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Companies tend to disregard the implementation of energy efficiency measures because they cannot discern the direct business benefit they will gain from them. The report presents the integrated multiple benefits approach that expands the scope of energy audits and energy management systems beyond the traditional financial and technical concerns. It seeks to relate identified measures with the multiple business and non-energy benefits that can come along energy efficiency. The approach can be seen as a life cycle that promotes energy efficiency in the first place and contributes to the advancement of business sustainability, as it begins with business model analysis as a diagnostic tool and ends with the review of the business logic. The role of the energy auditor/ consultant is broadened to include also guiding companies to the identification of the business benefits. Next activities include the development of training material and activities for the mobilization of energy auditor and business managers to adopt the Multiple benefits approach. This way, the DEESME multiple benefits approach suggests that energy efficiency can bring several benefits.
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Lessons from the dim and distant past on how to reduce energy demand
Energy security is not a new issue. We had the oil crises of 1973 and 1979. It has been good this time round that there has been concerted action in the EU at least to reduce dependence on Russian gas. Improving energy efficiency has always been, and remains one of the most powerful, and potentially quickest action.
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Energy management system build on blockchain technology
Oman Al Shawamikh Oil Services Company will cooperate with Frontech. Frontech launched the National Blockchain Platform to accelerate the digital innovation efforts in the Sultanate of Oman. Blockchain will be used to represent the production units in the sustainable energy network, as well as track and manage these units.
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Energy Optimization using Artificial Intelligence (AI) on HVAC system
HVAC equipment operates under the control of automation systems or a building management system. New fully autonomous self-adaptive Artificial Intelligence (AI) software is designed to deliver significant savings and dramatically reduce carbon emissions, enabling a self-operating building.
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How do we turn this energy crisis to our advantage?
Less than 1% of Danish buildings are renovated annually. This means that, on average, more than 100 years pass between refurbishment of a building. An investment of DKK 5 billion in the renovation of municipal buildings can result in an annual saving of DKK 430 million.
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A catalogue of energy efficiency measures for supermarkets
The SUPER-HEERO project aims to provide a replicable financial scheme for energy efficiency investment in small and medium supermarkets. It starts from a high-level analysis of typical supermarkets energy systems and equipment, to create a catalogue with the most relevant and easy to replicate energy efficiency measures.
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PROCURE SELECTS 3 INNOVATIVE APPROACHES
ProcuRE launched the first out of three phases towards reaching its goal. Six procurers from Slovenia, Spain, Germany, Portugal, Israel, and Turkey selected three innovative Renovation Approaches. The Call for Tenders was released on 24 November 2021.
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A systems approach to energy end use
The optimization of energy use in buildings and industry requires a systems approach to harvest its full potential. This idea is winning ground, as it is shown by the proposal of the ITRE committee of the European Parliament to include a definition of ‘system efficiency'.
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Building a greener future one SME at a time
The construction sector is leaving more than buildings behind it. Interventions aiming to reduce or optimise the energy use of this industry would help us leave a better mark on the planet.
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Feeding the world, preserving the planet
Ensinger Mineral-Heilquellen, which has been selling bottled mineral water since 1952, has implemented further energy-saving measures, such as a continuous energy monitoring system.
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