Presents an insightful assessment of ESCO (energy services) industry around the world. This title discusses opportunities and problems of the ESCO industry in each country. It includes chapters that cover selected countries from Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, North America, South America, New Zealand and Australia.

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