10 Facts about Energy Management
About 11% of all EU energy consumption can be economised cost-effectively through the adoption of more effective energy management. Energy management is a structured process through which organisations seek to optimise their energy use, by reducing energy waste, increasing energy-efficiency and increasing the share of renewable energy. Energy management standards, such as EN ISO 50001, offer a…
Read Full Business PracticeClaire 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 detailsStart-up BATINEW: 1pg process description for neighbourhood infrastructure
Neighbourhood infrastructure: A one page process description on how to achieve 80% of renewable energy through various steps. The process covers collecting and separation of waste, process it through THERMOLYSIS, store 50% BIOPRODUCTION through ELECTRICAL COGENERATION, using HEAT PUMPS with PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS and HEAT MUTUALIZATION. Find out more about their innovative upcoming projects in the…
Read Full Business Practice10 Facts about Heat Pumps
Heat pump technology is efficient and mature. Capacities range from 20kW to 100kW for residential applications and even higher capacities for commercial applications. Industrial and district heating heat pumps reach capacities of several MW. Operating the unit when surplus electricity is available and storing that surplus energy in the form of heat provides significant demand response capacity to…
Read Full Business PracticeEUSEW 2016 - energy efficiency awards
Three energy efficiency and renewable energy projects from Spain, the UK and Austria have won the prestigious EU Sustainable Energy Europe Awards for their innovative, consumer-empowering ideas.…
Read Full articleRenewables: wind farms and grid support functions
Renewable energy is increasingly a challenge to maintain grid stability. Therefore power stations are often required to provide adaptable grid-supporting functions in the form of so-called “grid codes” or feed-in regulations. This case study describes the situation in Portugal, the need to adapt to Portaria 596 grid code and how the reactive current converters of Knorr-Bremse PowerTech deliver…
Read Full Business PracticeIntegration: the cornerstone of the energy transition
Ultra-efficient, renewable and digital : Tomorrow's energy system will be fundamentally different to its contemporary cousin. The shape of our energy future will reveal itself in the exhibits of the…
Read Full articleIntegrating Innovation: The Role of STORMING Project in Aligning with the Hydrogen Pathways Report 2024
The Growing Significance of Hydrogen in Energy Transition The transition to a sustainable and decarbonized energy system is rapidly accelerating, with hydrogen emerging as a cornerstone of this global…
Read Full articleInvesting 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 PracticeNorsk Energi
Norsk Energi was founded in 1916 by the Norwegian industry to handle energy challenges on behalf of its members. Being by origin an association for more than 100 industrial and public enterprises, Norsk Energi is today a centre of expertise supporting all major sectors The staff of Norsk Energi consists of 80 engineers with a…