
China is investing $13 trillion in construction. Will it pursue zero carbon buildings?
China is in the midst of a construction mega-boom. The country has the largest buildings market in the world , making up 20% of all construction investment globally. And it’s only set to grow: China…
Read Full article6th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency
The International Energy Agency’s 6th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency will draw together a high-level audience from around the world and will be a major input to the IEA-COP26 Net Zero Summit the following day. The Global Conference on…
DetailsDoubling Energy Efficiency Progress: A Key to Achieving Climate Goals and Energy Security
As the world grapples with intersecting energy, climate and cost of living crises, energy efficiency has emerged as a crucial solution that can simultaneously address all three challenges. The…
Read Full articleResponding to Coronavirus: Low-carbon Investments Can Help Economies Recover
The COVID-19 pandemic is first and foremost a human tragedy, infecting more than 120,000 and killing more than 4,200 people as of March 12, 2020. The loss of human life is heart-breaking and set to…
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 articleDream or reality: solar power systems in space
With the effects of climate change on our planet becoming increasingly evident, scientists worldwide are making huge strides in designing new technologies to slow down global warming. Renewable energy…
Read Full articleChemical Industry could go totally carbon neutral
The chemical industry could become carbon neutral, new research indicates. Switzerland’s Federal Council has decided that the country should become carbon-neutral by 2050. This may be challenging as…
Read Full articleGreen groups outline their priorities to make Europe’s industry a global leader
As Europe prepares to embrace a new industrial revolution in the aftermath of the covid-19 crisis, green groups have outlined their priorities to make Europe’s industry a global leader. A clean and…
Read Full articleEnergy storage investments - bridging production and consumption
The February 2021 energy crisis in Texas was yet another stark reminder of just how broken our national power grid is and how difficult the energy transition will be. The shift to renewable energy…
Read Full articleWSED 2024: Energy Efficiency now – fast, smart, resilient!
Mark your calendar for 7-8 March 2024 and join the worldwide energy efficiency community at the European Energy Efficiency Conference! Wels, Austria – "Energy Efficiency now – fast, smart, resilient!"…
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