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Still time to register for joining us online this Thursday (29 February) and hear about how to integrate #EnergyEfficiencyFirst in National Energy and Climate Plans (#NECP): https://lnkd.in/euRDp-qb The Commission published last December its EU-wide assessment of the draft updates of the NECPs (see link in comment), highlighting that Member States should be more explicit in detailing how they will implement the #EE1st principle. This Thursday: - Veronika Jiříčková (DG ENER, European Commission) will provide insights from this assessment. - Zsuzsanna Pató will summarize the main changes from the #FitFor55 package that are relevant to the implementation of EE1st. - Vesna Bukarica (Energy Institute Hrvoje Požar) and Christos Tourkolias (Centre for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving (CRES)) will share experience about how EE1st is discussed and implemented in Croatia and Greece. - Niklas Reinfandt will present how the MICAT – Multiple Impacts CAlculation Tool can be used to implement EE1st, by facilitating the assessment of multiple impacts. - and Vlasios Oikonomou will present how EE1st can be considered at regional level as well, with the experience of the #REGIO1ST project. See you there! #EnergyEfficiencyDirective #LIFEprogramme

The Energy Efficiency First (#EE1st) principle requires "EU countries to ensure that energy efficiency solutions are considered in planning, policy and investment decisions in both the energy and non-energy sectors. This obligation is coupled with requirements for EU countries to a) develop and ensure the application of cost-benefit assessment methodologies that include proper assessment of the wider benefits of energy efficiency solutions from the societal perspective b) identify an entity responsible for monitoring the application of the principle and c) report to the Commission on how the principle is applied" (Art3 EED). The submitted draft #NECPs have included to some extent the #EE1st, although the principle is not yet embedded in the real policy making cycles. This is where our Institute for European Energy and Climate Policy Foundation (IEECP) #EnefirstPlus project comes to bridge this gap. Follow our event on the Thursday 29th February webinar to learn how #EnergyEfficiencyFirst can be integrated in #NECPs! 📌 Registration and agenda here: https://lnkd.in/euRDp-qb 👉 More about the Enefirst Plus project here: https://lnkd.in/e9BCB4aV

Looking forward to this #EnefirstPlus webinar on Thursday 29th February and explore how #EE1st can seamlessly integrate into #NECPs. A crucial step toward a more sustainable and resilient energy future!

📣 H2IT - Associazione Italiana Idrogeno and ENEA organises a convention on February 29 in the context of KEY - The Energy Transition Expo, the international fair of renewable energies and energy transition, which will take place in Rimini. 💡 The event will open with a series of key note speeches before delving deeper into the projects and activities of companies in the #HardToAbate sector, with a round table discussion on the implementation of these projects in the next 2/3 years, the #challenges that might arise and #goodpractices to share. 🔎 Have a look at the agenda participate in the event! #hydrogen #largeplants #hardtoabatesectors #industry

I have participated in the development of the paper, "Analysis of Incidence of Angle of Attack on Energy Efficiency of a Two-Dimensional Airfoil NACA 1412," recently published in the Congress on Research, Development, and Innovation in Renewable Energies. Delving into the intricate relationship between angle of attack and energy efficiency, this study offers valuable insights into optimizing renewable energy systems. Eager to continue exploring new avenues in renewable energies and contributing to the advancement of sustainable solutions. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eYbjTcdq #RenewableEnergy #Research #Innovation

Electrified to announce that I’ve successfully completed the NPTEL domain-specific course on 'Technologies for Clean and Renewable Energy Production,' with a decent score. 🌱 This course has provided me with cutting-edge knowledge on sustainable energy innovations that are shaping the future of our planet. Ready to use these insights to fuel the transition toward a greener tomorrow! 🔋💡 #CleanEnergy #RenewableTech #NPTEL #GreenFuture #EnergyInnovation"

The professor wondered how a sunny country like Cyprus could be dependent on dirty fuels instead of being full of photovoltaic systems and renewable energy sources! ☀️🔋 Read more in the print and online editions of "Kathimerini"! 📰💻 #RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergy #SolarPower #cyprus

"Research and development is focused on improving #turbine efficiency, reducing costs and enhancing reliability. Innovations in blade design, development of #FloatingTurbine technology and remote monitoring capabilities have been driving the sector." In 'Optimising offshore #wind', the next generation of smart #offshore #windfarms is explored by Chong Ng, Chunjiang Jia 贾春江 , Dr. Graham M. Smith at the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult and Hamdi Torun FIMMM, Ding Wang, Yuan Wang and Ben Bin Xu FIMMM at Northumbria University Read more at bit.ly/3XoJRXu

The push to transition to renewable energy is intensifying due to increasing government regulations and rising public expectations. To meet these demands, it is essential to leverage advanced technologies such as digital twins, which can tackle several challenges faced by the construction industry, such as project timelines, high labour demands, and sustainability. Organisations can certainly improve efficiency and expedite the adoption of sustainable energy solutions by harnessing the capabilities of these technologies. Read Dr Hassam Chaudhry CEng MCIBSE, FHEA's article on this topic in REM TIMES #technology #construction #uae #middleeast #digitaltwins #energy #sustainability #hwud Heriot-Watt University, Dubai Campus

Our energy transition expert, Julio Dal Poz , recently collaborated with the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies to explore Contracts for Difference, a tool increasingly seen as the method of choice for incentivising private investment in renewable power projects and new clean energy technologies. The report highlights the reasons why CfDs have been favoured over other support schemes and provides an outlook on the role of CfDs in accelerating the energy transition. View the article on our website here: https://lnkd.in/eiQarJ_D #ContractsForDifference #CfDs #renewableenergy #hydrogen #energytransition