
China faces 4 big risks if it continues building more coal plants
Author: Jennifer Layke From January 2018 to June 2019, China added 43 gigawatts (GW ) of net new coal power capacity to its existing 1,000 GW coal fleet, while the rest of the world collectively…
Read Full articleTransitioning industrial zones into hubs for circularity
University of Twente’s Sustainable Circular Economy research team, led by Devrim Murat Yazan is spearheading the innovative Horizon-Europe Innovation Action project, entitled ‘ Sustainable Circular…
Read Full articleRevitalizing Europe's Industrial Future: The European Commission's Strategic Vision for 2024-2029
The European Commission has unveiled an ambitious strategy for 2024-2029, aiming to rejuvenate Europe's industrial sector, enhance competitiveness, and assert the EU's role on the global stage. This…
Read Full articleResearch and Development Funding: IT services to help municipalities transition towards Circular Economy
Eight cities will invest €5.64 million in an Research and Development innovation procurement to solve the operational, information and organisational challenge to transition towards Circular Economy…
Read Full articleStimulating Consumer Demand for Energy Efficiency Investments
The European Green Deal calls for an ambitious approach to both developing an appropriate policy foundation and effective implementation for energy efficiency. The policy framework is currently being…
Read Full articleAll eyes on China’s 13th Five-Year Plan for energy
China’s 13th Five-Year Plan for energy (Energy 13FYP) might be one of the most anticipated official documents in the world and is one that will have far-reaching impacts on the carbon trajectory of…
Read Full articleThe Renewable Revolution: Powering Our Future
In a world grappling with climate change and energy security concerns, the transition to renewable energy has never been more crucial. Recent studies have shown that a 100% renewable energy system is…
Read Full articleUnlocking True Value: Why Multiple Benefits Are the Future of Energy Efficiency
Why do so many energy efficiency projects struggle to gain traction—even when the math says they should pay off? The answer, according to the M-Benefits project and leading European researchers, is…
Read Full articleImpact and nature of the declaration on Energy Efficiency Financing
The declaration is a political declaration on energy efficiency financing and part of the European Energy Efficiency Financing Coalition. It underscores energy efficiency's critical role in…
Read Full articleWhy Germany needs a European Energiewende
Why Germany needs a European Energiewende The European Union is currently negotiating its 2030 energy goals. So far, the German Energiewende has been criticized for being too inward-looking. Yet it is…
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