
New decade opens with cascade of US coal plant closures
The new decade is opening with a mounting cascade of plant closures in the United States coal industry, with investors abandoning ship, revenue being driven down by record-low gas and renewable energy…
Read Full articleEnergy storage - an effective weapon in the fight against emissions
With the rising temperatures and more frequent natural disasters caused by extreme weather, the debates about lowering or even eliminating CO2 and greenhouse gasses are getting more intense.…
Read Full articleDistrict Energy: We need your technical expertise - help us “unlock” access to financing
Tuesday, 16 January, 10-11 AM CET: 1 hour kick-off webinar - register here The district energy project has started and a first draft covering scope, structure and types of projects was developed with…
Read Full articleThe key to scaling up energy efficiency – new business models and structures
The level of investment in energy efficiency required to meet climate and energy security targets is significantly higher than both the current levels, and the levels that can be financed by public…
Read Full articleFacilitating Knowledge Sharing in Industrial Symbiosis Networks: The Key to Sustainable Innovation
The following article is a summary of the report “Facilitator roles for knowledge sharing in industrial symbiosis" delivered by the EU project CORALIS. And it is also a training article for the…
Read Full articleBeyond Energy Savings: Unlocking the True Value of Energy Efficiency for Future Leaders
Rethinking the Value of Energy Efficiency in Business Imagine convincing a CEO to greenlight an energy efficiency upgrade. You present the projected energy savings and quick payback. Still, the deal…
Read Full articlePowering Europe's Clean Energy Future: Key Elements of the EU Energy Efficiency Directive
The European Union has taken a major step forward in its efforts to combat climate change and reduce energy consumption with the adoption of a Energy Efficiency Directive . This landmark legislation…
Read Full articleHydrogen Pathways: Leading the Charge Towards a Sustainable Future
As Europe marches steadily toward its 2050 Net Zero goal, the pursuit of clean hydrogen production stands at the forefront of decarbonizing its energy landscape. Hydrogen, a versatile energy carrier,…
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 articleStandards for industrial energy efficiency projects - the importance of technical integrity
The Investor Confidence Project: The importance of technical integrity The Investor Confidence Project , funded by the European Commission, was brought to Europe to develop a system to give confidence…
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