Plans are nothing, planning is everything
In an earlier blog I referred to leadership as the missing element in the drive towards net zero. Now we are seeing leadership on the issue emerging, both nationally – in some countries a lot more…
Read Full articleICP Street Lighting: 2nd Technical Forum webinar
Technical Forum meeting to develop Street Lighting Protocol of the Investor Confidence Project. Register for 1h webinar here Background The ICP project supports growth of investments in street lighting in Europe (next to industry and district…
DetailsICP District Energy: FINAL Technical Forum webinar
Technical Forum meeting to develop District Energy Protocol of the Investor Confidence Project. Register for 1h FINAL webinar here Background The ICP project supports growth of investments in district energy in Europe (next to industry and street…
DetailsFinding your own energy transition
We are bombarded daily with news about climate change, renewable energy, energy efficiency, sustainability, the circular economy, the energy transition, and so on. It is hard to know how much we…
Read Full article6 principles for a market design that enables the energy transition
Does the classical business model of utilities have a future in Europe given the transition towards a decentralized energy system? This was the key question discussed by different economists at the…
Read Full articleICP Street Lighting: FINAL Technical Forum webinar
Technical Forum meeting to develop Street Lighting Protocol of the Investor Confidence Project. Register for 1h FINAL webinar here Background The ICP project supports growth of investments in street lighting in Europe (next to industry and district…
DetailsManagEnergy MasterClasses
The Master Classes are a new and innovative way to increase the capacity of energy agencies to place themselves at the forefront of energy investments across Europe. Consisting of 16 hours of interactive tuition and training , the classes focus on…
DetailsUNIDO: Industrial energy efficiency: Picking the low-hanging fruit
The following article is the keynote article in the Global Sustain Yearbook 2016/17 by LI Yong, Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Li Yong focusses on…
Read Full articleThe Investor Confidence Project: The Time is Now
The end of the year normally makes us reflect on where we are and how we got there. In the past couple of months, we have been shocked by a special report from the Intergovernmental Panel for Climate…
Read Full articleTransforming the Grid: Electric Vehicles as Key Players in the Energy Landscape
Electric Vehicles and Their Synergy with the Grid The integration of electric vehicles (EVs) into the energy grid represents a pivotal shift towards more sustainable and efficient energy use. This…
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