Blog by Stefania Moruzzi: Defining sustainability in manufacturing

Over 75% of the global top 50 machine builders are actively promoting ways in which their machines enable greater sustainability for manufacturers – from energy efficiency to retrofitting. New research from Siemens Financial Services reveals how these machine builders define sustainability enablement, based on their published statements. There is no question that manufacturers are investing … Continue reading Blog by Stefania Moruzzi: Defining sustainability in manufacturing →

Blog by Jane Marsh – The future of energy cooperatives: challenges and innovations

Energy cooperatives are redefining how communities access and manage renewable energy, becoming vital players in the transition to a zero-carbon future. These cooperatives offer decentralized energy solutions, empower communities and promote sustainability. However, they face numerous challenges while embracing innovative solutions to remain relevant in the rapidly evolving energy landscape. Explore the obstacles energy cooperatives … Continue reading Blog by Jane Marsh – The future of energy cooperatives: challenges and innovations →

Energy in Demand News, September 8, 2024

The new academic year is now upon us. The Financial Times (behind a paywall) discusses a new study that raises concerns about university ties to the fossil fuel sector. The study provides the first review of research looking at the sector’s extensive role in higher education. It draws from nearly three dozen reports on how … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, September 8, 2024 →

DNV’s publishes Energy Industry Insights special report on how excellence in digitalisation is helping energy industry organisations grow greener, faster, and better

Det Norske Veritas (DNV), the international accredited registrar and classification society that provides services for several industries, including maritime, oil and gas, renewable energy, electrification, and healthcare has recently published its latest Energy Industry Insights report. They ask important questions: What defines an industry-leading energy organisation? The most profitable? The lowest emissions? The most adaptable? … Continue reading DNV’s publishes Energy Industry Insights special report on how excellence in digitalisation is helping energy industry organisations grow greener, faster, and better →

The important role of digital twins

The Economist recently published a piece on the important role of digital twins to make companies more efficient. They will also help them reap the benefits of advances in AI. What are your views? Digital twins are making companies more efficient When a passenger in search of a taxi orders an Uber, all it … Continue reading The important role of digital twins →

Energy in Demand News, August 11, 2024

This week Lord Adair Turner, the former chairman of the UK’s Climate Change Committee and the current chair of the Energy Transitions Commission, was interviewed in the Financial Times (behind a paywall). There are two particularly important quotes from him. The first concerns what it will cost to get to net zero: “In 2020, the … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, August 11, 2024 →

The crucial role of data in decarbonising our buildings

Lisa Cairns, from IRT Surveys, discusses how data and technology can help housing providers make smarter retrofit decisions in an article on the Housing Digital_ website. Decarbonisation: The value of using data and technology While the new Labour government’s commitment to improving energy efficiency in UK homes is warmly welcomed, retrofitting the existing property … Continue reading The crucial role of data in decarbonising our buildings →

Energy in Demand News, January 7, 2024

With the devastation of floods, heatwaves, hurricanes, forest fires and more, we know much more needs to be done to mitigate GHG emissions. Many commentators were concerned after COP28 last year that there was no sense of urgency. Read once more the comment from Fiona Harvey, published on EiD in December, on the need for … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, January 7, 2024 →

Time for agriculture to get into the digital world – traditional agricultural practices are unsustainable

In an article on The Conversation website, Istvan David, Assistant Professor, Computer Science, McMaster University explains that thanks to automation, controlled environments achieve better yield and quality than traditional farming settings, while also reducing waste. How digital twins will enable the next generation of precision agriculture Drastic climate change and overpopulation have rendered traditional … Continue reading Time for agriculture to get into the digital world – traditional agricultural practices are unsustainable →

New analysis by EEA on how digital solutions are deployed and how they affect overall transport demand

Digital technologies offer opportunities to mitigate the impacts of Europe’s mobility sector — from air pollution, noise, accidents and time wasted in congestions, to land-take, habitat fragmentation and growing GHG emissions. However, according to a new analysis by the European Environment Agency (EEA), these gains depend on how digital solutions are deployed and how they … Continue reading New analysis by EEA on how digital solutions are deployed and how they affect overall transport demand →