316 TWh
Annual electricity savings
Indicative potential reduction in electricity demand from cooling and selected building systems, when the programme is deployed across the EU.
Green AC&DC Energy™ programme
Transforming Europe’s energy future
A European innovation programme that reduces electricity demand in households, hotels and retail – so we can avoid building new power plants while keeping comfort, safety and food security.
Key impact numbers
What Green AC&DC Energy™ can deliver at EU scale
Using conservative assumptions and focusing on cooling loads and key electrical systems, the programme shows the potential for large, measurable savings – in electricity, costs and CO₂ – across households, hotels, retail and industry in all 27 EU Member States.
€37.9 bn
Lower energy costs per year
Approximate yearly cost savings for households, hospitality, retail and industry, based on realistic average tariffs and measured ΔE* results.
77 Mt
Annual CO₂ reduction
Lower emissions from avoided electricity generation, supporting EU Green Deal, REPowerEU and national climate targets.
>30 %
Target reduction in cooling loads
Targeted reduction in electricity use for selected cooling and building systems, combining equipment replacement, hybrid AC/DC and better operation.
EU programmes & references
Green AC&DC Energy™ builds on the European Green Deal, REPowerEU and the LIFE Clean Energy Transition
programme, with a dedicated EU Total Effect Summary and reference Ref. Ares(2025) 8545086 – DG ENER.
Programme scope
From one pilot hotel or supermarket to EU-wide portfolios
Hotels & tourism
Rooms, kitchens, wellness & back-of-house
Centralised minibars, efficient kitchen equipment and smart control of cooling and ventilation – starting from single-site pilots and scaling to hotel chains.
Retail & food chains
Supermarkets, cold rooms & logistics
High-impact retrofits for refrigerated cabinets, cold stores and food logistics, with Smart Micro-Door System™ and DC-ready solutions for partners.
Households & blocks
Apartments, corridors & shared spaces
Targeted upgrades of fridges, lighting and shared-area systems – with simple, replicable models for residential buildings and housing providers.
Industry & services
Process cooling & technical rooms
Support for industrial users and data-rich service providers, focusing on chillers, process cooling and technical areas where AC/DC integration makes sense.
ESCO & finance
Bankable projects with ΔE*
Clear before/after ΔE* measurement and transparent cash-flows, enabling ESCO contracts, blended finance and scalable investment portfolios.
Policy & legislation
From pilots to systemic change
Evidence from pilots feeds into legislative proposals – connecting practical results with EU-level policy under the Green Deal and REPowerEU.
What Green AC&DC Energy™ delivers
From concept and measurements to concrete projects – an integrated system for real ΔE* savings.
Energy efficiency consulting
Comprehensive assessments for hotels, households and industry to cut electricity use and CO₂ while keeping or improving comfort and performance.
Green technology integration
Design and implementation of hybrid AC&DC power systems, smart vending and R290-based refrigeration, powered by renewables and intelligent control.
Project development & EU funding
Preparation of LIFE CET and Horizon Europe proposals – from concept and baseline to full documentation with measurable indicators in kWh, €, CO₂ and ΔE*.
Sustainable infrastructure design
Architectural and technical solutions that combine low-energy design, circular economy principles and full AC&DC integration for future-ready buildings.
Brand & communication strategy
Clear narratives, visuals and labels that connect technology, savings and human impact – for partners, investors and the wider public.
Data-driven insights
Research-backed methodologies that identify consumption patterns and optimise efficiency through measurable, verifiable results (ΔE* performance engine).
AC&DC Optimization
Specialized focus on both alternating and direct current systems to maximize efficiency gains across diverse electrical infrastructure – from household circuits to industrial lines.
CO₂ reduction
Direct contribution to EU climate goals through measurable CO₂ emission reductions, fully aligned with the European Green Deal, REPowerEU and the Fit for 55 package.
Sectors we focus on
The same logic, adapted to different realities – from single flats to hotel chains and industrial sites.
Households & residential blocks
Practical measures for white goods, lighting and “always-on” loads – designed so that families feel the difference on their electricity bill, not in their comfort.
Tourism & hospitality
Tailored concepts for hotels, resorts and restaurants – higher guest comfort with quieter rooms, safer equipment and dramatically lower operating costs.
Retail & food chains
Smart refrigeration, vending and lighting solutions for supermarkets and convenience stores, with clear ΔE* savings per site and per portfolio.
Industrial efficiency
Solutions for manufacturing and light industry that cut consumption in a controlled way, without reducing output or competitiveness.
What this means in practice
Green AC&DC Energy™ is built for everyday life – not only for Brussels reports. It works at the level of individual households and whole buildings.
Household – example scenario
In a typical flat, white goods and other devices operate almost continuously. With more efficient equipment, smarter usage patterns and real ΔE* measurements, a home can significantly cut its annual kWh.- high-efficiency fridge, freezer and washer-dryer,
- LED lighting and reduced standby loads,
- clear comparison of “before vs. after” consumption.
Residential block – example scenario
In a block with 20–30 flats, individual consumption quickly adds up. Using the Green AC&DC Energy™ methodology, we can model the whole building and estimate realistic savings in kWh, €, CO₂.- shared baseline for all flats and common areas,
- combined impact of replacing key appliances,
- fair distribution of benefits between residents and owner.
How ESCO cooperation works – Green AC&DC Energy™ & ΔE*
Green AC&DC Energy™ is an open framework for multiple ESCO partners. You bring field expertise, clients and financing; the programme provides the methodology, technology selection rules and the ΔE* performance engine.- Measure the existing situation (“before”) using a unified Measurement Protocol.
- Author selects or approves the optimal new technology based on the data.
- ESCO finances and installs the approved equipment and manages client relations.
- Measure the upgraded state (“after”) with the same protocol.
- Author calculates ΔE* and issues an official report with savings in kWh, €, CO₂.