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Energy Efficiency in Small and Medium Sized Enterprises
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ISBN: 9289327189 Year: 2014 Publisher: Copenhagen, Denmark : Nordic Council of Ministers,

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The EU's Directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency obliges Member States to develop programmes to encourage small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to improve energy efficiency by implementing energy audits and the recommendations that stem from these audits. This study looks at the barriers that SMEs face and the existing policy instruments in more detail and analyses which practices are working. The study concludes that SMEs cannot be effectively targeted with solely uniform solutions even within the same country and even though many of them face similar barriers. More emphasis is needed on sharing information and best practices and guiding SMEs to implement energy efficiency improvements after having identified the opportunities. The good news is that many good practices already exist and there is potential to improve. Now it is just a question of taking action.


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Food consumption in China : the revolution continues.
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ISBN: 9781782549208 Year: 2014 Publisher: Cheltenham, U.K. Edward Elgar Pub. Ltd.

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'This work is not an easy read, for all the right reasons. The authors stay well away from stylised facts, instead providing a rigorous assessment that gives readers a more informed and textured understanding of key drivers of China's food consumption. Beyond academics, commercial firms and prospective trading partners will find this book an important resource; its judicious use of tables, charts, maps and applied work paint a nuanced picture of China's markets' prospects and the challenges that still remain.' --Brad Gilmour, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 'China's food consumption will have a fundamental impact on Chinese and global food supply and demand, and therefore food and nutrition security in the world. In addition, Chinese consumption patterns have important implications on global natural resources and the environment. To design policies and strategies to guide Chinese consumers towards a more sustainable and healthy diet requires solid data and analysis of future Chinese consumption trends. This book is a welcome first step. The authors of this book are some of the most experienced and respected researchers on Chinese agriculture and food issues. It is a valuable source of reference for researchers, government policymakers and anyone in the private sector who is interested in Chinese and global food systems.' --Shenggen Fan, International Food Policy Research Institute, US. 'With the world's largest population and second largest economy, China plays an important role in global food production and consumption. This book by a distinguished group of authors presents an updated analysis of food consumption in China. The material covered is informative and comprehensive. All food-related traders, researchers and analysts would benefit from reading this book.' --Yanrui Wu, The University of Western Australia, Australia. Recent decades have seen China's domestic consumption in sectors such as food, housing, health care, education and travel greatly increase. This important book assesses China's current food consumption trends and the outlook for its future needs of such a crucial commodity. Key features of the book include: A systematic examination of the key elements shaping food consumption, with particular attention to factors peculiar to China; An evaluation of changes in food consumption between rural and urban residents, the rich and poor, and consumers of different regions and identification of the key drivers behind such changes; A comprehensive coverage of all major food items including foodgrains, meats and other animal products, fruits and vegetables, alcoholic drinks, and aquacultural products; and A projection for China's food import needs by 2020. This book will be of great relevance to anyone who is interested in the dynamics of Chinese food consumption, such as commodity traders, leaders of agri-food industries, food trade officials, and food market researchers. It will also prove a valuable reference for undergraduate and postgraduate students majoring in food marketing and trade, general food and agricultural economics and scholars studying food consumption issues.

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Evaluation of modeled and measured energy savings in existing all electric public housing in the Pacific Northwest
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Year: 2014 Publisher: Golden, CO : U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Office,

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Life-cycle cost comparison of the NIST net zero energy residential test facility to a Maryland code-compliant design
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Year: 2014 Publisher: Gaithersburg, MD : U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology,

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Evaluation of modeled and measured energy savings in existing all electric public housing in the Pacific Northwest
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Life-cycle cost comparison of the NIST net zero energy residential test facility to a Maryland code-compliant design
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Year: 2014 Publisher: Gaithersburg, MD : U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology,

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Simulated real-world energy impacts of a thermally sensitive powertrain considering viscous losses and enrichment
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Year: 2014 Publisher: [Golden, Colo.] : National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

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Estimated water use in Puerto Rico, 2010
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Year: 2014 Publisher: Reston, Virginia : U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey,

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Residential energy efficiency demonstration, Hawaii and Guam energy improvement technology demonstration project
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Year: 2014 Publisher: Golden, CO : National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

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Cascade Apartments : deep energy multifamily retrofit
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Year: 2014 Publisher: Golden, CO : U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Office,

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