
Digital Transformation in Industrial Energy Efficiency: Insights for European Companies
In the race to meet sustainability targets, European industries are turning to digital solutions to achieve energy efficiency and flexibility. A recent report, “Business Models for Digitalization…
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In January 2020, the European Commission presented its European Green Deal investment Plan tol mobilise EU funding and create an enabling framework to facilitate and stimulate the public and private…
Read Full articleEnergy Flexibility Initiative from the University of Stuttgart
At this Autumn’s session of the UNECE group of Experts on Energy Efficiency in Geneva, the groups’ Vice-Chair and Energy Efficiency in Production, University of Stuttgart (EEP) Head of International…
Read Full articleThe technical potential of large and industrial heat pumps
Heat pumps are considered large if they exceed capacities of 100kW. They can easily reach the one to several megawatt range with the largest units providing 35MW in a single machine. Currently…
Read Full articleDeep 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 articleRoundtable on Financing Industrial Energy Efficiency
On October 19th there will be a special invitation only roundtable to discuss EEFIG recommendations and how the industrial sector fits into the EU’s overall energy efficiency strategy. There is limited space but if you would like more information and…
DetailsRaising the priority for industrial energy efficiency
Energy efficiency policy certainly follows an interesting path, perhaps more so for the industrial sector. Europe has been experimenting with how to unlock the potential of industry so that all…
Read Full articleGreen groups outline their priorities to make Europe’s industry a global leader
As Europe prepares to embrace a new industrial revolution in the aftermath of the covid-19 crisis, green groups have outlined their priorities to make Europe’s industry a global leader. A clean and…
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Julian Somers
Julian has an interdisciplinary background in natural science, engineering and finance. At the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre, his work focuses on the decarbonisation of the industrial sector.
Author detailsCase Study of Kermanshah Petrochemical Industries Co.
Kermanshah Petrochemical Industries Co. (KPIC) has joined hands with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and Iranian Fuel Conservation Company (IFCO) to implement a structured approach to energy management in their operations, under the Global Environment Facility (GEF) funded project, “Industrial Energy Efficiency in Key Sectors”. Through this cooperation, KPIC has…
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