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Industrial energy efficiency and GHG policy central in SQ Consult project

Annette — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:20:42 +0000

SQ Consult has performed a multi-country analysis on industrial energy efficience and GHG policy. This project was carried out for the Institute of Industrial Productivity IIP, which is part of the Climate Works Foundation. The project output contains a database with the detailed analyses for China, India, Japan, the Netherlands, United Kindom and the VS.

The Ten Key Messages for Effective Policy Packages in industrial energy efficiency and GHG mitigation and the Industrial Efficiency Policy Database provide the key findings of the project.

CAP SD wishes a succesful and healthy 2012

Annette — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:46:19 +0000

CAP SD wishes all its clients and its project partners a good start and the very best for 2012!

Armenian housing project – update

Annette — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:14:21 +0000

The Armenian housing project progresses continuously: the pilot will start with the construction of houses in Dilijan in spring 2012. Aim is to offer affordable housing for Armenian middle and low income households.

Armenian project partner Ara Nazinyan explains the project in an interview with the paper Golos Armenii.
Please find the translation of the article here.

SQ Consult website updated

Annette — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 08:35:33 +0000

SQ Consult has updated its website.

The website offers an extended company profile, references and details about the SQ network with its 35 international consultants in climate, energy efficiency and renewable sustainable energy.

Workshop on Climate Change in Belgrade

Annette — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 13:56:59 +0000

Mark van Wees organized a succesful workshop on climate change and the energy sector in Serbia at the Belgrade Fair of Energy, 13th October 2011.

For pictures of the event click here.

Website www.sudes.rs published on sustainable development in Serbian energy sector

Annette — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 12:06:23 +0000

Mark van Wees of CAP SD is advising Serbia on the sustainable development of its energy sector, in particular in drafting the mid-term Kyoto Protocol implementation plan. Serbia as a potential candidate country for EU accession has the ambition to adopt to the EU climate and energy acquis, and become an Annex-I country under the Kyoto Protocol.

The project will analyse the current situation of the energy sector in Serbia, as well as the actual situation towards environmental protection, climate change and sustainable development in Serbia. The feasibility of the medium and long-term aspirations of the Serbian energy sector and the future use of the Kyoto Protocol mechanisms for Serbia will be investigated. The monitoring of fuel quality and the labelling of biofuels in Serbia is another part of the project.

For further information see www.sudes.rs

Armenian delegation on visit in the Netherlands

Annette — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 13:51:01 +0000

There is a lack of affordable housing for low to middle incomes in Armenia. In a common project with the Netherlands, several Dutch organizations in social housing, including DIGH, Woonbron and CAP SD support, therefore, the newly established Armenian social housing organization ASBA . The Armenian Ambassador in the Netherlands, Dziunik Aghajanian, joined the delegation.

The project is supported by the Matra project of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A first construction project for social housing is planned to start in Dilijan town in the Tavush region early 2012.

The Armenian television broadcasted a daily update of this visit.

Renewable Energy and Carbon Markets; Allies or Enemies?

Annette — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:31:40 +0000

See SQ Consult's latest post on the interaction between renewable energy policies and the policies promoting efficient greenhouse mitigation through carbon markets.

Roadmap for a low-carbon economy in 2050 – moving discussions on long-term developments forward

Annette — Wed, 25 May 2011 12:50:28 +0000

The European debate: some considerations by SQ Consult on the EU Roadmap for 2050, the strengthening of 2020 targets and a potential set-aside in the EU ETS. CAP SD is associated to SQ Consult.

CAP SD CONTINUES TO ADVISE PHILIPS LIGHTING ON CDM AND CARBON MARKETS

Annette — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 15:28:38 +0000

Philips has extended the service contract to CAP SD and Ecofys for continued support to Philips Corporate and to the Philips Lighting business lines. Since 2007, we have advised Philips on CDM and have monitored and investigated the business opportunities in the carbon markets for energy efficient lighting projects.

The global potential for energy efficiency improvement in lighting is huge. See e.g. the IEA Publication ‘Light's Labour’s Lost’. In the current international climate policy environment and carbon markets, where much is still uncertain, it is important that Philips keeps in close touch with the developments the coming years.