Industry at crossroads - reflections from EEFIG industry event

European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (EEFIG) held an event in Brussels this week. The event was hosted by the Energy Efficiency Financial Institutions Group. EEFIG provided an open dialogue and work platform for public and private financial institutions, industry representatives and sector experts to identify the barriers to the long-term financing for energy efficiency and propose policy and market solutions to them. For the more than 70 participants, the half-day event had two themes: Recent trends in Financing Industrial Energy Efficiency, Challenges encountered and Solutions to Them and moving Forward - How to Further How to Further improve the Industrial Energy efficiency, and Make It More Accessible to SMEs. The second theme concerns moving forward. There was no agreement whether companies should share experience on energy efficiency networks well known in countries such as Germany were shown as an important approach for improving transparency. And there was also a good discussion about how to address perceived risk versus real risks.

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Towards Zero Emission Mobility in European Transport
Policy & Regulation Buildings & Transport

Towards Zero Emission Mobility in European Transport

The EU has agreed a long-term vision that should drive emissions reductions. The Paris Agreement requires signatory countries to limit global temperature rise by cutting overall emissions by 80 to 95 percent by 2050. To accelerate Zero Emission Vehicle sales the EU needs to.

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Artificial Intelligence in Energy Management Software
Renewable Energy

Artificial Intelligence in Energy Management Software

There seems to be broad consensus about the basics of EMS. There is also broad consensus that such a software is a prerequisite for long-term success of energy management. The link between energy management and IIoT is often referred to as the driver for.

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Blockchain: The basis for disruptive innovation in the energy sector?
Digitalisation

Blockchain: The basis for disruptive innovation in the energy sector?

Blockchain technology has passed its peak in the hype process, according to Gartner Consultings well-known hype cycles for emerging technologies. Blockchain could change how different business processes are executed, e.g. financial transactions or electricity trade. We.

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New recording of energy performance contracts (EPCs) in government accounts
Policy & Regulation Renewable Energy Finance & Economics

New recording of energy performance contracts (EPCs) in government accounts

Eurostat published new guidance on recording of energy performance contracts in government accounts. This could have a big impact on investments in energy efficiency in the public sector. EPC projects may also include additional services related to efficient energy supply. The Investor Confidence.

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Explaining the Jargon behind the Internet of Things

Networking has developed its own lexicon and often people do not fully explain their jargon in simple context. This is an attempt by Wesely Whited, a DNV GL lighting and controls consultant, to translate the most common terms used into a language.

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Explaining the Jargon behind the Internet of Things

Roundtable on Financing Industrial Energy Efficiency, October 19th
Policy & Regulation Finance & Economics

Roundtable on Financing Industrial Energy Efficiency, October 19th

The Energy Efficiency Financial Institutions Group (EEFIG) is taking up much of the policy discussions relating to industrial energy efficiency. EEFIG identified many of the barriers to the long-term financing for energy efficiency and proposed policy recommendations and market solutions to them.

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5 steps for a robust energy strategy
Renewable Energy

5 steps for a robust energy strategy

Many companies have already developed some kind of energy strategies. But they do not explicitly adress the strategic implications of the global megatrends. To do so, they recommend 5 steps to build a robust energy strategy. The biggest hurdle for many.

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Buildings & Transport

ICP Presentation 2019 (GER)

Das Investor Confidence Project Europe eröffnet den Zugang zu Finanzierungen für den Gebäude-, Industrie-, Energie- und Straßenbeleuchtungsmarkt. F.

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ICP Presentation 2019 (GER)

Energy Efficiency Renewable Energy Finance & Economics

ICP Presentation 2019 (AT)

Das Investor Confidence Project Europe eröffnet den Zugang zu Finanzierungen für den Gebäude-, Industrie-, Energie- und Straßenbeleuchtungsmarkt. F.

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ICP Presentation 2019 (AT)