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Photo: Roman PeklajTowards an Energy Transition with Active Consumers and Open Learning Options
July 2, 2020 | Alenka Lena KlopčičEnergy policy | En.vision
Slovenia, as other EU member states, is pursuing ambitious targets that will lead to a low-carbon future. This of course calls for appropriate infrastructure plans and a suitable legislative background, which is a challenge both for the energy companies and for the relevant ministry. It is therefore imperative to keep in mind not only the individual steps, but also the ultimate goal, which –...
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Photo: Roman PeklajThe European Union: Out of the Race For Civil Nuclear Geopolitics?
July 2, 2020 | Benita DreesenElectricity | Energy policy | Economy | En.vision
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), at the end of 2019 the world installed 5.5 GW of new nuclear capacity, with China and Russia remaining the leading countries in terms of new grid connections and construction launches. At the same time, another 60.5 GW of new nuclear capacity were under construction, with 20% of the nuclear reactors under construction globally in China....
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Photo: Alenka Lena KlopčičPowerUp! 2020: Wool Instead of Plastic
June 26, 2020 | Alenka Lena KlopčičNew technologies | Ecology | Startup | En.vision
As part of its recovery programme, the European Union is promoting value chains – also in the energy sector and especially in the field of battery development, said EIT InnoEnergy’s Innovation Director, Elena Bou, in the introductory part of the PowerUp! Challenge, the region’s most prominent contest for innovative enterprises and business solutions. Bou echoed the words of the European...
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Photo: Roman PeklajBlockchain Technology is Becoming Essential For District Heating Management
June 24, 2020 | Peter PalčecElectricity | RES and EE | Energy policy | New technologies | Heating
“A lot of the different megatrends currently happening are connected with district heating, such as urbanisation, electrification, climate change, food supply and digitalisation. District energy can be a very sustainable approach to mitigating climate change and improving efficiency by providing optimisation solutions and optimal temperature control. District energy is connected to a lot of...
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Photo: Roman PeklajThe Geographical Structure of the Electricity Market: Some Frequent Misconceptions
June 19, 2020 | Alberto PototschnigElectricity | Energy policy | En.vision
The geographical structure of the electricity market – i.e. the bidding zone configuration – should mostly be a technical aspect in market design, however, at times it has received significant political attention, and the debate is overshadowed by some misconceptions....
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Photo: FSRFlorence School of Regulation Launches Its First Training Course in Ljubljana
June 18, 2020 | Alberto PototschnigElectricity | Energy policy | En.vision
Establishment of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) in Ljubljana in 2011 enhanced the position of Slovenia and its capital on the European energy map. This position will now be reinforced by the launch of the first training course run by the Florence School of Regulation in Ljubljana - the Summer School on the Regulation of Energy Utilities - organised in cooperation with...
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Photo: PixabayThe Digital Transformation Is No Longer an Option, It Is a Must
June 17, 2020 | Valerija HozjanNew technologies | Economy
Steering a company through the new reality might seem like a daunting task, leaving the company with little choice but to adapt and adjust. However, the new reality can also be a chance to set a new course, said the chief executive officer of SAP SE, Christian Klein, in a virtual event titled ‘Sapphire Now Reimagined’ on the topic of smart enterprise strategies. The business values of becoming...
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Photo: osebni arhivChange Is Difficult – Or So We Thought
June 16, 2020 | Urška JežEconomy | Startup | En.vision
It is very difficult these days to avoid mentioning covid-19 and analysing life before, during and after the pandemic. And it should be! So here are some of my thoughts on this. Until very recently, all of us engaging in innovation, strategic counselling, coaching, and mentoring, had been spending countless hours helping businesses analyse, conceive and implement digital transformation systems....
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Photo: ResaltaIs There Hope For a Green Recovery From the Coronavirus?
June 11, 2020 | Luka KomazecRES and EE | Economy | En.vision
The COVID-19 crisis is still claiming lives around the globe and putting pressure on economies and healthcare systems. However, as Europe is beginning to open and resume its normal activities, at least in some parts, the recovery plans and their implementation are coming more into focus. People, companies and governments alike are looking to the future and wondering how we move past such an...
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Photo: www.pixabay.comItalian Eni Creating ‘Energy Evolution’ Unit to Push Green Transition
June 9, 2020 | Tanja SrnovršnikOil and oil derivates | RES and EE | Economy
The Italian oil major Eni announced a major restructuring last week, which its chief executive officer, Claudio Descalzi, describes as an “irreversible path” that will make the company “a leader in decarbonised energy products.”...
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