Demand Response (DR) helps utilities to manage the peak electricity demand by temporarily shifting the demand on the consumer side instead of building new power plants to meet the short-time peak…

In the midst of the global transition towards sustainable energy, hydrogen is increasingly being recognized as a pivotal player. With governments, corporations, and research institutions exploring its…

With the effects of climate change on our planet becoming increasingly evident, scientists worldwide are making huge strides in designing new technologies to slow down global warming. Renewable energy…

Many articles about smart cities start with a definition of what a smart city is or should be. But if this would be so easy, then there would already be common definition and no need to define it…

How to drive energy efficiency? Make energy efficiency projects bankable Gain client trust by delivering energy savings as promised How that works? During last years, energy efficiency experts in…

First published here Chile’s share of renewable energy has tripled in the past five years. Maximiliano Proaño takes a look at the policy behind this massive growth, and the road ahead. In May, Chile’s…

The Investor Confidence Project: The importance of technical integrity The Investor Confidence Project , funded by the European Commission, was brought to Europe to develop a system to give confidence…

New recording of energy performance contracts (EPCs) in government accounts Recently Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, published new guidance on recording of energy performance…

Five young companies - all from the stationary battery storage sector - have received financial support for their further growth in the last 12 months. This proves that this market continues to grow…

Interview with Gregor Grassl, Associate Partner at Stuttgart-based planning and consulting firm Drees & Sommer SE. Urban buildings and flourishing nature do not have to be a contradiction in terms. On…