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Overcoming Barriers to Investing in Energy Efficiency (English)Преодоление барьеров для инвестиций в энергоэффективность (Russian)
Surmonter les obstacles aux investissements en faveur de l'efficacité énergétique (French)
Energy Series No. 56
This publication presents the outcome of a survey among the energy efficiency practitioners on the challenges and solutions for overcoming barriers to energy efficiency investments.
The primary geographic focus is the UNECE region comprising 56 member States from Western Europe (members and non-members of the European Union), North America (Canada and the United States), South-East Europe, Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Israel, Turkey and the Russian Federation.
This is a joint effort by the UNECE and the Copenhagen Centre on Energy Efficiency.
The analysis of the survey and its conclusions and recommendations will serve as a useful tool for energy efficiency community. Policy makers can apply the results to the situation in their countries and find approaches to improve investment climate for energy efficiency.