The first of the twin centres designed to promote common standards in electric mobility and smart grids on both sides of the Atlantic was today inaugurated near Chicago. Converging standards and interoperability between smart grids and electric vehicles will allow for deeper penetration of renewable energies in the electricity systems, thus facilitating the way to a low-carbon economy. Technology harmonisation …Detalii

In the context of the European Forum for Science and Industry, the JRC has organised the ‘Energy Transition from a European perspective’, a high-level roundtable discussion on how science can support the capacity markets and the integration of renewable energy. With the increased use of renewable energy sources the electricity market is changing dramatically, creating new challenges for the grid …Detalii

Six European Union Member States are in the top ten list of the 10 most innovative nations (Sweden (2), United Kingdom (3), Netherlands (4), Finland (6), Denmark (9), Ireland (10)), while Switzerland retained its place atop the rankings in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2013, published by Cornell University, INSEAD, and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The index was …Detalii

In the years 2000-2010, Africa’s deforestation was reduced to half in comparison to the period 1990-2000, according to a JRC article in the special-themed issue of the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B on Africa’s rainforests, co-edited by the JRC. ‘State and evolution of the African rainforests between 1990 and 2010′ presents a new state-of-the-art map of the current extent of …Detalii

An extensive set of best environmental management practices (BEMPs) has been identified and analysed by the JRC to allow organisations within the retail trade sector to minimise their direct and indirect impact on the environment. In its comprehensive report, the JRC describes several techniques, measures and actions to improve the energy performance, the sustainability of the supply chain, transport and …Detalii