Energy efficiency investment reaches “tipping point”

According to a report from the Energy Efficiency Financial Institutions Group (EEFIG) published in April 2014, Europe reached a crossroads at which energy saving investments could either be scaled up with market drivers that carry multiple benefits, or risked being sabotaged by a dearth of funding.

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EEFIG: Energy efficiency – the first fuel for the EU economy (Report, 2014) http://ec.europa.eu/energy/efficiency/studies/doc/2014_fig_how_drive_finance_for_economy.pdf

ESO: Background information: The Europe 2020 Strategy beyond the crisis http://www.europeansources.info/record/speech-the-europe-2020-strategy-beyond-the-crisis/

ESO: Background information: Crisis knocking EU 2020 goals off track http://www.europeansources.info/record/crisis-knocking-eu-2020-goals-off-track/

ESO: Background information: IPCC Report: A changing climate creates pervasive risks but opportunities exist for effective responses. Responses will face challenges with high warming of the climate http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-ipcc-report-a-changing-climate-creates-pervasive-risks-but-opportunities-exist-for-effective-responses-responses-will-face-challenges-with-high-warming-of-the-climate/

EurActiv, 23.04.14: First analysis: EU states energy saving plans ‘not credible’ http://www.euractiv.com/sections/energy/first-analysis-eu-states-energy-saving-plans-not-credible-301719

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