We have to buy an appliance, for example a washing machine. We go to the shop and see a display of A+++, A++, A+, A, B products. With so many positives on the label, it is more complicated for us to make a product decision based on energy efficiency. That is why from the 1st …
Whether you want to apply ISO 16247 (energy audit) or ISO 50001 (energy management system), you will have to prepare, yes or no, an initial information baseline. Initial data: consumption data First of all we have to know which are the energy sources that our building or buildings use (gas, electricity, fuel, coal, pellets, water, …
If you are a household customer, having a digital or analog meter as an electric, water or gas meter will probably be of no concern to you. You only care if it affects the final bill. However, if you are self-supply or a business, having a digital or smart meter is vital for you. It …
In the beginning of the history of electricity (19th century) small electricity distribution networks were built to serve a small group of people. This is a “microgrid”, a “small” network that uses small-scale technologies to produce electricity close to the end users, always in Low Voltage. As the demand increased, it moved to more complex …
When you talk about carbon footprint, you automatically think in terms of climate change, global warming, pollution, emissions and most likely CO2, but that idea encompasses much more. What is carbon footprint? It is an environmental indicator that measures the greenhouse gases (expressed in tons of CO2 equivalents) emitted directly or indirectly by an individual, …
Two factors currently play an important role in energy storage:Firstly, the balance between energy production and consumption is crucial. Secondly, it is about finding a strategy for not being dependent on fossil fuels. The most common renewable energies, such as wind and photovoltaics, produce electricity depending on the weather conditions and not according to the …
Doable sustainability is a personal and technical blog about some topics that are relevant to me: energy, environment and sustainability. With the key principles of always trying to improve things and with the intention of having fun in the process, the blog arises from the idea of having a meeting point where I can learn, …