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Users of EKOenergy are financing 11 new solar projects

Fundraising for new renewable energy projects EKOenergy promotes sustainable renewable energy in many ways. For example, via our Climate Fund, we collect funds to finance renewable energy projects in developing countries. These projects fight energy poverty and contribute to multiple Sustainable Development Goals. For each EKOenergy-labelled MWh, EKOenergy’s authorised sellers contribute 0.10€ to these projects. […]

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Campagna EKOpixel: Level up con EKOenergy!

Tutti possono prendere iniziativa ed aiutare a combattere la crisi climatica, compresa l’industria del videogioco. Il mondo dei videogiochi ha il potenziale per dimostrare leadership tagliando il consumo di energia proveniente dai combustibili fossili ed iniziando ad utilizzare elettricità rinnovabile. Secondo Newzoo, il settore del videogioco ha introiti per 174,9 miliardi di euro l’anno, unendo

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Solar mini-grid for rural electrification in Nepal

In 2020 EKOenergy granted 35,000 euros to a project of the Centre for Rural Technology, Nepal (CRT/N). The Siemenpuu Foundation matched our contribution with the same amount. The project focused on the electrification of Saure Bhangtar village through a solar mini-grid and the promotion of renewable energy through Municipal Energy Plans. This project for the

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EKOenergy’s Bamboo Award 2022 goes to Lumme Energia

EKOenergy’s Bamboo Award EKOenergy’s Bamboo Award was created to honour the licensed seller with the highest growth percentage of EKOenergy-labelled sales in the past year. We’re thankful to all our licensed sellers for offering EKOenergy all around the world. Every year, we highlight a few of them to celebrate their extraordinary achievements. This year’s Bamboo

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EKOenergy’s Ivy Award 2022 goes to Deltaglobal SA!

What is EKOenergy’s Ivy Award? The EKOenergy Ivy Award was created to honor a licensed EKOenergy seller for having made outstanding efforts in promoting EKOenergy-labelled energy. We thank all our licensed sellers for offering energy with the EKOenergy label around the world. Once a year, we highlight extraordinary achievements and celebrate some of them. Why

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Proposed criteria change: ending EKOenergy’s Arbitration Panel

Based on our experiences in the last 9 years and in response to the feedback we have received from our main stakeholders, we propose to delete chapter 3.5 of our criteria (EKOenergy – Governance structure and criteria for electricity). That chapter deals with the composition and activities of EKOenergy’s Arbitration Panel. The goal of the

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La principale rete di ricarica di veicoli elettrici, Virta, usa EKOenergy

I clienti preferiscono sempre più ricaricare veicoli elettrici con le fonti rinnovabili In Europa, le emissioni dei trasporti rappresentano un quinto di tutte le emissioni di gas serra – e il 78% di esse proviene dal trasporto su strada. Un sondaggio tra i clienti, condotto dall’operatore della rete di ricarica per veicoli elettrici “Virta” nel

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2022’s first call for EKOenergy Climate Fund projects

Background – Funding for solar and wind energy projects in developing countries In order to bring additionality to consumers’ choice of renewable energy and help realise Sustainable Development Goal 7 (affordable, clean energy for all), the EKOenergy ecolabel raises funds for new renewable electricity projects in developing countries and regions. For each MWh of sold

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Il Gruppo Iliad è ora rinnovabile al 100% con EKOenergy

elettricità rinnovabile al 100% con criteri aggiuntivi per garantire la sostenibilià Il Gruppo Iliad è un fornitore europeo di servizi di telecomunicazione in rapida crescita, avente attività principali in Francia, Italia e Polonia. I loro servizi di fornitura includono carte sim prepagate, accesso a internet e servizi di hosting. Lo scorso anno il Gruppo Iliad

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Young Energy Trailblazer Award – Vote now for EKO-Merve

Vote for Merve Güngör from EKOenergy with just 2 clicks Merve Güngör, who has been working at EKOenergy’s Secretariat since 2016, is one of three finalists shortlisted for the EU Sustainable Energy Awards 2021 in the Young Energy Trailblazer category. The award recognises outstanding activities carried out by young people (under 35) which advance the

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EKOenergy ecolabel: 1 tool to cover 5 dimensions of leadership

Our recent publication, EKOenergy ecolabel: 1 tool to cover 5 dimensions of leadership in the transition to 100% renewable energy explores how choosing EKOenergy-labelled energy contributes to the five dimensions of leadership as identified in the paper Business leadership in the transition to renewable electricity, published in 2020 by the RE100, the Climate Group and

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