

Ali Hasanbeigi
CEO and Research Director at Global Efficiency Intelligence, LLC. He has 14 years of international experience providing strategic analysis and technical research on energy systems efficiency, manufacturing decarbonization, demand side management,…
Author detailsCeramics industry and the transition to a Circular Economy
The EU ceramics industry is a world leader in producing value added, uniquely designed, high quality ceramic products manufactured by flexible and innovative companies, the majority of which are SMEs.…
Read Full article6 Lessons on energy decarbonization from countries leading the way
Getting to a net-zero-carbon energy system is essential . It will be a major effort, one that requires significant investment in new low-carbon infrastructure, from renewable power plants to electric…
Read Full articleRenovating historic buildings for a low-carbon built heritage
Universally recognised as emblems of many cities, historic buildings account for a quarter of Europe’s existing construction. Retrofitting such buildings presents many opportunities for reducing carbon emissions but can also present many challenges…
DetailsIntegration: the cornerstone of the energy transition
Ultra-efficient, renewable and digital : Tomorrow's energy system will be fundamentally different to its contemporary cousin. The shape of our energy future will reveal itself in the exhibits of the…
Read Full articleHeatpumps - an overlooked opportunity?
Recover energy, don’t waste it! What do a Norwegian fjord, a Belgian brewery, a Danish dairy plant, a Finnish data center, a German office building, and a French sports center (and many more) have in…
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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…
Digital Solutions for Industry
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.…
DetailsThe 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
Read Full Business Practice10 Facts about Energy Management
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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