This report highlights two underutilized but fully implementable technologies that efficiently integrate heat and electricity systems, provide flexibility and enhance energy security. It examines what restricts co‑generation and efficient district heating and cooling systems that can help de-carbonize the energy system.

There are about 43 billion m2 of existing buildings in China. However, the operating efficiency of the energy systems (such as the boilers, the air-conditioning systems, etc) are very low and the thermal performance of the envelope is bad, there exist great energy efficiency potential in the existing buildings in China.

Directive of buildings' energy performance in European Union countries

This report provides information on the status European standards and legislation with regard to low energy buildings.

Demonstration of the ecological aspect of this building (with day lighting, innovative cooling, and advanced insulation combined with photovoltaics) (Spain).

Demonstration of the ecological aspect of 61 Low energy residential dwellings in Gneis-Moos (City of Salzburg - Austria).

Demonstration of the ecological aspect of 495 new houses in Grenoble (France) within the framework of Sustainable Energy Systems in Advanced Cities in the EU Sixth Framework Programme Priority - Concerto.

Research summary of current situation in Chinese chemical industry