial Inclusion for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises in Kazakhstan written by Asian Development Bank and published by Asian Development Bank. This book was released on 2022-01-01 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report looks at financial inclusion in Kazakhstan and analyzes ways its fast-growing micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) can better access vital financing. With MSMEs accounting for a third of the country's gross domestic product, the report considers the myriad hurdles that prevent many small businesses from securing traditional bank credit. It explores Kazakhstan’s burgeoning microfinance industry and advocates measures that could help business-focused lenders start to bridge the financing gap. It recommends expanding Kazakhstan's microfinance market and ensuring nontraditional lenders become more tech-savvy to help MSMEs access credit, create jobs, and drive economic growth.
Download or read book Financing for Low carbon Energy Transition written by Venkatachalam Anbumozhi and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-06-23 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the first comprehensive assessment of the state of low-carbon investments in Asia, analyzing the rationales, mandates and public–private financing activities. Based on the experiences of several regional initiatives wherein public financing is catalyzing private investments in low-carbon infrastructure, this book proposes a framework that can be used as a tool to identify factors that influence private investment decisions and policy instruments that can scale up the private capital. Placing the Asian economies onto a low-carbon development pathway requires an unprecedented shift in investments. This book addresses this situation by asking questions such as: • What is the central role of private finance in achieving the Paris Agreement targets? • What key policy levers and risk mitigation can governments use in an effort to unlock the potentials of private capital? • How can regionally coordinated actions hold significant promise for scaling up private investments?
Download or read book The Political Economy of Low Carbon Resilient Development written by Susannah Fisher and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the last decade, policies and financing decisions aiming to support low carbon resilient development within the least developed countries have been implemented across several regions. Some governments are steered by international frameworks, such as the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), while others take their own approach to planning and implementing climate resilient actions. Within these diverse approaches however, there are unspoken assumptions and normative assessments of what the solutions to climate change are, who the most appropriate actors are and who should benefit from these actions. This book examines the political economy dynamics or the underlying values, knowledge, discourses, resources and power relationships behind decisions that support low carbon resilient development in the least developed countries. While much has been written on the politics of climate change, this book will focus on the political economy of national planning and the ways in which the least developed countries are moving from climate resilient planning to implementation. The book will use empirical evidence of low carbon resilient development planning in four countries: Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Rwanda and Nepal. Different approaches to low carbon resilience are critically analysed based on detailed analysis of key policy areas. This book will be of great interest to policy makers, practitioners’ students and scholars of climate change and sustainable development.
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Download or read book Budget 2010 written by Great Britain. Treasury and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 2010-03-24 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Budget sets out the Government's plans for taxation, public spending and economic growth for the coming year. Details announced include: an annual growth rate of 2.5 per cent for 2006-07 with a forecast of 2.75 to 3.25 per cent for 2007-08; an inflation rate of two per cent this year; and public sector borrowing on course for a 16 billion surplus over the economic cycle ending in 2010-11, with net borrowing set at 37 billion for this year and 36 billion next year, falling to 23 billion in the year to 2010-11.
