Revolutionizing Urban Living: Insights from the STARDUST Project
Harnessing Innovation for Sustainable Cities The STARDUST project, a pioneering initiative under the European Commission's Smart Cities Marketplace, has been at the forefront of transforming cities…
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The Brussels-based European Round Table for Industry this week published two new reports by the Boston Consulting Group that lay out the state of play and articulate the challenges in Europe’s energy…
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Until few years ago, the use of environmental taxes was not one of the first options for governments to sanction polluting behaviours, because they had other methods to correct them. Therefore, most…
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Hydrogen is currently on everyone's lips: scientists, politicians, investors - even oil companies. what's it all about and why is it important? To combat the climate catastrophe, we need to stop…
Read Full articlePioneering the Path to Net Zero: Decarbonizing Heat in the Food and Drink
Evolving Climate Goals and the Heat Challenge In 2015, the UK government published a roadmap for decarbonizing the food and drink sector, highlighting a potential reduction in emissions from…
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In their annual report the German Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA; ger.) published the results of their work in 2015. Known for the „Energiewende“, Germany works with the…
Read Full articleNordic Edge - Smart Cities and new role for EEIP
EEIP @ Nordic Edge... The European Commission brings together key players from across the continent to present and discuss Horizon Europe, the new framework for improving the lives for the majority of people in Europe. European Innovation Partnership…
DetailsGlass Industry: 16 Emerging Technologies for Energy-efficiency and GHG Emissions Reduction
First published here Glass production is a highly energy-intensive industrial process. The container and flat glass industries (which combined account for 80% of glass production) emit over 60 million…
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Hydrogen Patents for a Clean Energy Future: A Trend Report In the quest for a sustainable energy future, hydrogen has emerged as a key player. The recent IEA 2023 trend report titled "Hydrogen Patents…
Read Full articleSummary of the IEA Electricity Market Report 2023
Navigating Turbulence: Global Electricity Demand and Decarbonization Efforts Global Electricity Demand Dynamics in 2022 and Beyond Despite facing headwinds from the energy crisis, global electricity…
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