The last International Energy Agency report informs that the indicator of energy efficiency was only improved by just 1.2% in 2018In a world where energy is becoming such a difficult resource to deal with in a sustainable way, and many countries are trying to boost energy plans looking at the environment with the sustainability always in mind, the energy efficiency is one of the biggest challenges we are facing as the humankind.Our hability to leverage the energy we are consuming, that grows up year by year, is vital to reach a future of energy sustainability, and it seems like actually we are not meeting the expectations. That´s what the last "Market Report Series: Energy Efficiency 2019" - the International Energy Agency report - says, at least. This document indicates that during 2018 the "Global primary energy intensity" - an important indicator of how heavily the...
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EU Commission calls for 1 million charging stations
In order to boost the electric vehicle, the EU Comission is looking for energy supply solutionsWith a growing number of electric cars in circulations in the European territory, and the growth prospects in this sector, the European Comission is looking for a solution to make this trend a reality for the next years by the avilability of charging stations for the users.According to the plans for near-complete climate neutrality by 2050, the EU Comission has launched a media report that shows a e-mobility offensive. This plan has the aim on increasing the charging stations by one million by 2025, like a guaranteee of seriousness for all the potential electric vehicle users.As part of the next long-term (2021-2027) EU budget, in June 2018 the Commission proposed to spend 60 % of the CEF €42.3 billion budget on projects that contribute to achieving climate...
The Spanish thermosolar energy reaches a new record of generation
During the first 8 months of the year the thermosolar energy has produced 4,269 GWh in Spain, a 4.1% increase compared with the last recordThe Red Eléctrica Española (Spanish Electrical Grid) agency has announced the last thermosolar energy figures that show an increase in the generation of this...
FPL will build four new solar power plants during 2019
The company will begin powering customers, at Florida, in early 2020Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), the third biggest electricity company of the United States, has announced during the past week four new solar power plants construction that will be able to produce energy for its customers during the first...
The energy future of Saudi Arabia: 60GW of renewable energy by 2030
The arabic country could install a total of 60GW of renewable energy, as has been known in an interview with the UAE state news agency, WAMDr. Khalid bin Saleh Al Sultan, President of the King Abdullah Atomic and Renewable Energy City, has granted an interview where the energy future of Saudi...
Goodbye to the coal power plants in the Netherlands by 2030
The European country will also reduce its emissions by 49 percent for that yearThe Dutch Government confirmed during 2018 that the coal power plants in The Netherlands will dissapear in just over 11 years. That´s the plan that the executive authorities is designing to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 25%...
Poland is back on the wind energy map after planning 8 GW of offshore wind energy
The European country has announced an ambitious plan for installing 8 GW of offshore wind capacity in the Polish Baltic Sea The renewable energy market continues giving us news about how countries are trying to addapt their energy production to a new paradigm of sustainable and...
Smart Cities World Forum, 7-8 May in Toronto, Canada
The summit, that will be celebrated in The International Centre in Toronto, will gather the main experts of Smart Cities during two days During two days Toronto will be the hotpoint of Smart Cities thanks to the Smart Cities World Forum, that will be celebrated from the 7th to the 8th in The International Centre of the...
Dubai will spend $22 Billion in an energy infrastructures plan
The arabic emirate has announced an ambitious project to boost its energy infrastructures during the next 5 years As Bloomberg has informed recently, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority is planning a energy infrastructures plan that will need, at lest, an investment of $22 Billion. This huge effort,...
Hong Kong has started a smart street lighting pilot project
The Chinese city has the aim on transforming the street lighting into an intelligent system The Highways Deparment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (HKSARG) has announced a new and innovative pilot project to boost the efficiency and intelligence in the street lighting. Following...