This report is an output of the Clean Energy Technology Observatory, which is being implemented by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre on behalf of its DG Research and Innovation, in…

Fears that electric cars could actually increase carbon emissions are unfounded in almost all parts of the world, new research shows. Reports have questioned whether electric cars really are ‘greener’…

Vision vs. reality – why political intervention is essential to unleash heat pumps energy savings potential in industrial and commercial applications. Buildings need a comfortable indoor temperature…

Since 2014, utilities have been increasing their investment in digital infrastructure. This is the key finding of the IEA report “energy and digitalization ” which was published in November 2017. This…

The path towards a more sustainable and ecological industry is not easy and sometimes SMEs (Small and Medium sized Enterprises) struggle to understand why and how conversion towards a more…

On 14 July 2021, the European Commission circulated a new set of proposals called ‘ Fit for 55 package ’ delivering the 2030 climate change targets and coping with the highly popular EU Green Deal.…

The EU ceramics industry is a world leader in producing value added, uniquely designed, high quality ceramic products manufactured by flexible and innovative companies, the majority of which are SMEs.…

The European Cement Association, CEMBUREAU , the representative organisation of the cement industry in Europe and spokesperson for the cement industry before the EU institutions and other public…

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,…

The Madrid climate conference last December highlighted the challenges that lie ahead because so little was achieved. And we must achieve. There is so much to do for both mitigation and adaptation.…