

Katja Reisswig
Dr Katja Reisswig is the founder and author of the cross-sector B2B online magazine Technewable.com. Her many years of experience in PR, communication and marketing, the insights gained from her doctorate in the field of knowledge and technology…
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People only accept change when they are faced with necessity, and only recognise necessity when a crisis is upon them. -Jean Monnet. French political economist and diplomat who was one of the founding…
Read Full articleStandardisation, data and risk for energy efficiency investments
Good morning, today I am going to talk about three important words for the energy efficiency finance market, standardisation, data and risk. I am going to start off talking about the so-called…
Read Full articleCHP: 3 primary criteria for successfull cogeneration projects in power plants
On world average only 9% of electricity production comes from cogeneration or CHP. However, some countries are well above. For instance, Denmark has more than 60%. Cogeneration can not only deliver economic benefits but also environmental ones (avoiding CO2 emissions). If that is the case, why are not more countries reaching the level of Denmark? This paper describes the three main criteria which…
Read Full Business PracticeRank Organic Rankine Cycle Technology with applications in Heat Recovery solution
In a project involving ACCIONA and KEROS CERAMICA, RANK has worked with SWEP to implement a heat recovery solution for electricity power generation. ORC RANK equipment capacities range from 2 to 100 kWe. The activation range for the low-temperature equipment starts at just 85 °C.SWEP's heat exchangers are installed as economizers, evaporators and condensers.
Read Full Business PracticeAustralian startup develops AI model to forecast solar ouput based on satellite data
With solar eclipsing coal as the lead source of electricity generation in Australia these last days , the question of how to manage this powerful but unpredictable fleet is already a pressing issue.…
Read Full articleStart-up BATINEW: concept for a neighbourhood infrastructure
Short description of start-up BATINEW concept for a neighbourhood infrastructure which functions in symbiosis with different technologies and takes advantage of all available resources (solar power, organic waste, waste heat, waste water, etc.). Find out more about their innovative upcoming projects at the world’s leading trade fair Hannover Messe 2016. Visit Batinew at hall 2, stand C39
Read Full Business PracticeC-level: New approach to safeguard energy efficiency investments
Industry is starting to get some answers Since the oil crises in the 1970s, industry has been treated specially, although not always in ways that led to important improvements in energy performance.…
Read Full articleTurkey: Industrial energy efficiency strategy
Turkey is creating the foundation for an effective industrial energy efficiency strategy Energy efficiency is a stated priority for both its energy and climate change policies in Turkey. Being a…
Read Full articleLaunch at EUSEW 2017: Investors for energy efficiency in industry, district energy and street lighting
If we are to make headway in achieving our energy efficiency objectives, ensuring financing is essential. While there are some low-cost measures, the bulk of what needs to be done is relatively…
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