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Webinar : ENRICH in the USA Renewable Energy R&D community

Are you interested in the USA Renewable Energy R&D community? ENRICH in the USA (https://usa.enrichcentres.eu/) is organising a webinar on March 28th at 3pm CET to present an assessment of the US Renewable Energy research landscape. The webinar can be an effective tool to gain knowledge on the US...
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India - EU Clean Energy Days & Business Beyond Borders Matchmaking

On 17-21 September 2018, you are welcome to join the India - EU Clean Energy Days & International Matchmaking organised by Business Beyond Borders (BBB) together with European Business & Technology Centre (EBTC) and supported by European Commission. The event is free of charge and will be featured...
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Portuguese hotel turns to renewable energy

Full marks for energy Hotel's clear focus on resource efficiency and the environment paves way for great results 100 % of its power is generated by renewable energy sources Owners of the Hotel Rural Vale do Rio in rural Portugal had a vision to design, build and run a sustainable welcoming hotel...
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Finnish door factory invested into geothermal heating system

Opening the door to savings Traditional sector explores renewable energy alternatives The results prove to be worth the investment A Finnish door factory situated in Northern Ostrobothnia changed its former electricity based water circulating heating system into one using geothermal heating, an...
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Solar and geothermal combine to power HVAC systems

Hybrid renewable energy solution in Finland A 600 m² factory heated with solar collectors (total area 12 m²) and geothermal energy Surplus energy is sold to the grid The largest production hall of a HVAC plant in Raisio, Finland is demonstrating best practices by using different forms of renewable...
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The world's first city hotel with zero energy balance

Pioneering eco-hotel in Austria 130 m2 of solar panels supply electricity and energy to power the hotel and heat the facility’s water Rhe well in the garden supplies hotel toilets with water Boutiquehotel Stadthalle is an eco-friendly hotel in Vienna supplied by renewable energy and with lavender...
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Morocco, a priority market for Basque companies in the renewable energy generation sector

Representatives from MASEN (Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy), SENER, SIEMENS-GAMESA, BATZ ENERGY and the Basque Energy Cluster, analysed the sector situation and their collaboration experiences in an event exclusively dedicated to Morocco. This event was hosted as part of Intergune, the...
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Interreg North West Europe: Targeted call on renewable energy in 2018

Deadline: NOON (CET) on the 31st of July, 2018. North-West Europe is one of the highest energy consuming regions in the EU and faces a number of energy-related challenges, including the low share of renewables in the production and consumption mix and NWE’s strong dependence on non-renewable energy...
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Capping materials and emissions at cap manufacturer

Putting a lid on energy losses Spanish firm discovers a whole world of ways to save energy, materials and costs Its resulting measures earn it a prize at the European Business Award for the Environment Ramondín Cápsulas produces several types of lids and caps for a range of products including tin...
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Citrus residues for renewable energy production

Fruit-processing industries are concentrated mainly in southern Europe, and most of them are family businesses or SMEs. They generate vast amounts of fruit residues. Citrus processing, in particular, generates mountains of orange peel which make up some 45-65 % of the original citrus fruit weight...
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Solar heat in breweries

Spotting the solar trend German brewery seemlessly integrates solar into its energy mix 155 m2 solar thermal system produces 400 MWh a year To help offset growing energy costs and improve its environmental credentials, Hutt Brewery in Kassel, Germany integrated a solar heat system for the brewing...
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Pioneering French company invests in new green energy

The fruity aroma of success French fruit wholesaler and marketer turns its 1 800 tonne-a-year headache into an efficient biogas energy and heat plant Energy independence, co-generation potential, fertiliser for farms, partnerships with neighbouring companies, and more Boyer SAS is fresh fruit giant...