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The publishers of European Energy FOREWORD
Innovation would like to offer their
sincere thanks to all individuals and Foreword
organisations who have contributed
editorial images photos and illustrations Much happened between the Summer of 2016 and the Spring of 2017:
to the magazine. Whilst every effort murderous terrorist action across Europe, a new US President, and the launch of
has been made to ensure accuracy the Commission’s Winter Package. The UK spent its first day since 1880 without
of the content, the publishers of having to burn coal, while on one day, Germany generated 85% of its electricity
European Energy Innovation accept no from RE: not a windy island with a small population, but a global industrial
responsibility for errors or omissions. powerhouse. However, the period marks arguably the most significant of all these
stories: the UK’s decision to leave the EU.
The contents of European Energy
Innovation are protected by copyright. Meanwhile, the world warms.
All rights reserved. EEI is delighted that Dominique Ristori has written again; and that he has used
the opportunity to emphasise that clean energy is no longer a choice, but
European Energy Innovation is a responsibility for all of us. He stresses the vital role of EUSEW in bringing
published by: together pioneers, businesses, academics and research centres – and civil
Prologue Media Ltd society. Reminding us of the key elements of the Winter Package, he concludes
1a Shire Lane that we need awareness of the challenges and opportunities ahead – and the
Chorleywood sustainable energy projects and ideas presented at EUSEW. In the same vein,
Hertfordshire WD3 5NQ Kristian Ruby argues that Europe must show the way on climate action, illustrating
United Kingdom his point with the key role of the transport sector and citing the “clear climate
benefit” of the shift from petrol. He goes on to argue for proposals to ensure the
Tel: +44 1923 286238 necessary charging infrastructure for electric cars through minimum requirements
www.europeanenergyinnovation.eu for buildings. On the theme of European collaboration, Tiit Jürimäe reviews
the achievements of the first Clean Sky programme. In the nine years since its
To obtain additional copies please email inception, thousands of experts have cooperated in 20 large Demonstrators,
info@europeanenergyinnovation.eu completed by 600 participants in 24 European countries, to evaluate thousands
of components used in current aircraft and helicopters. The common goal?
EDITOR Reducing noise and CO2 emissions, so pursuing European societal demands for
Michael Edmund a better quality of life. Meanwhile, Monika Hohlmeier MEP asserts that Clean Sky
editor@europeanenergyinnovation.eu has been “an unambiguous success story not only environmentally, but also in
establishing a robust innovation network”. But there is no hint of complacency
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR in her upbeat article: she makes the case for budgetary certainty so that,
Philip Beausire appropriately-funded, our ambitions can be realised.
philip@europeanenergyinnovation.eu
In an article that manages to be both technical and fascinating, Cecilia Bonefeld-
HEAD OF BRUSSELS OFFICE Dahl explores the energy performance of computer servers. She warns that
Sophia Silvert the Commission’s efforts to limit “idle state” power consumption may have the
Mob: +32 4 73 73 03 22 unforeseen consequence of driving energy consumption in data centres upwards
sophia@europeanenergyinnovation.eu by at least 10%; and possibly by as much as one third.
DESIGN & PRODUCTION We also publish a thought-provoking article by Pierre Jean Coulon. The clue is
Ray Heath in its title: “An Energy Union for European citizens”. In exploring the concept, he
rayheathdesign@icloud.com notes that the work of the European Economic and Social Committee is itself
based on the principle that energy has now become a basic necessity, without
WEBSITE DESIGN which decent life as we know it is impossible. Energy costs and security of supply
pulseart.co.uk therefore underpin the wellbeing of society – that is, of all of us.
PRINT Though sanguine, we must remain sanguine: the English language has blessed
The Magazine Printing Company, this word with two meanings: “bloody” and “hopeful”. Amidst all the bloody
Enfield, Middlesex, United Kingdom carnage wrought by the enemies of democracy, now is the time for hopeful unity
of purpose. Not, despite Brexit, for political grandstanding, or talk of punishment
www.europeanenergyinnovation.eu and divorce bills.
And there is a lot more for you to read inside…
Michael Edmund
Editor
