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A new CEN-CENELEC Workshop is being planned which will complement the activities of the EU Research project HYSTORE (Hybrid Services from Advanced Thermal Energy Storage Systems). The mission of this project is to develop and validate an innovative set of Thermal Energy Storage (TES) concepts, based on the combination of cutting-edge technology components, unlocking the potential of this kind of energy storage as a sustainable solution.
The CEN Workshop on EMSM project in factories was kicked off on 27th May 2024. The Workshop’s registered participants have agreed on the first draft of the CWA.
A new CEN Workshop is being established to expand on the innovative deliverables of the CHRONICLE research project. The project’s vision is to improve building performance in terms of energy efficiency, comfort, and well-being through the digitalization of building information.
Brussels, 9 June - With the publication of the Net-Zero Industry Act, the EU took a decisive step to support the strategic technologies that will be essential to power the green transition and equip the European industry with the tools to lead this transformation. A stakeholders’ workshop organised by CEN and CENELEC on Thursday 8 June explored how standards can drive the future of CleanTech in Europe.
On 13 September 2022, CEN and CENELEC officially became signatories of the Equality Platform for the Energy sector. Through this endorsement, CEN and CENELEC pledge to support the efforts towards promoting equal opportunities in the European energy sector.
Today, 26 September, marks the official start of the EU Sustainable Energy Week 2022, “Going green and digital for Europe’s energy transition”. On this occasion, CEN and CENELEC further affirm their commitment to developing standards that help ensure a sustainable energy future for Europe.
CEN-CLC/JTC 14 ‘Energy management and energy efficiency in the framework of energy transition’ (JTC 14) just published new EN 17463 ‘Valuation of Energy related investments (VALERI)’. The standard is an important breakthrough in the developing field of “green finance”, and it was the result of the efforts of many European experts invested in this work during the difficult time of the pandemic.
On Tuesday 20 April, CEN (the European Committee on Standardization) and CENELEC (the European Committee on Electrotechnical Standardization) held an online webinar dedicated to exploring the role standards can play in scaling up the implementation of sustainable finance for the transition to a climate neutral economy and a more sustainable world.
Concentrated solar power (CSP) is an important building block in installing a secure, competitive and sustainable energy system.