In this article, Europump President, Luboš Michlík, highlights the vital role of pumps in powering the drive for a sustainable future.

Schneider Electric unveiled a series of updates targeting digital infrastructure energy efficiency, including partnering with Nvidia on liquid-cooled data centre designs.

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) is fundamentally reshaping the data center landscape. Sectors including healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and transportation are beginning to leverage sophisticated predictive algorithms, and as AI models continue to mature and organizations strive to process growing datasets, data centers must rapidly scale to support increasingly complex workflows.

A majority of energy businesses consider energy efficiency as a critical influence on their choice of electric motors and are either currently investing or planning to invest in sustainability initiatives, according to new research by ABB.

Construction product supplier Brickability has posted an increase in revenue amid an upturn in energy efficiency and fire remediation work.

The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee has just issued a decision approving the Implementation plan of the Political Declaration on the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP Declaration) for the period up to 2050 in the city.

The Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (ENEC) signed a Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with ADNOC to research and explore developing innovative energy solutions to enhance energy efficiency in support of the UAE's energy diversification strategy.

A renewed research collaboration between FortisBC and UBC Okanagan seeks to do this and more as a grown-in-the-Okanagan smart-energy success story begins a new chapter.

The ongoing war in Ukraine has underscored the EU’s vulnerability to external energy supplies. Europe’s reliance on imported fossil fuels is a liability, not only environmentally but also geopolitically. Prioritising energy efficiency alongside renewable energy and electrification is essential to reducing this dependence. The Energy Efficiency First (EE1st) principle holds the potential to strengthen security and resilience aiming at prioritising energy efficiency wherever it is the most cost-effective solution, ensuring that energy needs are met sustainably and economically.

When building homes that are truly energy efficient, the conversation often gravitates towards insulation. However, there is another critical factor that can yield equally impactful—if not greater—results: airtightness.

To accelerate the transition to net-zero carbon emissions, the Malaysian government is set to implement the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act (EECA) next year, initially targeting buildings of large energy consumers in the manufacturing and commercial sectors.

Researchers have found a more sustainable way to produce energy using plants that can survive in dry conditions such as deserts.

The coating, which is applied to HVAC condenser coils, could save these data centers an additional $16 million over the next decade, Ener.co says.

As 2024 draws to a close, Europe’s energy winter preparedness is a priority. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the EU and its member countries have taken many bold measures to decrease reliance on fossil fuels, accelerate the shift to clean energy and build a more resilient and diversified energy system, with a view to strengthening energy independence and ensuring stable, affordable energy supplies for citizens and businesses.

IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol and European Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen today announced that they will co-host the IEA’s 10th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency in Brussels, Belgium, on 12-13 June 2025.

The European Commission is preparing technical specifications for a study to develop a measurement framework for the energy efficiency of general-purpose AI models. Data centres’ share of global energy consumption is expected to grow to 7% by 2030.

The government is to consult on a range of measures that it says will improve efficiency and save money for households buying gas boilers and heat pumps, including hybrids, and their controls.

The Government Office has urged the Ministry of Industry and Trade to focus on the Law for submission to the National Assembly for approval during the 9th session (June 2025), following a one-session legislative process.

India is a compelling example of proactive engagement in energy efficiency pointing to an encouraging reality: By working with existing technologies and a resolve to change a we can build a sustainable future.

As buildings get smarter, AI can unlock critical insights for energy efficiency.