In 1964, Bob Dylan wrote one of those classic songs that have remained powerful over the years. He wrote the song as a deliberate attempt to create an anthem of change for the time. What does this…

Rethinking the Value of Energy Efficiency in Business Imagine convincing a CEO to greenlight an energy efficiency upgrade. You present the projected energy savings and quick payback. Still, the deal…

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…

Technical Forum meeting to develop District Energy Protocol of the Investor Confidence Project. Register for 1h kick-off webinar here Background The ICP project supports growth of investments in district energy in Europe (next to industry and street…

Technical Forum meeting to develop District Energy Protocol of the Investor Confidence Project. Register for the 2nd 1h webinar here Background The ICP project supports growth of investments in district energy in Europe (next to industry and street…

Why Energy Efficiency Matters—More Than You Think The energy sector and sustainability discussions are packed with buzzwords. But for many companies, energy efficiency is still viewed narrowly: as a…

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…

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…

Technical Forum meeting to develop Street Lighting Protocol of the Investor Confidence Project. Register for 1h kick-off webinar here Background The ICP project supports growth of investments in street lighting in Europe (next to industry and…

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…