Mafalda Silva is a Senior Researcher at the Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering ( INEGI ) at the University of Porto. She has a PhD in Sustainable Energy…

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,…

The transport sector still accounts for a quarter of EU carbon emissions, mainly coming from road transport. Direct electrification is playing a leading role in decarbonising the sector with electric…