(from Steve Baab, DNV GL) I think everyone will agree that 2016 was a year full of surprises and many people are looking forward to putting it behind us. However, 2016 was a good year for energy…

Worldwide, electric motor systems consume about 10,700 TWh annually worldwide and were responsible for 53% of the global electric energy consumption in 2016. This corresponds to approximately the…

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…

Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing is about to change the way buildings are constructed, at least in Dubai, that is. This United Arab Emirates city recently announced a 3D printing strategy to…

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 . Electrical motors are devices that convert electrical energy into mechanical force. They operate on the principles of electromagnetism, using the interaction between winding…

From Paul Noble, DNV GL, first published here . There has been a great deal of thought about how industrial companies can keep delivering improved energy efficiency. And many companies have made great…

On 2nd May I was fortunate enough to present at the G20 Energy Efficiency Forum and take part in a panel discussion. The G20 energy efficiency work has not got much attention but there are some good…

Do you know where you stand? ‘Energy Efficiency Barometer’ taking stock of manufacturing sectors’ position on energy efficiency How energy efficient is production in the industrial sectors? How does…

Making existing lending processes drive energy efficiency A recent article entitled “ All Lenders must be green lenders ” by friend and EnergyPro collaborator in the US Sean Neil emphasised an…