http://www.reeep.org The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) is an active, global partnership that works to reduce the barriers within policy, regulatory and financial structures that bar and limit the up take of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies and projects. en REEEP - The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership, Vienna International Centre, A-1400 Vienna, Austria REEEP - The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership, Vienna International Centre, A-1400 Vienna, Austria Copyright 2012 REEEP - The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership, Vienna International Centre, A-1400 Vienna, Austria hourly 1 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10301069/6th-inter-parliamentary-meeting-on-renewable-energy-and-energy-efficiency.htm To assist parliamentarians with coherent, coordinated and comprehensive strategies/guidance for renewable energy and energy efficiency policy at the EU and international level, including strategies against problems such as oil price volatility, import dependency on energy products, increasing energy demand, development policy, environmental policy and agricultural policy. Completed Worldwide Energy Efficiency (general) Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.108080733/affordable-energy-services-to-improve-income-generation-in-rural-india.htm To scale up previous SELCO-implemented projects that created linkages between clean energy services, microfinance and income generation, and widen their scope to Bihar, southern Gujarat and northern Karnataka; some of India’s poorest regions. Ongoing India Climate change impact mitigation Photovoltaics Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10404018/amazonia-energy-initiative-energia-da-amazonia.htm To design and start the Amazonia Energy Initiative (AEI) aimed at increasing energy access for isolated communities in the Amazon region while promoting productive and efficient energy use. Completed Brazil Energy Efficiency (general) Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.108040510/amazonia-renewable-energy-company.htm To set up a sustainable, profitable renewable energy company based on the IDEAAS business model in the Jari area of Amazonia Ongoing Brazil Climate change impact mitigation Climate Protection (general) Energy Efficiency (general) Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10601105/analytical-and-synthesis-study-of-reeep-programmes.htm To conduct an analysis of the outputs and outcomes of REEEP's project portfolio. Evaluation questions will be answered, lessons learned generated and recommendations formulated.   Completed Worldwide Energy Efficiency (general) Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10302039/barrier-removal-for-residential-energy-efficiency.htm To improve the institutional capacity of local and national governments to formulate policies that promote the development and implementation of residential energy efficiency projects, especially for multifamily buildings where there is a high concentration of vulnerable (low income) households. Completed Armenia Moldova, Republic Russian Federation Ukraine Buildings http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.108010759/benchmark-analysis-tool-for-retscreen.htm To integrate a new Benchmark Analysis Tool, including a Clean Energy Policy Toolkit, into the RETScreen software Ongoing Worldwide Carbon financing Climate change impact mitigation Energy Efficiency (general) Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.107040349/brazil-solar-water-heating-market-development.htm To promote SWH in Brazil through the improvement of technical standards and necessary policy and regulatory frameworks, as well as formulating a plan that could be monitored, evaluated and scaled up. In parallel, structure / improve SWH finance mechanism aimed at the lower income population. Ongoing Brazil Energy Efficiency (general) Renewable Energy (general) Solar Thermal Energy Solar Thermal Power http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.107010191/breaking-the-risk-barrier-for-institutional-investment-in-clean-energy-in-emerging-markets.htm To attract institutional financing for renewable energy and energy efficiency enterprises in the emerging markets by developing risk mitigation strategies and financing products through intermediaries such as E+Co.  Completed Brazil China Ethiopia India Mexico South Africa Tanzania, United Republic Uganda Zambia Energy Efficiency (general) Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10409019/building-energy-efficiency-codes-in-russia-and-kazakhstan.htm To improve compliance with new building energy codes and provide training and resources to enable designers to go further.To help building officials to better implement and enforce the codes. Completed Kazakhstan Russian Federation Buildings http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10603025/business-model-development-for-biogas-electric-power-generation-at-livestock-farms-in-china.htm To develop a business model to design, finance, build, integrate, and operate large-scale biogas facilities at livestock farms in China through market channel. Completed China Biogas http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10303046/business-model-for-village-power-in-east-asian-countries.htm To transfer Chinese and international best practices of village power to East Asia countries via the establishment of a business model for PV village power in Mongolia. Completed China Japan Korea, Democratic People's Republic Korea, Republic Mongolia Photovoltaics Wind Energy http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.107040485/cap-and-trade-scheme-for-the-mexican-auto-industry.htm To provide Mexico's National Institute of Ecology (INE) with a comprehensive economic analysis of its proposed cap and trade scheme for the Mexican automobile industry. Ongoing Mexico Climate change impact mitigation Emissions trading Energy Efficiency (general) Transport http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10301078/capacity-building-for-regulators-and-policy-makers-in-andhra-pradesh.htm To apprise and train the regulators and policy makers in Andhra Pradesh about the international instruments like German Feed-In Tariff, Renewable Tax Credit (RTC) and Renewable Energy Obligation (REO). Completed India Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10401020/capacity-building-support-for-the-implementation-of-the-renewable-energy-law-in-china.htm To support the Government of China to implement the Renewable Energy Law, which came into force in January 2006. Completed China Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.107080365/carbon-financing-for-energy-efficiency-in-indian-sme-clusters.htm To work with one SME cluster as a pilot, involving its local trade association or Chamber of Commerce and the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) to explore options for financing energy efficiency equipment by pooling the cluster's demand and using a carbon financing mechanism, and then to disseminate this model to other nearby clusters. Ongoing India Buildings Cooling Energy Efficiency (general) Energy services Industrial applications Lighting http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.107030117/china-roadmap-for-30-renewable-energy-penetration-by-2030.htm To undertake the preliminary research on the role that RE could have for China by 2030, underpinning a specific RE target such as 30% with a deep analysis of economic development targets, energy resource availability, and environmental factors, as a sound reference for government policymaking. Ongoing China Biofuels Biogas Biomass Energy Geothermal Energy Hydro Power Hydrogen/Fuel Cells Marine (Wave, Tidal) Energy Photovoltaics Renewable Energy (any other) Renewable Energy (general) Solar Thermal Energy Solar Thermal Power Wind Energy http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.107080557/clean-energy-policy-and-regulation-in-tonga.htm To strengthen the regulatory capacity of the Energy Division (ED) of the Ministry of Lands, Survey, Natural Resources (MLSNR) in Tonga, helping  to operationalise the Renewable Energy Bill of 2008, which is awaiting royal assent, and to assist in the drafting of an energy efficiency (EE) policy, setting the stage for the drafting of an EE Bill. Ongoing Tonga Climate change impact mitigation Energy Efficiency (general) Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.107010425/clean-energy-supply-chain-in-karnataka-villages-india.htm To enable doorstep access to energy-efficient CFLs, pressure cookers, stoves, solar lighting system and lanterns, biogas and household hydro in the villages of the Indian state of Karnataka, by applying a sustainable, replicable supply chain business model to RE/EE solutions. Ongoing India Energy Efficiency (general) Energy services Lighting Solar Thermal Energy http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.107070161/combined-legislative-and-financial-mechanisms-for-solar-water-heater-mass-rollout.htm To support South African provincial and local governments in moving SWH legislation forward, and to continue the development of a combined framework of legislation, sound business models and additional government support to promote the large-scale rollout of SWHs in South Africa. Completed South Africa Energy Efficiency (general) Renewable Energy (general) Solar Thermal Energy Solar Thermal Power http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.10407029/commercialisation-of-large-scale-solar-water-heating-systems.htm To establish a facility for Solar Water Heating (SWH) to scale-up current activities in large scale SWH-applications. Ongoing South Africa Renewable Energy (general) Solar Thermal Energy http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10409005/compiling-res-legislation-for-kazakhstan.htm To generate support for renewable energy for inclusion in the legislation of Kazakhstan. Completed Kazakhstan Wind Energy http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.107010538/cornucopia-hybrid-finance-for-renewable-energy-in-agriculture.htm To demonstrate the value of renewable energy financing as a significant new tool for rural economic development, by using solar water pumps, solar dryers, and biodigestors to help farmers produce high-value products for local and national markets. Ongoing Brazil Mozambique Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10308021/creating-a-link-between-energy-services-and-income-generation-using-innovative-financing-catalyst.htm To promote innovations to increase access of energy services to rural poor through a multiple approach focused on income generation, innovative financing mechanisms and service delivery mechanisms.Secondly, the project aims to ensure that more energy services-based income-generating products, new credit mechanisms and creative marketing methods are infused into the targeted markets. Completed Bhutan India Sri Lanka Energy Efficiency (general) Energy services Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.108010041/creating-efficiencies-in-the-municipal-water-system-in-nelson-mandela-bay.htm To increase energy and water efficiencies in the municipal water and sanitation systems of the metropolitan area of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) by improving pumping efficiencies through various technical interventions. The project will also draw on replicable projects from other major South African cities. Ongoing South Africa Energy Efficiency (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10608044/creating-scalable-financing-models-for-sustainable-energy-services-via-microfinance-institutions.htm To create a replicable innovative financial mechanism for renewable energy financing which will lead to influencing the existing policy on financing energy services in the region. Completed India Energy services http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10601302/design-and-establish-a-risk-mitigation-mechanism-in-india.htm To design and establish a risk mitigation mechanism to manage the investment risks in renewable energy in India. Completed India Energy Efficiency (general) Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10605005/develop-innovative-policy-framework-to-address-barriers-to-re-ee-deployment-in-the-mediterranean.htm To enhance the joint working relationship between the European Union and Morocco and other North African countries, to transfer European best practices in the use of renewables and energy efficiency as well as financial tools for their integration into the energy planning process. Completed Morocco Energy Efficiency (general) Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.107080288/developing-a-framework-for-clean-energy-microfinance-in-the-pacific.htm To complete a market needs and environmental assessment for RE and EE products and services in Fiji, Samoa and Vanuatu, in order to build the commitment and interest of microfinance institutions (MFIs) in funding RE/EE projects. A follow-up project will then assist with the actual development of innovative, sustainable RE and EE loan products. Funding for this phase will be sought in the next call for proposals. Ongoing Fiji Samoa Vanuatu Energy Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.108070500/developing-a-supply-chain-for-the-solar-steam-irrigation-pump-in-ethiopia.htm To facilitate the production, distribution and purchase of the solar-steam pump among small-scale farmers in Ethiopia, enabling them to access irrigation water in a low-cost, labour-saving and sustainable manner.  Ongoing Ethiopia Energy services Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.1060706/developing-a-vehicle-for-solar-water-heating-mass-implementation-in-south-africa.htm To assist at least three cities in developing vehicles for the mass rollout of solar water heaters and make cities aware of all renewable and energy efficiency alternatives available to them. Completed South Africa Solar Thermal Energy http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.1060730/developing-an-integrated-rural-energy-utility-roadmap.htm To build a case for, and facilitate the implementation of rural integrated energy service utilities (IEU), supplying grid, off-grid and thermal energy needs in rural communities, efficiently and sustainably. Completed South Africa Energy services http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.10608033/development-of-a-business-plan-for-rural-electricity-generation-dg-system-based-on-biomass.htm To develop a commercial model for biomass distributed electricity generation based on an assessment of development needs namely technology, financing mechanisms, capacity building at local level for establishing RESCOs.  Ongoing India Biomass http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10401026/development-of-a-sustainable-energy-policy-framework-for-guatemala.htm To prepare a proposal to the Government of Guatemala for a long-term national energy policy, with emphasis on renewable energy, energy efficiency and environment to foster poverty reduction, economic competitiveness, environmental sustainability and mitigation to climate change. Completed Guatemala Energy Efficiency (general) Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10404004/development-of-an-energy-efficiency-programme-for-the-brazilian-market.htm To develop a structured energy efficiency programme for the implementation and financing of EE projects in the commercial and industrial sectors of Brazil. Completed Brazil Energy Efficiency (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.107010103/development-of-energy-consumption-quota-for-government-agencies-in-chongqing-china.htm To develop energy consumption quotas for the Chinese Chongqing municipal government agencies and provide methodology and training for achieving them, and act as an example for other cities in the process. Ongoing China Buildings Cooling Energy Efficiency (general) Energy services Heating Lighting http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.1060705/development-of-financial-risk-management-instruments-for-supporting-energy-services-in-s-africa.htm To design and implement financial risk management instruments that support financing of small scale projects, especially small scale energy equipment and service delivery. Completed Ghana Mali Senegal Tanzania, United Republic Zambia Energy services http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10601402/development-of-international-energy-management-standards-for-integration-into-the-iso-9000.htm To support the development of an international ISO Energy Management Standard (EMS) that incorporates the principles of industrial system optimisation and takes into account developmental perspectives and issues of industry in developing countries and transition economies.  To raise awareness of EMS as an effective policy tool and mechanism to promote and effect sustained energy efficiency in industry. Completed Brazil China Egypt Nigeria South Africa Thailand Tunisia United States of America Energy Efficiency (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10601406/development-of-marketplace-competition-for-affordable-non-fossil-lighting-in-sub-saharan-africa.htm To host a Development Marketplace (DM) Competition in Sub-Saharan Africa to develop low cost, non-fossil lighting products and services for low income households and small businesses. Completed Ethiopia Tanzania, United Republic Uganda Zambia Lighting http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.10605011/development-of-renewable-heating-and-cooling-use-in-the-tertiary-sector-of-mediterranean-countries.htm Identify the existing barriers for renewable energy development in Tunisian and Moroccan hotels and produce an integrated policy structure for their development, highlighting the potential for ESCO's project development. Ongoing Morocco Tunisia Cooling Heating http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.1060773/e-co-sub-saharan-modern-energy-fund.htm To realise an investment fund to invest USD 12 million in 76 clean energy SMEs in Ghana, Mali and Senegal. The Fund will replicate and scale up E+Co's existing activities in an efficient manner. During implementation the regional scope was widened to Sub-Saharan Africa. Completed Ghana Mali Senegal Energy services http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.107050260/ecats-energy-efficiency-cap-and-trade-system-designing-an-institutional-framework-fornorthern-africa.htm To design national energy efficiency cap and trade mechanism, shaped on the institutional, legal and business frameworks of Algeria and Tunisia. Ongoing Tunisia Climate change impact mitigation Emissions trading http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.108010384/ee-labelling-system-for-household-appliances-in-west-african-countries.htm To assist with the establishment of a regional UEMOA EE labelling scheme for household appliances including air conditioners, refrigerators and lighting. Ongoing Cape Verde Gambia Ghana Guinea Liberia Nigeria Sierra Leone Energy Efficiency (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10603004/efficiency-power-plant-epp-implementation-in-jiangsu-china.htm To help the Jiangsu Economic and Trade Commission (ETC) and its Demand-Side Management (DSM) Center to strengthen implementation of its DSM/EPP programme. Completed China Energy Efficiency (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.108040583/efficient-street-lighting-in-minas-gerais.htm To reduce the electricity consumption in one of the largest cities of Minas Gerais state through the use of efficient technologies  in street lighting Ongoing Brazil Energy Efficiency (general) Lighting http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.107010243/enabling-small-business-investments-in-clean-energy-in-the-mediterranean.htm To support the investment decision process in small and medium-sized enterprises and direct it towards sustainable choices, centred  around the development of a self-evaluation kit for southern Mediterranean SMEs, its testing in Italy and its dissemination in Tunisia. Ongoing Tunisia Climate change impact mitigation Energy Efficiency (general) Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.107010378/energy-efficiency-policy-instruments-in-pacific-island-countries.htm To accelerate the implementation of PIC national energy action plans including EE and EC strategies taking into account previous and on-going regional activities on EE. Ongoing Marshall Islands Palau Samoa Solomon Islands Vanuatu Appliances Buildings Cooling Energy Efficiency (general) Lighting http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.107010227/energy-efficiency-technology-transformation-in-metal-casting-in-southern-india.htm To accelerate the adoption of cleaner and more energy efficient technology in the Coimbatore metal-casting cluster by building capacities on both supply and demand sides with training for customers and service providers, and dialogue with government and financial institutions. Ongoing India Energy Efficiency (general) Industrial applications http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.107080292/energy-policies-and-regulations-for-the-built-environment-in-bangalore-india.htm To help frame energy management policies and regulations for new and existing buildings in the City of Bangalore, covering a wide range of energy demand reduction and energy efficiency measures. Completed India Buildings Cooling Energy Efficiency (general) Lighting http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.107010536/energy-regulation-to-promote-geothermal-energy-in-mexico.htm To assist the CRE in defining the necessary actions to promote the installation of geothermal projects, making use of the regulator’s new powers. Ongoing Brazil Geothermal Energy Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10604011/engaging-the-banking-sector-in-financing-renewable-energy.htm To identify the areas of opportunity for the financial sector to engage and accelerate its participation in renewable energy projects, particularly at a micro and small-scale level. This is an awareness raising effort to accelerate investments in renewable energies and promote the sustainable use of energy in the future. Completed Mexico Renewable Energy (general) Solar Thermal Energy http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10609009/establish-pacific-micro-energy-service-companies-pmescos.htm To establish and operate a micro energy service company with a micro credit facility to increase the use of small solar Photovoltaic (PV) LED Lighting systems in remote rural areas of Solomon Islands and Kiribati. To quantify the carbon emission reductions achieved with the replacement of kerosene lights by small solar PV LED lighting systems. Completed Kiribati Solomon Islands Energy services Lighting http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.107010105/establishing-pfan-in-mozambique-uganda.htm To establish PFAN networks and activities in Mozambique and Uganda, in support of other PFAN activities elsewhere in Africa. Ongoing Mozambique Uganda Biofuels Biomass Climate change impact mitigation Hydro Power Solar Thermal Energy http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10401003/expanding-and-globalising-the-apec-energy-standards-information-system-esis.htm To expand and internationalise ESIS for energy efficient appliances and equipment beyond its current APEC focus. Completed Worldwide Appliances http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.108010742/expansion-and-scale-up-of-cti-pfan-in-south-africa-mozambique-and-uganda.htm To expand and scale up PFAN activities in South Africa, and to support expansion in Mozambique and Uganda Ongoing Mozambique South Africa Uganda Climate change impact mitigation Energy Efficiency (general) Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10307002/financial-models-for-energy-efficiency-in-water-services-across-south-africa.htm To develop replicable models for financing energy and water efficiency projects within municipal water supply systems. Completed South Africa Energy Efficiency (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10501011/financing-cogeneration-and-small-hydro-projects-in-the-sugar-and-tea-industry-in-east-and-southern-a.htm To analyse, understand and build capacity for addressing the challenges associated with lending to the tea and sugar industry for sustainable energy investments and enhance networking among financial institutions interested in financing these sectors. Completed Ethiopia Mozambique Tanzania, United Republic Uganda Zambia Cogeneration Hydro Power http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10308042/financing-energy-efficient-street-lighting-in-india.htm Support the implementation of an innovative financing mechanism in order to reduce by 30-40% the consumption of the street lighting network in the cities of Madhya Pradesh. Completed India Energy Energy Efficiency (general) Lighting Solar Thermal Power http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10307023/financing-energy-upgrade-in-south-african-low-income-homes.htm To develop a financial model appropriate to the South African context that will enable the national replication of the ‘low income urban housing energy upgrade project' currently being piloted in Kuyasa, Cape Town. This development process will consider both CDM and TREC financing mechanisms for which the energy upgrade project is eligible. Completed South Africa Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10608015/financing-for-bundled-small-scale-rural-renewable-ventures-in-india.htm To define and launch a new credit practice in Yes Bank (YBL) focused on financing for small-scale renewable ventures in rural India. Completed India Carbon financing Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10304001/financing-industrial-commercial-energy-efficiency-in-central-america.htm To remove the main financial barriers that inhibit the implementation of energy efficiency investments in the industrial and commercial sectors in Central America, by the implementation of innovative financial mechanisms. Completed Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Mexico Panama Industrial applications http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10301072/financing-municipal-energy-efficiency-in-the-commonwealth-of-independent-states.htm To enhance the capacity of local governments in countries of the CIS to obtain financing for municipal EE projects. Completed Armenia Moldova, Republic Russian Federation Ukraine Energy Efficiency (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.107080423/fuel-barter-model-for-biomass-power-generation-in-india.htm To develop a barter model linking the supply of electricity to farmers to a regular quantity of biomass supplied to the power plant throughout the year, creating a win-win-win situation for the farmer, the project developer and the utility, piloted around a proposed 8MW biomass plant in Rajasthan. Ongoing India Biomass http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.108010710/fund-structuring-for-e-co-clean-energy-funds-in-africa-and-asia.htm To develop and realise two new E+Co regional clean energy funds in Africa and in Asia. Ongoing Angola Bangladesh Bhutan Botswana India Lesotho Malawi Maldives Mozambique Namibia Nepal Pakistan South Africa Sri Lanka Swaziland Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.107010518/geographic-information-system-gis-tools-to-support-re-planning-in-ghana.htm To develop GIS-based tools to support decision-making and policy initiatives that are designed to attract public and private investment in Ghana’s RE sector. Ongoing Ghana Biomass Hydro Power Photovoltaics Renewable Energy (general) Solar Thermal Energy Wind Energy http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10601009/gold-standard-gs-local-experts-programme.htm To build local expert capacity in clean energy project finance and development in Brazil, China, India and South Africa.To realise eight renewable and energy efficiency Gold Standard CDM  Project Design Documents (GS PDDS) with financial plans. Completed Brazil China India South Africa Carbon financing http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.108010538/greening-chinas-supply-chains-a-blueprint-for-optimising-ee-in-factories.htm To work with international brands to implement a comprehensive supplier energy efficiency programme for 20 factories in China; one that can be further scaled up and replicated Ongoing China Climate change impact mitigation Energy Efficiency (general) Industrial applications http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10403023/harmonisation-roadmap-development-on-government-procurement-for-ee-products-among-apec-countries.htm To develop a harmonisation roadmap for government  procurement for energy efficient products through market and policy research. Completed China Korea, Republic Thailand Appliances http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.107040350/helping-cities-in-brazil-adopt-biogas-technology-for-sanitation-and-power.htm To work with 3-5 Brazilian city governments to focus on methane recovery as a RE source, developing tools for other cities to use and policies to regulate solid waste disposal, landfills, and waste water treatment plants.  Completed Brazil Biogas Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.107080146/hotel-sector-energy-efficiency-in-fiji.htm To develop a structured marketplace for energy efficiency (EE) and renewable energy (RE) services and technologies tailored to Fiji's hotel and resort sector, and to provide instruction on the financing opportunities available under CDM for small-scale energy efficiency projects. Completed Fiji Energy Efficiency (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.107010309/identifying-corporate-best-practice-in-clean-energy-in-emerging-economies.htm To identify corporate best practices on promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy, including tracking energy usage and strategies for reduction in China, Brazil, India and South Africa, and then distil that practice into concrete, useable data, in a form that supports public policy-makers and regulators. Completed Brazil China India South Africa Buildings Cooling Energy Efficiency (general) Energy services Heating Industrial applications Lighting Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10604030/implementation-of-a-dissemination-strategy-for-efficient-cook-stoves-in-northeast-brazil.htm To implement a dissemination strategy for efficient cook-stoves - including installation, sustainable forest recovery activities, and capacity building - that is adopted in Ceará state public policy through state development plans. Completed Brazil Biomass Energy Efficiency (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.108010494/implementing-low-carbon-public-transport-in-jakarta.htm To improve TransJakarta services by introducing 'trunk/feeder' and feeder services and related modifications to the existing trunk system, with the technical specifications for CNG buses, and the implementation of one pilot trunk/feeder route with CNG buses. Normal 0 false [...] Ongoing Indonesia Transport http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10601015/improving-electricity-governance-in-brazil-and-south-africa.htm To improve governance of electricity in Brazil and South Africa by building government and regulatory capacity to implement legislation that promotes renewable energy, energy efficiency, and social welfare, in line with sustainable development and public interests. Completed Brazil South Africa Energy Efficiency (general) Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10301039/increasing-supply-of-gold-standard-cdm-projects.htm To provide support and training in the Gold Standard for CDM to increase the supply of quality energy efficiency and renewable energy projects accessing carbon markets. Completed Brazil China Philippines Energy Efficiency (general) Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.107010338/initiative-for-a-water-utility-energy-efficiency-programme-in-lesotho.htm To develop a national initiative for the reduction of energy consumption in water utilities in close cooperation with the Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) of Lesotho. Ongoing Lesotho Energy Efficiency (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10304040/innovative-financing-for-solar-water-heating.htm To build knowledge about, and advance models for, innovative financial mechanisms to boost solar water heating. Completed Brazil Solar Thermal Energy http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10303028/innovative-market-mechanisms-and-frameworks-to-develop-biomass-co-firing-potential-in-china.htm To consider and make recommendations on the institutional framework, policies and regulations to promote biomass co-firing in China and to guarantee a sustainable biomass supply. Completed China Biomass http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10401021/latin-american-regional-sustainable-energy-policy-development-initiative.htm To catalyse reforms of policies and regulations in the energy sector among key countries of Latin America through identifying the most viable reform opportunities and assisting Policy-makers and other stakeholders in the host countries to initiate critical reform efforts to improve market conditions for the development and use of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies and systems. Completed Argentina Brazil Chile Colombia Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Mexico Nicaragua Energy Efficiency (general) Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.107010325/legislative-framework-for-wind-power-in-brazil.htm To develop a long term and stable legal framework for wind power in Brazil, seeking a wide spread of the technology, and creating the conditions for building a manufacturing, deployment and service industry in the country. Ongoing Brazil Wind Energy http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.107010547/lighting-africa-2010-business-conference-and-trade-show.htm To showcase and expand business opportunities in the off-grid lighting market, targeting low income populations in Sub-Saharan Africa. Completed Angola Botswana Lesotho Malawi Mozambique Namibia South Africa Swaziland Lighting http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.107010401/local-energy-development-centres-in-mozambique.htm To use the establishment of community-driven centres to give poor and low income communities in the central part of Mozambique improved access to renewable and energy efficient services, and to reduce the use of traditional biomass by 15% by 2015. Ongoing Mozambique Energy Energy Efficiency (general) Energy services Lighting Photovoltaics Solar Thermal Energy Solar Thermal Power Wind Energy http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.108080346/local-renewables-south-south-cooperation-between-cities-in-india-indonesia-south-africa.htm To develop two model local renewables initiatives, one in Ekurhuleni Municipality in South Africa, and the other in Yogyakarta city in Indonesia while providing both with guidance from a city in India, and to facilitate the adoption of similar initiatives in other South African and Indonesian cities Ongoing India Indonesia South Africa Energy Efficiency (general) Energy services Lighting Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.108030134/market-analysis-and-policy-research-for-biomass-briquetting-in-china.htm To accelerate the development of the biomass briquette industry in China with a study that analyzes the status quo and makes policy recommendations for how it can be more effectively promoted Ongoing China Biomass Climate change impact mitigation Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10301073/market-development-for-clean-energy-in-north-america.htm To convene a Clean and Diversified Energy Advisory Committee (CDEAC) and define specific task forces to identify technically and financially viable policy recommendations that mitigate environmental impacts. Completed United States of America Energy Efficiency (general) Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.107010286/market-based-operating-mechanism-for-large-scale-biogas-plants-in-china.htm To introduce a new market-based operating and service mechanism for large- and medium-sized biogas projects, and to draft a code for the design of them, so that biogas projects can run viably over the longer term. Completed China Biogas http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.107010086/microfinancing-the-uptake-of-modern-cookstoves-in-uganda.htm To promote the uptake of solar, biogas and institutional improved cook-stoves (ICS) technologies through building the capacity of microfinance institutions (MFIs) to support modern energy suppliers and consumers. Ongoing Uganda Appliances Energy Efficiency (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10601502/millennium-development-goal-financing-facility-mdgff-participatory-business-planning.htm To lift significant numbers of the poor out of poverty through their ownership of financially, environmentally, and socially sustainable ventures, utilising renewables and energy efficiency - provided services and infrastructures. Completed Brazil China India Energy Efficiency (general) Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.107010045/monitoring-targeting-verification-tool-for-retscreen-software.htm Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 [...] Ongoing Worldwide Appliances Biofuels Biogas Biomass Buildings Cooling Energy Efficiency (general) Energy services Geothermal Energy Heating Hydro Power Hydrogen/Fuel Cells Industrial applications Lighting Marine (Wave, Tidal) Energy Photovoltaics Renewable Energy (any other) Renewable Energy (general) Solar Thermal Energy Solar Thermal Power Wind Energy http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10308020/more-private-pro-poor-small-scale-renewable-energy-energy-efficiency-investments-in-south-asia.htm To expand the investment portfolio and incorporate additional financing mechanisms into the S3IDF model to facilitate local finance and enterprise development for small REES projects with large pro-poor impacts, global and local environmental benefits, and the continued dissemination of the model's successes and lessons. Completed Bhutan India Nepal Energy Efficiency (general) Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10603007/national-action-plan-for-rural-biomass-renewable-energy-development-in-china.htm To develop a National Action Plan for rural biomass renewable energy in China with supporting documentation. The National Action Plan will provide detailed measures to enable China to achieve its biomass development target in mid-term and long-term set in the National Strategy and reduce GHG emission. Completed China Biomass http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10303002/national-implementation-roadmap-for-wind-in-china.htm To develop a National Roadmap for Wind Development in China with supporting documentation that provides a detailed planning framework to enable China to achieve its intermediate and long term strategic wind development and policy goals for 2010 and 2020. Completed China Wind Energy http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10404008/national-model-of-legal-framework-to-promote-the-use-of-renewable-resources-in-mexico.htm To propose the national model of legal framework to promote the use and exploitation of renewable energy resources in the states and municipalities of Mexico. Completed Mexico Energy Efficiency (general) Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.108080229/nuru-energy-to-empower-rural-energy-entrepreneurship-in-india.htm To demonstrate the commercial viability of the Nuru POWERCycle system for off-grid rural households in the Indian states of Orissa, Bihar and Jharkhand Ongoing India Renewable Energy (general) Rural Electrification http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10603023/panzhihua-s-pilot-action-towards-sustainable-energy-city.htm To develop an innovative toolkit with the Panzhihua Sustainable Energy City Plan and Action Plan, to improve Panzhihua's capacity of RE&EE policy & market development and establish an integral system with cross-sectoral mechanism. Completed China Energy Efficiency (general) Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10301030/pemf2-asia-sustainable-energy-fund.htm To establish a €50 million investment fund that will provide services and investment capital to enterprises and projects that generate renewable energy, enhance energy efficiency and offer energy services in the Asian region. Completed China India Thailand Energy Efficiency (general) Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10604028/performance-and-credit-risk-guarantees-and-financing-mechanisms-for-esco-structured-energy-projects.htm To encourage local banks in Mexico to provide long term financing to ESCO-structured energy efficiency projects and accept Nacional Financiera, SNC (NAFIN) guarantees with the project's cash flows as collateral. Completed Mexico Energy Efficiency (general) Energy services http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.108000707/planning-and-policy-support-for-producing-re-biogas-in-the-indonesian-tofu-industry.htm 800x600 Normal 0 false false false [...] Ongoing Indonesia Biogas Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.107030178/policy-support-for-beijings-industrial-energy-planning.htm To support the Beijing Municipal Commission of Development and Reform (BJPC) by providing analysis and advice in the formulation of the industrial energy efficiency policy component and action plan for the 12th Industrial Energy Conservation Five-year Plan of Beijing for the years 2011-2015. Ongoing China Buildings Cooling Energy Efficiency (general) Energy services Heating Industrial applications Lighting http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.107050084/private-public-partnership-mezzanine-fund.htm To develop a financing instrument to improve financing possibilities for RE and EE projects in the southern Mediterranean region. Ongoing Egypt Morocco Tunisia Energy Efficiency (general) Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.108080520/progressive-purchase-pricing-solar-for-indias-unbanked.htm To enable Simpa Networks to accelerate expansion of the Progressive Purchase pay-as-you-go model from Bangalore to six additional towns in Karnataka; prove its value proposition for possible India-wide upscaling Ongoing India Climate change impact mitigation Photovoltaics Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10303007/promoting-low-energy-building-programmes-in-china.htm To reduce energy consumption in buildings through the adoption of new standards based on international best practices of energy efficiency technologies and renewable energy use by the Chinese government. Completed China Buildings http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10307020/promoting-renewable-energy-and-energy-efficiency-through-city-energy-strategies.htm To promote renewables and energy efficiency as a practical means of assisting socio-economic development within urban communities, whilst restricting the growth of carbon emissions through ‘making the case' for such practices, and ensuring related awareness, knowledge and capacity is built at local and national government level. Completed South Africa Energy Efficiency (general) Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.107010373/promoting-renewable-energy-and-energy-efficiency-through-the-regulatory-process-in-india.htm To empower civil society and consumer groups to participate in both state and federal level regulatory processes in India, and to demand ambitious EE / RE regulations, coupled with their effective implementation by utilities.   Ongoing India Energy Efficiency (general) Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.107010537/promoting-sustainable-finance-for-clean-energy-projects-in-china.htm To develop a transparent and competitive financial market so that a wide range of financial tools and risk mitigation instruments are available for RE and EE projects in China. Ongoing China Energy Efficiency (general) Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10601405/promotion-of-solar-water-heating-in-uganda.htm To save electricity especially during peak hours by switching water heating in households and institutions from electricity to solar water heating Completed Uganda Solar Thermal Energy http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.107010512/reeep-renewable-energy-energy-efficiency-status-report-on-china.htm To conduct a comprehensive review of the status of China’s existing renewable energy and energy efficiency measures, and to produce a report on their effects and achievements, written by Chinese experts, in order to help other nations learn from China’s experience and assist Chinese decision-makers in addressing domestic energy and environmental challenges. Completed China Energy Efficiency (general) Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10601202/reeep-report-on-energy-efficiency-2008.htm To report on the global status of energy efficiency (EE) including an overview of energy efficiency measures, market potential for energy efficiency, annual energy savings, investments in energy efficiency and energy efficiency policies and programmes. Completed Worldwide Energy Efficiency (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10404016/regional-standards-and-labelling-programme-in-central-america.htm To accelerate the market transformation towards energy efficient products in Central America by supporting the development of Standards and Labelling (S&L) programmes at a regional level. Completed Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Mexico Nicaragua Panama Appliances http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.107010507/regulating-off-grid-renewable-energy-tariffs-in-mozambique.htm To develop an off-grid RE tariff-setting tool for FUNAE that is suited to small-hydro, solar, wind and biomass (the most appropriate RE technologies for Mozambique), which is based on a detailed and accurate analysis of all the financial, economical, social and environmental aspects. Ongoing Mozambique Biomass Hydro Power Photovoltaics Renewable Energy (general) Solar Thermal Energy Solar Thermal Power Wind Energy http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10304045/regulation-methodologies-for-renewable-energy.htm To identify new procedures and codes to support renewable energy development. Completed Mexico Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10608035/removal-of-barriers-in-mainstreaming-the-biomass-gasifier-systems-for-thermal-applications-in-india.htm To facilitate the large-scale penetration of the gasifier technology in India by the creation of a separate line of credit. Completed India Biomass http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10401027/renewable-energies-cooperation-certificates-recc.htm To increase the use of renewable energy (RE) and energy efficiency (EE) amongst the cooperation programmes of the European Union in all of the Mediterranean Area including the Red Sea and Middle East regions. Completed Tunisia Energy Efficiency (general) Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10407030/renewable-energy-and-energy-efficiency-policy-and-action-plan-of-liberia.htm To increase national awareness on renewables and energy efficiency and remove barriers to investment and market development through a national policy instrument. Completed Liberia Energy Efficiency (general) Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10604008/renewable-energy-prospective-study-and-proposal-to-remove-the-technical-economic-regulatory-and-fi.htm To make recommendations to improve the existing legal and regulatory framework to extend the national use of new renewable sources of energy from wind, solar, small hydro, geothermal, biomass and ocean. Completed Argentina Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10301052/renewable-energy-services-for-developing-countries.htm Publish Recommended Practice Guides and conduct Workshops in developing countries to support agencies to develop and implement sustainable renewable energy services, including addressing the targets of the Millennium Development Goals. Completed Worldwide Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.107080526/replicating-innovative-financing-to-link-energy-services-and-income-generation.htm To scale up SELCO-implemented projects which create sustainable linkages between energy services, microfinance and income generation, improving lives of the poor. Ongoing India Energy Efficiency (general) Energy services Lighting Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10401006/retscreen-version-4.htm To empower an estimated 300,000 planners, professionals and decision-makers by 2012 to make better energy decisions as a result of the knowledge transferred and by the subsequent use of the improved decision-making tools. Completed Worldwide Energy Efficiency (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.108030699/roadmap-for-re-in-buildings-in-the-changjiang-river-region.htm To develop a roadmap for the promotion of RE technologies in buildings in the CJR region, as well as the necessary policy measures for its implementation Ongoing China Buildings Energy Efficiency (general) Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.107030534/roadmap-for-small-wind-power-in-china.htm To conduct a detailed study and evaluation on the potential of the SWP industry in China for both on-grid and off-grid applications, and make specific policy and strategy recommendations to the Chinese government to promote its growth. Completed China Renewable Energy (general) Wind Energy http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.107010170/scale-up-of-gold-standard-expertise-in-emerging-markets.htm Accelerate the growth of Gold Standard certified projects through training of validators, government representatives and local NGOs and financial institutions, with the goal of achieving another 50 Gold Standard projects in these regions. Completed Brazil China India South Africa Carbon financing Emissions trading http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10601504/scaling-up-a-proven-mechanism-to-implement-energy-efficiency-street-lighting-projects-in-india.htm Dissemination of a proven approach to develop, implement and finance municipal energy efficiency projects, working with private sector (ESCOs) and carbon finance, to eliminate the barriers for such projects in India Completed India Lighting http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10501005/securing-financing-for-re-ee-projects-in-southern-africa-though-gold-standard-cdm.htm To facilitate the financing of smaller renewable energy and energy efficiency CDM projects in Southern Africa using the Gold Standard as leverage. Completed Mozambique Tanzania, United Republic Energy Efficiency (general) Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10601002/standardised-financial-legal-documentation-for-retscreen.htm Legal and financial costs can represent up to 2/3rds of pre-construction costs for clean energy projects, and are a critical barrier to the development of such projects. The RETScreen Clean Energy Legal Toolkit, a standardized financial and legal document management system integrated with the RETScreen Clean Energy Project Analysis Software, will help to significantly reduce these costs, thus breaking down barriers to the implementation of viable projects. Completed Worldwide Energy Efficiency (general) Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.107010110/study-on-a-financing-mechanism-to-accelerate-building-energy-efficiency-in-china.htm To conduct a study of the market-based financing mechanisms and business models available and make expert recommendations to the Chinese government on which ones could best accelerate the uptake of energy retrofits.   Completed China Buildings Cooling Energy Efficiency (general) Heating Lighting http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.108010192/study-on-ancillary-services-and-grid-connection-standardisation-for-integrating-re-into-chinese-smar.htm To make suggestions on improving ancillary services and to propose standards for grid connection of renewable energy into the Chinese smart grid, using a province in Northeast China as a case study in their development   Ongoing China Energy Energy services Transmission and Distribution Networks http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.108010004/study-on-chinas-national-carbon-trading-registry-framework.htm Create a study outlining the specifics of a national level carbon trading registry system to facilitate both project-based trading in the near future and allowance-based carbon trading in the coming years Ongoing China Carbon financing Emissions trading Energy Efficiency (general) Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10304027/support-for-establishing-a-re-ee-finance-facility-in-brazil.htm To establish a dedicated private equity investment fund for renewable energy and energy efficiency. Completed Brazil Energy Efficiency (general) Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10604034/support-the-implementation-of-brazil-grid-connected-solar-photovoltaic-roofs-programme.htm To develop the Brazilian legal and regulatory framework towards the implementation of a large-scale grid-connected solar photovoltaic roofs programme. Completed Brazil Photovoltaics http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.108070572/supporting-south-africas-municipal-eedsm-programme.htm To build capacity and establish EE funding streams to support the implementation of the EE demand side management at the municipal level in South Africa Ongoing South Africa Buildings Energy Efficiency (general) Energy services Industrial applications Lighting http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.107080136/sustainable-energy-industry-association-of-the-pacific-islands-seiapi.htm To establish the Pacific Islands Sustainable Energy Industry Association and Certification Scheme for RE and EE practitioners. Ongoing Cook Islands Fiji Kiribati Marshall Islands Micronesia, Federated States of Nauru Niue Palau Samoa Solomon Islands Tonga Tuvalu Vanuatu Appliances Buildings Cooling Energy Efficiency (any other) Energy Efficiency (general) Energy services Heating Industrial applications Lighting Transmission and Distribution Networks Transport http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10608061/technical-support-to-energy-efficiency-standards-and-labeling-in-india.htm To provide technical expertise to S&L in India, via Bureau of Energy Efficiency, for refrigerators, air conditioners, and consumer electronics resulting in increased consumer awareness and sales of energy efficiency products. Completed India Appliances Energy Efficiency (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.107010262/technology-leapfrogging-in-the-chinese-lighting-market-through-led-lighting.htm To develop a set of up-to-date practical test methods and evaluation criteria for LED lighting products in China, and use the technical methods established to steer the development of the LED lighting industry as a whole.  Ongoing China Energy Efficiency (general) Lighting http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10604016/the-center-for-learning-on-decentralised-generation.htm To build capacity of utilities and government to scale-up decentralised generation and renewable energy use. Completed Brazil Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10301059/the-international-sustainable-energy-assessment-isea-implementation-and-impact-phase.htm To supply a comprehensive, systematic and empirical treaty implementation database in order to support efforts to use law as an instrument to promote and support the development of the market for renewable energy globally. Completed Worldwide Energy Efficiency (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10401004/the-international-sustainable-energy-assessment-isea-implementation-and-impact-phase.htm To supply a comprehensive, systematic and empirical treaty implementation database in order to support efforts to use law as an instrument to promote and support the development of the market for renewable energy globally. Completed Worldwide Energy Efficiency (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10301059/the-international-sustainable-energy-assessment-isea-implementation-and-impact-phase.htm To supply a comprehensive, systematic and empirical treaty implementation database in order to support efforts to use law as an instrument to promote and support the development of the market for renewable energy globally. Completed Worldwide Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10401004/the-international-sustainable-energy-assessment-isea-implementation-and-impact-phase.htm To supply a comprehensive, systematic and empirical treaty implementation database in order to support efforts to use law as an instrument to promote and support the development of the market for renewable energy globally. Completed Worldwide Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.108010246/upscaling-energy-efficiency-in-metal-casting-in-southern-india.htm To upscale the successful energy efficiency drive that was piloted in Phase I in Coimbatore, replicating the same approach with similar metal-casting clusters in Belgaum, Bangalore (Karnataka); Vijayawada, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh); Palakkad (Kerala); and Chennai, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) Ongoing India Climate change impact mitigation Energy Efficiency (general) Industrial applications http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10603021/using-financial-and-market-based-mechanisms-to-improve-building-energy-efficiency-in-china.htm Financial and market-based mechanisms offer a route to increase take-up of energy efficiency measures in buildings.  While market based mechanisms, principally the Clean Development Mechanism, have acted as a trigger in the development of many large, industrial scale energy efficiency projects in China, there has not been, as yet, a similar uptake of projects involving energy efficiency improvements to buildings.There is however significant potential [...] Completed China Buildings Energy Efficiency (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.10608022/using-the-tamil-nadu-municipal-ee-programme-to-create-a-replicable-financing-model.htm To create a replicable financing model to ensure that the planned Municipal Energy Efficiency projects in Tamil Nadu state are successfully implemented using performance contracting and energy service companies (ESCOs). Ongoing India Energy Efficiency (general) Energy services http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.10409003/utilisation-of-forest-biomasa-for-substitution-of-f-sil-fuels-in-the-volga-river-region.htm To achieve economic, social, institutional and environmental benefits and improve energy security by providing transition from traditional fossil fuels to forest biomass in remote villages of the Volga River basin. Completed Russian Federation Biomass http://www.reeep.org/showProject/2518.107040320/web-based-tool-for-livestock-farm-based-biogas-electricity-generation.htm To provide small and mid-sized animal farms with an easy-to-use computer based tool, in  Portuguese, to calculate what it would take to install a biodigestor and generator, estimate potential MWh generation for consumption or sale to the grid, and to register and sell the methane emission reductions through the American Carbon Registry (ACR) or the CDM. Ongoing Brazil Biogas Climate change impact mitigation Emissions trading Renewable Energy (general) http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.107080101/womens-energy-justice-network-cdm-and-microfinancing.htm To assist potential project developers and decision makers in the use of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), voluntary carbon markets, and other project finance mechanisms to support small-scale sustainable energy projects to deploy efficient cookstoves and other clean technologies at the household and rural community level in India. Completed India Appliances Climate change impact mitigation Emissions trading Energy Efficiency (general) Energy services http://www.reeep.org/showProject/16085.107060544/worldwatch-input-to-ipcc-special-report-on-renewable-energy-policy-and-climate-change-mitigation.htm To enable Worldwatch to play a major role in research, analysis and production of the IPCC Special Report on Renewable Energy and Climate Change Mitigation through 2010 and to make policy recommendations based on it, and To produce an early report for release at Copenhagen to educate policy makers about the immediate and longer-term potential for renewable energy in concert with EE to mitigate climate change, and providing success stories including REEEP projects. Completed Worldwide Climate change impact mitigation Renewable Energy (general)