At today’s Plenary Luncheon sponsored by Schneider Electric, EE Global delegates and sponsors took a moment to honor two individuals and one organization for their tireless work to advance energy efficiency in all corners of the world. (more…)
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Archive for April, 2009
At Plenary Luncheon, Delegates Honor Energy Efficiency ‘Visionaries’
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009A Word From Our Sponsors: Siemens
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009
Siemens: Innovative Technology
Technological Innovation is the Key Lever to Combating Climate Change
Mitigating climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time. Therefore, Siemens appreciates the EE Global platform to share our knowledge and learn from other industry and government leaders in order to combine our efforts to bring climate change under control. (more…)
Closing Plenary Speakers Tell Delegates: Time to Scale it Up
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009If there was one message shared by all six speakers at EE Global’s Closing Plenary Session, it was that the need as well as the opportunity to scale up energy efficiency has never been greater. International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director and EE Global International Steering Committee Chair Nobu Tanaka reminded all delegates, “Energy policy is the same as climate change policy”; it is essential that the two are bundled in order to revive flagging efficiency levels, which have dropped from 2 percent down to 0.08 percent in recent years, according to the IEA. Tanaka San stressed that efforts from both OECD and non-OECD countries are needed to combat code-red carbon emissions levels. (more…)
The Word on Wednesday’s Executive Dialogue Sessions 4A-D and 5A-D
Wednesday, April 29th, 20094A – Are Carbon-Neutral Buildings a Goal for Today or the Future?
“Buildings usually don’t achieve their designated potential, and we have to change our practices to ensure continued monitoring and adjustment as needed.” – Robin Snyder, Program Manager, Building Codes Assistance Project at the Alliance to Save Energy (more…)
A World From Our Sponsors: Schneider Electric
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009
Schneider Electric and the Energy Efficiency Challenge
The Challenge We Face Today
Our planet is facing a challenge best described by this simple equation:
o As more and more people must have access to energy, total world energy consumption will double by 2050 in order to sustain growth in both developing countries and mature economies.
o At the same time, CO2 emissions must be reduced by a factor of two, as decreed in the Kyoto Protocol. (more…)
The Word on Tuesday’s Executive Dialogue Sessions
Tuesday, April 28th, 20091A – Buildings: Best Energy Efficiency Building Practices from Around the World
“Building labeling for ALL buildings creates healthy competition for the building industry”. speaker Alexandre Fernandes, Director General, Portuguese Energy Agency (ADENE); wrap-up session 6A
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Public and Private Sectors Lead on Energy Efficiency
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009Tuesday’s events commenced with a second Plenary Session in which public and private sector leaders informed EE Global delegates of the potential that good policy and business can have on the advancement of energy efficiency. (more…)
Whirlpool to Make All Appliances “Smart Grid” Compatible by 2015
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009Comerio, Varese, Italy, April 28, 2009.
Bracken Darrell, president of Whirlpool Europe, and executive vice president of Whirlpool Corporation addressed delegates participating in the plenary session at the Energy Efficiency Global Forum & Exhibition in Paris. Whirlpool Corporation is a founding sponsor of the Alliance to Save Energy’s 2009 Energy Efficiency Global event. (more…)
Seize the Energy Efficiency Opportunity, Say Opening Plenary Speakers
Monday, April 27th, 2009The six speakers at EE Global’s Opening Plenary Session on Monday evening issued a resounding “yes” to all and any questions of the possibility that energy efficiency can and will rise to be the first fuel of the modern world.
Press Conference with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development
Monday, April 27th, 2009The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) today launched the release of their latest report in a series, “Transforming the Market: Energy Efficiency in Buildings”. Supported by United Technologies and Lafarge, this report looks at the potential of energy efficiency to reduce emissions in buildings.