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Options for minimizing the resources used and reducing the carbon intensity of power production are therefore crucial to any energy and climate strategy. Important ways to do this include increasing the energy efficiency of the production and distribution of electricity, the use of renewable energy sources and the use of distributed (local, small-scale) power generation capacity, such as micro-CHP and heat pumps.
We are involved in the area of improving the energy efficiency of power supply and increasing the use of renewable energy. Our wide range of customers, which includes the European Commission, governments, industries and NGOs, allows us to bring together insights from policy makers, industrial operations and the market.

Source: www.cfcl.com.au

Our services include:

• Developing scenarios for projected future power supply and calculating the potential for and costs of energy savings, renewable energy and greenhouse gas emission reduction (see: Energy and emission scenarios)
• Potential assessments of renewable electricity generation and distributed power (see also Renewable electricity)
• Benchmarking electricity companies in terms of energy efficiency, renewable power generation and emissions
• Strategy development for power plants participating in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS)
• Carbon management and compliance services for power plants in the EU ETS
• CDM/JI services for electricity generation projects

References:

• Developing score cards for electricity companies worldwide with regard to the use of renewable energy sources and CHP - WWF
• Worldwide potential assessment for renewable energy use at the regional level in 2050 - REN21 (Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century)
• Benchmarking the energy efficiency of fossil-fired power generation for a number of countries, including the effects of denitrification and desulphurization - CRIEPI (the Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry in Japan)
• Expected revenues from renewable electricity in the period 2005-2025 - an international energy company
• An overview of CO2 emissions and fuel mixes at the 100 largest electricity utilities in the world - WWF
• Facts and public opinion on nuclear power - Rathenau Institute
• Developing monitoring plans and verification for numerous power plants under the EU ETS - e.g. E.On Scholven (Germany), BOT (Poland)
• Modelling CO2 emissions from EU electricity generation in 2020 - EnBW

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