
Key role for Venture Capital in industrial decarbonization
Industrial decarbonization will require massive amounts of capital investment over the next 30 years. Decarbonizing steel alone will require $278 billion in additional capital, according to…
Read Full articleAn overview of the ESCO industry
The following is the text of my presentation made in Cairo on the 18th December 2023 at a UNIDO organised event presenting the results of a project on ESCO contracts completed by a consortium…
Read Full articleHow Greece drives energy efficiency: 5 innovative companies
How to drive energy efficiency? Make energy efficiency projects bankable Gain client trust by delivering energy savings as promised How that works? During last years, energy efficiency experts in…
Read Full articleAn Uber for heat: How a new platform can help industries reuse excess heat and meet decarbonisation goals
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…
Read Full articleIndustrial Symbiosis And How To Engage Stakeholders
The following article is a summary of the report “Inventory of best practices from the CORALIS demonstrators" delivered by the EU project CORALIS. And it is also a training article for the Enerwhizz ,…
Read Full articleIncreasing the flow of investment into energy efficiency in industry
The most recent EEFIG meeting focused on industry, a sector that is sometimes neglected compared to buildings. I summarised the work on the EEFIG Underwriting Toolkit and took the opportunity to give…
Read Full articleMethane Catalytic Cracking: A Promising Path to Clean Hydrogen Production
In the quest for cleaner energy solutions, hydrogen has emerged as a frontrunner in the race to decarbonize our energy systems. However, the current dominant method of hydrogen production - steam…
Read Full articleHarnessing Hydrogen: The Promise of Catalytic Methane Decomposition
As the world grapples with the urgent need to decarbonize our energy systems, hydrogen has emerged as a promising clean fuel of the future. However, current industrial hydrogen production methods like…
Read Full articleGame Changer: How Energy Audits are Transforming Small Businesses
In an era of rising energy costs and increasing environmental concerns, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are discovering a powerful tool to boost their bottom line and reduce their carbon…
Read Full articleRethinking Energy Audits: How a Multiple Benefits Approach Empowers Sustainable Business
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…
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