If we are in a climate crisis, it is time to leave no stone unturned. In the 1970s, there were two major oil crises and action was mobilised on many fronts. The International Energy Agency was created…

In the news: Training to be credentialed as a project developer for industrial energy efficiency and energy supply under the Investor Confidence Project will be held on September 11th. For more…

Why Germany needs a European Energiewende The European Union is currently negotiating its 2030 energy goals. So far, the German Energiewende has been criticized for being too inward-looking. Yet it is…

As the world grapples with the urgent need to decarbonize our energy systems, hydrogen has emerged as a promising clean fuel of the future. However, current industrial hydrogen production methods like…

The European Union has taken a major step forward in its efforts to combat climate change and reduce energy consumption with the adoption of a Energy Efficiency Directive . This landmark legislation…

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…

EEIP bridging the gap between EU-funding opportunities and businesses: free EU-project matchmaking. With billions of euros available for 2014-2020, European funds represent a great opportunity to…

Unveiling Energy Challenges and Opportunities The food and beverage industry is a critical sector, consuming about 30% of global energy and contributing to 20% of greenhouse gas emissions. With the…

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…

First published here We know that there is a massive potential for cost effective energy efficiency in nearly all, well all in fact, sectors and situations. Study after study in many countries and…