Tag: energy consumption

Accelerating Energy Efficiency: EU’s Bold Action to Reduce Energy Consumption

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The European Parliament’s recent news about energy-saving initiatives marks a significant step towards enhancing energy efficiency and reducing energy consumption in the EU. As the world faces pressing environmental challenges, sustainable energy management strategies are becoming increasingly crucial. Haptic solutions, with their innovative and intuitive approach, are poised to play a pivotal role in this Read more about Accelerating Energy Efficiency: EU’s Bold Action to Reduce Energy Consumption[…]

A new data storage method

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The emergence of artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques is changing the world dramatically with novel applications such as internet of things, autonomous vehicles, real-time imaging processing and big data analytics in healthcare. In 2020, the global data volume is estimated to reach 44 Zettabytes, and it will continue to grow beyond the current capacity Read more about A new data storage method[…]

Achieving emissions reductions in buildings

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Heating accounts for over 50 per cent of final energy consumption. So reducing the emissions that result from heating buildings would make a huge difference to the climate. What strategies are being pursued to realise this potential in Germany and the UK? A study by researchers from the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS) finds Read more about Achieving emissions reductions in buildings[…]

Evolution of household electricity and gas prices in the EU

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On average, household electricity prices in the European Union of 27 Member States (EU) increased to €21.6 per 100 kWh. This represents a 1.3% increase between the second half of 2018 and the second half of 2019, similar to the overall inflation rate (HICP) over the same period. Across the EU Member States, household electricity Read more about Evolution of household electricity and gas prices in the EU[…]

EU action on Ecodesign and Energy Labelling

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The Ecodesign legislation works by setting minimum energy efficiency and environmental requirements for household and industrial products. EU energy labels provide information to consumers on the products’ energy consumption and environmental performance, and help them make informed decisions. We found that EU actions contributed effectively to reaching the objectives of the Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Read more about EU action on Ecodesign and Energy Labelling[…]

Researchers solves networked sensors‘ energy problems

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The Internet of Things (IoT) is growing steadily. An enormous number of networked nodes collecting, evaluating and converging data in a network is therfore already necessary today. The problem: The energy consumption of the nodes is enormous. According to a study by the International Energy Agency in 2013, the energy requirements of all networked devices Read more about Researchers solves networked sensors‘ energy problems[…]

Open Innovation Test Beds for Lightweight, nano-enabled multifunctional composite materials and components

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Specific Challenge: The field of new smart lightweight nano-enabled materials has made remarkable progress in recent years. Many different types of materials, with radically enhanced properties and functionalities, are today available for a wide range of industrial applications; e.g. lightweight solutions for transportation and construction, enhanced properties for packaging materials and processes, incorporating smart interacting Read more about Open Innovation Test Beds for Lightweight, nano-enabled multifunctional composite materials and components[…]

EIGHT-LAB SIMULATOR LINKUP AIMS TO BOOST FUTURE ELECTRIC GRID STABILITY

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A team of researchers in the U.S. and Europe is poised to globally integrate electrical grids in a way that resonates with the creation of the internet more than 50 years ago. The group convenes at Idaho National Laboratory Tuesday, Sept. 26, for a live demonstration of the Real-Time Super Lab (RT Super Lab) concept, Read more about EIGHT-LAB SIMULATOR LINKUP AIMS TO BOOST FUTURE ELECTRIC GRID STABILITY[…]

Renewable energy in the EU

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In 2015, the share of energy from renewable sources in gross final consumption of energy reached 16.7% in the European Union (EU), nearly double 2004 (8.5%), the first year for which the data are available. The share of renewables in gross final consumption of energy is one of the headline indicators of the Europe 2020 Read more about Renewable energy in the EU[…]