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ECE Energy Series

UNECE’s work on sustainable energy is designed to improve access to affordable and clean energy for all and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the carbon footprint of the energy sector in the region. It promotes international policy dialogue and cooperation among governments, energy industries and other stakeholders.  The focus  is on energy efficiency, cleaner electricity production from fossil fuels, renewable energy, coal mine methane, natural gas, classification of energy and mineral reserves and resources, and energy security.

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Economic and Social Development
SOLAR POWER SYSTEMS

Solar Power Systems

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ECE Energy Series
31 Dec 1993
This report reviews the technological status, economics, applications and competitiveness of small and large size solar electricity systems. It evaluates the progress made during the past fifteen years of solar research and development and further discusses steps needed to make solar energy a via...
GAS NETWORKS IN EUROPE INTERCONN

Gas Networks in Europe

Interconnection and Extension

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ECE Energy Series
1 Oct 1993
In the face of the economic and political upheavals in central and eastern Europe, this publication addresses the implications for gas trade, gas networks and co-operation amongst gas enterprises as countries seek to diversify their sources of natural gas supplies. It examines the natural gas sup...
EAST WEST ENERGY EFFIC

East-West Energy Efficiency

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ECE Energy Series
11 Dec 1992
This publication offers a listing of policies, international programmes, energy efficient environmentally sound technologies and energy demand management practices from the first year of operation of the Energy Efficiency 2000 Project. It also offers a list of participants, experts, energy manage...
ENERGY EFFICIENT DESIGN

Energy Efficient Design

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ECE Energy Series
18 Oct 1991
A simple and yet concise educational aid which provides the knowledge framework necessary for the design of buildings from the energy efficiency perspective. Architects, designers, contractors and building planners will appreciate the emphasis on principles in this informative guide to energy eff...
SUSTAINAB ENERGY DEV IN EUROPE

Sustainable Energy Developments in Europe and North America

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ECE Energy Series
15 Jul 1991
This study deals with issues on trends and supply structures of energy in Europe and North America until 2010; basic policies on environment and energy; and the role of regional energy and environmental co-operation. It also includes research notes on carbon dioxide concentration and energy scena...
ENERGY REFORMS IN CENTRAL & EAST

Energy Reforms in Central and Eastern Europe

The First Year

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ECE Energy Series
15 Jul 1991
An excellent source of information on investing in Central and Eastern Europe. This research focused on the status of energy reforms in formerly centrally planned economies as they move towards market-oriented energy policies. Energy balances of countries in transition, are presented for the peri...
CLEAN COMBUSTION OF BROWN COAL

Clean Combustion of Brown Coal and Lignite

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ECE Energy Series
3 Dec 1990
This publication deals with briquette production and enrichment technologies; gasification and liquefaction of low calorie value (LCV) solid fuels; new developments in technology and equipment for the preparation of LCV solid fuels; reduction of environmental pollution; complex utilization of fly...
OPTIMUM USE OF PRIMARY ENERGY RESO

Optimum Use of Primary Energy Resources

Series:
ECE Energy Series
3 Dec 1990
Data on the rational use of energy, matching energy supplies and energy demand, past achievements, present policies and future prospects for energy efficiency throughout the energy system. Reviews possibilities for east-west trade and cooperation with regard to heat supply designs, tools, licence...