New IEA Energy Efficiency 2020 report signals reversals for First Fuel

The IEA report should be read by entire EEIP network. It is good to have a wake-up call by the IEA. But we also have to take stock of how far we have come and the practical measures we can take to improve energy efficiency in all sectors. The climate community must embrace the IEAs analysis about the importance of energy efficiency improvements to meet our long-term climate goals. Energy efficiency cannot be an afterthought. It is a means to the end of a sustainable future for all. We cannot lose sight of the long- term goals to become carbon neutral by 2050. But setbacks should not set us too far off-course if we remain committed to the target. There will be some disastrous years, such as we are experiencing now, but setbacks shouldn't set us off course if we are not an end in itself. And we also need to accept that energy efficiency is not an all-term goals to improve our energy efficiency.

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An Integrated Approach for Industrial Symbiosis: the CORALIS project
Energy Efficiency Digitalisation

An Integrated Approach for Industrial Symbiosis: the CORALIS project

Industrial Symbiosis (IS) aims to mimic the functioning of ecological systems. A consortium of 29 partners will work together aiming at: Decarbonising the resource and energy intensive industry sectors. The European Commission is not responsible for any use that may be made.

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One Electrical Network Infrastructure for Europe: the OneNet Project
Energy Infrastructure Digitalisation

One Electrical Network Infrastructure for Europe: the OneNet Project

The Horizon 2020 OneNet project aims to consolidate results and learnings into a comprehensive framework for European grid flexibility. It will: Identify standardised flexibility products and services; Design a common market scheme for Europe; implement the reference version of the IT architecture;.

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Showcasing the need to improve energy performance of industry
Policy & Regulation Finance & Economics

Showcasing the need to improve energy performance of industry

European Commission presented its European Green Deal investment Plan. Plan expects to mobilise at least €1 trillion of sustainable investments over the next decade. The strategy includes a dedicated strategy for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

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New report from JRC: Enabling Positive Energy Districts across Europe: energy efficiency couples renewable energy
Energy Infrastructure Buildings & Transport

New report from JRC: Enabling Positive Energy Districts across Europe: energy efficiency couples renewable energy

New report by European Commissions Joint Research Centre. It aims to understand how to handle energy performance targets. This is a relatively new endeavour in both scientific research and realised projects. There are several ‘zero energy and ‘energy community concepts that.

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Powering an Energy Efficient Future
Renewable Energy Finance & Economics

Powering an Energy Efficient Future

I moderated a webinar on energy efficiency for the IPFA as part of their energy transition series. This may be the last in the series but believe me, this is the most important element of the energy transition. I tend towards a fundamental position.

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Europe’s energy-intensive industries coping with covid crisis while trying to stay on sustainable path
Policy & Regulation Circular Economy

Europe’s energy-intensive industries coping with covid crisis while trying to stay on sustainable path

Europes industry has significant challenges today. All Europeans also have to cope with the COVID-19 crisis and with a paralysed economy. There are also discussions within the EU institutions and through various consultations on the recovery package and what that will mean to.

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New JRC report: Untapping multiple benefits: hidden values in environmental and building policies
Policy & Regulation Buildings & Transport

New JRC report: Untapping multiple benefits: hidden values in environmental and building policies

Findings show that green policies can improve both our health and the economy. Study provides guidance to policy and decision-makers in developing a methodology for the inclusion of multiple benefits in a cost/benefit assessment of energy efficiency policies. It is envisaged that.

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Defining Carbon Neutrality: Not as Simple as It Might Seem
Policy & Regulation

Defining Carbon Neutrality: Not as Simple as It Might Seem

Carbon-dioxide (CO2) accumulates in the atmosphere through natural and anthropogenic processes. In the atmosphere, CO2 absorbs heat and thus causes the atmosphere to heat up. Is simply moving towards CO2-neutrality sufficient for att.

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Is the future synthetic? E-fuels and the future energy system
Energy Infrastructure

Is the future synthetic? E-fuels and the future energy system

Trucks, Marine and Aviation are the biggest challenge to decarbonisation. There is no scale-able green alternative due the energy density of the alternate sources of energy currently available. To make e-fuels you need plenty of pure Hydrogen.

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