'A Massive Victory': BlackRock CEO Promises to Center Climate Change in Investment Strategy
The firm, which manages nearly $7 trillion in assets, claims it will ensure sustainability is a key factor in investment strategies moving forward. In a letter to investors Tuesday, Larry Fink, CEO of…
Read Full articleOptimizing Electrical Motor Efficiency: Get More Bang for Your Buck
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…
Read Full articleEfficient Steel Production in India
How technology and training can green India’s steel re-rolling industry With a booming economy, demand for construction materials has skyrocketed in India. In particular, the need for steel has grown…
Read Full article6 Lessons on energy decarbonization from countries leading the way
Getting to a net-zero-carbon energy system is essential . It will be a major effort, one that requires significant investment in new low-carbon infrastructure, from renewable power plants to electric…
Read Full articleThe possibilities and limitations of Geothermal energy
You’d think that in today’s world, the average Joe doesn’t need much more convincing that renewables are the future of energy. It’s no secret that the fossil fuels we currently use to fuel our modern…
Read Full articleEvolution in energy efficiency financing
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…
Read Full articleEnergy Efficiency Or How SMEs Can Revolutionize Their Bottom Line
The Hidden Potential in SME Energy Management Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of many economies worldwide. Yet, when it comes to energy management, these vital businesses…
Read Full articleEnergy storage - an effective weapon in the fight against emissions
With the rising temperatures and more frequent natural disasters caused by extreme weather, the debates about lowering or even eliminating CO2 and greenhouse gasses are getting more intense.…
Read Full articleVirtual Power Plants: former sci-fi technology is now a reality
An old saying in Ireland goes: ‘there is no strength without unity’. When it comes to distributed energy resources (DER ), it couldn’t be more true. DER, acting individually, has a very limited…
Read Full articleInfluencing the European Green Deal and industrial strategy: Leaders and laggards among small EU states
Towards the end of its six-month EU presidency, in late December 2019, Finland offered the same free gift to all EU member states it had already given to folk at home: a basic online course in…
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