Revolutionizing Urban Living: Insights from the STARDUST Project

The "Solution Booklet: Electric Vehicles and the Grid" discusses the increase of EVs in Europe, the necessity for robust charging infrastructures, strategic city planning for EV integration, technical, societal, and governance aspects of smart charging and V2G technologies, as well as innovative solutions and economic considerations for successful EV and energy grid synergy.

FUN STORY: The EENOVA project enhanced energy efficiency in Foodville's food processing industry through whimsical roundtables, innovative audits, practical solutions, policy recommendations, celebratory events, skill training, and humorous communication strategies, leaving a sustainable and competitive legacy.

The ceramics industry in Europe has made significant progress in energy optimization, cutting consumption by half in 25 years. Challenges persist, including reliance on carbon-emitting methane burners and raw material imports. Innovations and regulatory measures aim to decrease emissions and resource waste, promoting sustainable manufacturing across the sector's 338,000 jobs and €27.8 billion contribution to the EU economy.

The INDUCE project under Horizon 2020 promotes energy efficiency in the European food and beverage sector with a human-centered design approach. Its methodology, validated by pilot programs, combines technical, behavioral, and cultural changes for sustainable energy practices, targeting broad industry application and energy savings.

The paper outlines how food and beverage companies can use Energy Management Systems to cut costs, increase efficiency, and promote sustainability by using real-time data and predictive maintenance, bolstered by IoT and smart sensor technology.

The EU food and drink industry is a key economic player with a €1,192 billion turnover and significant investment. Employing 4.72 million people, it leads manufacturing employment but sees lower labor productivity. The sector is embracing digitalization and prioritizing sustainability while maintaining a strong global trade presence.

The FAO 2011 paper advocates for an energy-smart food system to enhance sustainability, reduce GHG emissions, and improve food security by boosting energy efficiency and integrating renewable energies across the food supply chain, while providing policy recommendations and calling for international cooperation.

The study explores how digitalization enhances operational performance in Indonesia's food and beverage sector, stressing improvements in quality, productivity, and cost efficiency through technologies like IoT, robotics, cloud computing, and blockchain.

Food value chains enhance agribusiness by combining social objectives with transparency and sustainability, yielding economic, community, and environmental benefits while relying on collaborative leadership for success.