
Energy in Demand

Energy in Demand is an independent view of the world of sustainable energy. With a focus on Europe, it considers global developments in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and the policy context of climate change. Energy in Demand is not new. It started in 1990 as a quarterly newsletter and continued through to 1999. Many of…
The 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
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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…
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Last week I took a three-hour training course. The subject wasn’t important for what I want to say, but I will mention it later. In mid July, the Investor Confidence Project Europe will be holding its…
Read Full articleSurprising 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 PracticeEnergy 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 PracticeThe Alliance4ECEI hosts the Digital tools as enablers of more efficient energy consumption in industrial waste heat/cold recovery webinar, as part of the Sustainable Energy Days
The Alliance for Energy Cooperation in European Industries ( Alliance4ECEI ) will hold the online session Digital tools as enablers of more efficient energy consumption in industrial waste heat/cold…
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Erik Gudbjerg
Erik is director of yourenergy and an international expert on Industrial Energy Efficiency and Energy Management System Implementation. Erik has assisted over 200 organisations in implementing and improving Energy Management in Malaysia, China,…
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Giorgio Bonvicini
Giorgio Bonvicini is a certified EGE (Italian “Expert in Energy Management”) and Senior Engineer at RINA. He carried out so far ~100 energy/GHG audits at industrial and tertiary companies and is contributing to EU research projects on sustainable…
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SIJ Metal Ravne is one of the biggest steel companies in Europe. The company decided to run an energy management project with the following purposes: 1- Monitor and analyze real-time energy consumption, 2- Define and analyze key energy efficiency indicators, 3- Implement an energy management system, 4- Develop benchmarking and methodology for savings calculations (IJS), 5- Introduce an energy…
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