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“Grand Paris” and energy transition: initiatives and innovations
The “Grand Paris” (greater Paris) project was... -
Successfully combating fuel poverty and furthering energy efficiency
Successfully combating fuel poverty and furthering energy... -
Photovoltaic services transform uses
The European market for photovoltaic technology is slightly shrinking, as 10% fewer solar panels were installed during... -
Interoperability, a crucial step in smart home development
The expected rise of smart homes in the coming years poses questions about their... -
The rebound effect, Achilles’ heel of energy efficiency?
Today the energy world is facing three major challenges. First, growing global energy... -
Smart grids around the world: Nice, France
Existing energy grids must be modernized in order to adapt to a changing energy world as... -
Smart grids around the world: Denmark
Existing energy grids must be modernized in order to adapt to a changing energy world as well as to the gradual... -
Smart grids around the world – South Korea
Existing energy grids must be modernized in order to adapt to a changing energy world as... -
Smart grids around the world – Japan
Existing energy grids must be modernized in order to adapt to a changing energy world as... -
Focus on smart electric grids
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
Transitioning towards a more environmentally sound and consumer-friendly energy system... -
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
In its report ‘Trends and projections in Europe 2013’ from 9 October 2013, the European Environment Agency (EEA)... -
Energy Efficiency to be the bedrock of Northern France’s “Third Industrial Revolution“
Nord Pas-de-Calais is an area... -
Energy 3.0: Transforming the world of energy for growth
Energy 3.0: the new revolution of energy Buildings that produce their own energy and... -
Changing energy systems to transform lifestyles
In what ways has technological innovation changed the face of energy? What are the... -
Rudy Provoost’s Energy 3.0 reviews
Review by David Stroud, General Manager Europe, EDMI One of the main themes that Rudy Provoost discusses when it comes... -
Energy 3.0 in the media
“Mettre le consommateur au centre de la transition énergétique”, La Tribune, June 28, 2013.... -
“Green building” to save energy
Green building consists in designing energy-efficient and environment-friendly buildings, thus combining energy... -
New funding methods for energy efficiency
In France, buildings account for 44% of final energy consumption and 21% of greenhouse... -
IssyGrid: energy optimization through smart neighbourhood grids
Our sustainable city tour takes us from Freiburg im... -
Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany), a pioneer sustainable city in Europe
“Green City”, “Solar City”, “Sustainability... -
Sustainable European cities: overview of innovative urban planning projects
The future of our cities lies in sustainable urban... -
The high stakes of Russia’s energy policy
Russia can count on plentiful natural resources to fuel its oil and gas-based economy. On... -
Japan’s uncertain energy future
Following the second anniversary of the Fukushima disaster, energy issues have come to the fore of public discussion in... -
Use of renewable energy sources in France
France has been looking to renewable energy sources as an alternative to fossil fuels... -
Social entrepreneurship to foster energy efficiency
Ashoka is the world’s leading social entrepreneurship network and was founded in 1981;... -
Oceans and seas: recent boom of long-neglected energy sources
On January 21st, French premier J-M Ayrault visited the STX... -
A few practical steps towards energy transition in Germany
The decision to phase out nuclear energy by 2022 and to cut greenhouse gas emissions by... -
Circular economy reconciles waste generation with energy efficiency
Today, the waste generated by our way of life is no longer... -
Bulk energy storage: a crucial issue
When energy consumption reaches peaks, especially in extreme cold, power shortage looms and grid operators face a... -
Growth of solar energy production in Maghreb
“Sunlight is of no use if you keep your eyes shut”, says an Arab proverb. Although... -
What kind of light bulbs should you use? Focus on home lighting
There is such a wide range of light bulbs available on the... -
Brazil embraces energy efficiency
Brazil will stage the Football World Cup in 2014 and the Olympics in 2016, which will put the sixth largest economy in... -
Energy and environmental issues in the 2012 US presidential election
During an interview on MTV on October 26, Barack Obama said... -
Energy efficiency to become overarching principle of French energy policy in 2050
In the autumn of 2011 the... -
How does a solar panel work?
Photovoltaic technology harnesses the energy the sun emits towards the earth to generate electricity. This energy... -
Room for improvement for French energy balance
The French Sustainable Development Committee (CGDD) issues a yearly report on the... -
What does the future hold for solar power in Europe?
The future of the photovoltaic industry in the EU appears uncertain. On April 3rd, 2012,... -
Directive on Energy Efficiency adopted by the EU Parliament in plenary
Directive on Energy Efficiency adopted by the EU Parliament... -
Zoom on wind power
Research on electricity generation sometimes improves age-old techniques: wind power is a very good example of this. Wind itself originates in the... -
Have renewable energies become competitive?
It is now commonly admitted that the growing scarcity of raw materials is likely to lead... -
Wind, a renewable power now to be reckoned with
In Greek mythology, Aeolus is the master and keeper of the winds. The wind’s kinetic... -
Where does European electricity come from?
The explosion of the number 2 reactor at the Fukushima nuclear power plant in March 2011... -
Energy efficiency of buildings: six innovative constructions show the way forward
Buildings in Europe account... -
The European Union and China strengthen their energy cooperation
Last February, the 14th EU-China summit took place in... -
Brazil: hydropower, a solution to the country development issues?
In early 2012, thanks to social networks, people around the... -
China has no choice but to produce clean energy
China is not only one of the greatest polluters worldwide, but it is also the most... -
Solar bio-fuel: the holy grail of energy efficiency?
Human energy needs amount to 17.75 trillion Joules every second; they are expected to at... -
No coal, no nukes: Germany’s future energy mix
70% of Germans agree to move away from civilian nuclear energy, according to Klaus... -
Offshore wind farms have the wind in their sails
In July 2011, the French government launched a call for tenders for the construction of... -
China to make smart investment
China is set to lead the world in smart grid infrastructure after recently setting out plans for massive investment in... -
Energy savings – Will the energy efficiency directive allow the European Union to meet its 2020 targets?
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The Grenelle Forum Building Plan in France: moving towards Positive Energy Buildings
The Grenelle 1 Law, passed in... -
Energy saving – cities show governments how it’s done
Is local action more effective than action on an international scale? In late May 2011,... -
Smart buildings to achieve electricity efficiency
In France, buildings account for nearly half the overall energy consumption. Heating,... -
China: an unexpected leader on the renewable energy market
Before the Copenhagen Summit in 2009, China set as a prerequisite a series of measures it... -
Brazil: hydropower, a solution to the country development issues?
In early 2012, thanks to social networks, people around the... -
Gemasol: the energy of the future…already on the market in Spain
Opened on October 4th 2011 by Juan Carlos, the King of... -
Finland : how to reduce the energy produced by a datacenter? The innovative example of the Uspenski “heating Cathedral”
Under the orthodox Cathedral of Uspenski, a very famous monument of Helsinki, is hiding one of the most innovative places in the world. A... -
« Smart neighbourhoods » for urban energy efficiency
As natural resources are getting more and more expensive, local authorities reshape urban... -
USA : State energy efficiency investments hit new high
Energy efficiency advocates in the US have at least one reason to be cheerful at the... -
Bright ideas for street lighting
When public authorities assess how they can cut costs through energy efficiency schemes, one area of electricity... -
The photovoltaic sector in France at its lowest ebb
Boosted by strong market growth in the 2000s, the photovoltaic sector is now suffering... -
US utilities’ energy efficiency sized up
The effort and resources that US utilities devote to improving energy efficiency vary... -
China to make smart investment
China is set to lead the world in smart grid infrastructure after recently setting out plans for massive investment in... -
Nations team up to develop renewables
Britain and Norway have agreed to work together in order to develop renewable and other energy sources. The countries... -
Financial backing for German green energy projects
A German development bank is to provide significant financial support to the country’s... -
Improving energy efficiency through utility bills?
A US senator has put forward measures that he said would have the twofold effect of... -
Wind power is one of the fastest growing forms of energy
It currently supplies about 1.1 per cent of Canada’s electricity demand, with 99 wind... -
Barack Obama highlights American ingenuity for increased energy safety
In a speech delivered at Georgetown University in... -
The solar market in France: still a positive outlook for 2011
Total photovoltaic capacity grew tenfold between 2008 and... -
With its 12th Five-Year Plan, China hopes to reconcile growth and energy efficiency
As the second most powerful... -
The Apollo, Desertec and Medgrid projects in the Mediterranean region: aiming to harness solar energy from the deserts
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