P2G the conversion of renewable power into gas

Eleven leading companies in Europe have joined forces in the newly established North Sea Power to Gas Platform to further develop the concept of Power-to-Gas (P2G): the conversion of renewable power into gas. P2G will play an increasingly important role in our future energy system,... Continue reading >>

The EU’s Energy Efficiency Directive is a hammer blow for Smart Metering in Europe

European countries that can afford electricity smart metering programmes will continue with their plans, but smaller nations and new accession states are now likely to back out of smart metering schemes, as the Energy Efficiency Directive agreed by the EU’s member states late... Continue reading >>

Family saves 28% on heating bill and improves indoor climate with electronic thermostats

In 2000, Klaus and Vivi built a 163m², two-storey, brick house in Solbjerg, Denmark, surrounded by beautiful countryside. In order to enjoy the beautiful view to its fullest, the family opted to install an open-plan kitchen with a floor-to-ceiling window offering 180° views... Continue reading >>

European renewable energy share increases to 13.4% in 2011

In the Renewable Energy Directive from 2009 all European Member States agreed to increase the share of renewable energy in gross final energy consumption in such a way that for the 27 Member States the share would be 20% by 2020. This has resulted in mandatory targets for all countries.... Continue reading >>

Ecomagination AGP solution leverages GE's FlexEfficiency Advantage to Cut Fuel Consumption

GE’s FlexEfficiency* Advantage Advanced Gas Path (AGP) solution has qualified for the company’s ecomagination* portfolio by delivering proven, industry-leading upgrade performance to customers with existing GE heavy-duty gas turbines. AGP technology enables power producers... Continue reading >>

"A logical choice: renewable energy and energy efficiency"

The choice of renewable energy and energy efficiency in Europe is logical and mature. There are numerous solutions offered by both that lead to higher economic growth, job creation and energy security as well as better consumer comfort. The only thing missing is a stable political and... Continue reading >>

ComVac 2013: Providing energy-efficient solutions for capital upgrades

Visitors to next year’s ComVac fair (8 to 12 April) can look forward to a complete overview of the state of the art in compressed air and vacuum technology. ComVac is held at HANNOVER MESSE in the odd-numbered years and features all the world’s leading providers. For instance,... Continue reading >>

Fronius banks on energy efficiency

In autumn 2012, Fronius International GmbH opened the Active Energy Tower at its Wels site in Upper Austria. Its active energy design, use of photovoltaics (PV) and geothermal energy sources mean that the architectural showpiece is heated and cooled without generating any CO2 emissions... Continue reading >>