Business Practices
10 Facts about Energy Management
About 11% of all EU energy consumption can be economised cost-effectively through the adoption of more effective energy management. Energy management is a structured process through which organisations seek to optimise their energy use, by reducing energy waste, increasing energy-efficiency and increasing the share of renewable energy. Energy management standards, such as EN ISO 50001, offer a comprehensive approach to address the various behavioural, technological and regulatory requirements....
read moreHydraulic system - energy efficiency optimization
This paper describes the 4 step approach of KSB to optimize the energy efficiency of a hydraulic system. While focussing on the entire life-cycle, the aim is to lower operating costs. The approach starts with a system analysis to detect optimization potential and ends with usage of smart pump technology and services during operation - see also paper on industry 4.0 and smart pump technology. It contains links to details of each step of the process....
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Sustainable finance: Simplicity liberates action!
Finance
I02 July 2019
IDusan Jakovljevic
EU taxonomy work importantly encapsulates ‘system thinking’ into acceleration of energy transition. Connecting renewables, innovation in environmental technologies, financing tools and mechanisms, societal and consumer perspectives.
read moreWhat the energy efficiency community can learn from the Club of Rome
Energy Efficiency
I19 June 2019
IRod Janssen
We are confronting a lot of doom and gloom. On the one hand, we have the student climate activists and the Extinction Rebellion shaking our complacency to show that globally we are in a terrible state because of the devastating impact of climate change. On the other hand, we have too much complacency and inertia, for a large range of reasons from climate deniers to foot draggers.
read moreElectric Vehicles & Heat Pumps: Electric motors play a crucial role in the energy transition
Energy Efficiency
I11 June 2019
IFernando Nuño
Electric motors are implicated in two major decarbonisation options involving electrification: electric vehicles (EVs) and heat pumps. This will lead to a significant market growth, as well as growing responsibilities concerning efficiency, flexibility and material use.
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