A recent article by Ben Jones in the Financial Times ( Europe’s steel industry needs a credible plan to go green , August 6, 2020) discussed the problems that the steel industry is having in reducing…

The global electricity sector stands at a pivotal juncture as it navigates the transition to cleaner energy sources while meeting rising demand. According to the International Energy Agency's latest…

We seem to be in the middle of a Cinderella story. Energy efficiency has always been the poor relation in energy policy. It was often dismissed as not "serious" because one had to depend on the action…

The high potential of Industrial Symbiosis (IS) for energy and resource savings lies in the creation of “an interconnected network which strives to mimic the functioning of ecological systems, within…

At first glance, it sounds strange when cold local heating is to take over the heat supply. Is that a contradiction? No, cold heat really does exist. It is a heat supply with relatively low…

Introduction After intensive three-day negotiations, a historic agreement on the Artificial Intelligence Act has been reached between the Council presidency and the European Parliament. This act, a…

Easter is traditionally associated with renewal, springtime, and new beginnings. Interestingly, it's also becoming a notable period in the renewable energy calendar. As families gather and businesses…

First published here. On the 9th July I attended the launch of the Mayor of London's Energy Efficiency Fund (MEEF), a £500m public-private energy efficiency fund established by the Greater London…

Although demand for data has increased rapidly, massive efficiency gains by data centers have kept their energy use roughly flat over the past decade, researchers report. The researchers caution,…

Industry at a crossroads A vibrant and highly competitive EU manufacturing sector can provide the resources and many of the solutions for the societal challenges facing the EU, such as climate change,…