Digital platforms in the energy sector – definition & first applications
Integrating renewables into the electricity system is a challenging task. Currently, different concepts of how to do this are being discussed. In our last two posts we focussed on different concepts…
Read Full articleIn and out with 10-minute electrical vehicle recharge
Electric vehicle owners may soon be able to pull into a fueling station, plug their car in, go to the restroom, get a cup of coffee and in 10 minutes, drive out with a fully charged battery, according…
Read Full articleInfrared Thermal Energy Scanning for Energy Efficiency Assessment
Highlights: Infrared scanning provides you with good images of the condition of an electrical installation without having to switch off the power or even touching the components.. The thermal images make you discover wasted energy and upcoming faults and infrared scanning has the best Return on Investment (ROI) of any of the available electrical inspection tools.
Read Full Business PracticePrayon case study: with data mining to energy efficiency improvements
Prayon is the world leader in production of phosphate salts. This short case study describes how Engis, the main plant of Prayon, saves EUR 500.000 per year on energy costs. Prayon has applied three main steps delivered by specialist PEPITe: advanced data mining techniques, real-time visualization and cross department training.
Read Full Business PracticeDriverless and electric, or car-free? The cities cutting out cars, and why
Author: Vanessa Bates It’s common consensus in the tech industry that the days of cars as we know them—powered by gas, driven by humans, and individually owned by all who want and can afford one—are…
Read Full articleMayors Leading the Charge: A Deep Dive into the Eurocities Survey
The Eurocities Pulse Mayors Survey 2024 provides a fascinating snapshot of the priorities and challenges facing European mayors. It's clear that these local leaders are not just grappling with…
Read Full articleZero waste system: Rebuilding capital for a circular economy
Innovative zero waste projects in the public and private sectors provide an important opportunity to build local circular economies while avoiding serious environmental harm from plastic pollution and…
Read Full articleProtocol: Targeted Industry & Energy Supply 2018 (GER)
Die ICP-Protokolle standardisieren die Art und Weise, wie Energieeffizienzprojekte entwickelt, dokumentiert und gemessen werden, und zwar in Anlehnung an die beste Praxis und unter Einbeziehung einer unabhängigen Verifizierung. Die Protokolle greifen NICHT in die technische Seite der Projekte ein. Dieses ZIEL-Industrieprotokoll ist für einfache, häufig verwendete Technologien gedacht. Solche…
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