First published here . A few weeks ago I wrote about the need for better business cases for energy efficiency projects. More and more it seems that one of the most effective ways of building better…

In response to the urgent need for a greener, more efficient energy system, the European Union has taken bold steps to digitalize its energy infrastructure. As Europe moves towards its ambitious 2030…

Mafalda Silva is a Senior Researcher at the Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering ( INEGI ) at the University of Porto. She has a PhD in Sustainable Energy…

Even though solar panels and wind turbines are not releasing any emissions or toxins while they generate energy, we can’t say the same thing about the way they are manufactured. Not to mention their…

As the world grapples with the urgent need to address climate change, renewable energy sources are rapidly transforming the global energy landscape. This shift represents not just a technological…

ISO 50001: easier Article 8 compliance, plus energy cost savings Right across Europe, Article 8 of the EU Energy Efficiency Directive 2012/27/EU (also known as ‘Article 8?) now applies. Simply put,…

We need your technical knowledge: Help us “unlock” access to financing for industry, street lighting and district energy The Investor Confidence Project was brought to Europe to develop a system to…

Blockchain & Energy: The discussion is heating up This post is about one of the hottest topics in energy business, the blockchain. While there are many discussions already going on about the…

In my blog ‘ How will energy look in 2030? My 10 predictions for the next 10 years! ’ I predicted that by 2030 all city centres will have some form of fifth generation heat network – taking heat…

According to the recently published article in the Harvard Business Review "Energy Strategy for the C-suite", energy is climbing up the corporate agenda. This is true and based on climate change and…