Tag Archive: energy efficiency

Mar 11 2012

Five Reasons why the War of Energy Technology is on

The war of energy independence is on! Like all wars there will be losers. And like some wars, we stumbled into this one. Through the narrowing of options, outdated partnerships and the emergence of new options, the global energy landscape is getting on a new footing.

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Jan 21 2011

Why is transparency important to the energy sector?

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Tweet Quote of the day This is from a project that I’m working on right now.  It is from one of the participants. It really goes to the heart of why the energy sector is so important and why there needs to be transparency and predictability in the sector. Both things that are being eroded …

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Jan 13 2010

Second Wave FDI Strategy in Energy hits SCEE

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Tweet The energy and consumer resources of the SCEE region are now in play for global players. Traditionally dominated by European utilities which pushed into the region when countries began to privatize their electricity and gas distribution companies, the likes of E.ON, RWE, EDF etc… now a second wave of investment may be occurring.  It …

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Dec 02 2009

Absorbing the cold and not EU money

Source Bankwatch and Friends of the Earth

Tweet “Designing a policy without ensuring the necessary finances for its implementation, however, is akin to setting out naked for a polar expedition.” Just picture that. You got your sled, you got your chocolate you even have your fury boot and mittens on. But you got no hat, no coat and no pants. This is …

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