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.…

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…

A builder directs wet concrete from a cement truck into the foundations of a large building. Credit: Peter Righteous/Alamy Stock Photo. First published here . If the cement industry were a country, it…

In today's energy landscape, one of the most pressing challenges is reducing greenhouse gas emissions, particularly from energy-intensive industries like chemical manufacturing. With climate change…

Many articles about smart cities start with a definition of what a smart city is or should be. But if this would be so easy, then there would already be common definition and no need to define it…

A study into 41 EU-funded energy efficiency projects across Europe looked at primary energy savings, greenhouse gas (GHG) savings, investment triggered, market stakeholders with increased skills on…

First published here Chile’s share of renewable energy has tripled in the past five years. Maximiliano Proaño takes a look at the policy behind this massive growth, and the road ahead. In May, Chile’s…

The Energy Efficiency Financial Institutions Group (EEFIG) established by the European Commission and the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) has just published its final…

Bioenergy, derived from solid biomass, represents a significant portion of the European renewable energy mix. Accounting for around 60% of the total, it plays a crucial role in the production of…

At this Autumn’s session of the UNECE group of Experts on Energy Efficiency in Geneva, the groups’ Vice-Chair and Energy Efficiency in Production, University of Stuttgart (EEP) Head of International…