Amsterdam Climate Fund (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
€100 million fund capitalized from sale of municipal utility; invests in wide range of
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energy-efficiency and generation projects, contracted by city and managed by Triodos
Bank
Berlin Energy Company (Berlin, Germany)
Bundles properties together for large energy retrofits of government owned assets.
Chicago Infrastructure Trust (Chicago, USA)
Integrated approach to regional infrastructure investment and finance. Public-private
partnership.
Etriplus Greenport-Venlo (Venlo, Netherlands)
Public-private partnership charged with 44% reduction in emissions in large business
park. Owned by area companies. Currently under development.
Boston Green Ribbon Commission (Boston, USA)
Helps bring businesses and universities together to implement Boston Climate Plan.
Innovation City Management (Bottrop, Germany)
Staff of 25 people charged with economic “green” renewal of large region; capitalized
by private firms; brokered and completed over 200 projects, 980 buildings retrofitted,
37% reduction in emissions against baseline.https://icm.de/en/
London Green Fund (London, UK)
£120 million energy-efficiency revolving fund. Many public housing and school retrofits
completed, district heating systems, fund capitalized by city and European Investment
Bank and managed by Amber Infrastructure. www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/funding/
european-regional-development-fund/london-green-fund
NYC Energy Efficiency Corporation (New York City, USA)
Helps arrange technical assistance and financing for energy/water efficiency upgrades
in New York City by brokering between all parties. www.nyceec.com
Pecan Street (Austin, USA)
Focused on advancing university research and accelerating innovation in water and
energy. An applied research site that provides utilities, technology companies and
university researchers with access to the world’s best data on consumer energy and
water consumption behavior, testing and verification of technology solutions, and
commercialization services to help them bring their innovations to market faster.
Power Matching Cities (Groningen, Netherlands)
Consists of 40 households that have been part of a laboratory for sustainable living
since 2007. Participating households have managed to find a balance between energy
conservation, energy generation and comfort, while sharing resources, including micro
combined heat and power systems, hybrid heat pumps, and smart appliances, in one
system. https://www.dnvgl.com/technology-innovation/broader-view/sustainablefuture/vision-stories/power-matching-city.html
Zuid Oost Energy (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Public-private partnership under development near Amsterdam football stadium.
Partnering with large data centers, banks, hospital and stadium to set up local utility to
exchange heat, cooling and electricity among buildings at different times of day and
night. Aims for zero emissions by 2035. http://www.zoenergy.nl/nieuws/
Renewable Energy Project – Tonga
European Portal for Energy Efficiency in Buildings
Government Backed Symbol for Energy Efficiency – EnergyStar
International Renewable Energy Agency – irena
South West Energy Efficient Projects