Around the world, extensive attempts are taken to improve energy efficiency for various sectors of the Economy, and industrial SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) are no exception to that. Industrial SMEs are in various forms… Read more »
In October 2019, the IETS TCP organized an expert workshop, covering - in a broad way - most major aspects of deep decarbonization. This Topic Sheet is based on the Executive Summary of the workshop report. Read more »
There are currently many ongoing projects worldwide with the objective to reduce the emissions of fossil CO2 from the iron & steel industry. Read our survey of current projects and upcoming technologies regarding primary steelmaking. Read more »
The 2019 Annual Report from IETS TCP is now available. The Annual report summarizes the work and progress in the IETS Annexes respectively, and includes information about special events, future plans and other highlights. Read more »
Decision-making is not a straightforward process, as complex problems involve numerous options or alternatives as well as an array of predefined criteria, which differ in nature. Read more »
Despite the importance of SMEs in the economy, they have not received much attention in most countries' energy policy activities. Read more »
This workshop dealt in a broad way with most major aspects for deep decarbonization. Presentations, discussions, conclusions and suggestions for further work have been summarized in a Final Report. Read more »
There is an increasing awareness about industrial excess heat as a potential resource for contributing to an improved economy and sustainability in larger systems. Some areas covered: -Methodology on how to perform an inventory in practice, -Evaluation and inventory of excess heat levels, -Possible policy instruments and the influence on future use of excess heat. Read more »
The main background to the annex is the increasing awareness about industrial excess heat as a potential resource for contributing to an improved economy and sustainability in larger systems. Groups from Austria, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden have participated in Task 2. Read more »
This topic sheet covers, e.g., definitions, methods, technologies and systems, as well as suggestions for further work. It is based on the Final Report from Annex XV Phase 1, published at the IETS website in 2015. Read more »
The 2018 Annual Report from IETS is now available. The Annual report summarizes the work and progress in the IETS Annexes respectively, and includes information about special events, future plans and other highlights. Read more »
This topic sheet is based on the Annex proposal for Annex XVIII and includes, e. g. a description of the technological infrastructure and enablers essential for the digital transformation of industry. Read more »