Energy ⁽²¹⁾

Electricity system operators were watching the solar generation curve. Red Eléctrica had estimated an eclipse-specific reduction of approximately 5 GW in photovoltaic production. Hydroelectric and combined-cycle gas generation compensated for the decline. No significant grid incident was reported. In France, the observed reduction was considerably…

This changes more than the configuration of the installation. The traditional proposition was relatively linear: Panels, inverter, installation and grid connection. The emerging proposition includes load control, EV charging, batteries, dynamic tariffs and digital energy management. But this evolution is not creating one unified market.

This is one of the technical implications of the European building-performance framework. A heat pump, chiller or ventilation unit may offer: ▪️ high nominal efficiency ▪️ an appropriate refrigerant ▪️ low noise levels ▪️ reliable components ▪️ competitive lifecycle costs But none of these characteristics…

La France accélère l’électrification de ses usages. Pompes à chaleur, véhicules électriques, climatisation, procédés industriels : une part croissante de la consommation repose désormais sur le système électrique. ➡️ Cette orientation reste cohérente avec les objectifs de décarbonation. Mais augmenter les usages électriques ne constitue…

Not because Southern Europe has become a tropical region. But because heatwaves are exposing buildings to conditions that were less central in the past: ▪️ high outdoor temperatures, ▪️ warmer nights, ▪️ stronger solar loads, ▪️ higher cooling peaks, ▪️ and, in some areas, more…