Renovating historic buildings for a low-carbon built heritage
Universally recognised as emblems of many cities, historic buildings account for a quarter of Europe’s existing construction. Retrofitting such buildings presents many opportunities for reducing carbon emissions but can also present many challenges…
DetailsThe Energy Industry Times-A new way of thinking about energy efficiency
Energy audits alone will not necessarily deliver a true culture change. The ISO 50001 energy management standard has a better chance of doing so because – when properly implemented – it explicitly targets changed thinking about energy efficiency. The Energy Industry Times-December 2016
Read Full Business PracticeSurprising sources of energy savings in industry
Do you know the concept of productive vs. non-productive energy? HE Consulting is using the concept to dig into what they call best-known secrets of energy efficiency. Read about the 3+1 sources for energy savings and solutions to grab these opportunities.
Read Full Business Practice10 Facts about Energy Management
About 11% of all EU energy consumption can be economised cost-effectively through the adoption of more effective energy management. Energy management is a structured process through which organisations seek to optimise their energy use, by reducing energy waste, increasing energy-efficiency and increasing the share of renewable energy. Energy management standards, such as EN ISO 50001, offer a…
Read Full Business Practice6 Lessons on energy decarbonization from countries leading the way
Getting to a net-zero-carbon energy system is essential . It will be a major effort, one that requires significant investment in new low-carbon infrastructure, from renewable power plants to electric…
Read Full articleEnergy Management System for shopping and logistic centers
Spar Slovenia is a part of the multinational retail chain. The company decided to run an energy management project with the purpose of implementing a comprehensive energy management solution to: 1- Monitor and analyze real-time energy consumption, 2- Define and analyze key energy efficiency indicators, and 3- Implement an energy accounting system
Read Full Business PracticeHere’s How European Energy Companies See The (Near) Future
Here’s How European Energy Companies See The (Near) Future Two days at Europe’s premier energy conference, eurelectric 2017, reveal how utilities are rapidly adjusting — and looking forward- to a new…
Read Full articleIntegration: the cornerstone of the energy transition
Ultra-efficient, renewable and digital : Tomorrow's energy system will be fundamentally different to its contemporary cousin. The shape of our energy future will reveal itself in the exhibits of the…
Read Full articleDigital Solutions for Industry
This is the era of the fourth industrial revolution. An era of change towards digital solutions for the simple and efficient management of processes and plants which, like any previous industrial revolution, brings with it a colossal transformation.…
DetailsInnovative financial solutions to fight energy poverty
Social housing associations and EU projects are countering energy poverty with innovative financial schemes and “solidarity mechanisms”: “Buildings refurbishment benefits both the people and the…
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