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Before Covid19 the aviation sector was pegged for year on year growth. The energy transition and digitalisation change the way we need to think about aviation. Hydrogen and Batteries come with energy density challenges. Airports are frustrating places causing a huge concentration of activity in one place. Smaller aircraft and airfields open the potential for bespoke experiences. But for shorter, greener trips there is real potential for aviation to become more like Uber than it is now. And for shorter and greener journeys there's real potential. for aviation to becoming more like. Uber than it was it is now. If something is greener, there is. greener. than it is today. But for shorter trips, there. and long runways there is potential for. real potential for Aviation to become. the future. whereververver and long haul you will still need the future. than Uber than. but for shorter.
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How data can increase the re-use of waste energy
EnergyLab Nordhavn sits on the edge of Copenhagen, overlooking the Øresund Strait. The large-scale research and demonstration project has been a hive of activity for the last five years. It is based on Copenhagens power.
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Eurovision – how energy efficiency became a showstopper
The Eurovision Song Contest website lists German based Osram as a partner. Last year the show was cancelled because of Covid-19. It turns out that Osram uses its Bergamo-based subsidiary, Claypaky, developer of professional lighting.
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Pre-commercial procurement for 100% renewable retrofits
The EU Horizon 2020 project procuRE is offering €7.68 million for RandD services in building technology and renewables. It is financed by the cities of Nuremberg (Germany), Istanbul (Turkey), Velenje (Slovenia),.
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35 million time bomb: what’s up with the EU Renovation Wave?
The EU's Renovation Wave aims to renovate 35 million buildings between now and 2030. That means about 3.5 million buildings annually. Adrian Joyce says there is an annual green investment gap of up to €275 billion. But he says.
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Contribution of startups to the energy transition in the building sector
An energy turnaround in the heating market requires greater efficiency and the greatest possible reduction in the use of fossil fuels. The energy supply of buildings accounts for around 30 percent of Germanys greenhouse gas emissions. About a quarter of companies can be assigned to .
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How do we get the renovation wave rolling in Germany?
The European Union announced a major renovation wave last fall. It wants to double the rate of renovation in existing buildings over the next ten years. Efficient new buildings are important, but they contribute little to achieving climate protection targets. If no additional measures.
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New report from JRC: Enabling Positive Energy Districts across Europe: energy efficiency couples renewable energy
New report by European Commissions Joint Research Centre. It aims to understand how to handle energy performance targets. This is a relatively new endeavour in both scientific research and realised projects. There are several ‘zero energy and ‘energy community concepts that.
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New JRC report: Untapping multiple benefits: hidden values in environmental and building policies
Findings show that green policies can improve both our health and the economy. Study provides guidance to policy and decision-makers in developing a methodology for the inclusion of multiple benefits in a cost/benefit assessment of energy efficiency policies. It is envisaged that.
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How will energy look in 2030? My 10 predictions for the next 10 years!
Ten years ago Matt Cardle was Christmas number one (anyone remember Mr Cardle?) and David Cameron had just started his 6 years in office. The UK Government predicted in its base case energy scenario that in 2020 electricity generation would be delivered with 75T.
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