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The SO WHAT project aims to identify the core data needed for an industrial energy audit. The main barriers to data collection identified are hereby presented and briefly discussed. This article focuses on the barriers typically encountered in the data collection phase. In the next phases of the projects, protocols and procedures for the collection of the needed data will be developed. More details on project activities and all public deliverables are available and will be regularly updated on the project website. The full analysis is presented in SO WHAT Deliverable D1.4. The main barrier for the elaboration of data collection strategies and protocols. And - in parallel - the algorithms for the SO WHAT software will also be developed: more details onProject activities are available. and will be published in the next phase of the project, and - in addition to the algorithms are available on the website. the project website, and the algorithms will be used in the project's software will be available.
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Investing in improving energy efficiency is industry's chance to be part of the post-pandemic economic recovery
The European Commission presented its European Green Deal investment Plan. The plan is to mobilise at least €1 trillion of sustainable investments over the next decade. In March 2020, the Commission also published its industrial strategy. It aims to reduce red tape .
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Ceramics industry and the transition to a Circular Economy
The EU ceramic industry represents an annual production value of around €30 billion. The EU Emissions Trading System covers over 1200 ceramic installations. Ceramic products can be reused, recycled or recovered after their end-of-life.
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EUROPEAN ALUMINIUM: sustainable industrial recovery plan
2019 data show primary production in Europe is flat, despite a growing demand for aluminium products. This is due to tensions on the aluminium supply chain caused by trade issues at global level and high energy prices. There are 15 smelters in the EU,.
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CEMBUREAU’s roadmap towards #Cement2050 – a Carbon Neutrality Roadmap
The European Cement Association published its Carbon Neutrality Roadmap. Roadmap sets out the cement industry's ambition to reach net zero emissions by 2050. By 2030, CEMBUREAU aspires to be in line with the Paris Agreements two.
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Reducing emission from cement and steel manufacturing
Electricity is versatile in terms of its potential uses, but some industrial processes will be difficult to decarbonise. Cement, steel and plastics manufacturing, in particular, pose major challenges. Emissions from cement manufacture could be reduced by as much as.
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Green groups outline their priorities to make Europe’s industry a global leader
Green groups have outlined their priorities to make Europes industry a global leader. A clean and responsible industry must be Europes answer to covid-19 crisis. renewable energy sector alone today employs around 1.2 million people in the EU.
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EEIP is supporting #RenovationFund4All
We are ready to think bolder and bigger
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Reflections on the recent 2020 EEFIG plenary
The Energy Efficiency Financial Institutions Group (EEFIG) held its annual plenary session in Brussels. EEFIG was established in 2013 by the European Commission Directorate-General for Energy (DG Energy) and the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP.
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How Energy Efficiency and Renewables will benefit from COVID-19
Since 1900 only three events had a greater impact on global energy demand than COVID-19: the Spanish flu, the Great Depression and World War II. Can we already predict the near and/or long term impact? Likely not. But we need.
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