Energy efficiency: the key to accelerating the transition by 2030
Progress in energy efficiency remains too slow compared to the 2030 targets. The plant engineering sector needs a shift towards integrated, digital, and sustainable solutions.
Energy efficiency currently represents the fastest and most concrete way to reduce consumption, emissions and costs , but the results achieved are not yet sufficient to meet the deadlines set for 2030.
Despite progress in the deployment of renewables and high-performance systems, average efficiency improvements remain below the level needed to contain global warming and support the energy transition .
This slowdown requires a collective commitment—technical, industrial, and political—to direct investments and projects toward a structural reduction in energy consumption.
The role of the climate-energy sector: real and measurable efficiency
For the HVAC industry, energy efficiency is no longer a trend but an operational necessity. It means designing and managing systems that deliver comfort and performance while minimizing waste.
The goal is to move from a production logic to an intelligent energy management logic, where each component, from heat pumps, chillers, fan coils, to control systems, works in synergy to optimize loads and reduce consumption .
An approach that requires attention to:
- systems monitoring and automation;
- heat recovery and integration between electrical and thermal systems;
- dynamic balancing of energy flows ;
- data-driven design and predictive maintenance .
From theory to action: a challenge for designers and businesses
To bridge the gap between goals and results, a leap in technical and professional quality is required.
Designers and installers are called upon to propose integrated solutions capable of reducing actual energy needs and improving the overall performance of buildings and systems.
Companies, for their part, must invest in digitalization, automation , and training : essential tools for measuring results and ensuring efficiency throughout the plant's entire life cycle.
Efficiency as a driver of the energy transition
Accelerating efficiency means making the transition to a decarbonized economy more solid and sustainable.
Every percentage point of energy savings translates into fewer emissions, lower costs, and greater competitiveness for the climate industry.
2030 isn't just a deadline, but a shared goal: reaching it will depend on the sector's ability to transform plant design into a concrete lever for sustainability.
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