In an era of rising energy costs and increasing environmental concerns, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are discovering a powerful tool to boost their bottom line and reduce their carbon…

Since 1900 only three events had a greater impact on global energy demand than COVID-19: The Spanish flu, the Great Depression and World War II. So now COVID-19. Can we already predict the near and/or…

Compressed Air: the 4th Utility Without knowing who has invented this phrase, e.g. David Andrews from Sullair used it in a recent blog and it is even mentioned at wikipedia, it clearly indicates the…

As the world races to decarbonize, industrial process heating emerges as a critical frontier. A study by Agora Industry reveals that direct electrification technologies could potentially meet 90% of…

In an era of increasing energy costs and growing environmental concerns, industries worldwide are seeking innovative ways to optimize their energy consumption. A recent report by the International…

The European Union has taken a major step forward in its efforts to combat climate change and reduce energy consumption with the adoption of a Energy Efficiency Directive . This landmark legislation…

An old saying in Ireland goes: ‘there is no strength without unity’. When it comes to distributed energy resources (DER ), it couldn’t be more true. DER, acting individually, has a very limited…

Rethinking the Value of Energy Efficiency in Business Imagine convincing a CEO to greenlight an energy efficiency upgrade. You present the projected energy savings and quick payback. Still, the deal…

First published here We know that there is a massive potential for cost effective energy efficiency in nearly all, well all in fact, sectors and situations. Study after study in many countries and…

New recording of energy performance contracts (EPCs) in government accounts Recently Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, published new guidance on recording of energy performance…