
Feeding the world, preserving the planet
Do you know the environmental impact of the sandwich you had for lunch? Food production requires about 30 percent of the world’s total energy consumption and is still highly reliant on fossil fuels .…
Read Full articleThe RetroMeter project: using metered energy savings to make energy efficiency more investable
It is now becoming widely accepted that increasing the flow of investment into energy efficiency is essential for hitting climate targets, as well as addressing issues including fuel poverty and…
Read Full articleEnergy Efficiency Reloaded: How European SMEs Are Driving Sustainability and Savings
The Power of Small Businesses in Europe's Energy Landscape Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of Europe's economy, accounting for 98.9% of all businesses. While individually…
Read Full article5 innovative UK energy efficiency project developers and quality assurance providers
During last years, energy efficiency experts in Europe and US, backed by a 1,5 billion EUR investor network , have worked together to increase confidence into investing in energy efficiency - serving…
Read Full articleThe Investor Confidence Project: The Time is Now
The end of the year normally makes us reflect on where we are and how we got there. In the past couple of months, we have been shocked by a special report from the Intergovernmental Panel for Climate…
Read Full articleDigital 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 articleThe Times Are A-Changin’
In 1964, Bob Dylan wrote one of those classic songs that have remained powerful over the years. He wrote the song as a deliberate attempt to create an anthem of change for the time. What does this…
Read Full articleUnlocking Energy Efficiency in SMEs: Lessons from Seven European Projects
Imagine you’re the manager of a small factory in Ireland, juggling tight budgets, rising energy bills, and a team that’s more focused on daily production than on switching to LED lights or smart HVAC…
Read Full articleOnline Training 3: ICP STREET LIGHTING Protocol
3rd training: Sept 13, 2018 at 10:00 European Summer Time Regist er here The ICP project is designed to deliver confidence to all of those involved in the energy efficiency project cycle from owners through to project developers and verifiers.…
DetailsBuilding a greener future one SME at a time
The pyramids in Egypt, the Empire State building in New York, and the Tower of Pisa in Italy are all examples of human creations which left an imprint on history. However, today the construction…
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