A systems approach to energy end use
The optimization of energy use in buildings and industry requires a systems approach to harvest its full potential. This idea is winning ground, as it is shown by the proposal of the ITRE committee of…
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October 19th, Brussels - Roundtable on Financing Industrial Energy Efficiency On October 19th there will be a special invitation only roundtable to discuss EEFIG (Energy Efficiency Institutions Group)…
Read Full articleISO 50001: easier Article 8 compliance, plus energy cost savings
Energy in Transition blog post written by Ulrika Wising on 5th December 2016. Right across Europe, Article 8 of the EU Energy Efficiency Directive 2012/27/EU (also known as ‘Article 8′) now applies. Simply put, from December 5th 2015, businesses with at least either 250 employees – or annual revenues of €50 million and an annual balance of €43 million – have had to comply with Article 8 in every…
Read Full Business PracticeSpace-Based Solar Energy: Harnessing the Sun's Power from Orbit
Introduction to Space-Based Solar Energy Space-based solar energy (SBSE) represents a revolutionary approach to energy generation, aiming to collect solar power directly in space and transmit it back…
Read Full articleOpen now: The Energy Efficiency Barometer of Industry - a tool to enhance industrial energy productivity
Open NOW, till the 30th of September The majority of industrial companies who recently participated in the Barometer, are already pursuing a systematic approach to increase energy efficiency.…
Read Full articleIndustry and Europe’s “Fit for 55” package
In July the European Commission adopted a package of proposals – called the Fit for 55 package – to make the EU’s climate, energy, land use, transport and taxation policies fit for reducing net GHG…
Read Full articleFour reasons why financial institutions should be active in energy efficiency
Four reasons why financial institutions should be active in energy efficiency This is the first in a series of blogs based on and picking up key elements in the EEFIG Underwriting Toolkit which was…
Read Full articleCan data analytics replace people in energy efficiency?
from Steve Baab, DNV GL Can data analytics replace people in energy efficiency? Big data and analytics have been buzzwords for quite some time now. Within the utility space, Advanced Metering…
Read Full articleWorkshop 'Energy efficiency first': easier said than done?
As stated in a recently proposed directive (COM(2016) 761 final), “Energy efficiency first” is a key element of the Energy Union. The most recent Commission proposals include a 30% binding energy efficiency target for 2030 . Reaching this ambitious…
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The ICP Europe Project Development Specification (PDS) brings the many complex details of an energy efficiency project into focus, providing a clear direction to the entire team with regards to requirements, tools, expectations, and quality management. Its unified approach to project development ensures that projects compliant with the ICP Protocols can be trusted to be consistent in their…
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