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The ETEKINA project aims to recover 57-70% of the waste heat stream in energy intensive industries which up to now just go out of the chimney. The new heat pipe heat exchangers are an efficient tool to recover heat from industrial processes. They are sealed and filled with a volatile liquid that transfers the heat quickly and passively from the bottom to the top. And in fact, we already have some ideas in order to optimize the efficiency of the system. This can be replicated in similar industries as well, says Dr. Nerea Nieto. She says the transition to carbon neutral processes is real and waste heat recovery will be for sure part of the solution. But she adds that other industries will need to meet the targets in the transition to clean up and reduce waste heat loss and reduce energy use.
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Energy Track & Trace using Blockchain
A buyer of electricity can be offered a traceable link of power supply from specific source(s) of renewable power. TYMLEZ can offer an API*-box for traceability of energy right from its source all way to the consumer.
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Support for SME to finance energy efficiency measures
EEFIG has been working with the financial community and relevant stakeholders to accelerate private finance to energy efficiency. The DEESME project summarises experience and strategies for the creation of support mechanisms, handling limited human resources and guiding SMEs to actions also contributing to reducing imports of fossil fuels from unreliable sources.
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Cracking the Hydrogen Colour Code
Recently there has been more and more in the media about hydrogen as a future fuel. These discussions often talk about hydrogen using a colour coding - which has the potential to confuse an already complicated matter even further. To support discussion I have pulled together a summary.
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Energy revolution starts with Smart grids
The EU is going to be boosted by an investment of almost 1 billion euros. About 84% of this amount should be used to support projects related to electricity and Smart grids. The aim is to transform the traditional power grid into a super-efficient network.
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Indicators and common factors that help to determine the impact of EU projects promoting energy efficiency
Study into 41 EU-funded energy efficiency projects across Europe looked at primary energy savings, greenhouse gas savings, investment triggered, market stakeholders with increased skills on energy issues, and renewable energy generated. The projects received €58.5m of funding from the EU.
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Training, development of corporate policies and energy audits, keys to the success of energy efficiency measures in SMEs
European Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) requires Member States to establish national incentives to help SMEs carry out energy audits. Currently only 25% of SMEs in Europe have undertaken an energy audit.
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Cleaning up “dirty” ceramic tile production
Carbon dioxide emissions are a common issue for many intensive-energy industries. But Ceramics companies are increasingly turning to creative solutions to reduce their climate footprint. Ceramic tile manufacturing industry does not have a reputation for being exactly environmentally friendly.
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State-of-the-art of the industrial digital landscape
The whole manufacturing sector digital maturity is currently scattered. Some sectors only now entering what is commonly called industry 4.0. Others are still lagging with minimal level of digital capabilities applied to their processes. There are quite significant differences even among global players.
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Flexibility Services to Finland, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia - Till Feb 2021 - Open Call for Third Parties
The EU funded project OneNet is looking for up to 9 Third Parties to further evaluate and refine the results and implementation of the OneNet project. Successful applications can receive up to 60 000 euros funding. The call is open from 1st December 2021.
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