
Policy & Regulation
Fossil fuel combustion to meet heating needs accounts for 35% of cements CO2 emissions. The remaining 65% are due to direct process emissions, which must also be addressed. By 2050, cement production in the EU is expected to remain below pre-2010 levels. In the EU, 90% of clinker is now made via the more energy efficient dry clinker-making process. Older, less efficient wet kilns have almost been phased out. The co-processing of fuels (use of alternative fuels, such as waste and biomass) currently represent nearly half of all fuels used in the EU cement industry, with some cement plants reaching occasional substitution rates of 100%- While alternative fuels could provide 100% of the thermal energy, full substitution of fossil fuels with truly sustainable biomass is technically challenging due to the lower calorific value of most organic materials.
Read Full articleMake or break for EU Industry
The Energy Efficiency Financial Institutions Group (EEFIG) has just published its final report from its working group on industry. It is a wake-up call that action needs to be taken urgently. Europes industry must decarbonise to unprecedented levels at a high pace.
Read Full articleNew IEA report on energy efficiency published
The IEA examines the full spectrum of energy issues including oil, gas and coal supply and demand. The report stresses that more efficient use of energy is the first and best response. In 2022 the global economy used energy 2% more efficiently than it did in 2021.
Read Full articleRegulatory Barriers for Energy Service Companies
The Global ESCO Network has conducted a series of interviews with partner associations in order to map barriers for ESCOs that can be characterized as regulatory in nature. The interviews have been open and explorative, but structured with the aim to facilitate a categorization and benchmarking across countries.
Read Full articleWorld Energy Outlook 2022 - global energy crisis: a historic turning point towards a cleaner and more secure future
For the first time, global demand for each of the fossil fuels shows a peak or plateau across all WEO scenarios. Russian exports in particular falling significantly as the world energy order is reshaped. The biggest tremors have been felt in the markets for natural gas, coal and electricity.
Read Full articleIs REPowerEU able to accelerate transition to renewable energies and improve energy security?
REPowerEU is a plan for saving energy, producing clean energy and diversifying the European energy supplies. It is backed by financial and legal measures to build the new energy infrastructure and system that Europe needs.
Read Full articleThe EU Coordinated Plan on AI: Expectations for the Energy Transition
The EU is aiming for a net-zero and eco-friendly AI which is reflected in its latest set of actions and regulations for managing the development of Artificial Intelligence in the EU. The Coordinated Plan on Artificial Intelligence is a joint commitment issued by the the European Commission and Member States.
Read Full articleEU plan to boost green energy
EU needs €210bn over next five years to pay for phasing out Russian fossil fuels based on a plan drawn up in response to the Kremlin-ordered invasion of Ukraine. The plan proposes upgrades to the EU green deal, the blocs flagship policy to confront the climate crisis. Officials also want to cut energy consumption by 13% by 2030 (compared with 2020), too.
Read Full articleCracking the Hydrogen Egg! How can consumers understand where their Hydrogen has come from?
In a global interconnected system understanding where hydrogen has come from will become incredibly important. The temptation for some to make hydrogen from coal and release the carbon dioxide into the atmosphere may be too great, however as international trade develops the risk increases.
Read Full articleDoes the public's view of Hydrogen matter?
A recent survey in the United Kingdom assessed public perception to be largely ambivalent to hydrogen. Over 64% of participants were unable to demonstrate even a basic knowledge of hydrogen technology or its potential to contribute to the energy system.
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