Influencing the European Green Deal and industrial strategy: Leaders and laggards among small EU states
Towards the end of its six-month EU presidency, in late December 2019, Finland offered the same free gift to all EU member states it had already given to folk at home: a basic online course in…
Read Full articleJoint Declaration on the European Energy Efficiency Financing Coalition - Signed by Commission and all Member States
A Joint Declaration on energy efficiency financing and the European Energy Efficiency Financing Coalition (Coalition) has been signed today by the Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson and the Energy…
Read Full article5 steps for a robust energy strategy
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…
Read Full articleAluminum Industry: 10 Emerging Technologies for Energy-efficiency and GHG Emissions Reduction
Aluminum production is one of the most energy-intensive industrial processes worldwide. Although about a third of global aluminum production uses electricity from hydropower sources, the increasing…
Read Full articleHydrogen's Role in the Future of Clean Energy: Innovations and Opportunities
Current Landscape Hydrogen is at the forefront of global clean energy initiatives, particularly for its potential in hard-to-decarbonize sectors such as heavy industry, shipping, and aviation. As the…
Read Full articleAll you need to know: The EU's bold Energy Efficiency Directive
The European Union has taken a major step forward in its fight against climate change with the adoption of Directive (EU) 2023/1791 on energy efficiency. This comprehensive legislation aims to…
Read Full articleHow to generate long-term value creation through operationalisation of sustainability data
This article aims to outline best practices for operationalizing sustainability performance data and emphasize the benefits of fully embedding sustainability within operational strategy. Many firms…
Read Full articleNew green tech generates electricity from atmospheric humidity
Scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have developed a device that uses a natural protein to create electricity from moisture in the air, a new technology they say could have…
Read Full articleHYDROGEN MEGATREND: GREEN HYDROGEN THE FUEL OF THE FUTURE?
HYDROGEN - AN ALL-ROUNDER Great hopes are being placed in hydrogen as an energy carrier. Hydrogen seems to be the solution, especially for economic and industrial sectors that are difficult to…
Read Full articleDubai announces that 25% of its buildings will be 3D printed in 2030
Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing is about to change the way buildings are constructed, at least in Dubai, that is. This United Arab Emirates city recently announced a 3D printing strategy to…
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