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End of publications on webmagazine Energy 3.0
As of today, the webmagazine Energie 3.0 will not publish any new articles. On-line... -
Social innovation in energy access and energy efficiency
According to the United Nations, energy access is vital to the development of emerging... -
Infographics: Why do we need social innovation in energy?
Social entrepreneurs have a pivotal role to play in connecting all the players in the... -
The Rexel Foundation discusses the critical role played by social innovation in driving energy progress in its 3rd webinar
In the third webinar in a series hosted by the United Nations Foundation's Energy Access Practitioner Network in partnership with the Rexel Foundation and the Clean Energy Solutions Center, on the topic of energy efficiency for energy access, leading experts focused on the critical role played by social... -
Energy storage: driving force behind energy sector disruption
Energy storage is one of the major stakes in ensuring... -
The Rexel Foundation co-hosted its second webinar on how to fight fuel poverty in developed economies
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Improving access to energy efficiency for the poorest households to combat fuel poverty
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Infographics: Why is energy efficiency critical in fighting fuel poverty in developed economies?
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Energy monitoring, cornerstone of energy efficiency
Applying the latest information and communication technologies to the energy sector will... -
In partnership with the United Nations Foundation, the Rexel Foundation hosts a webinar on energy efficiency for energy access
On February 17th, the Rexel Foundation, co-hosted a webinar on energy efficiency for energy access. Organized in partnership with the Clean Energy Solutions Center and the United Nations Foundation’s Energy Access Practitioner Network, this session was focused on the importance of appliance efficiency in resource-constrained settings.... -
Overcoming the challenge of appliance energy efficiency in emerging countries
While today 1.1 billion people still lack access to... -
Infographics: appliance energy efficiency in emerging countries, case study in Southeast Asia
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COP21 at a glance – Three key elements of the agreement
On December 12th, after two weeks of protracted negotiations following the launch of... -
COP21 at a glance – Week 1
There are but a few days left until participating countries come to an agreement; in the meantime, many measures have... -
Liberalisation of the energy market in the UK
TweetSince the 1990s, there has been an ongoing debate about the liberalisation of... -
Targets and achievements of the 20/20/20 strategy
Tweet2020 is the first deadline that the EU set itself for the achievement of the climate... -
Bridging the energy efficiency gap
TweetAlthough many energy transition technologies offer a high return on investment, their dissemination is... -
Interview with Catherine de Wolf, Architect, environmental design specialist
Catherine De Wolf graduated with highest honors in civil... -
Interview with Pauline Mispoulet, president of GESEC (Groupement Economique, Sanitaire, Electricité)
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Energy efficiency in the US: tracking legislative advances and overall progress
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Where to start to save energy
On February 12th 2015, French Senators passed a law that makes it mandatory for the owners of energy-intensive housing... -
What colour is your building? (David Clark)
In his book What colour is your building?, David Clark looks into energy consumption in... -
Big data, an energy saving boon?
Worldwide data volumes have seen a 10-fold increase in the last two years, posing the challenge of analysing... -
The internet of things, towards a more efficient and productive society
While connectedness was once limited to electronics, the... -
Interview with Claudio Colucci for Rexel: Winds of Change
Claudio Colluci, an Austro-Italian designer and interior architect, talked to Energy 3.0... -
Energy performance contracting in France: limitations and effects
Construction is the largest energy-consuming sector in... -
Combating fuel poverty in 2015
While the winter cold causes energy demand to rise, access to energy remains a luxury for many French people. In an... -
From production to distribution: smart grids to transform energy system
Connected appliances, as well as the data they generate and... -
Integrating sustainability into architecture: an interview with Chris Bosse
Tweet LAVA (Laboratory for Visionary Architecture) is a... -
Focus on home automation start-up companies
TweetIt has been said for several decades that home automation would create a revolution... -
Energy efficiency to drive European growth
TweetThe European Council met on 23 and 24 October to lay down the priorities of the 2030... -
François-Xavier JEULAND founder and president of the French home automation federation interview
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Energy efficient transports
TweetTransportation is the second largest final energy consumer and accounts for over a quarter of greenhouse gas... -
The role of local governments in promoting energy efficiency
TweetAs climate emergency and increasing fuel poverty make energy transition solutions... -
Green building design for energy gains
Tweet Reducing energy waste and becoming more energy efficient is not just about consuming less, but designing better.... -
Energy efficiency underpins energy transition
TweetFRANCE – Following the drafting of the energy transition bill during the... -
“Grand Paris” and energy transition: initiatives and innovations
Tweet The “Grand Paris” (greater Paris) project was... -
What are the next steps to improve British Green Deal?
Tweet The Green Deal is a UK government policy which was adopted in 2011 in compliance... -
Buildings of the future: Sustainable is smart
Tweet Tomorrow’s smart buildings will play a crucial role in shaping a less... -
Successfully combating fuel poverty and furthering energy efficiency
TweetSuccessfully combating fuel poverty and furthering... -
Photovoltaic services transform uses
Tweet The European market for photovoltaic technology is slightly shrinking, as 10% fewer solar panels were installed... -
Focus on recent IPCC reports
Tweet The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is an international body established in 1988 and open to all... -
Standardization to foster US energy efficiency
TweetPresident Obama’s Climate Action Plan aims at doubling the nation’s energy... -
Hervé Morin’s energy efficiency bill
Tweet On 29 April 2014, Hervé Morin[1] introduced a bill for the promotion of energy... -
European directive on energy efficiency: an assessment
TweetThe energy efficiency directive from 4 December 2012 could have been instrumental in... -
Renovate Europe manifesto: stop energy waste in buildings
Tweet In the context of the European elections on 25 May 2014, the French Energy... -
Interoperability, a crucial step in smart home development
Tweet The expected rise of smart homes in the coming years poses questions about their... -
The rebound effect, Achilles’ heel of energy efficiency?
Tweet Today the energy world is facing three major challenges. First, growing global... -
Smart grids around the world: Nice, France
Tweet Existing energy grids must be modernized in order to adapt to a changing energy... -
Smart grids around the world: Denmark
Tweet Existing energy grids must be modernized in order to adapt to a changing energy world as well as to the gradual... -
Buildings of the future: Sustainable is smart
Tweet Tomorrow’s smart buildings will play a crucial role in shaping a less... -
Gamification: an essential tool to encourage responsible energy behaviours?
TweetGames can be both entertaining and educational and... -
Smart grids around the world – South Korea
Tweet Existing energy grids must be modernized in order to adapt to a changing energy... -
Cold Homes Week – Tackling the issue of fuel poverty
Tweet The Energy Bill Revolution alliance started on 27 February 2012, bringing together... -
Thermal renovation in France: legislative measures ambitious but inefficient
Tweet The National Discussion on Energy Transition and the... -
Smart grids around the world – Japan
Tweet Existing energy grids must be modernized in order to adapt to a changing energy... -
Focus on smart electric grids
Tweet Existing energy grids must be modernized in order to adapt to a changing energy world as well as to the gradual... -
Montaigne Institute on thermal renovation sector
Tweet The building sector (residential and tertiary) is the largest energy consumer in... -
Virtual Power Plants: smart, decentralized energy production
TweetTransitioning towards a more environmentally sound and consumer-friendly energy... -
Rexel’s Campus and Schneider Electric’s HIVE: two examples of energy efficiency in the service sector
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EU to refine energy transition targets
Tweet In its report ‘Trends and projections in Europe 2013’ from 9 October 2013, the European Environment Agency... -
German KfW, a successful funding tool for renovation and energy efficiency projects
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Energy Efficiency to be the bedrock of Northern France’s “Third Industrial Revolution“
TweetNord Pas-de-Calais is an... -
Reducing energy consumption with energy efficiency certificates
Tweet Last October, the French Court of Auditors presented... -
Annual environmental policy conference at SciencesPo on energy transition and energy saving
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How to finance energy retrofit projects
TweetProposals by the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations[1] at the 2013 Ecocity Summit -
The rise of the Digital Factory
TweetIn the era of the Internet of Things and cloud computing, modern manufacturing processes become increasingly... -
3D printing to empower final consumers
TweetThe industry has been using it for a while, and now 3D printing is coming to our homes. Just like the personal... -
Changing energy systems to transform lifestyles
TweetIn what ways has technological innovation changed the face of energy? What are the... -
Energie 3.0, von Rudy Provoost: zusammenfassung
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Energy efficiency in trains, aka Trenergy
TweetA brand new project to improve energy efficiency in trains The Trenergy project was... -
“Green building” to save energy
TweetGreen building consists in designing energy-efficient and environment-friendly buildings, thus combining energy... -
MyFOX and the Internet of Things
TweetThe boom in mobile devices and worldwide networks in the early XXIst century has enabled the ICT sector to reach a... -
The European Court of Auditors scrutinizes cost-effectiveness of energy efficiency investments
TweetThe court’s special... -
Energy efficiency through distributed load shedding
TweetManaging power consumption peaks is a major challenge facing electrical power... -
eBay pioneers energy efficient data centers
TweetData centres represent a significant share of today’s global energy demand. eBay... -
Incentives and obstacles to development of energy efficiency in France
TweetWhat drives consumers and professionals to choose... -
Electrical professionals, key players of energy transition
TweetIn order to understand the energy efficiency sector and its future evolution, who... -
Comparative analysis of good practice in the use of energy in Europe and the United States
TweetRexel recently ordered a... -
Opinion Way / Rexel Foundation: electrical contractors’ and consumers’ perceptions of energy efficiency solutions
TweetWhat are the expectations of both consumers and electrical professionals in terms of energy efficiency? How do they envision the sector’s future? For its newest survey... -
Sigma Home: energy optimization for households
TweetRexel equipped the first energy-efficient home, located in the BRE innovation park... -
New funding methods for energy efficiency
TweetIn France, buildings account for 44% of final energy consumption and 21% of... -
IssyGrid: energy optimization through smart neighbourhood grids
Tweet Our sustainable city tour takes us from Freiburg im... -
Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany), a pioneer sustainable city in Europe
Tweet“Green City”, “Solar City”, “Sustainability... -
Sustainable European cities: overview of innovative urban planning projects
TweetThe future of our cities lies in sustainable urban... -
The high stakes of Russia’s energy policy
TweetRussia can count on plentiful natural resources to fuel its oil and gas-based... -
Japan’s uncertain energy future
TweetFollowing the second anniversary of the Fukushima disaster, energy issues have come to the fore of public... -
Use of renewable energy sources in France
TweetFrance has been looking to renewable energy sources as an alternative to fossil... -
Social entrepreneurship to foster energy efficiency
Tweet Ashoka is the world’s leading social entrepreneurship network and was founded in... -
Building-specific energy efficiency measures to yield maximum results
TweetEnergy efficiency investment payback periods depend on... -
Roadmap to energy efficiency in the United States
TweetWhen it comes to energy, governments worldwide try to adapt to a constantly evolving... -
Can nudges boost energy efficiency?
TweetOn January 8th, Eurostat, the European Commission’s statistical agency, issued a report on energy transportation... -
Oceans and seas: recent boom of long-neglected energy sources
Tweet On January 21st, French premier J-M Ayrault visited... -
Eco-electrical sector to lead efforts to cut CO2 emissions
TweetIn a recent White Paper, the eco-electrical sector* assessed potential CO2 emissions... -
A few practical steps towards energy transition in Germany
Tweet The decision to phase out nuclear energy by 2022 and to cut greenhouse gas... -
Germany bets on public-private partnership to fund energy transition
Tweet In 2010 Germany enjoyed a thriving economy, with a... -
Computer industry to amp up energy efficiency of microprocessors
Tweet Moore’s law, named after the American chemist and... -
Circular economy reconciles waste generation with energy efficiency
TweetToday, the waste generated by our way of life is no... -
Jeremy Rifkin’s energy transition
Tweet Jeremy Rifkin is an American economist, essayist and macro-economic forecaster. His latest book, entitled The... -
Shedding light on the electrical trade
Tweet “I shall make electricity so cheap that only the rich can afford to burn candles”, promised Thomas Edison....