A new paper co-authored by Dr Mari Martiskainen looks at the role of energy internet forums in the low carbon transition.
Tag: Finland
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New study looks at the barriers to building energy efficiency in Finland
A new paper co-authored by Paula Kivimaa looks at the barriers to building energy efficiency in Finland.
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Could community energy be part of Finland’s transition to a low carbon future?
In recent years there has been a surge of interest in community energy projects. Countries such as Denmark, Germany and the UK have seen such initiatives flourish, creating new ways of “doing energy”. As the country with the second highest share of renewables in Europe, one might expect to also find Finland among the leaders …
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Policy packaging or policy patching? How energy efficiency policies have developed in the UK and Finland
Guest blog by Dr David Vincent Since 1945, UK energy policy has undergone seismic shifts as I set out in my first blog. Looking to the future, I think we will see more disruptive changes as we struggle to meet our climate change greenhouse gas emission reduction targets and learn to live responsibly (and happily) …
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Intermediary actors in low energy transitions
Intermediary actors can be crucial for bringing about low energy transitions. This blog explores what they are and provides some key insights about intermediaries in low energy transitions. It has long been recognised that changing the way we produce and use energy is of crucial importance to tackle the challenges related to depleting fuel resources and …
Synergistic policy mixes are important to achieve low carbon and sustainable mobility
Achieving low-carbon and sustainable mobility systems is a challenge in the context of expanding urban areas across the world. Itâs therefore useful to take a close look at recently introduced public policies to see how they are likely to contribute (both as singular measures and jointly in a mix of other policies) in the development …
Innovation supporting intermediaries needed in advancing low energy building and housing
The emergence of new innovations and their diffusion is extremely important in the field of low energy building and housing. As buildings throughout their lifecycle account for around 40% of total energy use in Europe (with over half by residential buildings), reducing the energy demand of the existing building stock and increasing non-carbon micro-generation in …
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Why We Need to Shift Focus from Energy Supply to Reducing Demand
Mari Martiskainen asks whether it is time to have a real debate about moving our focus from energy supply to realising the benefits of energy efficiency. The International Energy Agency (IEA) reported last week that the energy efficiency market was worth between $310 billion and $360 billion in 2011; thanks to energy efficiency improvements in …
