Partners for Innovation (PfI) is a consultancy firm specialized in initiating, preparing, supporting and implementing projects and programs in the fields of climate change & renewable energy, profitable & responsible biomass, agroforestry, farmer entrepreneurship and sustainable product d
Switch from fossil fuel to biomass
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Knowledge partnerKnowledge partnerCountry of registrationNetherlandsRelation to CTCNNetwork MemberKnowledge PartnerSector(s) of expertiseAgricultureRenewable energyEnergy efficiencyWaste management
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Knowledge partnerKnowledge partnerCountry of registrationJapanRelation to CTCNNetwork MemberKnowledge PartnerSector(s) of expertiseRenewable energyEnergy efficiencyForestryTransportWaste management
The Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC) is an entity that supports the UNEP’s International Environmental Technology Centre (IETC), based in Japan.
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Knowledge partnerCountry of registrationPortugalRelation to CTCNNetwork MemberSector(s) of expertiseAgricultureRenewable energyIndustry
Atlaspower is a company established in 2013 by Vitor Ribeiro, after 30 years working on the power, environmental and chemical recovery sectors of the Portuguese and Spanish pulp and paper heavy industry. Atlaspower's main targets are:
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This report highlights two underutilized but fully implementable technologies that efficiently integrate heat and electricity systems, provide flexibility and enhance energy security. It examines what restricts co‑generation and efficient district heating and cooling systems that can help de-carbonize the energy system.
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Knowledge partnerKnowledge partnerCountry of registrationBelgiumRelation to CTCNNetwork MemberKnowledge PartnerSector(s) of expertiseCarbon fixation and abatementEarly warning and Environmental assessmentRenewable energyEnergy efficiencyInfrastructure and Urban planning
Climate change, food security, resource scarcity, sustainable energy, ageing population… VITO’s research agenda focuses on the major societal challenges we are facing today. The fields of expertise of VITO initiate a societal transition.
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As an outgrow of 20 years of field experience in Africa in supporting household energy programs, Steve Sepp presents a guidebook for fostering sustainable wood energy that is easily accessible though rich in empirical facts and figures. The succinct analysis summarizes core advantages of wood-based fuels, followed by challenges and success stories in favor of conducive wood energy policies. The 40-page-publication was commissioned by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH's program HERA (‘Poverty-Oriented Basic Energy Services').
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Knowledge partnerKnowledge partnerCountry of registrationUnited KingdomRelation to CTCNNetwork MemberKnowledge PartnerSector(s) of expertiseEnergy efficiencyIndustry
World Coal Association is the global industry association formed of major international coal producers and stakeholders. The WCA works to demonstrate and gain acceptance for the role coal plays in achieving a sustainable and lower carbon energy future.
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Country of registrationDenmarkRelation to CTCNNetwork MemberSector(s) of expertiseRenewable energyEnergy efficiencyIndustryTransportWater
NIRAS A/S is a private sector, international, multidisciplinary consultancy company established in 1956. It has over 1400 employees located in offices in Europe, Asia and Africa.
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This report summarizes current knowledge at the Joint Research Centre regarding renewable energy in Africa. It assesses current energy consumption and the share of renewables in African states and attempts to estimate the technical potential of available resources of solar, wind, biomass and hydropower, which could be economically used to provide energy for the increasing population.