As I write this, my daughter is on the verge of giving birth to her first child. As far as we know, she is not having twins. But you never know. So the notion of digital twin came to my mind. Some…

The digital revolution - 2 page factsheet by the Joint Research Center The digital revolution Digitalisation is the innovative use of information and communications technologies , in particular the…

Picture this: A bustling manufacturing floor in Europe, where every decision about energy efficiency not only trims costs but also sparks a ripple effect—improving workplace safety, boosting employee…

Moving Beyond Compliance: The New Age of Energy Auditing Picture a typical energy audit in a small or medium-sized business (SME). It's often viewed as a regulatory box to tick—required by law, done…

The Growing Significance of Hydrogen in Energy Transition The transition to a sustainable and decarbonized energy system is rapidly accelerating, with hydrogen emerging as a cornerstone of this global…

Many articles about smart cities start with a definition of what a smart city is or should be. But if this would be so easy, then there would already be common definition and no need to define it…

Picture a small company in Germany: the managing director juggles regulatory paperwork, rising energy bills, and the daily struggle of keeping staff motivated. She’s heard about energy efficiency, but…

Towards the end of its six-month EU presidency, in late December 2019, Finland offered the same free gift to all EU member states it had already given to folk at home: a basic online course in…

First published here Growing up I loved anything to do with the future – particularly the 21st century. TV21 was the comic to read and it was full of stories about life in the 21st century,…