
35 million time bomb: what’s up with the EU Renovation Wave?
I feel like a broken record. Every time I’m with a group related to energy and climate, the discussion obviously gets to meeting our long-term objectives. That is quite understandable. But while we…
Read Full articleBioenergy and Solid Biomass: A Renewable Solution for Industrial Heat Processes
Bioenergy, derived from solid biomass, represents a significant portion of the European renewable energy mix. Accounting for around 60% of the total, it plays a crucial role in the production of…
Read Full articleEnergy Track & Trace using Blockchain
Today, there is no immediate link between production and use of electricity. There is no true way to directly prove if renewable energy bought by a consumer is indeed from a specific renewable source.…
Read Full articleSupport for SME to finance energy efficiency measures
The Energy Efficiency Financial Institutions Group (EEFIG) co-convened by the European Commission’s DG Energy and the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) has been working…
Read Full articleTrends in stationary battery storage
Five young companies - all from the stationary battery storage sector - have received financial support for their further growth in the last 12 months. This proves that this market continues to grow…
Read Full articleWaste heat: recovering a valuable renewable resource
The new heat recovery platform, EMB3Rs , can help industries find the best ways to re-use the waste heat energy that would normally be released to our environment. Here’s how it matches heat sources…
Read Full articleIntegrating energy and material efficiency in public distribution transformers
There is growing recognition that the energy transition can only be sustainable if material use is part of the equation, an aspect reflected in recent EU regulatory initiatives. In electrical systems,…
Read Full articleChina faces 4 big risks if it continues building more coal plants
Author: Jennifer Layke From January 2018 to June 2019, China added 43 gigawatts (GW ) of net new coal power capacity to its existing 1,000 GW coal fleet, while the rest of the world collectively…
Read Full article“Simply not enough”
Current efforts in the industrial sector are simply not enough in light of both the drastic climatic changes ahead and vast efficiency potentials sitting around barely touched. All essential…
Read Full articleTransforming Europe's Energy Grids for a Sustainable Future
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…
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