Deep decarbonisation of industry: The cement sector
Headlines Fossil fuel combustion to meet heating needs accounts for 35% of cement’s CO2 emissions. The remaining 65% are due to direct process emissions, which must also be addressed. The biomass use…
Read Full articleThe Mechanics of Ceramics: How the Industry Can Decarbonize
Although the world’s industries have tried to transition to more sustainable methods, the annual global extraction of materials has tripled over the last 50 years. In Europe’s ceramics industry has…
Read Full articleThe European Investment Bank (EIB) revises energy lending criteria
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will phase out support to energy projects reliant on fossil fuels: oil & gas production, infrastructure primarily dedicated to natural gas, power generation or heat…
Read Full articleNext steps in financing energy efficiency improvements in Europe’s industry and energy supply
In the news: Training to be credentialed as a project developer for industrial energy efficiency and energy supply under the Investor Confidence Project will be held on September 11th. For more…
Read Full articleInnovative financial solutions to fight energy poverty
Social housing associations and EU projects are countering energy poverty with innovative financial schemes and “solidarity mechanisms”: “Buildings refurbishment benefits both the people and the…
Read Full articleYoung Innovative Companies series: ENOGIA - small scale ORC solutions
Have you ever heard about ENOGIA? We always like to go to Hannover Messe. It is a giant fair but if you give yourself some time to walk around without fixed meeting schedule, each year you can find…
Read Full articleClaire Chretien
Claire is running the project office of EEIP with projects covering all areas of the energy transition such as energy efficiency technologies (electrification, heat recovery, energy management), net zero industry, cities and economy (including…
Author detailsEnergy efficiency in the spotlight at HM17
More growth for less energy consumption? Energy efficiency can make it happen. This year, the Energy show at HANNOVER MESSE will again feature a large number of companies demonstrating precisely this…
Read Full articleThe possibilities and limitations of Geothermal energy
You’d think that in today’s world, the average Joe doesn’t need much more convincing that renewables are the future of energy. It’s no secret that the fossil fuels we currently use to fuel our modern…
Read Full articleSalzgitter - pumps for district heating
Short description of how Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH saved 53% of energy costs in their district heating operations. This has been achieved by a replacement of pumps with a new demand based pump control system.
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