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November '07 - New study for EURIMA

Commissioned by EURIMA (European Insulation Manufacturers Association) we have created a new study, analyzing U-values (insulation thickness) for a better energy performance of European buildings. The study provides findings for 100 European cities. Aim of the study is to contribute to the discussion of policy makers when reconsidering national regulations. The study reveals that there is significant room for improvement of standards. Click here for the Ecofys report. For the EURIMA press release please click here.

October '07 - Nobel Prize Winners

The Nobel Prize committee have awarded the Nobel Peace Prize to Al Gore and the IPCC. This UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change involves close to 2000 scientists from approximately 100 countries. The IPCC reports are mainly written by the lead authors. Others contribute, comment or review. All of them share in the honour of winning the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize.

We are very proud of our IPCC lead authors:

Click here to read the press release issued by the Nobel committee.

July '07 - Dutch Minister Cramer receives Ecofys’ report Carbon Capture and Storage

Minister Jacqueline Cramer of the Ministry of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment received the report ‘Making CCS work, large-scale Carbon Capture and Storage in the Netherlands’. This report has been written by Ecofys and Spinconsult at the request of EnergieNed and the Dutch Ministries of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment and Economic Affairs.

The assessment focused on the chances for carbon capture and storage (CCS) at coal power plants in the Netherlands. The report concludes that CCS is a temporarily, but necessary step towards a sustainable energy supply. The technical opportunities of CCS need to be developed in the coming years. The use of CCS at large extends in 2020 will lead to extra costs of 30 - 40 Euro per ton. These extra costs can be compensated by an equal price for emission rights. In this way a new technology can be profitable in the long run. On the other hand should the government take the lead during the development phase to make sure these kinds of new technologies will be realised.

Click here to download the report.

June '07 - Terra Nova joins Ecofys France

As per 1 June 2007, Terra Nova has joined Ecofys France. Terra Nova has an established reputation in France to deliver high quality studies on shore wind and biomass energy. With this acquisition, Ecofys France has grown to 12 employees with offices in Paris and Soissons. The Soissons team brings competences in landscape architecture and EiA-expertise and will lead our expertise in sustainable power and fuels in the French market. This team is headed by Rossano Pulpito.

May '07 - Dutch Prime Minister visits Econcern

May '07 - IPCC report: 'Mitigation of Climate Change' has been released

On the 4th of May, the report 'Mitigation of Climate Change'has been released in Bangkok. As members of the Working Group III, six authors Ecofys contributed to this report. Our experts Prof. Kornelis Blok, Dr. Jochen Harnisch, Dr. Ernst Worrell, Dr. Monique Hoogwijk and Dr. Niklas Höhne contributed as lead authors in the area of emissions from buildings industry and on international climate policy. There is now no institute in the world that contributes so many lead authors. Moreover Suzanne Joossen contributed as contributing author. Click here to go the IPCC website to read the summary for policymakers.

April '07 - Ecofys sponsor of Biomass Conference

Ecofys likes to invite you to visit our stand at 15th biomass conference in Berlin (Stand 17, foyer 83). Find out how Ecofys can help you with product development, strategy policy services, innovations and technologies in the field of biomass, biogas and biofuels. Click here for the eventpage with more details.

April '07 - Visit Ecofys at EWEC07

During EWECO7 – Europe’s premier wind energy event – Ecofys presents short, ten minute courses to bring you up to speed on key aspects of wind energy. We also prepared background presentations on the most recent technical, financial and environmental developments in the wind energy sector. Click here for more info.

April '07 - Ecofys at Carbon Expo 2007

Ecofys is present at the CarbonExpo 2007 - please visit us at stand B-061, hall 11.1. At our stand we fill you with the details on, e.g. our Carbon Complete Service or our Carbon Management approach. Check our eventpage for the details.

March '07 - Ecofys contributed to the 4th Assessment Report of the IPCC

Ecofys contributed to the 4th Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) of the United Nations. The report is the most comprehensive and authoritative review of the scientific literature on the physical science of climate change (Working group I), impacts from climate change (Working Group II) and ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (Working Group III). As members of Working Group III the Ecofys experts Prof. Kornelis Blok, Dr. Jochen Harnisch, Dr. Ernst Worrell, Dr. Monique Hoogwijk and Dr. Niklas Höhne contributed as lead authors in the area of emissions from buildings industry and on international climate policy. There is now no institute in the world that contributes so many lead authors. Moreover Suzanne Joossen contributed as contributing author. The report of Working Group III will be released on 4 May 2007. A chapter outline can already be downloaded here: http://www.ipcc.ch/activity/wg3outlines.pdf. For more information you can send an email to climate@ecofys.com

February '07 - Ecofys present at Carbon Market Insights 2007

Ecofys was present at the Carbon Markets Insights 2007. Our colleague Arie van Beek gave a presentation on Timing of abatement: Implication for carbon prices and the cost of waiting. More information can be found at the event page.

January '07 - Ecofys sponsor of the 8th Annual Emission Trading conference

On the 22nd and 23rd of January the 8the Annual Emission Trading conference was held in London. Freerk Bisschop, Managing Director, spoke about the impact of the NAPs for phase II on the trading market. You can download the presentation here. If you want more information on this subject, please contact us.

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