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Energy Efficiency

Energy efficiency technologies include those electrical systems, techniques and practices that enable the use of less energy to achieve the same outcome or an improved one.

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2018 CARICOM Regional Energy Efficiency Building Code

The document is an adaptation of the 2018 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code. It is meant to specifically…

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International Code Council

CARICOM Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality (CROSQ)

ASHRAE

CARICOM Secretariat Energy Unit

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1 February 2019

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A Compendium of Utility-Sponsored Energy-Efficient Rebate Programs

This resource evaluates utility rebate programs, sponsored by 59 utilities that provide rewards for the purchase of energy-efficient appliances and…

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Electric Power Research Institute

American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy

Consumer Energy Council of America Research Foundation

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Accelerating Off-grid Renewable Energy: Key Findings and Recommendations from IOREC 2016

This document brings report the key messages that emerged from the Third International Off-grid Renewable Energy Conference (IOREC 2016), including…

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IRENA

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1 January 2017

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Advancing Gender Equality in the Environment: Making the Case for Gender Equality in Large-Scale Renewable Energy Infrastructure Development

This brief provides an overview of the gender dimensions of planning and building large-scale renewable energy infrastructure, such as hydropower…

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United States Agency International Develpment

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1 May 2018

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American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE) Standards and Guidelines (Website)

This resource is the website of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE), which develops standards…

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American Society of Heating

Refrigeratin and Air-Conditioning Engineers

Inc.

Training Materials

American Samoa’s Solar+Storage Microgrid

The island of Ta’u in the U.S. territory of American Samoa relied heavily on diesel generation to meet its electricity…

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Clean Energy Group

Resilient Power

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16 February 2017

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Asia Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate (Website)

The Asia Pacific Partnership (APP) on Clean Development and Climate Website enables users to view current and past APP clean…

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Asia Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate

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Asia Pacific Forum for Environment and Development (APFED) Good Practice Database

This database allows users to search for “good practice” reports specific to country, implementation level, sectoral issues, cross-sectoral issues, actors…

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Asia Pacific Forum for Environment and Development

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Ashden Award for Sustainable Energy (Website)

Ashden champions and promotes practical, local energy solutions that cut carbon, protect the environment, reduce poverty, and improve people’s lives.…

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Ashden

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Appliance Standby Power and Energy Consumption in South African Households

A modified engineering model is proposed to estimate standby power and energy losses in households. The modified model accounts for…

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University of Witwatersrand

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Berkeley India Joint Leadership on Energy and the Environment (Website)

This is the website of the Berkeley India Joint Leadership on Energy and the Environment (BIJLEE), which is a partnership…

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University of California

Berkeley

The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

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BRIC'd Up Energy Efficiency: Energy and Climate Policies in Brazil, Russia, India, and China

The authors of this document identify focus areas for evolving energy efficiency efforts by examining Brazil, Russia, India, and China…

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ICF International

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Building Codes Assistance Project (BCAP) (Website)

The Building Codes Assistance Project (BCAP) provides custom-tailored assistance on building energy code adoption and implementation. It assists state and…

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Building Codes Assistance Project

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BUILD UP: The European portal for energy efficiency in buildings (Website)

This website serves as a forum for the exchange of best working practices and knowledge and the transfer of tools…

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European Union

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Building Technologies Program (Website)

This website provides information and resources for industry professionals to help reduce the energy use of new and existing buildings.…

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United States Department of Energy

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Building Energy Software Tools Directory

This directory provides information on hundreds of building software tools for evaluating energy efficiency, renewable energy and sustainability in buildings.…

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United States Department of Energy

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Building Energy Efficiency Policies (BEEP) Database

This database is intended to be a comprehensive collection of building energy efficiency policies from select countries around the world.…

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International Energy Agency (IEA)

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Building Energy Efficiency Codes in Russia and Kazakhstan

This project seeks to improve compliance with new building energy codes, provide training and resources to enable designers to further…

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Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership