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The world’s largest and most comprehensive industrial technology event – covers all core themes of the industrial value-adding chain at a single location – from individual components to the complete smart factory. Hot topics such as Integrated Energy, Industry 4.0 and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Energy Efficiency,…
ISO 50001: easier Article 8 compliance, plus energy cost savings
Energy in Transition blog post written by Ulrika Wising on 5th December 2016. Right across Europe, Article 8 of the EU Energy Efficiency Directive 2012/27/EU (also known as ‘Article 8′) now applies. Simply put, from December 5th 2015, businesses with at least either 250 employees – or annual revenues of €50 million and an annual balance of €43 million – have had to comply with Article 8 in every…
Read Full Business PracticeDigital financing platforms - a solution to finance smart city projects?
A few month ago I was starting to look a bit closer to the world of Fintech with the aim to identify new digital financing platforms providing access to finance for smart city projects , especially…
Read Full articleCost analysis of alternatives to natural gas in food, chemical and glass industries
The European natural gas market has been under tension for the last year in the context of the post-covid economic recovery and, lately, the war in Ukraine. This gave rise to growing awareness about…
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Rod Janssen
Rod Janssen is the President of Energy Efficiency in Industrial Processes (EEIP). Rod is also member of various Steering Groups and boards such the ICP Europe Steering Group, the SEIF advisory board and the board of ECEEE.
Author detailsCP PressRelease new pump: energy efficiency and maintenance
An example how CP Pumps puts TCO (via energy efficiency and maintenance) at the center of their selling arguments. A move showcasing that TCO (total cost of ownership) becomes more important - and the impact of energyefficiency and maintenance.
Read Full Business PracticeInvesting in Long-Life Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Assets
Investing in Long-Life Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency assets is quite attractive for long-term investors since they present a low technical risk and long and predictable cash flows. This paper reviews long-life asset-investments. Risk assessment must be one of the corner stones of every investment decision and needs to follow 3 important steps:1. Risk identification, 2. Risk valuation, 3.…
Read Full Business PracticeHow to finance industrial decarbonization
The 2015 Paris Agreement recognizes that keeping the increase in global average temperature below 2°C from pre-industrial levels would significantly reduce the impact of climate change. In order to…
Read Full articleSAP - Air conditioning in building service application
Short case study describing the implementation of a fail-safe and energy efficient air-conditioning at a SAP data center. It includes an integrated pump system ranging from motors, intelligent speed control system to pumps and automation.
Read Full Business PracticeHeatpumps: vision vs. reality
Vision vs. reality – why political intervention is essential to unleash heat pumps energy savings potential in industrial and commercial applications. Buildings need a comfortable indoor temperature…
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