On 2nd May I was fortunate enough to present at the G20 Energy Efficiency Forum and take part in a panel discussion. The G20 energy efficiency work has not got much attention but there are some good…

Understanding the Food Value Chain The food value chain comprises a complex network of stakeholders involved in the production, processing, distribution, and consumption of food. This network spans…

The European Commission, in partnership with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and the UN Environment Finance Initiative is organising a regional conference on financing energy efficiency in Germany, France and Austria,…

On the 30 th September I moderated a webinar on energy efficiency, Powering an Energy Efficient Future , for the IPFA as part of their energy transition series. We had three great panelists who are…

Blockchain technology has passed its peak in the hype process – at least according to Gartner Consulting’s well-known hype cycles for emerging technologies. In the second quarter of 2017, blockchain…

Digital pumps are here to stay: A recent study shows that the market for digital and connected pumps could nearly double in size within the next decade. But which trends and developments drive the…

The latest records are mind-blowing: up to 50% energy savings and possibly even more. During the last 4,5 years new heat pipe heat exchangers were implemented at three industrial demo-sites: an…

Find out how Europe wants to fund projects to tackle climate change and support regions that are most affected by the transition to a green economy. Just over a month after the presentation of the…

In my blog on the future of energy I made a very bold statement about he future of flight being cut by 50% by 2030. A lot of comments on the article informed me I was probably wrong – and this got me…

Author: Edd Gent While solar and wind power are rapidly becoming cost-competitive with fossil fuels in areas with lots of sun and wind , they still can’t provide the 24/7 power we’ve become used to.…