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12/2011 New energy efficiency directive criticised by EU member states

The new draft directive replaces previous directives on CHP (2004/8/EC) and Energy Services (2006/32/EC) and includes three main pillars:

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12/2011 New UNEP report recognizes: There is no ‘one-size-fits-all' refrigerant solution

In a new report analysing the critical role of HFCs in protecting the climate, The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) warns that the increased use of high GWP HFCs will undermine the significant climate benefits achieved by the global phase-out of ozone depleting substances (ODS). It recognizes, however, that there is no ‘one-size-fits-all' refrigerant solution.

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12/2011 Launch of the EU Climate Policy Tracker 2011

WWF and Ecofys launched the EU Climate Policy Tracker 2011 warning that EU climate and energy policy is failing to put the EU on a course to 2050 decarbonisation.

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12/2011 Durban conference delivers breakthrough in international community's response to climate change

Countries meeting in Durban, South Africa, have delivered a breakthrough on the future of the international community's response to climate change, whilst recognizing the urgent need to raise their collective level of ambition to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to keep the average global temperature rise below two degrees Celsius.

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11/2011 Natural refrigerants, as seen by end users

On 7 October, eurammon's "Future-proof solutions for Today" symposium was held in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. The initiative for natural refrigerants invited members of the branch and its end users to an extensive programme of lectures to actively share their experiences with applications using natural refrigerants

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11/2011 Innovation and Technology Centre for renewable energies in Bonn

Germany's Federal Environment Minister Norbert Röttgen and the Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Adnan Z. Amin inaugurated the IRENA Innovation and Technology Centre (IITC) in Bonn.

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