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…

First published here We know that there is a massive potential for cost effective energy efficiency in nearly all, well all in fact, sectors and situations. Study after study in many countries and…

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…

Imagine a network of factories, offices, and workshops across Europe—each one balancing rising energy costs, new EU regulations, and the daily pressure to stay competitive. For many companies,…

Reducing CO2 emissions to zero in 30 years - utopian? The conversion of Germany's energy supply to green and renewable is a done deal. In 30 years, the country is to meet its energy needs from…

The European Union has taken a major step forward in its fight against climate change with the adoption of Directive (EU) 2023/1791 on energy efficiency. This comprehensive legislation aims to…

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…

Picture a small company in Germany: the managing director juggles regulatory paperwork, rising energy bills, and the daily struggle of keeping staff motivated. She’s heard about energy efficiency, but…

Industry is starting to get some answers Since the oil crises in the 1970s, industry has been treated specially, although not always in ways that led to important improvements in energy performance.…

Every day, surplus heat is released into the environment, contributing to global warming and wasting chances of clean energy generation. Opportunities to recover and reuse it can be found in places…