The FREE research team has recently completed an investigation into the development of a energy efficiency opportunity estimation tool that can profile city-wide savings opportunities. A full report of the research effort, titled “Developing a Building-by-Building Estimate of City-wide Electricity Savings Potential: An Early Trial for the City of Wilmington, Delaware”, has been published on […]
Read More »Community Clean Energy Choice (CCE) Authorities are Changing the Energy Regime
The FREE research team has recently published their primary findings regarding the ongoing and rapidly accelerating growth of Community Clean Energy Choice (CCE) authorities in the United States, in particularly in relation to their solar energy offerings. In contrast to the conventional arrangement, where energy utilities determine the available energy options, CCEs enable community-wide energy […]
Read More »Seoul Mayor Forum Emphasizes Global City Action – FREE Attends and Supports
For Immediate Release November 30, 2019 The October 2019 Seoul Mayors Forum on Climate Change, hosted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG), brought together representatives of 37 cities from 25 nations in Seoul, Korea to discuss the important position of local governments to address climate change. Mr. Park Won-Soon, mayor of Seoul, emphasized the need […]
Read More »Third Asian Energy Conference Explores Urban Energy Transitions – FREE Offers Ideas
For Immediate Release July 5, 2019 On July 3, 2019, the Third Asian Energy Conference on “Diversity in Urban Energy Transitions in Asia: Trajectories, Governance, and Policy Innovations” took place at the Asian Energy Studies Center at Hong Kong Baptist University. In his keynote speech at the conference, Dr. Byrne, President of FREE, discussed several […]
Read More »FREE Informs U.S. Congressional Bipartisan Climate Caucus
For Immediate Release January 31, 2019 On June 7, 2018, FREE presented an assessment on the status and trends of green finance in the United States to the U.S. Congressional Bipartisan Climate Solutions. This bipartisan group of U.S. house of Representatives explores policies that address our changing climate, focusing particularly on economically attractive options. Our […]
Read More »FREE signs MOU with City of Daejeon & KIER (Korea)
For Immediate Release January 16, 2019 FREE, Daejeon Metropolitan City Government, and the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) have signed an MOU to initiate a collective effort to develop smart city strategies for Daejeon in South Korea. The MOU signing ceremony was held on October 22nd, 2018 simultaneously with the Smart Zero Energy City […]
Read More »FREE partners with KIER on Energy Policy Research and Technology Assessment
For Immediate Release January 6, 2019 FREE and the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) has agreed to make mutually beneficial research cooperation on sustainable and renewable energy technology assessment. The two parties signed an MOU on October 19, 2018. KIER was founded in 1977 under the mission of promoting energy technology R&D to enhance […]
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