Sam Kimmins, Head of RE100 at The Climate Group, was invited to Oslo late September to speak at the RECHARGE Thought Leaders Summit. In connection with his visit, ECOHZ facilitated a round table at the Oslo Grand Hotel inviting Norwegian companies to meet Sam Kimmins and learn more about the RE100 initiative – its principles, impact and […]
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Philips Lighting, a global leader in lighting, has announced the purchase of traceable renewable electricity from solar PV in the Gulf region. Through collaboration with ECOHZ, Philips Lighting is the first major international company to secure its renewable energy consumption in the Gulf region using the pioneering International REC […]
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From New York to Reykjavik, Copenhagen, Rome and Seoul, ECOHZ has spoken and participated in conversations about our industry. What problems and opportunities are we facing? What are the most recent trends? Having landed back in Oslo, here are our reflections:
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In July 2016, CDP and ECOHZ renewed their partnership and ECOHZ remains a global CDP Gold Renewable Energy Partner.
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During the first half of June, the ECOHZ team travelled North to Svalbard (Spitsbergen). We spent four fascinating and educational days in this Norwegian Arctic archipelago. Longyearbyen, Svalbards only real town, is situated at 78o North, and is the home of 2000 inhabitants. A large majority is Norwegian, but surprisingly a big part is […]
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On 13 June 2016, the Norwegian Parliament ratified the new Energy Bill, endorsing the system of Guarantees of Origin (GOs) and fuel disclosure, as well as defining the national energy policy for 2030 and beyond. The Energy Bill builds on the EU’s ambitions, while preserving national interests and value creation.
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For the first time, it is now possible to buy electricity from renewable energy sources in Central America documented with I-RECs from the solar power plant, Agua Fria. Buying renewable certificates is the only way a business can make sure it is consuming renewable energy.
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Partnering with the University of Lausanne in Switzerland, ECOHZ organized a mini-seminar the last week of November on Global developments within sustainable energy solutions for a high-level group of Chinese civil servants. The objective was to highlight how to create frameworks, policies, consumer demand and business solutions driving […]
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On the 24th of September ECOHZ organised an open public hearing at the European Parliament in Brussels.
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