The European Cement Association, CEMBUREAU , the representative organisation of the cement industry in Europe and spokesperson for the cement industry before the EU institutions and other public…

Energy efficiency in kilns and other process stages of ceramics production are quite low and pollutants are currently emitted at unsustainable levels. But as costs for fossil fuels rise and…

Industrial decarbonization will require massive amounts of capital investment over the next 30 years. Decarbonizing steel alone will require $278 billion in additional capital, according to…

First published here . With the Investor Ready Energy Efficiency (IREE) certificate for a greater reliability for builders and investors. Did you know that there is a certification which proves that…

For most (or at least many) people Blockchain "has something to do with Bitcoin", kind of a weird digital currency with enormous price fluctuations and recently prominently featured by media following…

Financing is often stated as one of the biggest challenges to implement a smart city strategy . This is not only due to pressure on public budgets but also to inherent complexity of smart city…

Last week I took a three-hour training course. The subject wasn’t important for what I want to say, but I will mention it later. In mid July, the Investor Confidence Project Europe will be holding its…

First published here . By Chris Bentley Marine hydropower could make waves in renewable energy, if it can overcome technological and financial challenges. Chris Bentley takes a look. For now, the wave…

We need your technical knowledge: Help us “unlock” access to financing for street lighting The Investor Confidence Project , funded by the European Commission, was brought to Europe to develop a…

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…