This is the word from a new report by " United Nations Environment Programme " who say -
" Cities have a central role to play in the transition to sustainable energy: as managers of interdependent
services and utilities, they are uniquely placed to enable the integrated solutions necessary to rapidly
advance both energy efficiency and renewable energy. One such integrated solution is the development
of modern district energy systems."
The report cover 45 cities around the world that are doing just that , coming off the grid, rebuilding municipal electricity and city heating .
The full report can be located at
http://districtenergyinitiative.org/report/DistrictEnergyReportBook.pdf
The report covers key areas including -
RENEWABLE ENERGY
DISTRICT HEATING
RETROFITTING AND MODERNIZING
USING ENERGY SOURCES
LOWER PRICES
Plus it identifies LOCAL GOVERNMENT and the role it can and should take .
The report provides key arguments for Unions, Communities and Local Government to take back energy provision to the Local Government and Municipal level ... the report is must read for PSI colleagues involved in this debate .
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