
Batteries included: Gigafactories advance German energy transition
First published here . Wind farms connected to batteries can help Germany go fossil-free (Photo by Frank Schwichtenberg , CC BY 3. 0) Energy storage is going to be a huge industry in the transition to…
Read Full articleRedefining Energy Audits: The DEESME Multiple Benefits Approach for European SMEs
Picture a typical small factory in Europe. The machines are humming, staff are busy with production, and energy bills arrive month after month. For many business owners, energy efficiency feels like…
Read Full articleThe smart city puzzle: cities, platforms and service provider
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…
Read Full articleCharging Ahead: How Electric Vehicles Are Powering a Sustainable Future for the Next Generation of Innovators
The hum of an electric motor, once a novelty, is rapidly becoming the soundtrack of our urban landscapes. Not long ago, the idea of electric vehicles (EVs) dominating our roads felt like a distant…
Read Full articleWaste heat: recovering a valuable renewable resource
The new heat recovery platform, EMB3Rs , can help industries find the best ways to re-use the waste heat energy that would normally be released to our environment. Here’s how it matches heat sources…
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 articleWhy do cities struggle to transition to a Circular Economy? — Information
The resources of Earth are limited. Humanity needs to become more circular in using the molecules with which we assemble all that we build. use and consume. Currently, only recycling is a well-known…
Read Full articleEmissions Impacts of Alternative Fuels Combustion in the Cement Industry
Authors: Ali Hasanbeigi, Navdeep Bhadbhade With over 7% of global CO2 emissions, decarbonization of the cement industry will play a key role in achieving the Paris Climate Agreement targets. The deep…
Read Full articleThe next wave of renewable energy?
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…
Read Full articleHeatpumps - an overlooked opportunity?
Recover energy, don’t waste it! What do a Norwegian fjord, a Belgian brewery, a Danish dairy plant, a Finnish data center, a German office building, and a French sports center (and many more) have in…
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