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Energy storage: driving force behind energy sector disruption
Energy storage is one of the major stakes in ensuring... -
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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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... -
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... -
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
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Focus on home automation start-up companies
TweetIt has been said for several decades that home automation would create a revolution... -
François-Xavier JEULAND founder and president of the French home automation federation interview
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Green building design for energy gains
Tweet Reducing energy waste and becoming more energy efficient is not just about consuming less, but designing better.... -
“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
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Photovoltaic services transform uses
Tweet The European market for photovoltaic technology is slightly shrinking, as 10% fewer solar panels were installed... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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
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The rise of the Digital Factory
TweetIn the era of the Internet of Things and cloud computing, modern manufacturing processes become increasingly... -
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... -
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... -
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
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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... -
Circular economy reconciles waste generation with energy efficiency
TweetToday, the waste generated by our way of life is no... -
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.... -
Practical solutions of eco-electric sector towards energy transition
TweetIn the midst of the debate on energy transition... -
Bulk energy storage: a crucial issue
TweetWhen energy consumption reaches peaks, especially in extreme cold, power shortage looms and grid operators face a... -
New energy efficiency measurement tools for buildings
TweetHow can you improve a building’s energy efficiency? In February 2011, ACR (French... -
How does an electrically-assisted bicycle work?
TweetCreated nearly two decades ago in Japan, electrically-assisted bicycles allow almost... -
Growth of solar energy production in Maghreb
Tweet“Sunlight is of no use if you keep your eyes shut”, says an Arab proverb.... -
What kind of light bulbs should you use? Focus on home lighting
TweetThere is such a wide range of light bulbs available on... -
Brazil embraces energy efficiency
Tweet Brazil will stage the Football World Cup in 2014 and the Olympics in 2016, which will put the sixth largest... -
Canada takes ambitious steps towards energy efficiency
TweetEcoEnergy is an incentive programme launched in 2011 by the Canadian government,... -
How to reconcile home automation with protection of personal data
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Energy and environmental issues in the 2012 US presidential election
TweetDuring an interview on MTV on October 26, Barack Obama... -
Future of energy efficiency in French and German industrial sectors
TweetIn spite of structural differences, manufacturing... -
British Green Deal to boost investment in energy efficiency of buildings
TweetA quarter of greenhouse-gas emissions in the UK are... -
Digital energy efficiency
TweetThe emergence of digital technology opens yet unexplored paths towards enhanced quality of life. Here is an... -
The HOMES program: industry and researchers together to improve the energy efficiency of buildings
TweetLaunched in 2008, the... -
Energy efficiency to become overarching principle of French energy policy in 2050
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How does a solar panel work?
TweetPhotovoltaic technology harnesses the energy the sun emits towards the earth to generate electricity. This energy... -
How can home automation increase a building’s energy efficiency?
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Room for improvement for French energy balance
TweetThe French Sustainable Development Committee (CGDD) issues a yearly report on the... -
Moving towards “House 3.0” thanks to home automation
TweetWhereas the government starts resorting to energy efficiency schemes to lower the... -
Developing energy efficiency in the UK: conclusions of the 2012 McKinsey report
TweetIn 2007 the British government launched an ambitious... -
What does the future hold for solar power in Europe?
TweetThe future of the photovoltaic industry in the EU appears uncertain. On April 3rd,... -
Directive on Energy Efficiency adopted by the EU Parliament in plenary
TweetDirective on Energy Efficiency adopted by the EU... -
Zoom on wind power
Tweet Research on electricity generation sometimes improves age-old techniques: wind power is a very good example of this. Wind itself originates in... -
How much electricity do flat-screen televisions use?
TweetPeople worldwide spend an average 3h15 watching TV every day. By way of comparison,... -
Batteries aiming for energy efficiency
TweetThe fact that they are part of our everyday life should not let us forget that only after countless experiments... -
Electricity consumption of Internet set-top boxes
TweetDid you know that on top of your Internet subscription, the set-top box provided by... -
Have renewable energies become competitive?
TweetIt is now commonly admitted that the growing scarcity of raw materials is likely to... -
Wind, a renewable power now to be reckoned with
TweetIn Greek mythology, Aeolus is the master and keeper of the winds. The wind’s... -
Where does European electricity come from?
TweetThe explosion of the number 2 reactor at the Fukushima nuclear power plant in March... -
Light-emitting diodes to be the future of light
Tweet“LEDs could represent 75% of the lighting market by 2020” according to... -
Energy efficiency of buildings: six innovative constructions show the way forward
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The European Union and China strengthen their energy cooperation
TweetLast February, the 14th EU-China summit took place in... -
Brazil: hydropower, a solution to the country development issues?
TweetIn early 2012, thanks to social networks, people... -
What’s the most energy-consuming household appliance?
TweetThe average electricity consumption of European households shrunk by 7% between 2005... -
China has no choice but to produce clean energy
TweetChina is not only one of the greatest polluters worldwide, but it is also the most... -
What you need to know to improve the energy efficiency of your home thanks to insulation
Tweet All buildings aren’t... -
Solar bio-fuel: the holy grail of energy efficiency?
TweetHuman energy needs amount to 17.75 trillion Joules every second; they are expected... -
No coal, no nukes: Germany’s future energy mix
Tweet 70% of Germans agree to move away from civilian nuclear energy, according to Klaus... -
Offshore wind farms have the wind in their sails
Tweet In July 2011, the French government launched a call for tenders for the...