
10 Facts about Building Automation
Building Automation and Controls (BAC) enhance comfort and productivity while using less energy, thus reducing costs and bills. All too often, energy improvement in buildings is only focused on the building fabric (such as insulation) and the installed equipment (like LEDs or high-efficiency boilers), but overlooks the opportunities in more efficient and dynamic operability. This is where advanced…
Read Full Business PracticeFinding your own energy transition
We are bombarded daily with news about climate change, renewable energy, energy efficiency, sustainability, the circular economy, the energy transition, and so on. It is hard to know how much we…
Read Full articleIEA, EU and China advance Energy Efficiency
29 June 2017: According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), energy efficiency is the one energy resource that every country possesses in abundance and is the quickest and least costly way of…
Read Full articleUnveiling the Energy Footprint of Europe's Food Sector
The European Union's food sector is a significant energy consumer, responsible for 17% of the EU's gross energy consumption and 26% of its final energy usage in 2013. The agricultural phase, including…
Read Full articleThe Core of Europe's Economy: A Deep Dive into the EU Food and Drink Industry
An Economic Powerhouse The EU food and drink industry is not only the largest manufacturing sector in terms of turnover, but also a significant contributor to the EU's economy. With a turnover of…
Read Full articleGlobal Energy Efficiency Benchmarking, and Low Energy Buildings and the Role for Smart Management Systems
This joint workshop, hosted by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation (IPEEC) has been organised as two sessions: The first session will feature an update on the G20 Global Energy…
Details5 smart cities around the world
According to TWI Global , “ A smart city uses information and communication technology (ICT) to improve operational efficiency, share information with the public and provide a better quality of…
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Erik Gudbjerg
Erik is director of yourenergy and an international expert on Industrial Energy Efficiency and Energy Management System Implementation. Erik has assisted over 200 organisations in implementing and improving Energy Management in Malaysia, China,…
Author detailsEnhance asset utilization in Hydropower industry via Condition Based Malfunction Forecasts
A case study by Cassantec to learn how to improve daily plant management and facilitate long term planning in hydropower industry using Condition Based Malfunction Forecasts. It provides the background on how to limit costs and reinforce reliability tomorrow. Find out more about their solution offering in the world’s leading trade fair Hannover Messe 2016. Visit Cassantec at Hall 17, Stand C03/8
Read Full Business PracticeAsset and Energy Management - or ISO 50001 vs ISO 55001
Many organizations are working on improving their energy management and are considering implementing ISO50001. But there are more aspects to consider, such as safety, quality and finance. ISO55001, the standard for asset management, takes all these aspects into account. The questions: is it really necessary to implement more than one standard within an organization? Is it not enough to implement…
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