Article 7 is a key provision of the European Energy Efficiency Directive which established a set of binding measures to help the EU reach its 20% energy efficiency target by 2020. Each member state has to calculate its own savings target, and demonstrate how it will deliver the target between 2014 and 2020. This webinar introduces the main features of Article 7, shows how member states have implemented it, and discusses the challenge of evaluating its impact given the heterogeneity of policy responses.
The webinar will conclude with a number of options how a revised Article 7 can be simplified and streamlined, how transparency of implementation can be improved and how member states could be supported to deliver energy efficiency more effectively.
Webinar - Support Schemes for Renewable Energy Development and Grid DevelopmentLeonardo ENERGY
Some fundamental questions for any country willing to introduce renewables and distributed generation are:
* Which are the different incentive schemes for the promotion of distributed generation and renewables?
* Feed-in Tariffs, Quota Obligation, Tenders, Fiscal Incentives… What is proved to work and what failed?
* Accommodating increasing amounts of distributed generation requires new grid developments; which are the incentives?
EBRD Seminar on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy for Finnish private sector at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland on February 16th 2016. Presentation by Mr. Jan Jackholt, EBRD
How auction design affects the financing of renewable energy projects Leonardo ENERGY
Recording available at https://youtu.be/lPT1o735kOk
Renewable energy auctions might affect the financing of renewable energy (RE) projects. This webinar presents the results of the AURES II project exploring this topic. It discusses how auction designs ranging from bid bonds to penalties and remuneration schemes impact financing and discusses creating a low-risk auction support framework.
Webinar - Support Schemes for Renewable Energy Development and Grid DevelopmentLeonardo ENERGY
Some fundamental questions for any country willing to introduce renewables and distributed generation are:
* Which are the different incentive schemes for the promotion of distributed generation and renewables?
* Feed-in Tariffs, Quota Obligation, Tenders, Fiscal Incentives… What is proved to work and what failed?
* Accommodating increasing amounts of distributed generation requires new grid developments; which are the incentives?
EBRD Seminar on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy for Finnish private sector at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland on February 16th 2016. Presentation by Mr. Jan Jackholt, EBRD
How auction design affects the financing of renewable energy projects Leonardo ENERGY
Recording available at https://youtu.be/lPT1o735kOk
Renewable energy auctions might affect the financing of renewable energy (RE) projects. This webinar presents the results of the AURES II project exploring this topic. It discusses how auction designs ranging from bid bonds to penalties and remuneration schemes impact financing and discusses creating a low-risk auction support framework.
Presentación de Marta Conde (CDTI) sobre Horizonte Europa.
Jornada informativa organizada el 10 de octubre de 2019 sobre las convocatorias 2020 del Reto 2 en el marco de Horizonte 2020. El evento, celebrado en la Universidad de Córdoba, fue organizado por la Agencia Andaluza del Conocimiento en colaboración con CDTI, Red OTRI Andalucía, la UCO, el CeiA3
Jiri Horak of CEZ discussed the experiences of market liberalisation in Romania and Czech Republic and how the market should accordingly be opened in Bulgaria
First International Conference
Perspectives for Ukraine on Implementation of
Public Private Partnerships
PPP – The EIB Experience
by Tilman Seibert
Kyiv, 21 March 2006
KTN, the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) and ADS organised on Thursday 20th May an online event to showcase the latest EU funding opportunities for the aerospace sector.
Although the UK has left the EU, it is still an Associate Member of Horizon Europe, the EU’s research and innovation programme that will run from 2021 to 2027. This means that UK scientists, researchers and businesses can continue to access funding under the programme on equivalent terms as organisations in EU countries. It is therefore fundamental that the UK innovation community is fully aware of the opportunities that remain open to them.
By coming to this event we aim to:
• Attract UK companies to submit proposals for European funding calls
• Provide clarity to UK organisations on the need and value to participate in EU competitions
• Attract non-aerospace organisations to the competitions
• Create an opportunity for new collaborations and connections
Transforming Foundation Industries - Investor Partnership Launch EventKTN
At this launch event, held by KTN on 23rd March 2021, attendees found out about the TFI Investor Partner Programme, met the investors and discovered what investors are looking for.
Overview of Horizon Europe Clusters - Webinar Series | Food, Bioeconomy (Clus...KTN
KTN Global Alliance and Innovate UK present a series of webinars to tell us the opportunities available for the next European Funding Framework Programme: Horizon Europe, and give an overview on the six Clusters under Pillar 2: Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness.
The International Energy Agency’s Efficient World ScenarioLeonardo ENERGY
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has developed an Efficient World Scenario (EWS) to highlight the benefits to the global energy system from the adoption of cost-effective energy efficiency measures. This presentation will provide an overview of the EWS, which was published in the IEA’s Energy Efficiency 2018 report, and include an examination the potential efficiency gains in the transport, buildings and industry sectors and the policy measures needed to realise this potential.
Financial instruments for climate change: the way forward in the next long-te...AxelVolkery
A broad suite of proposals for financial instruments in the next EU budget could be used to foster climate-relevant finance. But currently there are no explicit provisions that specify the scope and scale of action in spite of the commitment to spend at least 20% of the EU budget on climate related activities. This presentation provides an overview of the stage of ply and discusses options for further policy action.
Presented by Paolo Bertoldi and Silvia Rezessy, European Commission, Directorate General JRC, Institute for Energy, at the IEA DSM Programme workshop in Milan, Italy on 22 October 2008.
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? The EU's energy efficiency policies scrutinise...Leonardo ENERGY
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) promotes accountability and transparency, and acts as the independent guardian of the financial interests of the EU citizens. ECA recently published two reports about EU energy efficiency policies (about appliances and buildings).
This webinar will present ECA’s role in the EU policy process, how it relates to evaluation, and the main conclusions from the two recent reports.
Presentación de Marta Conde (CDTI) sobre Horizonte Europa.
Jornada informativa organizada el 10 de octubre de 2019 sobre las convocatorias 2020 del Reto 2 en el marco de Horizonte 2020. El evento, celebrado en la Universidad de Córdoba, fue organizado por la Agencia Andaluza del Conocimiento en colaboración con CDTI, Red OTRI Andalucía, la UCO, el CeiA3
Jiri Horak of CEZ discussed the experiences of market liberalisation in Romania and Czech Republic and how the market should accordingly be opened in Bulgaria
First International Conference
Perspectives for Ukraine on Implementation of
Public Private Partnerships
PPP – The EIB Experience
by Tilman Seibert
Kyiv, 21 March 2006
KTN, the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) and ADS organised on Thursday 20th May an online event to showcase the latest EU funding opportunities for the aerospace sector.
Although the UK has left the EU, it is still an Associate Member of Horizon Europe, the EU’s research and innovation programme that will run from 2021 to 2027. This means that UK scientists, researchers and businesses can continue to access funding under the programme on equivalent terms as organisations in EU countries. It is therefore fundamental that the UK innovation community is fully aware of the opportunities that remain open to them.
By coming to this event we aim to:
• Attract UK companies to submit proposals for European funding calls
• Provide clarity to UK organisations on the need and value to participate in EU competitions
• Attract non-aerospace organisations to the competitions
• Create an opportunity for new collaborations and connections
Transforming Foundation Industries - Investor Partnership Launch EventKTN
At this launch event, held by KTN on 23rd March 2021, attendees found out about the TFI Investor Partner Programme, met the investors and discovered what investors are looking for.
Overview of Horizon Europe Clusters - Webinar Series | Food, Bioeconomy (Clus...KTN
KTN Global Alliance and Innovate UK present a series of webinars to tell us the opportunities available for the next European Funding Framework Programme: Horizon Europe, and give an overview on the six Clusters under Pillar 2: Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness.
The International Energy Agency’s Efficient World ScenarioLeonardo ENERGY
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has developed an Efficient World Scenario (EWS) to highlight the benefits to the global energy system from the adoption of cost-effective energy efficiency measures. This presentation will provide an overview of the EWS, which was published in the IEA’s Energy Efficiency 2018 report, and include an examination the potential efficiency gains in the transport, buildings and industry sectors and the policy measures needed to realise this potential.
Financial instruments for climate change: the way forward in the next long-te...AxelVolkery
A broad suite of proposals for financial instruments in the next EU budget could be used to foster climate-relevant finance. But currently there are no explicit provisions that specify the scope and scale of action in spite of the commitment to spend at least 20% of the EU budget on climate related activities. This presentation provides an overview of the stage of ply and discusses options for further policy action.
Presented by Paolo Bertoldi and Silvia Rezessy, European Commission, Directorate General JRC, Institute for Energy, at the IEA DSM Programme workshop in Milan, Italy on 22 October 2008.
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? The EU's energy efficiency policies scrutinise...Leonardo ENERGY
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) promotes accountability and transparency, and acts as the independent guardian of the financial interests of the EU citizens. ECA recently published two reports about EU energy efficiency policies (about appliances and buildings).
This webinar will present ECA’s role in the EU policy process, how it relates to evaluation, and the main conclusions from the two recent reports.
Best Practices in Designing and Implementing Energy Efficiency Obligation Sch...Leonardo ENERGY
An energy efficiency obligation (EEO) is a regulatory mechanism that requires obligated parties to meet quantitative energy saving targets by delivering or procuring eligible energy savings produced by implementing approved end-use energy efficiency measures.
Governments have endeavoured to improve end-use energy efficiency, and in some cases to also achieve other objectives, by designing and implementing schemes that place EEOs on particular parties.
This webinar will summarise the results from detailed case studies and a unique comparative analysis of 19 different EEO schemes implemented in a range of jurisdictions around the world.
The webinar will also identify a set of best practices that can be employed in designing and implementing an EEO scheme.
Best Practices in Designing and Implementing Energy Efficiency Obligation Sch...Leonardo ENERGY
An energy efficiency obligation (EEO) is a regulatory mechanism that requires obligated parties to meet quantitative energy saving targets by delivering or procuring eligible energy savings produced by implementing approved end-use energy efficiency measures.
Governments have endeavoured to improve end-use energy efficiency, and in some cases to also achieve other objectives, by designing and implementing schemes that place EEOs on particular parties.
This webinar will summarise the results from detailed case studies and a unique comparative analysis of 19 different EEO schemes implemented in a range of jurisdictions around the world.
The webinar will also identify a set of best practices that can be employed in designing and implementing an EEO scheme.
http://www.leonardo-energy.org/webinar/energy-efficiency-programs-and-policies
This session is part of the Clean Energy Regulators Initiative Webinar Programme.
Theme 8 - Promotion of Energy Efficiency
Module 3 - Energy Efficiency Programs and Policies
This webinar covers the three main delivery mechanisms that can be incorporated into a national policy to deliver energy savings and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
First, it is presented the importance of having high-level policies and strategies clearly stated by the government, sometimes expressed more formally through enabling legislation on energy efficiency. Then, it is discussed the regulatory path to establish minimum requirements that each targeted stakeholder in the market has to comply with, which would include building codes, minimum energy performance standards (MEPS), energy manager regulations, mandatory disclosure of energy usage and an annual action plan. The discussion follows on how the government can launch support programs for energy efficiency or establish a regulatory framework that would obligate energy utilities to put programs in place, and to deliver energy savings to their customers. Finally, it is presented the market mechanism based on Energy Service Companies that can act as an integrator and catalyst of private investment in the market, and ultimately demonstrate that a market has been completely transformed towards a greener energy sector.
Auctions for energy efficiency and the experience of renewablesLeonardo ENERGY
Auctions are an emerging market-based policy instrument to promote energy efficiency that has started to gain traction in the EU and worldwide. This presentation provides an overview and comparison of several energy efficiency auctions and derives conclusions on the effects of design elements based on auction theory and on experiences of renewable energy auctions. We include examples from energy efficiency auctions in Brazil, Canada, Germany, Portugal, Switzerland, Taiwan, UK, and US.
A recording of this presentation can be viewed at:
https://youtu.be/aC0h4cXI9Ug
Delivering the EU's 2030 climate and energy targets.
A presentation by the Institute of European Studies at the European Parliament on 19 November 2014
Discussion Paper on the European Commission’s Energy Union - A Union Based on...Leonardo ENERGY
Leonardo Energy welcomes the Commission’s Energy Union document. It sets out a positive perspective and structured view of how the EU’s energy policy should be developed and implemented in a coordinated manner over the coming decades. The vision of the document is laudable as are the diagnoses regarding the overarching necessity of strengthening energy policy coordination across the EU and of building up governance capacity. These are indeed important priorities if the EU is to succeed in meeting its policy goals set for 2020 to 2050.
However, the challenges to achieving the EU’s energy policy objectives should not be understated or glossed over – they are quite profound and will require sustained efforts on a hitherto unprecedented scale to be addressed. In the end it is the detail of how the headline measures set out in the Energy Union document are designed and implemented, which will determine whether the energy policy objectives will be met or not. It is important to build on existing Directives and policy initiatives rather than starting afresh; but this process requires honest appraisal of the successes and limitations of the current initiatives and more fundamentally of the plethora of barriers to the development of the low carbon energy economy. In particular, the temptation to avoid or ignore difficult challenges will need to be resisted in favour of sustained and determined measures. This requires a collective effort by European policymakers at all levels.
This session is part of the Clean Energy Regulators Initiative Webinar Programme.
Theme 8 - Promotion of Energy Efficiency
Module 3 - Energy Efficiency Programs and Policies
This webinar covers the three main delivery mechanisms that can be incorporated into a national policy to deliver energy savings and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
First, it is presented the importance of having high-level policies and strategies clearly stated by the government, sometimes expressed more formally through enabling legislation on energy efficiency. Then, it is discussed the regulatory path to establish minimum requirements that each targeted stakeholder in the market has to comply with, which would include building codes, minimum energy performance standards (MEPS), energy manager regulations, mandatory disclosure of energy usage and an annual action plan. The discussion follows on how the government can launch support programs for energy efficiency or establish a regulatory framework that would obligate energy utilities to put programs in place, and to deliver energy savings to their customers. Finally, it is presented the market mechanism based on Energy Service Companies that can act as an integrator and catalyst of private investment in the market, and ultimately demonstrate that a market has been completely transformed towards a greener energy sector.
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A new generation of instruments and tools to monitor buildings performanceLeonardo ENERGY
What is the added value of monitoring the flexibility, comfort, and well-being of a building? How can occupants be better informed about the performance of their building? And how to optimize a building's maintenance?
The slides were presented during a webinar and roundtable with a focus on a new generation of instruments and tools to monitor buildings' performance, and their link with the Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) for buildings as introduced in the EU's Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD).
Link to the recordings: https://youtu.be/ZCFhmldvRA0
Addressing the Energy Efficiency First Principle in a National Energy and Cli...Leonardo ENERGY
When designing energy and climate policies, EU Member States have to apply the Energy Efficiency First Principle: priority should be given to measures reducing energy consumption before other decarbonization interventions are adopted. This webinar summarizes elements of the energy and climate policy of Cyprus illustrating how national authorities have addressed this principle so far, and outline challenges towards its much more rigorous implementation that is required in the coming years.
Energy efficiency first – retrofitting the building stock finalLeonardo ENERGY
Retrofitting the building stock is a challenging undertaking in many respects - including costs. Can it nevertheless qualify as a measure under the Energy Efficiency First principle? Which methods can be applied for the assessment and what are the results in terms of the cost-effectiveness of retrofitting the entire residential building stock? How do the results differ for minimization of energy use, CO2 emissions and costs? And which policy conclusions can be drawn?
This presentation was used during the 18th webinar in the Odyssee-Mure on Energy Efficiency Academy on February 3, 2022.
A link to the recording: https://youtu.be/4pw_9hpA_64
This presentation discusses the contribution of Energy Efficiency Funds to the financing of energy efficiency in Europe. The analysis is based on the MURE database on energy efficiency policies. As an example, the German Energy Efficiency Fund is described in more detail.
This is the 17th webinar in the Odyssee-Mure on Energy Efficiency Academy.
Recordings are available on: https://youtu.be/KIewOQCgQWQ
(see updated version of this presentation:
https://www.slideshare.net/sustenergy/energy-efficiency-funds-in-europe-updated)
The Energy Efficiency First Principle is a key pillar of the European Green Deal. A prerequisite for its widespread application is to secure financing for energy efficiency investments.
This presentation discusses the contribution of Energy Efficiency Funds to the financing of energy efficiency in Europe. The analysis is based on the MURE database on energy efficiency policies. As an example, the German Energy Efficiency Fund is described in more detail.
This is the 17th webinar in the Odyssee-Mure on Energy Efficiency Academy.
Recordings are available on: https://youtu.be/KIewOQCgQWQ
Five actions fit for 55: streamlining energy savings calculationsLeonardo ENERGY
During the first year of the H2020 project streamSAVE, multiple activities were organized to support countries in developing savings estimations under Art.3 and Art.7 of the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED).
A fascinating output of the project so far is the “Guidance on Standardized saving methodologies (energy, CO2 and costs)” for a first round of five so-called Priority Actions. This Guidance will assist EU member states in more accurately calculating savings for a set of new energy efficiency actions.
This webinar presents this Guidance and other project findings to the broader community, including industry and markets.
AGENDA
14:00 Introduction to streamSAVE
(Nele Renders, Project Coordinator)
14:10 Views from the EU Commission and the link with Fit-for-55 (Anne-Katherina Weidenbach, DG ENER)
14:20 The streamSAVE guidance and its platform illustrated (Elisabeth Böck, AEA)
14:55 A view from industry: What is the added value of streamSAVE (standardized) methods in frame of the EED (Conor Molloy, AEMS ECOfleet)
14:55 Country experiences: the added value of standardized methods (Elena Allegrini, ENEA, Italy)
The recordings of the webinar can be found on https://youtu.be/eUht10cUK1o
This webinar analyses energy efficiency trends in the EU for the period 2014-2019 and the impact of COVID-19 in 2020 (based on estimates from Enerdata).
The speakers present the overall trend in total energy supply and in final energy consumption, as well as details by sector, alongside macro-economic data. They will explain the main drivers of the variation in energy consumption since 2014 and determine the impact of energy savings.
Speakers:
Laura Sudries, Senior Energy Efficiency Analyst, Enerdata
Bruno Lapillonne, Scientific Director, Enerdata
The recordings of the presentation (webinar) can be viewed at:
https://youtu.be/8RuK5MroTxk
Energy and mobility poverty: Will the Social Climate Fund be enough to delive...Leonardo ENERGY
Prior to the current soaring energy prices across Europe, the European Commission proposed, as part of the FitFor55 climate and energy package, the EU Social Climate Fund to mitigate the expected social impact of extending the EU ETS to transport and heating.
The report presented in this webinar provides an update of the European Energy Poverty Index, published for the first time in 2019, which shows the combined effect of energy and mobility poverty across Member States. Beyond the regular update of the index, the report provides analysis of the existing EU policy framework related to energy and transport poverty. France is used as a case study given the “yellow vest” movement, which was triggered by the proposed carbon tax on fuels.
Watch the recordings of the webinar:
https://youtu.be/i1Jdd3H05t0
Does the EU Emission Trading Scheme ETS Promote Energy Efficiency?Leonardo ENERGY
This policy brief analyzes the main interacting mechanisms between the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) and the EU Emission Trading Scheme (ETS). It presents a detailed top-down approach, based on the ODYSSEE energy indicators, to identify energy savings from the EU ETS.
The main task consists in isolating those factors that contribute to the change in energy consumption of industrial branches covered by the EU ETS, and the energy transformation sector (mainly the electricity sector).
Speaker:
Wolfgang Eichhammer (Head of the Competence Center Energy Policy and Energy Markets @Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI)
The recordings of this webinar can be watched via:
https://youtu.be/TS6PxIvtaKY
Energy efficiency, structural change and energy savings in the manufacturing ...Leonardo ENERGY
The first part of the presentations presents the energy efficiency improvements in the manufacturing sector since 2000, and the role of structural change between the different branches and energy savings. It will compare the improvements in Denmark and other countries with EU average. This part is based on ODYSSEE data.
The second part of the presentation presents the development in Denmark in more detail, and it will compare the energy efficiency improvement, corrected for structural change, with the reported savings from the Energy Efficiency Obligation Scheme.
Recordings of the live webinar are on https://youtu.be/VVAdw_CS51A
Energy Sufficiency Indicators and Policies (Lea Gynther, Motiva)Leonardo ENERGY
This policy brief looks at questions ‘how to measure energy sufficiency’, ‘which policies and measures can be used to address energy sufficiency’ and ‘how they are used in Europe today’.
Energy sufficiency refers to a situation where everyone has access to the energy services they need, whilst the impacts of the energy system do not exceed environmental limits. The level of ambition needed to address energy sufficiency is higher than in the case of energy efficiency.
This is the 13th edition of the Odyssee-Mure on Energy Efficiency Academy, and number 519 in the Leonardo ENERGY series. The recording of the live presentation can be found on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEAdYbI0wDI&list=PLUFRNkTrB5O_V155aGXfZ4b3R0fvT7sKz
The Super-efficient Equipment and Appliance Deployment (SEAD) Initiative Prod...Leonardo ENERGY
The Super-efficient Equipment and Appliance Deployment (SEAD) Initiative Product Efficiency Call to Action, by Melanie Slade - IEA and Nicholas Jeffrey - UK BEIS
Towards a systems approach in Ecodesign and Energy Labelling: How to make the...Leonardo ENERGY
View recordings of the workshop at https://youtu.be/06U1MXlLaNs
It is widely recognised that there are substantial additional energy savings to be made from taking a system approach – considering how products are combined and operate together. However, political ambition has not resulted in regulation. During this workshop, policy makers and key stakeholders will discuss implementation barriers and explore possible remedies.
The European Copper Institute commissioned research to look into the experience with developing system related ecodesign and energy labelling regulations to date (Brocklehurst, 2021). In their review, the authors analysed the common characteristics and challenges related to ecodesign and energy labelling of eight product groups that, at least to some extent, go beyond a ‘simple’ product.
During this workshop, the authors will present the findings of their study. Policy makers will be invited to present their views on taking the systems approach in ongoing product regulation initiatives. During a debate, we will invite stakeholders to share their experiences and views on systems approach in product regulation. We will evaluate implementation barriers and explore possible remedies.
PRESENTATIONS
* Welcome and introduction (Diedert Debusscher, ECI)
* A review of systems approaches in Ecodesign and Energy Labelling (Fiona Brocklehurst, Ballarat Consulting)
* Transforming product efficiency policy into system efficiency policy (Hans-Paul Siderius, Netherlands Enterprise Agency)
* Views from the EU Commission (Ronald Piers De Raveschoot, ENER.B3)
* Case study: Pump systems (Michael Könen, Europump)
Software Delivery At the Speed of AI: Inflectra Invests In AI-Powered QualityInflectra
In this insightful webinar, Inflectra explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming software development and testing. Discover how AI-powered tools are revolutionizing every stage of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), from design and prototyping to testing, deployment, and monitoring.
Learn about:
• The Future of Testing: How AI is shifting testing towards verification, analysis, and higher-level skills, while reducing repetitive tasks.
• Test Automation: How AI-powered test case generation, optimization, and self-healing tests are making testing more efficient and effective.
• Visual Testing: Explore the emerging capabilities of AI in visual testing and how it's set to revolutionize UI verification.
• Inflectra's AI Solutions: See demonstrations of Inflectra's cutting-edge AI tools like the ChatGPT plugin and Azure Open AI platform, designed to streamline your testing process.
Whether you're a developer, tester, or QA professional, this webinar will give you valuable insights into how AI is shaping the future of software delivery.
Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey 2024 by 91mobiles.pdf91mobiles
91mobiles recently conducted a Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey in which we asked over 3,000 respondents about the TV they own, aspects they look at on a new TV, and their TV buying preferences.
Epistemic Interaction - tuning interfaces to provide information for AI supportAlan Dix
Paper presented at SYNERGY workshop at AVI 2024, Genoa, Italy. 3rd June 2024
https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
PHP Frameworks: I want to break free (IPC Berlin 2024)Ralf Eggert
In this presentation, we examine the challenges and limitations of relying too heavily on PHP frameworks in web development. We discuss the history of PHP and its frameworks to understand how this dependence has evolved. The focus will be on providing concrete tips and strategies to reduce reliance on these frameworks, based on real-world examples and practical considerations. The goal is to equip developers with the skills and knowledge to create more flexible and future-proof web applications. We'll explore the importance of maintaining autonomy in a rapidly changing tech landscape and how to make informed decisions in PHP development.
This talk is aimed at encouraging a more independent approach to using PHP frameworks, moving towards a more flexible and future-proof approach to PHP development.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 4DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 4. In this session, we will cover Test Manager overview along with SAP heatmap.
The UiPath Test Manager overview with SAP heatmap webinar offers a concise yet comprehensive exploration of the role of a Test Manager within SAP environments, coupled with the utilization of heatmaps for effective testing strategies.
Participants will gain insights into the responsibilities, challenges, and best practices associated with test management in SAP projects. Additionally, the webinar delves into the significance of heatmaps as a visual aid for identifying testing priorities, areas of risk, and resource allocation within SAP landscapes. Through this session, attendees can expect to enhance their understanding of test management principles while learning practical approaches to optimize testing processes in SAP environments using heatmap visualization techniques
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into SAP testing best practices
2. Heatmap utilization for testing
3. Optimization of testing processes
4. Demo
Topics covered:
Execution from the test manager
Orchestrator execution result
Defect reporting
SAP heatmap example with demo
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
Connector Corner: Automate dynamic content and events by pushing a buttonDianaGray10
Here is something new! In our next Connector Corner webinar, we will demonstrate how you can use a single workflow to:
Create a campaign using Mailchimp with merge tags/fields
Send an interactive Slack channel message (using buttons)
Have the message received by managers and peers along with a test email for review
But there’s more:
In a second workflow supporting the same use case, you’ll see:
Your campaign sent to target colleagues for approval
If the “Approve” button is clicked, a Jira/Zendesk ticket is created for the marketing design team
But—if the “Reject” button is pushed, colleagues will be alerted via Slack message
Join us to learn more about this new, human-in-the-loop capability, brought to you by Integration Service connectors.
And...
Speakers:
Akshay Agnihotri, Product Manager
Charlie Greenberg, Host
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
Search and Society: Reimagining Information Access for Radical FuturesBhaskar Mitra
The field of Information retrieval (IR) is currently undergoing a transformative shift, at least partly due to the emerging applications of generative AI to information access. In this talk, we will deliberate on the sociotechnical implications of generative AI for information access. We will argue that there is both a critical necessity and an exciting opportunity for the IR community to re-center our research agendas on societal needs while dismantling the artificial separation between the work on fairness, accountability, transparency, and ethics in IR and the rest of IR research. Instead of adopting a reactionary strategy of trying to mitigate potential social harms from emerging technologies, the community should aim to proactively set the research agenda for the kinds of systems we should build inspired by diverse explicitly stated sociotechnical imaginaries. The sociotechnical imaginaries that underpin the design and development of information access technologies needs to be explicitly articulated, and we need to develop theories of change in context of these diverse perspectives. Our guiding future imaginaries must be informed by other academic fields, such as democratic theory and critical theory, and should be co-developed with social science scholars, legal scholars, civil rights and social justice activists, and artists, among others.
State of ICS and IoT Cyber Threat Landscape Report 2024 previewPrayukth K V
The IoT and OT threat landscape report has been prepared by the Threat Research Team at Sectrio using data from Sectrio, cyber threat intelligence farming facilities spread across over 85 cities around the world. In addition, Sectrio also runs AI-based advanced threat and payload engagement facilities that serve as sinks to attract and engage sophisticated threat actors, and newer malware including new variants and latent threats that are at an earlier stage of development.
The latest edition of the OT/ICS and IoT security Threat Landscape Report 2024 also covers:
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Sectoral targets and attacks as well as the cost of ransom
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Can Europe deliver on energy efficiency? Investigating the effectiveness of Article 7 of the Energy Efficiency Directive
1. The Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP)®
Can Europe deliver on energy
efficiency?
Investigating the effectiveness of Article 7 of the Energy
Efficiency Directive
Dr Jan Rosenow, RAP
Dr Tina Fawcett, Oxford University
June 22, 2016
2. The Big Picture
COP21, Paris – agreement on long-term climate
objectives
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The agreement’s main aim is to keep a
global temperature rise this century
well below 2 degrees Celsius and to
drive efforts to limit the temperature
increase even further to 1.5 degrees
Celsius above pre-industrial levels
Energy efficiency is a key component of Europe’s
climate change response.
4. Presentation Outline
1. What is Article 7?
2. How have Member States responded?
3. Critical evaluation
4. Spotlight on Energy Efficiency
Obligations
5. Conclusions
6. Further reading
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6. What is Article 7?
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Target: 1.5% of final energy sales
after exclusions and exemptions: ~0.75%
Policy instruments: choice between Energy Efficiency
Obligations (EEOs) and alternative measures or a
combination
Monitoring & Verification: detailed requirements including
statistically representative sample, audit protocols,
independence etc. (Annex V)
Calculation method: detailed requirements to account for
additionality, materiality, double counting etc. (Annex V)
7. Future developments
• ongoing: major review of Article 7,
amendments to be published in early
October 2016
• at the same time review of Energy
Performance in Buildings Directive
(EPBD) which drives building codes in
Europe
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15. Credibility of savings – only 14% of all
savings fully compliant
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Source: Commission Services (2016)
16. Selected suggestions for policy reform
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Problem area Current issues Potential solutions
Additionality difficult to calculate and
prove, particularly with
regard to EPBD
simplify rules e.g. allow all
renovations to count fully
but none of the savings
from new buildings
M&V inconsistent approach to
M&V leads to considerable
uncertainties
Improve guidance and
Annex V, develop high level
principles at EU level
Reporting Significant differences in
quality and quantity of
reporting
Develop reporting
template
18. What is an Energy Efficiency Obligation?
• An Energy Efficiency Obligation (EEO) is a regulatory
mechanism that requires obligated parties to meet
quantitative energy savings targets through delivering
energy efficiency to end users.
• The unique features of EEO as a policy are its method of
raising funding – from energy customers – and the role
of energy distributors / retailers in operating the scheme.
• Its role could be replaced with other subsidy schemes,
funded by the taxpayer.
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19. Worldwide experience of EEOs
• More than 50 EEOs in the world, half of the in US of which all on
regulated utilities whereas in EU mixture of retail and distribution
companies
• Every scheme is different – this policy is adaptable to national
circumstances. Many different designs can be successful.
• EEOs have delivered large improvements in energy efficiency,
contributing a large fraction of energy efficiency improvement.
• EEOs have delivered very cost effective savings and targets have,
with rare exceptions, been met.
• Standardized actions and deemed savings can be very effective.
• Most savings have come from relatively low cost energy measures in
the buildings sector (Italy and Denmark excepted).
• Impacts on ESCO development have been mixed.
• Having a focus on low income groups spreads benefits.
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20. Variations across EU EEOs (1)
There are 16 planned and existing and EEOs in the EU. They differ with respect
to number and type of obliged parties (distributors or retailers); fuels covered,
eligible sectors, eligible projects, monitoring, funding, target metrics
Obligated parties
Can be distribution companies rather than energy retailers. Can include
heating oil suppliers, district heating companies, transport fuel suppliers.
Numbers range from less than ten up to thousands.
UK probably has smallest number of obligated parties in existing EEOs.
Sectors
Only UK and Malta restrict their EEO to the residential sector.
Most schemes cover all sectors.
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21. Key choices in design
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AT, BG, HR, DK, EE, FR (excl EU ETS sector),
IE, IT, LV, LT, LU, PL, SL, ES
MT, UK
DK
AT, BG, FR, IE, LU, PL, SL, ES, UK
HR, DK, EE, IT, MT
LV, LT
Sectors
Obligated parties
22. Variations across EU EEOs (2)
Distribution of benefits
Most existing and proposed EEOs make no special allowance for low
income / fuel poor households. UK is unique in linking its EEO
strongly to low income and vulnerable households. France is including
more focus on these households.
Trading / relevant parties
Variety of degrees of trading / white certificates within schemes. In the
French scheme local authorities have been able to generate and raise
income from ‘energy saving certificates’. The design of the scheme can
bring new players into the market (e.g. ESCOs in Italy).
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23. Challenges for new EEOs: Time scales
New EEOs in the EU are planning to deliver savings,
sometimes a significant proportion of Article 7
requirements, within a short period.
This goes against existing experience of successful EEOs,
which have had a learning and revision period of several
years, during which they had low targets – e.g. the UK,
France, Denmark.
The learning period can be shortened by running a
voluntary scheme (e.g. Ireland, Austria) or adopting a
scheme from elsewhere (e.g. Luxembourg).
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24. Example of staged approach to EEOs - UK
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Source: Rosenow 2012
1994-1998 1998-2000 2002-20052000-2002 2005-2008 2008-2012
25. New and planned EEOS
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Country Contribution to
Article 7 target
Date started
Austria 42% 2009 (voluntary)
2015 (mandatory)
Bulgaria 100% 2014
Croatia 41% expected to start in 2016
Estonia 5% expected to start in 2018
Ireland 48% Voluntary programme 2011 - 2013
Mandatory from 2014
Latvia 65% Unclear
Lithuania 77% 2015 (expected)
Luxembourg 100% January 2015 (learning from Denmark)
Malta 17% 2009 smart meter roll out + behavioural change from
2016; 2014 for progressive tariffs
Slovenia 33% 2015
Spain 44% July 2014
26. Challenges for all EEOs
• The challenge is adapting as the low-cost opportunities reduce
(because they have been delivered already, particularly in the
residential sector).
• The ‘additionality’ requirement is reducing the number of measures
which can be supported under EEOs for Article 7 compliance.
• It is difficult to see how EEOs could support deep and complex
refurbishment, technical innovation or behavioural change.
• One option is to move the focus towards industry and transport.
• In some countries, EEOs are not understood or recognised as a
source of benefits by end users. Without public / political support,
the ambition of EEOs may be reduced – as per recent experience in
the UK.
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28. Conclusions: general
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1) Article 7 is a complex and ambitious piece of legislation.
2) Policy evaluation is very challenging, due to: heterogeneity of
policies, amount of documentation (over 7,000 pages to date, and
rising), and lack of standard reporting formats.
3) Member States should be on course to deliver savings close to those
envisaged, if the ‘paper’ savings materialise in real life.
4) Current legal framework led in some cases to unintended
interpretations.
5) There are considerable uncertainties around the reliability of
energy savings estimates. Lack of additionality and the risk of non-
delivery are key concerns.
6) M&V major challenge going forward.
29. Conclusions: EEOs
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1) EEOs provide more savings than any other policy instrument.
2) EEOs in the EU vary in scale, scope and design.
3) Most EEOs in the EU are new schemes.
4) The majority of planned EU EEOs are probably overly optimistic
about how quickly substantial savings can be delivered.
5) A lot of work needs to be done to make the new EEOs a success by
learning lessons from established schemes.
30. Can Europe deliver on energy efficiency?
In theory, YES but...
1. Doubts that anticipated Article 7 savings will be
delivered in practice unless problems rectified.
2. Current savings targets are considerably below those
needed for 2030 onwards to help reduce GHG
emissions consistent with remaining within 2C rise.
3. More ambition and better estimation of savings,
monitoring and evaluation, and delivery needed.
4. Further knowledge exchange and learning between
Member States would help deliver energy efficiency.
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32. Further reading
• Rosenow, J., Fawcett, T., Leguijt, C., Pató, Z. (2016): Evaluating
the Implementation of Article 7 of the Energy Efficiency
Directive. IEPPEC conference, Amsterdam, 7-9 June 2016
• ENSPOL (2015): Report on existing and planned EEOs in the EU
– Part I: Evaluation of existing schemes
• Fawcett, T., Rosenow, J. (2016): The Member States’ plans and
achievements towards the implementation of Article 7 of the
Energy Efficiency Directive. Report for European Parliament
• Rosenow, J., Forster, D., Kampman, B., Leguijt, C., Pato, Z., Kaar,
A.-L., Eyre, N. (2015): Study evaluating the national policy
measures and methodologies to implement Article 7 of the
Energy Efficiency Directive. Study for the European Commission
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33. About RAP
The Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP) is a global, non-profit team of experts that
focuses on the long-term economic and environmental sustainability of the power
sector. RAP has deep expertise in regulatory and market policies that:
Promote economic efficiency
Protect the environment
Ensure system reliability
Allocate system benefits fairly among all consumers
Learn more about RAP at www.raponline.org
Dr Jan Rosenow, jrosenow@raponlie.org
Dr Tina Fawcett, tina.Fawcett@ouce.ox.ac.uk
34. About ENSPOL
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ENSPOL is an EU-funded project which aims to increase knowledge on
Article 7. It is delivered by a 13 member consortium of universities,
energy agencies and NGOs. Project ends August 2016
• Project website www.enspol.eu
– Reports – including on existing and planned EEOs in the EU, EEOs
outside the EU, alternative measures, country context, policy mix
– Policy briefs
– Subscribe to newsletter
• Interactive web platform: www.article7eed.eu
– Allows searching by country & by policy type.
– Summary reports on technical issues, including additionality, materiality,
cost-effectiveness, social issues