Whirlwind: Approval process European Commission´s clean energy package
The Brussels Winter Package whirlwind The European Commission’s clean energy – or ‘winter’ – package is producing a whirlwind of activity in its approval process. I have seen it at first hand over the…
Read Full articleTransforming Europe's Energy Grids for a Sustainable Future
1. The Vision: Connecting Europe's Energy Grids for the Future Europe is in the midst of a major energy transition, driven by the need to reduce carbon emissions and increase the use of renewable…
Read Full articleEUSEW 2016 - energy efficiency awards
Three energy efficiency and renewable energy projects from Spain, the UK and Austria have won the prestigious EU Sustainable Energy Europe Awards for their innovative, consumer-empowering ideas.…
Read Full articleThe DSO of the immediate future
The so-called Energy Transition involves the transformation of the electricity grids, and their digitalization goes beyond their equipment. It is a new paradigm based on radical changes in the…
Read Full articleHere’s How European Energy Companies See The (Near) Future
Here’s How European Energy Companies See The (Near) Future Two days at Europe’s premier energy conference, eurelectric 2017, reveal how utilities are rapidly adjusting — and looking forward- to a new…
Read Full articleUnveiling the Energy Footprint of Europe's Food Sector
The European Union's food sector is a significant energy consumer, responsible for 17% of the EU's gross energy consumption and 26% of its final energy usage in 2013. The agricultural phase, including…
Read Full articleDecarb Europe
The goal of DecarbEurope is to engage decision-makers in policy and industry with solutions that can, in a cost-effective manner, decarbonize Europe at the scale and speed that is needed to achieve our climate goals. As an ecosystem of 20 sectors—and growing—the initiative connects technologies, policies, and markets in a…
6 principles for a market design that enables the energy transition
Does the classical business model of utilities have a future in Europe given the transition towards a decentralized energy system? This was the key question discussed by different economists at the…
Read Full articleIoT - Equipped LED lighting systems enhance Energy Efficiency
From Jayne Keynes, first published here There are plenty of compelling reasons why US buildings need to switch to LED lighting systems and use the IoT for lighting and illumination. The prevailing…
Read Full articleNew Utility Business Model: leverage customer base
New Utility Busines Model: leverage customer base The typical utility model of the past is dead. The rise of renewables is often mentioned as one of the key reasons. Giant utilities were and are…
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