Ancient countries were held together by horse riders: Whether fast messengers, transportation of goods, or the usage of cavalry for quick interventions. However, horses are sensible animals who get tired after some path and can’t continue the same day. If someone needed to travel quickly, they needed to change horses in substations. In Roman times,…
Discussions about energy usage are becoming increasingly prominent in the eye of climate change. Still, they are also stirred up by international conflicts, such as the war in Ukraine and the ensuing discussion about Europe’s dependence on Russian gas. The most prominent component of the world’s energy usage is heating and cooling, taking up about…
Energy policies are one of the most discussed topics in the current political and social discourse. When we think of such, mainly three topics come to our mind: security of supply and strategic independence from foreign players such as Russia, China, but also the U.S.; affordable prices; and (more or less) ambitious climate protection plans….
Discussion about the ongoing automation of all aspects of society has only become more prominent with the launch of the AI Model ChatGPT. Simultaneously, the debate on how to tackle climate change picks up speed in many countries. A common key point throughout all discussions remains that an increase in efficiency in our applications is…