As the demand for energy rises ever higher, the inefficiencies in our current means of production and transmission become glaringly apparent. Correcting inefficient systems and tapping into the limitless natural resources at our disposal become obvious solutions to the rising costs and pollution levels troubling societies all around our buckling planet. In many
parts of the world, wasteful techniques result in environmental threats, resource depletion and undue financial burdens on consumers.

The Power to Change maps out four areas related to energy efficiency and renewable energy, including an overview of why change is needed, a look at renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies, a sampling of finance and policy measures employed around the world and an introduction to the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP).

Download the map to the exhibition:

	Cover and contents - English version	(PDF - 480 KB)
	Contents only - English version	(PDF - 300 KB)
	Szórólap	(PDF - 360 KB)

Cost of addiction

We are addicted to our machines. They let us travel at great speeds, lift enormous objects and live in comfort. But they don’t work for free. Producing and delivering the energy they consume comes at a cost, and the bill is higher than we think. Our current reliance on fossil-based energy, coupled with inefficient energy systems, results in insecure energy supplies, frustrated rural populations, environmental harm and adverse health affects.

Download the posters of the first corner of the exhibition:

	The cost of addiction - introduction	(PDF - 10.2 MB )
	Climate Change	(PDF - 3 MB)
	Energy Security	(PDF - 8.2 MB)
	Acces to Energy	(PDF - 3 MB)
	Health	(PDF - 2.9 MB)
	All the posters together in one file	(PDF - 12.2 MB)
	A függõség ára - szórólap	(PDF - 212 KB)

Shifting Gears

Many of the problems associated with wasteful energy practices can be alleviated by introducing renewable energy systems and improving energy efficiency. Current systems around the world are marred by wasteful and pollutive practices at every stage: from production, through transmission, to use. Since energy demand continues to rise at a pace even higher than population growth, a wise energy plan curtails energy loss and increases supply in a way that minimises harm to humans, respects the environment and benefits the economy.

	Shifting gears - Introduction	(PDF - 4.7 MB)
	Renewable Energy	(PDF - 3.5 MB)
	Renewable Technology	(PDF - 4.4 MB)
	Efficient Use	(PDF - 2.7 MB)
	Energy Savings	(PDF - 6.4 MB)
	All the posters together in one file	(PDF - 15 MB)
	Válts sebességet - szórólap	(PDF - 244 KB)

Paving the way

Policy makers and financiers can greatly accelerate the uptake of renewable energy and efficiency technologies by creating market conditions that make them commercially viable. Targets, strategies and instruments must be tailored to local conditions, but successes have already emerged in countries as diverse as Spain, Latvia and India.

	Paving the way - Introduction	(PDF - 4.2 MB)
	Financial returns	(PDF - 2.5 MB)
	Energy Savings	(PDF - 2.2 MB)
	Targets	(PDF - 2.7 MB)
	Policy instruments	(PDF - 3.8 MB)
	All the posters together in one file	(PDF - 12.3 MB)
	Haladás az úton - szórólap	(PDF - 214 KB)

Accelerating the Change

REEEP - the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership seeks to accelerate change toward more sustainable energy systems. Several obstacles block this path, including the lack of advanced policies, regulatory measures and financing mechanisms. REEEP sees partnership, innovation and replication as means to breaking through these barriers.

	Accelerating the Change - REEEP - Introduction	(PDF - 3.9 MB)
	Partnership	(PDF - 6.7 MB)
	Watts Happening: Innovation and Replication	(PDF - 4.7 MB)
	All the posters together in one file	(PDF - 12.2 MB)
	A fejlõdés gyorsítása	(PDF - 160 KB)

UK presidency poster

The UK presidency poster includes an extract of the speech of the Prime Minister given at the European Parliament on 23 June on the front and the credits to the people and organisations that contributed to the development of the exhibition on the back.

UK Presidency Poster

(PDF - 221 KB)

The REEEP travelling exhibition is available for borrowing.

Contact:

Judit Balint
Project Officer
Climate Change Programme

The Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe
The REEEP Regional Secretariat for CEE & Turkey
Ady Endre ut 9-11, 2000 Szentendre, Hungary

Tel: +36 26 504 000
Fax: +36 26 311 281
Email: JBalint@rec.org

Technical information about the layout of the exhibition

Tower

Arch

UK presidency poster