Cleantech startups: German utilities bridging the valley of death?
4 reasons why Cleantech startups failed in the past Starting a new company in the energy sector, especially in the clean tech branch, is risky and every so often not successful. Still, in the period…
Read Full articleIreland’s new Renewable Energy Support Scheme (RESS) design
First published here . What does it mean for the renewable industry in Ireland? On Tuesday 24th July, the Government of the Republic of Ireland approved the design of the new Renewable Electricity…
Read Full articleICP: Top 2 benefits for energy efficiency project developers
ICP (Investor Confidence Project Europe) delivers a standardised framework for developing energy efficiency projects to reduce uncertainty for clients and investors – to help grow the number of…
Read Full articleWhy and how to modernize your switchgear
There is a significant increase in the number of industries that are installing switchgear. However, as with any equipment, a major issue here is the impact of aging switchgear. An outdated system can…
Read Full articleGame Changers in the energy system
" Important changes in the provision and consumption of electricity services are now underway, driven to a significant degree by a confluence of factors affecting the distribution side of power…
Read Full articleTop 5: How to increase energy efficiency of pumps – start with the system
Top 5: How to increase energy efficiency of pumps – start with the system Everybody knows that pumps consume a lot of energy. But do you know that pumps currently account for 10% of the world´s total…
Read Full articleWaste Heat Recovery - first European industry project certified by the Investor Confidence Project
VIENNA/LONDON, January 2019. The Investor Confidence Project's innovative Investor Ready Energy Efficiency™ Certification has been awarded to a waste heat utilisation project at GMS GOURMET GmbH. The…
Read Full articleOffshore wind rising to challenge king coal in Polish energy market
First published here . Poland's energy and electricity markets are undergoing major changes. As costs fall in the offshore wind industry, so it is becoming price-competitive with more carbon-intensive…
Read Full articleUPDATE - ICP: Top 2 benefits for energy efficiency project developers
ICP (Investor Confidence Project Europe) delivers a standardised framework for developing energy efficiency projects to reduce uncertainty for clients and investors – to help grow the number of…
Read Full articleDigital platforms in the energy sector – definition & first applications
Integrating renewables into the electricity system is a challenging task. Currently, different concepts of how to do this are being discussed. In our last two posts we focussed on different concepts…
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