What is perovskite? Perovskite is a natural and synthetic mineral of the oxide group; it is a trioxide of titanium and calcium (CaTiO3). This mineral was discovered in 1839 by the German Gustav Rose who named it perovskite after the Russian mineralogist Lev Alekseyevich von Perovski. Many years later a group of scientists formed by […]
Hydrogen as a renewable option
What is hydrogen? Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe. Stars are mainly made up of this gas, which can also be found in a liquid state. Hydrogen is a really powerful element: it has three times as much energy as gasoline. But unlike petrol, it is a clean source of energy, as […]
2022 New solar technologies
When people see solar energy they instantly think of solar panels on roofs or large areas, but now there are several new and interesting solar panel technologies being developed. Solar energy no longer requires large, wide areas or roofs of buildings, let alone looking ugly or boring. If you are interested in ESCO management or […]
What are “emission factors” and what is their role in calculating carbon footprint?
After bringing you articles focused on general information on carbon footprint and carbon footprint management and on carbon neutrality for companies, we bring you a new insight, this time going more into detail and focusing on carbon footprint emission factors. Carbon footprint calculations require knowledge of the relevant emission factors. An emission factor (EF) indicates […]
A holistic approach to solving a company’s carbon footprint
Carbon footprint management is a multidisciplinary field and therefore requires a comprehensive approach. As the carbon footprint generated by the company is also an indicator of economic activity, its optimization is intertwined with the functioning and structure of the entire company. From energy, operation of technologies and buildings, waste management, purchase of materials, investments, logistics […]
Carbon neutrality for companies – what does it mean and how to achieve it?
In the last couple of years, carbon neutrality has become a global issue and companies are reacting – some of them are even building a part of their philosophy on carbon neutrality, mostly because the company’s attitude towards climate became an essential factor in customer behaviour.