
Connecting the dots of Energy Efficiency Directive with sustainable finance reporting. The full potential unlocked.
During this summer, the European Commission published in the OJ (Official Journal) a series of Recommendations and guidelines, addressed to member states, for the transposition of the Energy…
Read Full articleEnergy Transition of the EU Building Stock
The report entitled “Energy Transition of the EU Building Stock -Unleashing the 4thIndustrial Revolution in Europe” estimates the EU energy renovation market at EUR 109 billion in 2015 and 882,900…
Read Full articleLessons for the energy transition from the golden age of steam!
Energy assets have long life expectancies…. really long. Decisions made today to build assets impact the energy system decades in the future. Looking back to early in the last century a huge…
Read Full articleResearch and Development Funding: IT services to help municipalities transition towards Circular Economy
Eight cities will invest €5.64 million in an Research and Development innovation procurement to solve the operational, information and organisational challenge to transition towards Circular Economy…
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 articleWhy we need and take training?
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…
Read Full articleWhat is cold local heat?
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…
Read Full articleHow cheap must batteries get for renewables to compete with fossil fuels?
Author: Edd Gent While solar and wind power are rapidly becoming cost-competitive with fossil fuels in areas with lots of sun and wind , they still can’t provide the 24/7 power we’ve become used to.…
Read Full articleDecarbonising the European Food and Drink Sector: A Net Zero Roadmap
The Climate Challenge and Industry Impact The food and drink manufacturing sector in Europe is facing a significant challenge to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Currently, this sector is…
Read Full articleOnward we go – starting the credentialing process for ICP Europe industry projects
The Investor Confidence Project, funded by the European Commission, was brought to Europe to develop a system to give confidence to all active stakeholders. There are still concerns that investing in…
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