Energy efficiency

Energy efficiency is a top priority in moving to a sustainable energy system A sustainable system is characterised by its ability to deliver required services without exhausting resources. Efficient use of all resources is necessary both in an environmental and economic sense. Using energy inefficiently creates waste in all the world's economies and has environmental impacts with local, regional and global implications. more >>

Technologies and Tools for energy efficiency - Overview The technologies and techniques being considered under the aspect of energy efficiency range from cleaner technologies, cleaner production, renewable energies, environmentally sound technologies which are providing a wide spectrum of applications in all industrial, private and public sectors. more >>

Heat recovery and co-generation Co-generation is a technical solution which combines the production of electricity with the use of thermal energy for heating systems. more >>

Energy efficient building
Residential and commercial buildings are the capital stock with the longest lifetime. Within the next 30 years, the capital of production systems, energy supply systems, vehicles, and many other durable goods will be replaced at least once. Most buildings, however, will last much longer. A selection of few examples out of a wide scope: more >>

Hot water and energy saving The high energy input for hot water production represents a considerable energy saving potential. more >>

Energy efficiency and industry Energy use in industry is extremely diverse. There exist a multitude of manufacturing plants, mining establishments, and construction sites of numerous sizes, configurations and levels of technological sophistication, each using energy for a wide variety of purposes. This great diversity makes the implementation of effective energy efficiency very challenging.
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