Retrofitting buildings for energy efficiency
· Connected Industry

Retrofitting buildings for energy efficiency

Buildings use 40% of the world’s energy and, on average, waste about 30% of that energy. The EU, Canada, over 20 US states and many other governments around the world have legislated that all buildings must be net zero by 2030. That means many older buildings will need to become smarter in the next few […]

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Wunsiedel – How a community is shaping their sustainable future
· Renewable Energy

Wunsiedel – How a community is shaping their sustainable future

Global climate targets might seem almost impossibly ambitious – but with the right technologies, community engagement and strong partnerships, we can bring them within reach. “We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.” So goes the quote attributed to Chief Seattle – a notable Native American figure who […]

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Augmented Reality for the energy assessment of production systems
· Augmented Reality

Augmented Reality for the energy assessment of production systems

Industry 4.0 has always been synonymous with recovery and efficiency, which is also declined in terms of energy efficiency: Augmented Reality provides tools that enable the energy assessment of production systems and plants. The current industrial situation sees companies in a continuous evolution in order to meet the demands of an increasingly global, dynamic, complex […]

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Grain Power Station
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Grain Power Station

Grain power station, on the Isle of Grain in Kent, is the newest Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) in Uniper’s UK portfolio, having been commissioned in 2011. The current power station replaced Grain-A, a 1320MW oil-fired station, commissioned in the 1970s, which was closed in 2012 under the EU’s Large Combustion Plant Directive (LCPD) legislation. It once […]

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Climate Action: Carbon Capture in perspective
· Energy

Climate Action: Carbon Capture in perspective

Worldwide global warming is a serious topic of worldwide significance which is the subject of planned US and other mitigating legislative initiatives. From that perspective, carbon capture and store technologies (CCS) becomes an increasingly important means of reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the atmosphere over the previous decade as the main climate-related greenhouse gas. […]

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Direct Carbon Capture – What is it? How does it work?
· Energy

Direct Carbon Capture – What is it? How does it work?

In 2015, the Paris Agreement set the objective of reducing human-caused global warming ideally below 35.6ºF (2ºC increase), with a further ambition of staying below 34.7ºF (1.5ºC increase). To meet this goal, countries and corporations would have to employ “negative emissions technologies” to remove excess CO2 from the atmosphere. Negative emissions technologies are equipment designed […]

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The power of combining data for utilities
· Connected Industry

The power of combining data for utilities

Where and when should a utility trim vegetation near power lines to best reduce the risk of wildfires? When is the most cost-effective time to take a wind turbine out of service for general maintenance? How can customers be convinced to charge their electric vehicle or consume energy at off-peak times that relieve pressure from […]

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Why should Scope 3 be the big focus to achieve sustainability goals?
· Energy

Why should Scope 3 be the big focus to achieve sustainability goals?

At the industrial and domestic scale, both direct and indirect emission constitutes the contaminated carbon particles that will ultimately lead to atmospheric pollution i.e. most commonly known as greenhouse gases (GHG’s). Direct emission is concerned with the fuel-burning byproducts that will depend upon the fuel used for energy production and indirect emission involves pollution production […]

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Blockchain: A New Solution for the Grid Stability Problem
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Blockchain: A New Solution for the Grid Stability Problem

The emerging blockchain technology will allow to improve the safety, transparency and trust among participants of the energy market giving a new solution for the grid stability problem. What Blockchain can do for Power Grids Today, more and more consumers are investing in solar rooftops, heat pumps and other renewables generators to reduce their energy […]

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What does it mean to become Carbon Neutral?
· Energy

What does it mean to become Carbon Neutral?

Understanding carbon neutrality and the path to a global zero carbon recovery. Why are we on this journey to become carbon neutral? You might hear the term ‘carbon neutral’ from brands, organisations, companies, politicians. But what does becoming carbon neutral actually mean? Our planet has a deadline; 2050. Whilst this may only be a legal […]

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