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Are ZNE-ready manufactured homes on the horizon
First published here . Earlier this year, we looked at how zero net energy can make life more comfortable as the weather gets weirder , and how utilities can strategically use ZNE to address the…
Read Full article10 Facts about Heat Pumps
Heat pump technology is efficient and mature. Capacities range from 20kW to 100kW for residential applications and even higher capacities for commercial applications. Industrial and district heating heat pumps reach capacities of several MW. Operating the unit when surplus electricity is available and storing that surplus energy in the form of heat provides significant demand response capacity to…
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Stimulating Consumer Demand for Energy Efficiency Investments
The European Green Deal calls for an ambitious approach to both developing an appropriate policy foundation and effective implementation for energy efficiency. The policy framework is currently being…
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Where energy efficiency is really found is in the minds of men and women
First published here We know that there is a massive potential for cost effective energy efficiency in nearly all, well all in fact, sectors and situations. Study after study in many countries and…
Read Full article10 Facts about Wind Power
Wind power is one of the fastest growing industrial segments in the world. Being once a niche market in Europe, wind has added more capacity than any other technology over the last decade. Now, wind power nears the 500 GW milestone, providing jobs and power to regions across the globe. Wind energy is the most efficient solution to reduce emissions in the power sector. Onshore wind is now the…
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Ettore Piantoni
Ettore Piantoni has more than thirty years’ experience in the energy industry. He holds a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Politecnico di Milano, Italy and is a certified energy management expert. Since 2013 he has worked as an…
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EU Sustainable Energy Week 2016
WHAT? The Policy Conference is the most important European conference dedicated to sustainable energy policy issues. Sessions organised by the European Commission and energy stakeholders debate new policy developments, best practices and sustainable…
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Feeding the world, preserving the planet
Do you know the environmental impact of the sandwich you had for lunch? Food production requires about 30 percent of the world’s total energy consumption and is still highly reliant on fossil fuels .…
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The future for industrial pumps - go digital and connect
Digital pumps are here to stay: A recent study shows that the market for digital and connected pumps could nearly double in size within the next decade. But which trends and developments drive the…
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Beyond Energy Savings: Unlocking the True Value of Energy Efficiency for Future Leaders
Rethinking the Value of Energy Efficiency in Business Imagine convincing a CEO to greenlight an energy efficiency upgrade. You present the projected energy savings and quick payback. Still, the deal…
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