The master''s programme in Sustainable Energy Engineering provides advanced education in solar energy, power generation, energy utilisation and transformation of energy systems. Students gain a multidisciplinary
READ MOREAll Dometic production facilities in Europe now powered by renewable electricity. Stockholm, Sweden – May 18, 2022 Dometic has entered the next phase in the implementation of its sustainability strategy. The CO2 emissions avoided by transitioning to renewable electricity in the European sites correspond to those of approximately
READ MOREEllevio AB, one of Sweden''s largest electricity network companies, has received a SEK 1 billion loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to help finance
READ MOREHydropower is an important source of renewable energy, its flexibility and storage potential supports the EU''s electricity system. Heating and cooling The EU has launched a heating and cooling strategy to address the large amount of energy used by
READ MOREThe Commission presented Europe''s new 2030 climate targets, including a proposal for amending the Renewable Energy Directive, on 14 July 2021. It sought to increase the 32% target to at least 40% renewable energy sources in the EU''s overall energy mix by 2030. On 18 May 2022, the Commission published the REPowerEU plan, which set out a
READ MOREA transition toward renewables is already underway in the EU. Some highlights are shown below: Renewable energy sources made up 22,5% of the EU''s final energy consumption in 2022.; In 2021, the 27 EU Member States recorded greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that were 30% below 1990 levels, largely thanks to the increase in renewable energy
READ MOREEnergy prices are on the rise, as is the demand for energy independence. At the same time, there is a need for modern, affordable, climate friendly housing in Sweden, and elsewhere. Therefore, the EU bank, EIB, supports this major housing project in the capital of Sweden, and the city''s urban development plans. The
READ MOREIn fact, it ranks second – only behind the famous U.S.A. region – for startups valued at above $1 billion per capita. Since its founding in 1827, KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm has grown to become one of
READ MOREISBN: 978-91-88116-72-7. Renewable Energy: Prospects for Implementation contains papers that were originally commissioned by the journal Energy Policy for a series on renewable energy appearing between January 1991 to September 1992. In view of the fast-changing demands on conventional energy supply to meet
READ MOREMSc Renewable Energy (EIT InnoEnergy) The programme covers Renewable Energy, a growing area with tremendous opportunities for new technologies, businesses and ideas. Students gain in-depth knowledge of
READ MORESTOCKHOLM, May 13 (Reuters) - Private equity firm EQT (EQTAB.ST) said on Monday it had made a recommended cash offer to buy Swedish renewable energy group OX2 (OX2SE.ST) for 16.4 billion crowns
READ MOREThe Renewable Energy Data Book for 2016 provides facts and figures on renewable energy deployment in the United States, with context of U.S. and global energy trends. Facts include renewable electricity capacity, generation, and capacity additions for U.S. and global electricity and energy as a whole, and for specific renewable electricity
READ MOREIn Stockholm around 850,000 people use public transport on a normal day. The entire underground system runs on green electricity, and since 2017 all buses have been running on renewable
READ MOREOur Master''s in Renewable Energy offers a comprehensive insight into this innovative industry, nurtured through collaborations with prestigious universities, cutting-edge innovation centres, established firms, and burgeoning start-ups. Blend academic excellence with high-calibre business acumen, hands-on project experiences, and an extensive
READ MOREThe EU bank EIB has signed a SEK 2.5bn (circa €230m) loan agreement with the City of Stockholm to support energy-efficient housing. This investment will help
READ MORE2 · Sweden is leading the field in renewable energy generation. Here''s how and what the EU plans to do to accelerate its clean energy targets.
READ MOREThe joint master''s programme in Environomical Pathways for Sustainable Energy Systems equips students with skills to minimise the environmental impact of current and future energy systems. Students gain a broad
READ MORERenewable energy capacity in Sweden has been growing steadily during the past decade. From 2010 to 2021, the total renewable capacity installed in the country increased from 22.7 to 34.6 gigawatts
READ MOREIn 2020, renewable energy sources made up 37% of gross electricity consumption in the EU, up from 34% in 2019. Wind and hydropower accounted for over two-thirds of the total electricity generated from renewable sources (36% and 33%, respectively). The remaining one-third of electricity came from solar power (14%), solid
READ MOREBiomass is the main source of renewable energy in Sweden. Due to the country''s large forest area and low population density, the use of bioenergy is particularly high. In 2021, Sweden''s
READ MOREWe use renewable and recycled energy from district heating and in our electricity consumption, and travel climate-smart by public transport, bicycle or clean vehicles. The
READ MOREA decade later, renewable energy sources are coming close to equaling fossil fuels, with renewables making up 32% of the EU''s electricity generation compared to fossil fuels'' 36% in 2021. Wind has the seen the largest increase in the EU electricity generation share from 2011-2021Image: Visual Capitalist.
READ MOREThe original Renewable Energy Directive, adopted on 23 April 2009, established that 20% of the EU''s gross final energy consumption and 10% of each EU country''s transport energy consumption must come from renewable energy sources by 2020. The directive set and confirmed mandatory national targets consistent with the EU''s overall goal.
READ MOREWind energy is the greatest renewable contributor to the EU''s power mix. Electricity generation from wind sources grew to 421 terawatt hours in 2022, having seen the strongest year-on-year
READ MORECloover, a climate fintech that enables vendors of renewable energy technologies to offer their services as a subscription, has raised a €7 million pre-seed investment. The round was led by 9900 Capital (former Gates Foundation and Hedosophia investors), with participation from QED, Broadhaven Ventures, Index Ventures'' Scout
READ MORERenewable energy sources such as wind, solar and hydroelectric power, ocean and geothermal energy, biomass and biofuels offer cleaner alternatives to fossil fuels. renewable energy accounted for 23% of the European Union''s energy consumption. In 2023, lawmakers increased the Union''s target for the share of renewable sources of
READ MORESo he co-founded Bulb Energy, a UK energy supplier, in 2015. It now tops the latest FT-Statista ranking of Europe''s 1,000 fastest-growing companies, with 2019 revenues of £1.7bn and a 2016-19
READ MOREEnsol: Paris-based Ensol specialises in custom-made photovoltaic installations. They empower homeowners to invest in solar energy, facilitating the transition to renewable energy while offering significant savings on electricity bills, with an average reduction of 50% in less than six years. Founded in 2023, Ensol has raised €3 million in
READ MOREThis viewer outlines progress in the use of renewable energy sources in the EU and at country level, as well as per energy market sector and technology
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