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Energy Efficiency Policies around the World: Review and Evaluation

This study evaluates energy efficiency trends and policies in more than 70 countries.
Source: World Energy Council
Date: January 2008
Measures Focused on Low Income Households

This report reviews four energy efficiency programs for low income households: (1) the Brazilian Electricity Public Benefits Fund, (2) the Programme for Biomass Energy Conservation (ProBEC) in Southern Africa, (3) the United Kingdom’s Fuel Poverty Strategy (especially the Warm Front Scheme) and

Source: World Energy Council, French Environment and Energy Management Agency
Date: July 2010
Incorporation of Demand-Side Management (DSM) Measures into Network Planning: Research Report No. 3

This multinational research project report investigates demand-side management (DSM) measures that may provide viable alternatives to augmentation of electricity networks and also provide network operational services.
Source: International Energy Agency
Date: October 2008
Evaluation and Acquisition of Network-Driven Demand-Side Management (DSM) Resources: Research Report No. 4

This multinational research project investigates demand-side management (DSM) measures that may provide viable alternatives to augmentation of electricity networks and also provide network operational services.
Source: International Energy Agency
Date: October 2008
Energy Efficiency Strategy of the Republic of South Africa

This is the first Energy Efficiency Strategy for South Africa. It is the first consolidated Governmental document geared toward the development and implementation of energy efficiency practices in this country.
Source: South African Department of Minerals and Energy
Clean Energy Ministerial Global Superior Energy Performance

This factsheet summarizes the efforts of the Global Superior Energy Performance (GSEP), to accelerate energy efficiency improvements in commercial buildings and industrial facilities.
Source: Clean Energy Ministerial
Date: April 2011
Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) Process Simulation and Optimization Tool

This tool can be used to improve the efficiency and environmental performance of integrated gasification combined cycles (IGCC) through an analysis of the operating conditions, together with process integration studies.
Source: Computers & Chemical Engineering
South Africa Ten-Year Innovation Plan for Clean Coal Technologies

This high-level presentation builds on previous work undertaken by the Republic of South Africa's Department of Science and Technology (DST).
Source: Department of Science and Technology, Republic of South Africa
Date: January 2008
The Use of Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) to Facilitate Sustainable Energy Interventions in the Low Income Housing Sector

This report explores how energy service companies (ESCOs) may be incorporated into a model for the introduction of energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives in poor communities on a large scale, using South Africa as an example.
Source: Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership
Date: January 2007
United Nations Environment Programme Division of Technology, Industry, and Economics: Mobilizing Finance Activities (Website)

This website highlights the activities of the United Nations Environment Programme Division of Technology, Industry, and Economics in promoting public and private sector finance of clean energy.
Source: United Nations