The transition to renewable energy sources is no longer just an option; it is an urgent necessity. Hydrogen, particularly renewable hydrogen, has emerged as a cornerstone in the EU's energy transition…

1. The Vision: Connecting Europe's Energy Grids for the Future Europe is in the midst of a major energy transition, driven by the need to reduce carbon emissions and increase the use of renewable…

First published here . Wind farms connected to batteries can help Germany go fossil-free (Photo by Frank Schwichtenberg , CC BY 3. 0) Energy storage is going to be a huge industry in the transition to…

Recently I published an article on my personal website about a study in Canada that shows the potential for greenhouse gas emissions by small and medium-sized enterprises. I entitled the post “A…

The starting gun on the global clean energy race has long been fired — now Europe is finally getting out of the stalls. Two new proposals, unveiled by the European Commission on Thursday, are meant to…

Electricity is a powerful thing. In order to use its benefits, it is necessary that the amount of electricity in the grid corresponds with actual consumption needs. Due to the ever-increasing demand…

Up until now, ceramic production has had a pretty bad reputation when it comes to environmental issues. But that’s starting to change. Gabriele Frignani is responsible for applied research at SACMI…

The end of the year normally makes us reflect on where we are and how we got there. In the past couple of months, we have been shocked by a special report from the Intergovernmental Panel for Climate…

The European natural gas market has been under tension for the last year in the context of the post-covid economic recovery and, lately, the war in Ukraine. This gave rise to growing awareness about…

Although the world’s industries have tried to transition to more sustainable methods, the annual global extraction of materials has tripled over the last 50 years. In Europe’s ceramics industry has…