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Interviews
The Smarter E Europe: Dufner’s vision on renewables, AI, and the future of energy
We spoke with Horst Dufner, Head of The Smarter E Europe, to explore key trends in the renewable energy sector and highlight how the event has grown…
Editorial Team•28 March 2025

Interviews
Energy transition and comfort: the future…
In a fast-evolving HVAC sector, AIRA is betting on proprietary technology, artificial…
Editorial Team•26 March 2025

Interviews
Building digitalization and the EPBD directive:…
Building digitalization is essential for meeting EPBD 4 goals. Andrea Costa of…
Alessia Bardi•25 March 2025

Finance
European banks are ignoring the risks of plastic pollution
Plastic pollution is absent in 93% of official policies from Europe's top banks, raising concerns over…
Editorial Team•24 March 2025

Utilities
Global electricity consumption hits record high in 2024: climate, AI, and EVs…
Renewables and nuclear covered 80% of the global increase in electricity demand. Fossil fuels lag behind,…
Editorial Team•24 March 2025

Recycling
HVO biodiesel in oil collection vehicles: CONOU doubles its excellence
Riccardo Piunti, president of CONOU, explains to Rinnovabili why using HVO made from waste oils is…
Paolo Travisi•24 March 2025
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Smart building technology: Loytec’s vision for the future of intelligent buildings
Building automation control systems (BACS) play a crucial role in modern building management, from predictive maintenance…
Editorial Team•21 March 2025

Energy
Wind turbine manufacturers: China takes the top three spots
wind turbine manufacturers are seeing a market shift in 2024. Chinese OEMs Goldwind, Envision, and MingYang…
Editorial Team•20 March 2025

Energy
European power mix: renewables supplied nearly half of the EU’s electricity in…
Italy slightly above the continental average, nearing 50%. Denmark and Portugal lead the ranking.
Editorial Team•20 March 2025

Interviews
Schneider Electric: the essential role of building automation
Building automation has always managed machine loads and utilities by integrating them, but until about a…
Editorial Team•18 March 2025

Utilities
China’s energy transition requires 10,000 GW of renewables in 35 years
$22 trillion in investments, with 10,500 to 11,800 GW from wind and solar, half of which…
Editorial Team•18 March 2025

Mobility & Transportation
Will Europe Be Self-Sufficient in EV Batteries by 2030?
Can Europe produce 90% of the EV batteries it needs by the end of the decade?…
Editorial Team•15 March 2025

Utilities
EU Power Grid Investments Could Cut Electricity Bills by 30%
Investing €90 billion annually in the EU power grid could cut electricity prices by 11% by…
Editorial Team•14 March 2025

Markets
Trump and Musk slash 10% of global climate finance
Carbon Brief estimates that U.S. agency cuts and America's retreat from international agreements could wipe out…
Editorial Team•12 March 2025

Finance
The EU taxonomy drives green investments: 34% increase in 2023
Investments in enabling technologies aligned with the EU taxonomy grew by 40% in one year. Hard-to-abate…