A catalogue of energy efficiency measures for supermarkets

ProcuRE launched the first out of three phases towards reaching its goal. Six procurers from Slovenia, Spain, Germany, Portugal, Israel, and Turkey selected three innovative Renovation Approaches. The Call for Tenders was released on 24 November 2021.

The code of the integrated platform and of its modules is now available at GitHub. This means that a large community of potential users will now be able to access it for free. By testing the platforms application in different geographical locations, it can be tailored to the needs of the final users.

The optimization of energy use in buildings and industry requires a systems approach to harvest its full potential. This idea is winning ground, as it is shown by the proposal of the ITRE committee of the European Parliament to include a definition of ‘system efficiency'.

Hydrogen is the talk of the town and the Commission makes it a big priority in its green industrial strategy. There are few hydrogen fuel cell cars and most of them are actually demonstration vehicles.

The construction sector is leaving more than buildings behind it. Interventions aiming to reduce or optimise the energy use of this industry would help us leave a better mark on the planet.

Ensinger Mineral-Heilquellen, which has been selling bottled mineral water since 1952, has implemented further energy-saving measures, such as a continuous energy monitoring system.

Digital finance is increasingly demonstrating its ability to overcome key barriers for smaller scale project finance. Few exist today but a growing number is in development driven by the need to mobilize private capital to support sustainable growth.

The ETEKINA project has reimagined a decades-old technology called heat pipe heat exchangers. The technology allows companies to re-use the heat they generate. So far three sites that installed the prototype technology have slashed their fuel costs by 40%.

Do you know Jack Mas 3-minute loan? SME can get up to 300.000 USD within a few hours purely using an online service. Juergen Ritzek gives an overview on the state of play of digital financing platforms, structured into three groups.