Cheaper Storage, Bigger Markets, Lots of EVs… Are you Ready?
Davion Hill, first published here. We’ve talked a lot about falling energy storage costs, and you’ve heard me say cost reductions of 8-15% per year have been the historical norm, at least for the last…
Read Full articleEnergy Insights: The Secret Sauce for the Food and Beverage Industry
Harnessing Energy Management to Drive Profitability and Sustainability The food and beverage industry faces significant pressures from rising costs, intense competition, and increasing demands for…
Read Full articleActuators: Solenoid beats Pneumatics
Case study highlighting the cost benefits of electromagnetic actuators versus pneumatic systems. This covers investment costs as well as energy costs over life time, hence a full TCO (total cost of ownership) approach. The case study is based on a real example from Kendrion.
Read Full Business PracticeHow cheap must batteries get for renewables to compete with fossil fuels?
Author: Edd Gent While solar and wind power are rapidly becoming cost-competitive with fossil fuels in areas with lots of sun and wind , they still can’t provide the 24/7 power we’ve become used to.…
Read Full articleThe 4th Utility: Compressed Air
Compressed Air: the 4th Utility Without knowing who has invented this phrase, e.g. David Andrews from Sullair used it in a recent blog and it is even mentioned at wikipedia, it clearly indicates the…
Read Full articleUsing Non-Energy Benefits to Build Better Business Cases
First published here . A few weeks ago I wrote about the need for better business cases for energy efficiency projects. More and more it seems that one of the most effective ways of building better…
Read Full articleThe hidden benefits of solar powered energy
Are you a solar-powered energy user? Have you considered adopting solar as a source of power for your home or business? If you answered “yes” you’re in good company. According to a recent report from…
Read Full articleHow energy efficiency upgrades can benefit building owners and tenants
If an energy efficiency building upgrade doesn’t benefit both the property owner and the tenant – especially with a triple net lease – it’s often easier to simply leave things the way they are even if…
Read Full articleUnlocking Energy Efficiency: How Top Management Decisions Shape Industrial Sustainability
In an era of rising energy costs and increasing environmental concerns, industrial companies are facing mounting pressure to improve their energy efficiency. A recent survey conducted across five…
Read Full articleSecuring Energy Efficiency to Secure the Energy Union
How Energy Efficiency meets the EU Climate and Energy Goals The JRC report (download link above) provides scientific evidence to support the “Efficiency First” principle considered by the Energy Union…
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