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Rebecca Bertram works as a freelancer and consultant on energy and climate issues in Honduras. She used to work for the Heinrich Böll Foundation both as the Director for the Energy and Environment program in the Washington D.C. office and as the…
Author detailsHow much can energy management actually save?
There’s no debate on the importance of the concept of energy management – a structured process through which organisations seek to optimise their energy use. Its definition and practice is codified…
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2 non-legislative EU initiatives for industrial energy efficiency The industrial energy efficiency community was downcast late last year after the European Commission published its clean energy…
Read Full articleInnovative Energy Efficiency in the European Food and Beverage Industry: A Holistic Human-Centered Approach
Introduction to the INDUCE Project The INDUCE project, a significant initiative under the Horizon 2020 framework, aims to foster energy efficiency within the food and beverage sector across Europe. It…
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Lorcan Lyons
Lorcan has extensive experience in energy and environmental policy at EU and international levels. At the European Commission Joint Research Centre he works on heating and cooling, and digitalisation.
Author detailsAccelerating the Clean Energy Transition: An Updated Roadmap to Net Zero Emissions
The global energy landscape has undergone significant shifts since the International Energy Agency (IEA) published its landmark Net Zero by 2050 report in 2021. While energy-related CO2 emissions…
Read Full articleChatGPT and the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act
The European Union (EU) is considering a new legal framework that aims to significantly bolster regulations on the development and use of artificial intelligence. The proposed legislation, the…
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If a GPT named "EU Energy Policy Analyst" were personified as a human, she would be a highly knowledgeable and sophisticated individual, deeply immersed in the intricacies of European energy policies. She would be in her mid-30s, with a sharp,…
Author detailsOvercoming Barriers: How Article 11 of the Energy Efficiency Directive Is Driving Real Change Across Europe
Imagine a network of factories, offices, and workshops across Europe—each one balancing rising energy costs, new EU regulations, and the daily pressure to stay competitive. For many companies,…
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…
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