| 1989 |
ESD established
as a dedicated sustainable energy company providing world-leading
expertise across the sustainable energy technologies of solar,
wind, biomass, CHP and small scale hydro and quickly establishes
its reputation for innovative, market leading project design
and delivery. |
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ESD starts World Bank funded
energy efficient stove project in East Africa. |
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| 1991 |
ESD selected by European Commission to undertake
the first Europe-wide study of renewable energy potential in
leading European markets and establishes the benchmark study
(TERES) from which future pan-EU and member state policy and
market development activities will progress. |
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| 1993 |
ESD develops the SAFIRE computer
model for evaluating the environmental, social and economic
costs and benefits for different energy development strategies.
SAFIRE is now established as the standard framework tool for
every EU member state for examining renewable energy market
penetration strategies at national, local and corporate levels. |
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| 1994 |
ESD leads European Commission's SPEAR project
to develop long term renewable energy plans at local and regional
levels in the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, Denmark, Portugal
and Germany. |
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| 1995 |
ESD leads second EC TERES II assessment
and policy study of renewable energy potentials in all 30 European
countries and which formed the basis of the EC's White Paper
on renewable energy. |
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ESD selected by the Bulgarian government
to undertake a national assessment of renewable energy potentials. |
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| 1997 |
ESD Bulgaria established. |
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ESD begins working with leading corporates
in the development of sustainable energy strategies and technology
development. |
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ESD wins the Shell Worldaware award for
Technology and Development for its energy efficient stoves project
in Ethiopia described by the World Bank as " a stunning
success". |
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| 1998 |
ESD Africa established. |
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Expansion of sustainable energy development
and rural electrification projects in East and Southern Africa.
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Development of community heating and energy
projects in eastern Europe. |
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ESD commissioned to develop sustainable
energy strategy for Millennium Dome and Village and develop
corporate client portfolio with leading companies such as ASDA,
Daimler Benz, Wessex Water and Ford UK. |
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ESD awarded the Queens Award for Export
Achievement. |
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| 1999 |
ESD expands its climate change portfolio
and is selected to lead EU post-Kyoto projects for all three
of the market mechanisms identified for delivering commercial
carbon emissions reduction markets in Europe - Joint Implementation,
Clean Development Mechanism and Emissions Trading.. |
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ESD develops carbon emissions reduction
services portfolio for corporate and Local Authority markets. |
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| 2000 |
ESD leads world's largest Joint Implementation
project of 48 partners from corporate, government and energy
sectors across 14 European countries. |
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ESD leads consortium of 27 European electricity
companies and specialists to develop tradeable green certificates
opportunities across the European carbon market. |
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ESD becomes a founding member of the UK
Emissions Trading Group. |
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ESD leads EU CDM project for developing
sustainable carbon market policies in African, Caribbean and
Pacific regions. |
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ESD commissioned to develop sustainable
energy strategy for the City of Bristol. |
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| 2001 |
ESD works with Nottingham Community Housing
Association to develop PV roof module project for new build
bungalows for the elderly and providing free lighting for residents.
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ESD's growth continues and new offices are
established at Rudloe to house expanding ESD team. |
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ESD commissioned to undertake the energy
and environmental assessment of Hong Kong University students
accommodation new build. |
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ESD undertakes assessment of renewable energy
potentials for the county of Cornwall. |
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| 2002 |
ESD successfully bids two clients into innovative
UK Emissions Trading scheme. |
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ESD JI and CDM low carbon project
portfolio expands in Europe and Africa. |
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ESD win Hand in Hand Environmental UK Business
Award for Renewable Energy companies. |
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Installation and monitoring of PV roof systems
in Huddersfield, Glasgow, Newcastle and Bristol as part of the
DTI's PV Domestic Field Trial. |
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ESD works with Housing Corporation to develop
RSL opportunities for energy cost savings under the Energy Efficiency
Commitment. |
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ESD works with Nottingham Community Housing
Association to design and develop innovative PV roof systems
for the Green Lane new build development which was opened in
June and which now provides free lighting for the elderly residents
of twenty two homes. |
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ESD in partnership with University of Bath
and Hartham Park spearhead the development of a South West regional
Centre of Excellence for Climate Change Solutions. |
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ESD establishes office in London. |
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| 2003 |
ESD facilitates the completion of one of
the first emissions reductions purchase agreements for the Prototype
Carbon Fund. |
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Camco Ltd formed with KWI in Austria to
manage carbon assets for a portfolio of projects worldwide.
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ESD complete a review of renewable energy
opportunities on ex-coalfield sites for English Partnerships.
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ESD develops a portfolio of 800 kW of solar
photovoltaic projects in the UK. |
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ESD supports World Bank to develop policies
and strategies for rural electrification in Uganda and Zambia. |
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ESD wins five carbon management pilot projects
funded by the Carbon Trust to help UK corporates develop strategies
and plans to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. |
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ESD completes 14 renewable energy feasibility
studies in the UK funded by the Clear Skies programme. |
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ESD Biomass formed with Balmyle Ltd |
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| 2004 |
ESD wins contract to develop one of the
UK’s first sustainable energy services companies (Mill
Energy Services) for Titanic Mill in Yorkshire. |
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ESD provides consultancy to the Carbon Trust
to work with 23 UK Local Authorities to develop carbon management
plans. |
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ESD merges with Greenergy Carbon
Partners and Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Management to create
Europe’s largest carbon consultancy. |
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ESD wins five year SIDA
funded project with Ministry of Energy and Minerals in Tanzania
for commercialising solar PV systems across the country. |
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ESD establishes
office in Sheffield. |
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| 2005 |
ESD provides consultancy to the Carbon Trust
to work with a further 26 UK Local Authorities and 20 UK universities
to develop carbon management strategies and action plans. |
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ESD wins a scoping contract with the largest
sugar factory in East Africa, to develop an independent power
project, power purchase agreement and new revenue streams to
realise possibilities in a newly competitive electricity market. |
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ESD Biomass secures a commitment
from RWE Innogy to provide sustainably grown wood fuel to Didcot
power station from 2009. |
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| 2006 |
ESD joint venture Camco International
Ltd listed on London Stock Market AIM at a market capitalisation
of £83m. Camco builds up one of the World’s largest
carbon credit portfolio’s in 2006. ESD Ventures formed
with objective of initiating low carbon businesses covering
technology, projects and services. ESD & Impact plus wins
carbon management contracts to work with 78 local authorities,
35 Universities and 10 NHS Trusts in the UK. Beijing office
opened. ESD Tanzania formed. |
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