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🏘️ Buildings are responsible for about 40% of the EU’s total energy consumption. Our experts in energy efficiency can guide you to make buildings less carbon-intensive and more sustainable. We can help you with: - assessment of the current situation, - assistance in developing the project's pipeline, - screening and prioritisation of the renovation projects. The screening includes appraisal and assessment of technical, financial, economic, institutional, social and environmental aspects. We also advise on the optimal way to finance energy retrofitting investments. Read how:https://buff.ly/48RwLXl #EnergyRetrofitting #EnergyEfficiency #EnergyConsumption #RetrofittingInvestment #EnergyRetrofit #Energy #BuildingEnergy #SustainableDevelopment #EIBAdvisory

Here is a study, now available for public distribution, that we completed in collaboration with the Ontario Association of Physical Plant Administrators (OAPPA) and the Council of Ontario Universities (COU), with funding support from the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)’s Education Capacity Building Fund, to calculate energy benchmarks and prepare pre-feasibilty studies for more than 1,300 facilities across all 21 Ontario universities with the RETScreen Software. The overall aim was to start effectively deploying the RETScreen Clean Energy Management Software at these universities to help reduce energy consumption, energy costs, and greenhouse gas emissions. BY THE NUMBERS 21: universities 1,386: facilities 9,503,689 m2: total area of all facilities $352,854,000: total cost for all efficiency measures from archetypes 1,851,146 MWh: annual fuel consumption savings $95,240,000: annual fuel consumption cost savings 335,543 tCO2e: total annual GHG reductions for all universities -$315/tCO2e: average GHG emissions reduction cost (i.e. negative!)

This study by a team of researchers from the UMass Amherst focuses on opportunities, challenges, and benefits associated with the implementation of Community Choice Energy (CCE) aggregation programs across Massachusetts municipalities. Read the report to find out how CCE programs facilitate the green energy transition. https://bit.ly/3xDZaT6

Welcome to the new UK Government 🇬🇧 Energy Futures Lab at Imperial College London acknowledges the formation of the new government and the ambitious energy plans outlined in Labour’s manifesto. As a leading cross-discipline institute dedicated to addressing global energy challenges, we recognise the importance of the new government's commitment to clean energy and sustainability. The new government’s objectives for a zero-carbon electricity system by 2030, the establishment of GB Energy, the implementation of a Local Power Plan, the Warm Homes Plan, and substantial investment in clean energy job creation align with our core research themes: Clean Fossil Fuels, Energy Infrastructure, Low Carbon Cities and Transport, Policy and Innovation and Sustainable Power. At Energy Futures Lab, our mission is to: - Educate and inspire future leaders in energy: Enhancing our educational programs to prepare the next generation of energy leaders. - Communicate key messages about energy research: Disseminating critical energy research insights within Imperial and to the broader community. - Serve as the focal point for the Imperial energy research community: Fostering collaboration and innovation within the academic community to support national energy goals. - Act as the access point for external stakeholders: Inviting stakeholders to engage with us to leverage our expertise and research capabilities. - Identify high-impact energy research opportunities: Committed to identifying and supporting innovative research that aligns with the government’s energy strategy. Energy Futures Lab is dedicated to contributing to the UK's energy transition and supporting evidence-based policy and innovation. We look forward to collaborating with the new government and other stakeholders to advance sustainable energy solutions. #EnergyFuturesLab #CleanEnergy #Sustainability #Research #Innovation #EnergyTransition #ImperialCollegeLondon #Policy #EnergyResearch

Luigi Viola’s post bought into my feed by Farhad Billimoria gets right into an area that is close to my core thoughts … for consumer’s costs in the energy system … as against the power system engineering and power system business “thoughts”‼️ “Auxiliary or Essential Services” “The new system needs arising from the power system transition toward a 100% non-fossil future and the inherent need for a market redesign places ancillary services in the spotlight of energy transition discussions.” Well said … and my perspective … if we are are trying to guarantee energy system security and (crucially) at the lowest cost… is that frequency services should be inherent and autonomous in all IBR (be that load or generation) and “managed” by Standards rather than markets (who’s profit objective will always cost us … lots). We are moving away from manual control systems and centralised control. It’s the “Consumers’ Grid” let’s use our CER - Consumer Energy Resources to drive out cost, especially profiteering with all the risks of manipulation, from the modern energy system.

𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚'𝐬 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 ISBE, in partnership with the Illinois Power Agency, is hosting a webinar at 10 a.m. May 21 to provide information about the Renew America's Schools Program and to discuss additional funding resources districts may be eligible for to complete energy improvement projects. The 2024 Renew America’s Schools Prize will award an anticipated $180 million to districts across the country that engage in strategic partnerships to build capacity and implement energy upgrades in their schools. Eligible submissions will lower utilities costs, improve indoor air quality, and foster healthier learning environments across a portfolio of 10 or more school facilities. The program will invest in school facilities that demonstrate the need for both energy improvements and financing, with a focus on Local Educational Agencies that qualify as disadvantaged and/or rural. Eligible projects – like new HVAC and ventilation systems, building envelope and lighting projects, alternative fuel and renewable energy technologies – will result in improved health outcomes, energy savings, and/or energy cost savings. 🌐 https://lnkd.in/g7j2hdQG Register for the webinar here: https://lnkd.in/gCweaUUi

👉🏻 We would like to bring to your attention an interesting article that examines how integrated approaches that work with participants’ everyday practices and their links with people and place can yield substantial and sustained reductions in household energy use. The paper addresses a major energy policy challenge: how to design and implement sustainable energy initiatives that meet the needs of participants and deliver lasting reductions in domestic energy use.   📖 Title: The role of culture in advancing sustainable energy policy and practice ✍🏻 Author(s): Goggins G. et al. 🗓️ Year of publication: 2022 🔗 Link to the full article: https://lnkd.in/drHvsTuA

The pathway towards Energy Transition is multifaceted. The first step should be Energy Efficiency as it’s one of “quickest and most cost-effective CO2 mitigation options while lowering energy bills and strengthening energy security” (IEA).

What would be your ideal career choice on leaving school…. 4,000 young people said to BBC Bitesize that the top choices are perhaps predictable and attractive, but great to see “Construction” making a top-ten entry! If we are going to build (and retrofit) the sustainable and affordable homes and buildings we need, then this is great news. If we are to deliver the critical infrastructure and renewable energy that society will need then this can’t happen too soon. Looks like being happy and making a difference is what really matters… See: https://lnkd.in/evcSKXbk #sustainabilityleadership SDG 11

More and more countries around the world are committing to the energy transition fostering the setting-up of Energy Communities and the implementation of renewable resources within their energy mix. However, to store, manage, and supply renewable resources can imply technological complexities that vary from one system to another. 🍃 🌤 As systems become more sophisticated, the need for professional technical expertise within Energy Communities management also grows. Recognizing potential solutions to these challenges is crucial to optimize energy systems’ performance. 🛠 🔎Let’s discover more about this topic with the 7th video from @BECKON-Life project Capacity Building video series - “Technical and Technological considerations for Energy Communities.” It explores the main technical considerations in Energy Communities, while also underlining how useful the #LifeBECKON One-Stop-Shop Platform can be to find tips and tricks for your Energy Community success. 🖥 🔋 Our journey within the #EnergyCommunities world is coming to an end, but we still have very important topics to delve into with you… Watch the video now and get ready for our final video of the series! 📆 🔜 📽: https://lnkd.in/dMz5v6Sx #Energy #EnergyMix #StorageSystems #TechnicalIssues #Technological #EnergySystems #RenewableEnergy #RenewableResources #Solar #Wind #Power