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Lost in translation: harmonising Europe's energy efficiency Babel of data
3+ hour, 22+ min ago (552+ words) Across Europe, fragmented data and mismatched systems undermine building renovation efforts. A shared data model and a web application aim to align energy certificates and drive coordinated action. But experts warn: "Scaling is key to tackling energy poverty, but coordination…...
Making flexibility scaleable: from pilots to replicable industrial change
2+ week, 5+ day ago (631+ words) Now, the next phase concerns "reproducibility'or, in the language often used in European innovation projects, "replicability. But the term does not imply copying and pasting the same solution exactly everywhere. Indeed, once a research project like FLEXIndustries moves beyond the…...
A new hydrogen technology for Europe's long-awaited energy independence
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (278+ words) Youris. com A new hydrogen technology for Europe's long-awaited energy independence At a wastewater plant in northern Spain, researchers are testing a ceramic membrane technology that converts biogas into low-carbon hydrogen " offering a glimpse of how Europe could decarbonise hard-to-electrify…...
Measuring soil carbon: science, markets and the limits of certification
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (110+ words) Soils store enormous amounts of carbon. Due to climate change and intensive agriculture, however, they risk transforming from a carbon sink into a source of emissions. "Carbon farming" aims to prevent this and EU regulations establish the legal framework. Yet,…...
Fixing broken food systems: when citizens drive both change and research
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1240+ words) Youris. com Fixing broken food systems: when citizens drive both change and research Unsustainable food systems are fuelling a global crisis. A new model brings citizens into the heart of innovation by turning them from passive recipients to actors of…...
Invisible is better: technology as a servant to empower the vulnerable in the energy transition
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (837+ words) Youris. com Invisible is better: technology as a servant to empower the vulnerable in the energy transition From ageing populations to multicultural neighbourhoods, a just transition demands more than algorithms. It requires inclusive mentoring and a clear understanding of those…...
Clean and energy positive, but also inclusive and transformative. When districts turn into social shields
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1181+ words) Youris. com Clean and energy positive, but also inclusive and transformative. When districts turn into social shields As rising rents challenge European cities, positive and clean energy districts act as a "social shield" by merging affordable housing with sustainable mobility....
Too clever by half? The struggle to engage citizens with smart energy solutions
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (74+ words) With 85% of Europe's buildings built before 2000 and accounting for around 40% of EU energy use, smart technologies are central to boosting efficiency and cutting emissions. But is there a disconnect between the drive towards new, state-of-the-art tools and systems, and the…...
The Energy Transition Is Human: Trust, Habits and the "Not Zero" Margin
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (25+ words) Youris. com The Energy Transition Is Human: Trust, Habits and the "Not Zero" Margin...
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2+ mon, 3+ week ago (13+ words) Resilient Cities, Unequal Risks: Who is most exposed to Climate Change? Youris. com...