
China is investing $13 trillion in construction. Will it pursue zero carbon buildings?
China is in the midst of a construction mega-boom. The country has the largest buildings market in the world , making up 20% of all construction investment globally. And it’s only set to grow: China…
Read Full articleBoosting the Hydrogen Revolution: The Role of a European Hydrogen Bank
The transition to renewable energy sources is no longer just an option; it is an urgent necessity. Hydrogen, particularly renewable hydrogen, has emerged as a cornerstone in the EU's energy transition…
Read Full articleChina 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 article21st century energy management
First published here Growing up I loved anything to do with the future – particularly the 21st century. TV21 was the comic to read and it was full of stories about life in the 21st century,…
Read Full articleEnergizing Change Together: The Power of Energy Efficiency Networks
Imagine a room where representatives from different companies—big and small—come together, not to compete, but to collaborate. Their mission: discover, share, and implement ways to cut down energy use…
Read Full articleAn Uber for heat: How a new platform can help industries reuse excess heat and meet decarbonisation goals
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…
Read Full articleDepleting stupidity
First published here . I was glad to see that Amory Lovins returned to the subject of the size of the energy efficiency resource in a recent paper in Environmental Research Letters . Amory mentions…
Read Full articleEurope's Energy Transition: Leading the Charge, Overcoming the Hurdles
Europe’s Leadership in Renewable Energy Europe has emerged as a global leader in renewable energy, setting ambitious goals and making significant strides toward decarbonization. The European Union…
Read Full articleThe transformation of energy intensive industries
The latest records are mind-blowing: up to 50% energy savings and possibly even more. During the last 4,5 years new heat pipe heat exchangers were implemented at three industrial demo-sites: an…
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…
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