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Renewables
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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... -
Interview with Claudio Colucci for Rexel: Winds of Change
Claudio Colluci, an Austro-Italian designer and interior architect, talked to Energy 3.0... -
Integrating sustainability into architecture: an interview with Chris Bosse
Tweet LAVA (Laboratory for Visionary Architecture) is a... -
“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... -
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... -
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... -
Smart grids around the world – South Korea
Tweet Existing energy grids must be modernized in order to adapt to a changing energy... -
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... -
Changing energy systems to transform lifestyles
TweetIn what ways has technological innovation changed the face of energy? What are the... -
“Green building” to save energy
TweetGreen building consists in designing energy-efficient and environment-friendly buildings, thus combining energy... -
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... -
Oceans and seas: recent boom of long-neglected energy sources
Tweet On January 21st, French premier J-M Ayrault visited... -
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... -
Bulk energy storage: a crucial issue
TweetWhen energy consumption reaches peaks, especially in extreme cold, power shortage looms and grid operators face a... -
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... -
Energy and environmental issues in the 2012 US presidential election
TweetDuring an interview on MTV on October 26, Barack Obama... -
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... -
Room for improvement for French energy balance
TweetThe French Sustainable Development Committee (CGDD) issues a yearly report on the... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
China to make smart investment
TweetChina is set to lead the world in smart grid infrastructure after recently setting out plans for massive... -
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
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Energy saving – cities show governments how it’s done
TweetIs local action more effective than action on an international scale? In late May... -
Smart buildings to achieve electricity efficiency
Tweet In France, buildings account for nearly half the overall energy consumption.... -
China: an unexpected leader on the renewable energy market
TweetBefore the Copenhagen Summit in 2009, China set as a prerequisite a series of... -
Brazil: hydropower, a solution to the country development issues?
Tweet In early 2012, thanks to social networks, people... -
Gemasol: the energy of the future…already on the market in Spain
Tweet Opened on October 4th 2011 by Juan Carlos, the King... -
Finland : how to reduce the energy produced by a datacenter? The innovative example of the Uspenski “heating Cathedral”
TweetUnder 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
Tweet As natural resources are getting more and more expensive, local authorities reshape... -
USA : State energy efficiency investments hit new high
TweetEnergy efficiency advocates in the US have at least one reason to be cheerful at the... -
Bright ideas for street lighting
TweetWhen 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
TweetBoosted by strong market growth in the 2000s, the photovoltaic sector is now... -
US utilities’ energy efficiency sized up
TweetThe effort and resources that US utilities devote to improving energy efficiency... -
China to make smart investment
Tweet China is set to lead the world in smart grid infrastructure after recently setting out plans for massive... -
Nations team up to develop renewables
TweetBritain and Norway have agreed to work together in order to develop renewable and other energy sources. The... -
Financial backing for German green energy projects
TweetA German development bank is to provide significant financial support to the... -
Improving energy efficiency through utility bills?
TweetA 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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