XacBank is a commercial bank founded in 2001 and headquartered in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. XacBank is an accredited entity of the Green Climate Fund (GCF). In one of their approved GCF funding proposals in 2017, the bank expanded Business Loan for GHG Emissions Reduction program, an on-lending program to lessen capital burdens for Mongolian micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises who are investing in energy efficiency or renewable energy technology. As part of the GCF approval, XacBank has prioritized improving internal monitoring and evaluation capacities.
CTCN is assisting Iran in technology transfer related to energy cogeneration. Combined Heat and Power (CHP) is one of the new high technologies in Iran. Regarding its significant effects on reducing fuel consumption and environmental emissions, optimized techniques of energy supply is the best alternative for replacing conventional methods. Unfortunately, the lack of domestic suppliers is the major problem of CHP projects in Iran.
REN21 published the most comprehensive annual overview of the state of renewable energy. The Renewables 2016 Global Status Report reveals that renewables are now firmly established as competitive, mainstream sources of energy in many countries around the world.
Experts from a global United Nations Climate Technology Centre and Network concluded three days of discussions here today with Asian countries at a regional forum on low-carbon, climate-resilient development know-how needed to implement country commitments made at the landmark November 2015 Paris Climate Conference.
REN21, in cooperation with UNIDO, published the latest in its series of regional reports on the state of renewable energy. The East African Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Status Report reveals that the off-grid market is firmly established in the region and is helping to meet energy access needs.
The Climate Technology Centre is seeking a member of its Network to provide technical services related to develop a pilot Energy Service Company (ESCO) for the cement industry in Viet Nam. Selection of the service provider is conducted via the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), which is a co-host of CTCN.
CTCN Network member, Econoler, together with the International Institute for Energy Training (IIET) is organizing energy efficiency trainings in DUBAI in February.
There are three training modules during the course: Demand-Side Management Programs (from design to evaluation), Energy Performance Contracting and ESCOs, Energy Efficiency Financing. Each will be presented by a top international energy efficiency expert, two of them based in the Middle East and North Africa region.
CTCN Network member Econoler was selected to provide technical services to develop a pilot Energy Service Company (ESCO) for the cement industry in Viet Nam.