Revealing the Iceberg under Sea Surface: Life Cycle Cost Matters!

We associate the “iceberg principle” in general with psychological analysis of individuals, the principle, however, can also be applied to the energy sector for economic analysis. Energy-saving technology investment is like an iceberg. Decision-makers tend to pay more attention to initial capital expenditures (CAPEX), represented by the part of the iceberg that floats above the […]

Fourteen Technologies, One Goal – Energy Efficiency in China’s Industry

What better place to choose for an exchange on cutting-edge high energy efficient technologies than the Passive House Technology Center with its energy efficient air conditioning system and integrated on-site energy generation? More than 200 representatives from government authorities, Chinese energy-intensive industries, German technology providers and green finance experts came together to discuss forms of […]