Energy Consumption
2 European Startups Targeting Self-Learning Thermostats for Light Commercial Buildings
October 24th, 2023The Distributed Energy Management Startup Landscape
September 21st, 2023Building Energy Performance Codes Pushing Decarbonization Efforts
On Tuesday September 12th, last week, New York City (NYC) Mayor Eric Adams launched “Getting 97 Done,” a new strategy to cut harmful carbon emissions from the city’s many large buildings as obliged under Local Law 97 of 2019. The plan aims to deliver the goals outlined in the broader “PlaNYC: Getting Sustainability Done,” New […]
Net Zero Buildings Explored: The SEE Institute, Dubai Sustainable City
The SEE Institute is a flagship for net zero buildings in Dubai Sustainable City, an environmentally responsible mixed-use and residential district in the desert. The 50,000 square foot net zero commercial building will be dedicated to the advancement of sustainability knowledge, technology, and innovations through research, training, events and incubation of tech startups working on […]
Dalkia UK Technical & Energy Services Business Strengthens Net Zero Offering
This Research Note examines what’s behind the Dalkia UK rebranding of several businesses owned by Electricite de France (EDF). Dalkia, a leading technical and energy services company in the UK, is aligning the Imtech Engineering Services, Inviron, Breathe Energy and SPIE UK activities as Dalkia UK. With approximately 4,000 employees, the group reports over £600 […]
£93 Billion of UK Commercial Real Estate at Risk of Becoming Stranded Assets
In the UK, an April update to the minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) regulations for non-domestic buildings means large swathes of commercial real estate will have to improve their energy performance or face closure. As climate change dominates the headlines once again, building regulators will double down on environmental commitments, and commercial real estate owners […]
HVAC Optimization Technology Proves its Energy Efficiency Potential in Commercial Buildings
This Research Note examines several providers of HVAC optimization software for commercial building operations – in particular, Optimum Energy, Brainbox AI, Grid Edge and aedifion – as their potential for energy efficiency, sustainability and reduction in carbon emissions in heating and cooling systems becomes a more urgent priority. Optimum Energy The acquisition and growth capital […]
#Podcast 21: Retrofit – The 1st 30% of Carbon Reduction!
In our Podcast series “Sh*t You Wish Your Building Did!”, Memoori explores the intersection between technology and commercial real estate through interesting conversations. In Episode #21 of our Podcast, we talk with Justin Kirby about retrofitting commercial buildings for energy efficiency. Why is there a lack of information and guidance on retrofitting commercial real estate? We […]
EU Cracks Down On Greenwashing… Will Smartwashing Be Next?
Last month, the European Parliament set out its new Green Claims Directive, which seeks to address the rampant problem of greenwashing across the continent. Greenwashing practices have become prevalent and the new directive hopes to solve that by proposing two new laws that address vague and misleading green claims by companies. The launch of the […]
Energisme Energy Performance Software Business & 2022 Financials Examined
This Research Note examines Energisme, the listed French energy performance software firm. This article covers their latest financial results and their 2022 Strategic Plan. Founded in 2004, acquired in 2015 by energy sector specialists and listed on the Euronext Growth market in 2020, Energisme’s Internet of Things (IoT) offering is its N’Gage platform, a Software […]