Energy in Europe: Decarbonised, efficient and reliable

Energy in Europe: Decarbonised, efficient and reliable

In an exclusive interview with Wärtsilä Energy experts, we spotlight the importance of integrating district heating and electricity systems in Europe for improved fuel efficiency and renewable energy integration. Wärtsilä’s Kenneth Engblom, Vice-President, Africa & Europe and Louis Strydom, Director, Growth & Development of Wärtsilä Energy, discuss how Europe’s energy systems and markets can be…


In an exclusive interview with Wärtsilä Energy experts, we spotlight the importance of integrating district heating and electricity systems in Europe for improved fuel efficiency and renewable energy integration.

Wärtsilä’s Kenneth Engblom, Vice-President, Africa & Europe and Louis Strydom, Director, Growth & Development of Wärtsilä Energy, discuss how Europe’s energy systems and markets can be designed to encourage decarbonisation.

According to Engblom and Strydom, the use of heat storage and virtual engines adaptable to future fuels like hydrogen is essential for meeting renewable targets and reducing carbon dioxide.

Watch the video interview below.

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This interview was filmed in October 2024 at Enlit Europe in Milan, Italy.

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