This book provides an insightful assessment of today’s ESCO industry around the world. Analyzing current trends, the volume discusses opportunities and problems of the ESCO industry in each country. The editors have reached into the far corners of the world to get trusted colleagues to tell the story of the energy services industry’s development

Foreword, Chapter 1 ESCO Development, Chapter 2 Western Europe Germany—Italy—Greece—United Kingdom—Ireland— France—Austria—Belgium—The Netherlands— Luxembourg—Finland—Sweden—Denmark—Portugal— Spain, Chapter 3 Eastern Europe Czech Republic—Poland—Romania—Hungary— Slovakia—Croatia—Russia—Bulgaria, Chapter 4 Africa Tunisia—Algeria—Morocco—Cote d’Ivoire— Kenya—South Africa, Chapter 5 The Middle East Lebanon—Israel — Turkey—Egypt, Chapter 6 Asia Japan—Thailand—Malaysia—Vietnam—India—Philippines—Republic of Korea—China, Chapter 7 North America Canada—United States—Mexico, Chapter 8 South America Chile—Uruguay—Brazil, Chapter 9 Down Under New Zealand—Australia, Chapter 10 The Global Picture, References, Appendix A: Contributing Authors, Appendix B: International Partnership for Energy Efficiency, Cooperation Declaration, Index