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  1. Glass for Europe attends a roundtable organised by the European Commission’s DG ENER

    The meeting, initiated by the new Director-General Céline Gauer, was meant to gather views from energy-intensive industries on priorities…
    #Europe #EU #EnergySaving #Events #Glassassociations #GlassForEurope #Green&SustainableBuilding
    europesays.com/europe/133884/

  2. Within two years, Australia has managed to drastically reduce its use of fossil fuels because #batteries supply the electricity at peak times. We need much more #energystorage for the energy transition! #ActOnClimate #ClimateActionNow

    Source:
    bsky.app/profile/alexvonwitzle

    #Australia #energy #battery #storage #energysaving

  3. Within two years, Australia has managed to drastically reduce its use of fossil fuels because #batteries supply the electricity at peak times. We need much more #energystorage for the energy transition! #ActOnClimate #ClimateActionNow

    Source:
    bsky.app/profile/alexvonwitzle

    #Australia #energy #battery #storage #energysaving

  4. Within two years, Australia has managed to drastically reduce its use of fossil fuels because #batteries supply the electricity at peak times. We need much more #energystorage for the energy transition! #ActOnClimate #ClimateActionNow

    Source:
    bsky.app/profile/alexvonwitzle

    #Australia #energy #battery #storage #energysaving

  5. Within two years, Australia has managed to drastically reduce its use of fossil fuels because #batteries supply the electricity at peak times. We need much more #energystorage for the energy transition! #ActOnClimate #ClimateActionNow

    Source:
    bsky.app/profile/alexvonwitzle

    #Australia #energy #battery #storage #energysaving

  6. Energy companies offer programs to help residents save on summer cooling costs

    CLEARWATER, Fla. — Clearwater residents were connected to one of Duke Energy’s cost-saving programs Tuesday, as the company…
    #Energy #DukeEnergyFlorida #electricitybill #energysaving #FPL #MayaSargent #PinellasCounty #TampaBay28 #TampaBaylocalnews #TECO #WFTS
    europesays.com/3131021/

  7. Vacation Prep: Navigating the Automated Abode

    Preparing your smart home for vacation? Learn how to secure devices, save energy with thermostats, and check connectivity to prevent problems while you're away.

    #SmartHomeSecurity, #VacationPrep, #EnergySaving, #HomeAutomation, #DigitalSafety

    newsletter.tf/smart-home-vacat

  8. Home Devices Sip Power When 'Off', Experts Reveal

    Many home devices use electricity even when off. Find out which ones and how to save money on your bills.

    #VampireEnergy, #SaveElectricity, #HomeCosts, #EnergySaving, #SmartHome

    newsletter.tf/home-devices-use

  9. Leaders Pare Down Motorcades Amid Government's Fuel Conservation Push

    Prime Minister Modi and other leaders are reducing car convoys to save fuel amid a government push for conservation. Find out how this affects travel.

    #FuelConservation, #IndiaLeaders, #SaveFuel, #ModiGovernment, #EnergySaving

    newsletter.tf/indian-leaders-c

  10. Top Indian leaders, including the Prime Minister, are cutting their official car convoys by more than half. This is a significant change to save fuel.

    #FuelConservation, #IndiaLeaders, #SaveFuel, #ModiGovernment, #EnergySaving
    newsletter.tf/indian-leaders-c

  11. Tapping into vast freshwater aquifers beneath the Atlantic seabed: game-changer or disaster? Staggering volumes of low-salinity groundwater, but at what cost to oceans and energy budgets? What's the real trade-off? #CleanWater #EnergySaving #Renewable

  12. alojapan.com/1482135/tokyo-gov Tokyo Gov’t Allows Shorts at Work to Beat Heat, Cut Energy Use #CoolBiz #EnergyCost #EnergyCosts #EnergySaving #environment #ExtremeHeat #JapanSummer #news #summer  #SummerHeat #Tokyo #TokyoMetropolitanGovernment #TokyoNews #YurikoKoike #東京 #東京都 With another scorching summer on the horizon, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike announced at an April press conference that the Cool Biz campaign would be “further expanded.” Koike spearheaded the ini

  13. alojapan.com/1482135/tokyo-gov Tokyo Gov’t Allows Shorts at Work to Beat Heat, Cut Energy Use #CoolBiz #EnergyCost #EnergyCosts #EnergySaving #environment #ExtremeHeat #JapanSummer #news #summer  #SummerHeat #Tokyo #TokyoMetropolitanGovernment #TokyoNews #YurikoKoike #東京 #東京都 With another scorching summer on the horizon, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike announced at an April press conference that the Cool Biz campaign would be “further expanded.” Koike spearheaded the ini

  14. Heat Recovery Ventilator (HRV) — Operating Principle

    A recuperator (heat recovery unit) transfers heat from exhaust air to incoming fresh air without mixing the two streams.

    ---

    How It Works

    Two airflows:

    Exhaust air (warm, from indoors)

    Supply air (cold, from outside)

    They pass through a heat exchanger:

    separated by plates or channels

    no direct mixing

    heat transfers through the material (conduction)

    Result: → supply air is preheated
    → exhaust air is cooled
    → overall heat loss is reduced

    ---

    Types of Recuperators

    1. Plate Heat Exchanger

    aluminum or plastic plates

    efficiency: ~60–90%

    no moving parts

    2. Rotary (Wheel) Heat Exchanger

    rotating drum

    transfers heat and some moisture

    efficiency: up to ~85–90%

    3. Counterflow Heat Exchanger

    air streams move in opposite directions

    highest efficiency: up to ~95%

    ---

    What Is Transferred

    heat (primary)

    sometimes moisture (in enthalpy units)

    ---

    Efficiency Example

    outside: 0°C

    indoor: +22°C

    after recovery: ~16–20°C

    ---

    Advantages

    reduced heating energy demand

    continuous ventilation without major heat loss

    improved indoor air quality

    ---

    Limitations

    frost formation in winter (needs bypass or preheater)

    filter maintenance required

    upfront cost

    ---

    Core Idea

    A recuperator doesn’t generate heat — it recovers and reuses it.

    #HVAC #HeatRecovery #HRV #ERV #EnergyEfficiency #Ventilation #IndoorAirQuality #AirExchange #HeatExchanger #SustainableLiving #GreenBuilding #EnergySaving #HomeComfort #SmartHome #BuildingEngineering #ClimateControl #EcoTech #Airflow #FreshAir #LowEnergy #PassiveHouse #NetZero #HomeImprovement #Engineering #CleanAir

  15. Heat Recovery Ventilator (HRV) — Operating Principle

    A recuperator (heat recovery unit) transfers heat from exhaust air to incoming fresh air without mixing the two streams.

    ---

    How It Works

    Two airflows:

    Exhaust air (warm, from indoors)

    Supply air (cold, from outside)

    They pass through a heat exchanger:

    separated by plates or channels

    no direct mixing

    heat transfers through the material (conduction)

    Result: → supply air is preheated
    → exhaust air is cooled
    → overall heat loss is reduced

    ---

    Types of Recuperators

    1. Plate Heat Exchanger

    aluminum or plastic plates

    efficiency: ~60–90%

    no moving parts

    2. Rotary (Wheel) Heat Exchanger

    rotating drum

    transfers heat and some moisture

    efficiency: up to ~85–90%

    3. Counterflow Heat Exchanger

    air streams move in opposite directions

    highest efficiency: up to ~95%

    ---

    What Is Transferred

    heat (primary)

    sometimes moisture (in enthalpy units)

    ---

    Efficiency Example

    outside: 0°C

    indoor: +22°C

    after recovery: ~16–20°C

    ---

    Advantages

    reduced heating energy demand

    continuous ventilation without major heat loss

    improved indoor air quality

    ---

    Limitations

    frost formation in winter (needs bypass or preheater)

    filter maintenance required

    upfront cost

    ---

    Core Idea

    A recuperator doesn’t generate heat — it recovers and reuses it.

    #HVAC #HeatRecovery #HRV #ERV #EnergyEfficiency #Ventilation #IndoorAirQuality #AirExchange #HeatExchanger #SustainableLiving #GreenBuilding #EnergySaving #HomeComfort #SmartHome #BuildingEngineering #ClimateControl #EcoTech #Airflow #FreshAir #LowEnergy #PassiveHouse #NetZero #HomeImprovement #Engineering #CleanAir

  16. Dual-layer solar panels boost efficiency by up to 30%. Panasonic's self-cleaning nanocoating and bifacial panels increase output by up to 20% in snowy regions. It's a logistical win for cloudy days and northern climates. Which innovation will have the most impact? #SolarEnergy #EnergySaving #GreenTechnology

  17. We're releasing 17,000 tons of CO2 hourly. Harnessing #RenewableEnergy like solar and wind power can reduce emissions. How can we make a greener transition in daily life? #EnergySaving #EcoFriendly #GreenTechnology

  18. Brussels warns of long-term energy crisis and calls for energy-saving measures

    Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 15:05 The war in Iran and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz have…
    #Belgium #BE #Europe #Europa #EU #And #België #belgien #Belgique #belgium #believes #Brussels #calls #crisis #Energy #energysaving #for #long #measures #Nachrichten #Nieuws #Nouvelles #will
    europesays.com/2888459/

  19. Panels over 500Wp now generate up to 20% more energy, cutting bills. Space-saving, faster payback. It's a massive logistical boost. How will this impact adoption rates? #SolarEnergy #EnergySaving #EcoTech #Renewable

  20. Earth Tube Systems can slash energy costs by up to 50% by harnessing the ground's stable temperature. It's a practical way to reduce HVAC reliance, saving money and lowering your carbon footprint. How can we scale this tech for widespread adoption? #EnergySaving #GreenBuilding #EcoFriendly

  21. Short video explainers can make #EnergySaving communication more accessible, practical, and engaging. They show by example how simple actions can make a difference. Here is a great #SaveEnergyTogether example from ADENE in Portugal.

    youtube.com/watch?v=ZUHMZEXZD2

    #LIFEprogramme #LIFEproject

  22. It's that time of the year. I'm once again harassing the management of "my" buildings to introduce some #EnergySaving decisions. Wish me luck.

    One useful trick: Asunto-osakeyhtiölaki, luku 6, 6 §.
    finlex.fi/fi/lainsaadanto/2009

    Practical tool: FMI heating degree days.
    en.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi/heatin

    (Housing associations here are limited companies so I go in order to: the general manager/isännöitsijä; the board of directors/hallitus; the general meeting of shareholders/yhtiökokous.)

    #ClimateChange #Finland

  23. It's that time of the year. I'm once again harassing the management of "my" buildings to introduce some #EnergySaving decisions. Wish me luck.

    One useful trick: Asunto-osakeyhtiölaki, luku 6, 6 §.
    finlex.fi/fi/lainsaadanto/2009

    Practical tool: FMI heating degree days.
    en.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi/heatin

    (Housing associations here are limited companies so I go in order to: the general manager/isännöitsijä; the board of directors/hallitus; the general meeting of shareholders/yhtiökokous.)

    #ClimateChange #Finland

  24. Pensioners Offered Energy-Saving Appliances Through Council Schemes

    Some UK pensioners and low-income families can get free energy-saving kitchen tools like air fryers. Find out if you can get one.

    #EnergySaving, #Pensioners, #CostOfLiving, #UKNews, #HouseholdSupport

    newsletter.tf/free-kitchen-too

  25. Some people in the UK can get free energy-saving kitchen appliances, like air fryers, from their local council. These tools can help lower your electricity bills. Check with your council to see if you can get one.

    #EnergySaving, #Pensioners, #CostOfLiving, #UKNews, #HouseholdSupport

    newsletter.tf/free-kitchen-too

  26. A wave and delayed #ff for @GreenChristian who have just joined the fediverse. Website has been going since 2011 and over 1400 blog posts, zooms and articles on a range of topics including #nature #rewilding #food #biodiversity #EcoChurch #EthicalFinance #EnergySaving #Passivhaus #EcoAnxiety #ClimateCrisis #Adaptation as well as resources like prayers and sermons with a green theme greenchristian.org.uk/ #faith #christianity

  27. A wave and delayed #ff for @GreenChristian who have just joined the fediverse. Website has been going since 2011 and over 1400 blog posts, zooms and articles on a range of topics including #nature #rewilding #food #biodiversity #EcoChurch #EthicalFinance #EnergySaving #Passivhaus #EcoAnxiety #ClimateCrisis #Adaptation as well as resources like prayers and sermons with a green theme greenchristian.org.uk/ #faith #christianity

  28. To which temperature do you heat your (living) room*?

    • the room you use most while you are at home and not sleeping
    • 2nd, improved poll because first one was only 1 day unintendedly
    • please round decimals (for Celsius °C see very first poll above)
    • pls boost for a better turnout :BoostOK:

    #heating #temperature #comfort #livingroom #energy #saving #oil #coal #energysaving #degree #Fahrenheit #poll #Umfrage #winter #winter2026 #boost #boostswelcome #roomtemperature #cozy #warm #freezing

  29. To which temperature do you heat your (living) room*?

    • the room you use most while you are at home and not sleeping
    • 2nd, improved poll because first one was only 1 day unintendedly
    • please round decimals (for Celsius °C see very first poll above)
    • pls boost for a better turnout :BoostOK:

    #heating #temperature #comfort #livingroom #energy #saving #oil #coal #energysaving #degree #Fahrenheit #poll #Umfrage #winter #winter2026 #boost #boostswelcome #roomtemperature #cozy #warm #freezing

  30. To which temperature do you heat your (living) room*?

    • the room you use most while you are at home and not sleeping (Celsius °C see above)

    #heating #temperature #comfort #livingroom #energy #saving #oil #coal #energysaving #Fahrenheit

  31. To which temperature do you heat your (living) room*?

    • the room you use most while you are at home and not sleeping (Celsius °C see above)

    #heating #temperature #comfort #livingroom #energy #saving #oil #coal #energysaving #Fahrenheit