
The DSO of the immediate future
The so-called Energy Transition involves the transformation of the electricity grids, and their digitalization goes beyond their equipment. It is a new paradigm based on radical changes in the…
Read Full articleIoT - Equipped LED lighting systems enhance Energy Efficiency
From Jayne Keynes, first published here There are plenty of compelling reasons why US buildings need to switch to LED lighting systems and use the IoT for lighting and illumination. The prevailing…
Read Full articleFeeding the world, preserving the planet
Do you know the environmental impact of the sandwich you had for lunch? Food production requires about 30 percent of the world’s total energy consumption and is still highly reliant on fossil fuels .…
Read Full articleHydrogen Pathways: Leading the Charge Towards a Sustainable Future
As Europe marches steadily toward its 2050 Net Zero goal, the pursuit of clean hydrogen production stands at the forefront of decarbonizing its energy landscape. Hydrogen, a versatile energy carrier,…
Read Full articleChina faces 4 big risks if it continues building more coal plants
Author: Jennifer Layke From January 2018 to June 2019, China added 43 gigawatts (GW ) of net new coal power capacity to its existing 1,000 GW coal fleet, while the rest of the world collectively…
Read Full articleDriverless and electric, or car-free? The cities cutting out cars, and why
Author: Vanessa Bates It’s common consensus in the tech industry that the days of cars as we know them—powered by gas, driven by humans, and individually owned by all who want and can afford one—are…
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 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 articleIntegrating energy and material efficiency in public distribution transformers
There is growing recognition that the energy transition can only be sustainable if material use is part of the equation, an aspect reflected in recent EU regulatory initiatives. In electrical systems,…
Read Full articleBiomass Gasification: A Key to Decarbonizing Energy-Intensive Industries
The following article is a summary of the Scientific publication: “Techno-Economic Feasibility of Biomass Gasification for the Decarbonisation of Energy-Intensive Industries” delivered by the EU…
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