Michaela Valentová
@michaelavalentova.bsky.social
Energy efficiency and climate policy, CEE
Faculty of Electrical Engineering (fel.cvut.cz), Czech Technical University, Czechia
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelavalentova
Faculty of Electrical Engineering (fel.cvut.cz), Czech Technical University, Czechia
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelavalentova
Reposted by Michaela Valentová
This is a great post. Students often do not understand the importance of the research question. This post explains it so well!
You don’t need more ideas.
You need a better question.
A thread on clarity, chaos, & what a Nobel Prize winner, a mosquito net & a PhD meltdown taught me about writing (+ thinking) better.
🪨 Here’s my new Respect the Marble post: catherineeunicedevries.substack.com/p/you-dont-n...
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You need a better question.
A thread on clarity, chaos, & what a Nobel Prize winner, a mosquito net & a PhD meltdown taught me about writing (+ thinking) better.
🪨 Here’s my new Respect the Marble post: catherineeunicedevries.substack.com/p/you-dont-n...
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You Don’t Need More Ideas. You Need a Better Question
What Michelangelo, a Nobel Laureate, and a PhD Meltdown Taught Me about Research Questions
catherineeunicedevries.substack.com
June 6, 2025 at 2:33 PM
This is a great post. Students often do not understand the importance of the research question. This post explains it so well!
Reposted by Michaela Valentová
Raising climate ambition would BOOST global GDP in the short, medium and long term, says a major new OECD analysis
This excludes the benefits of avoided climate impacts, which it says would further increase the advantages of greater action
www.oecd.org/en/publ...
This excludes the benefits of avoided climate impacts, which it says would further increase the advantages of greater action
www.oecd.org/en/publ...
June 10, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Raising climate ambition would BOOST global GDP in the short, medium and long term, says a major new OECD analysis
This excludes the benefits of avoided climate impacts, which it says would further increase the advantages of greater action
www.oecd.org/en/publ...
This excludes the benefits of avoided climate impacts, which it says would further increase the advantages of greater action
www.oecd.org/en/publ...
Reposted by Michaela Valentová
Evidence that humanities help us better understand the world around us.
![Wikipedia definition of "idiot plot": In literary criticism, an idiot plot is one which is "kept in motion solely by virtue of the fact that everybody involved is an idiot",[1]: 26 and where the story would quickly end, or possibly not even happen, if this were not the case.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:6waxgers6k753hgsmh2prmv7/bafkreicwreql25fxq3hliczfe3pgz6djdjbrvwbax2d2oyevjm73tb3voy@jpeg)
June 6, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Evidence that humanities help us better understand the world around us.
I will speak at the #EHPCongress at the Hot spot on the Czech market session.
Join me to discuss how district heating decarbonisation in Czechia is going.
✅ Free for NGOs, government, municipalities, media. ✅
Registration 👉 ehpcongress.org
Full agenda 👉 bit.ly/3J5bdez
Join me to discuss how district heating decarbonisation in Czechia is going.
✅ Free for NGOs, government, municipalities, media. ✅
Registration 👉 ehpcongress.org
Full agenda 👉 bit.ly/3J5bdez
May 26, 2025 at 7:53 AM
I will speak at the #EHPCongress at the Hot spot on the Czech market session.
Join me to discuss how district heating decarbonisation in Czechia is going.
✅ Free for NGOs, government, municipalities, media. ✅
Registration 👉 ehpcongress.org
Full agenda 👉 bit.ly/3J5bdez
Join me to discuss how district heating decarbonisation in Czechia is going.
✅ Free for NGOs, government, municipalities, media. ✅
Registration 👉 ehpcongress.org
Full agenda 👉 bit.ly/3J5bdez
Od uhlí k novým zdrojům: Co se mění v českém teplárenství?
Před časem v podcastu @faktaoklimatu.cz
2050podcast.cz/epizody/87-c...
Před časem v podcastu @faktaoklimatu.cz
2050podcast.cz/epizody/87-c...
Od uhlí k novým zdrojům: Co se mění v českém teplárenství
Budoucnost teplárenství spočívá v mixu různých zdrojů a technologií v závislosti na podmínkách konkrétní lokality. Možnostmi pro dekarbonizaci tohoto odvětví stále značně založeného na spalování uhlí ...
2050podcast.cz
May 26, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Od uhlí k novým zdrojům: Co se mění v českém teplárenství?
Před časem v podcastu @faktaoklimatu.cz
2050podcast.cz/epizody/87-c...
Před časem v podcastu @faktaoklimatu.cz
2050podcast.cz/epizody/87-c...
C4EForum kicked off in beautiful Cavtat for three days full of discussions on advancing energy efficiency in buildings across Central and Eastern Europe.
Of course, one of the key topics is the EPBD. However, what seem to be recurring themes apart from the „dry“ legislation implementation are (🧵)
Of course, one of the key topics is the EPBD. However, what seem to be recurring themes apart from the „dry“ legislation implementation are (🧵)
May 21, 2025 at 3:37 PM
C4EForum kicked off in beautiful Cavtat for three days full of discussions on advancing energy efficiency in buildings across Central and Eastern Europe.
Of course, one of the key topics is the EPBD. However, what seem to be recurring themes apart from the „dry“ legislation implementation are (🧵)
Of course, one of the key topics is the EPBD. However, what seem to be recurring themes apart from the „dry“ legislation implementation are (🧵)
Reposted by Michaela Valentová
From a source: “Just had a co-presenter for a buildings research conference bow out. She’s a dual citizen and the FBI came knocking to ask her about her involvement in coauthoring chunks of the Paris Agreement.
Climate science is being literally (and I mean literally) criminalized.”
Climate science is being literally (and I mean literally) criminalized.”
March 18, 2025 at 4:45 PM
From a source: “Just had a co-presenter for a buildings research conference bow out. She’s a dual citizen and the FBI came knocking to ask her about her involvement in coauthoring chunks of the Paris Agreement.
Climate science is being literally (and I mean literally) criminalized.”
Climate science is being literally (and I mean literally) criminalized.”
Reposted by Michaela Valentová
“Five years ago, BP set the ambitious target to cut production of oil and gas by 40% by 2030
In 2023, the company lowered this reduction target to 25%
It is now expected to abandon it altogether”
You really can’t trust big oil, can you?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
In 2023, the company lowered this reduction target to 25%
It is now expected to abandon it altogether”
You really can’t trust big oil, can you?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BP to slash renewables investment and ramp up gas and oil production.
The energy giant will announce its strategy later after rivals also rowed back on green energy plans.
www.bbc.com
February 26, 2025 at 7:13 AM
“Five years ago, BP set the ambitious target to cut production of oil and gas by 40% by 2030
In 2023, the company lowered this reduction target to 25%
It is now expected to abandon it altogether”
You really can’t trust big oil, can you?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
In 2023, the company lowered this reduction target to 25%
It is now expected to abandon it altogether”
You really can’t trust big oil, can you?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
If you need a bit of light, you may look for
#theycantalkcomics by Jimmy Craig.
Especially but not solely for cats and dogs owners.
theycantalk.com
#theycantalkcomics by Jimmy Craig.
Especially but not solely for cats and dogs owners.
theycantalk.com
February 22, 2025 at 8:21 AM
If you need a bit of light, you may look for
#theycantalkcomics by Jimmy Craig.
Especially but not solely for cats and dogs owners.
theycantalk.com
#theycantalkcomics by Jimmy Craig.
Especially but not solely for cats and dogs owners.
theycantalk.com
Reposted by Michaela Valentová
HELP NEEDED: Our conceptualisation of energy demand is deeply flawed.
I would like to write an academic article expanding on my commentary with an updated Sankey diagram.
If anyone wants to work with me on up to date analysis I would love to hear from you!
knowledge.energyinst.org/new-energy-w...
I would like to write an academic article expanding on my commentary with an updated Sankey diagram.
If anyone wants to work with me on up to date analysis I would love to hear from you!
knowledge.energyinst.org/new-energy-w...
February 12, 2025 at 10:28 PM
HELP NEEDED: Our conceptualisation of energy demand is deeply flawed.
I would like to write an academic article expanding on my commentary with an updated Sankey diagram.
If anyone wants to work with me on up to date analysis I would love to hear from you!
knowledge.energyinst.org/new-energy-w...
I would like to write an academic article expanding on my commentary with an updated Sankey diagram.
If anyone wants to work with me on up to date analysis I would love to hear from you!
knowledge.energyinst.org/new-energy-w...
💚This is a fantastic story!
Clickbait title could be: Beavers now working for Czech government!🙂
Fact: Beavers built a wetland, planned for years, in just two days, and among others saved over 1 million eur that it would otherwise cost.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
Clickbait title could be: Beavers now working for Czech government!🙂
Fact: Beavers built a wetland, planned for years, in just two days, and among others saved over 1 million eur that it would otherwise cost.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
Eager beavers: rodents engineer Czech wetland project after years of human delay
Beavers accomplish long-stalled conservation plan on former army site, sparing crayfish and taxpayers alike
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2025 at 12:05 PM
💚This is a fantastic story!
Clickbait title could be: Beavers now working for Czech government!🙂
Fact: Beavers built a wetland, planned for years, in just two days, and among others saved over 1 million eur that it would otherwise cost.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
Clickbait title could be: Beavers now working for Czech government!🙂
Fact: Beavers built a wetland, planned for years, in just two days, and among others saved over 1 million eur that it would otherwise cost.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
If you haven’t followed the fantastic adventure of #sophiefromromania, you may as well start now 😉
By doing that, I promise you will not only learn a lot about dog behaviour, but much, much more🙂
Just follow @sociabledog.bsky.social,
@rorycj.bsky.social and @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social
By doing that, I promise you will not only learn a lot about dog behaviour, but much, much more🙂
Just follow @sociabledog.bsky.social,
@rorycj.bsky.social and @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social
It’s one more sleeps until the official publication date for More Than Just A Dog. Join @rorycj.bsky.social and me tomorrow at 16:00 over on Instagram for a live chat about our books and, of course #sophiefromromania.
instagram.com/sociabledogtra…
instagram.com/sociabledogtra…
Instagram
Create an account or log in to Instagram - Share what you're into with the people who get you.
https://instagram.com/sociabledogtra…
February 12, 2025 at 9:31 AM
If you haven’t followed the fantastic adventure of #sophiefromromania, you may as well start now 😉
By doing that, I promise you will not only learn a lot about dog behaviour, but much, much more🙂
Just follow @sociabledog.bsky.social,
@rorycj.bsky.social and @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social
By doing that, I promise you will not only learn a lot about dog behaviour, but much, much more🙂
Just follow @sociabledog.bsky.social,
@rorycj.bsky.social and @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social
Reposted by Michaela Valentová
Join our team! We're looking for a junior policy officer to help us to assess financing gaps in the clean heat transition and identify the policies needed to bridge them.
Have a look at the role and send us your application by 31 January 👇
https://buff.ly/40p34ew
Have a look at the role and send us your application by 31 January 👇
https://buff.ly/40p34ew
January 8, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Join our team! We're looking for a junior policy officer to help us to assess financing gaps in the clean heat transition and identify the policies needed to bridge them.
Have a look at the role and send us your application by 31 January 👇
https://buff.ly/40p34ew
Have a look at the role and send us your application by 31 January 👇
https://buff.ly/40p34ew
Reposted by Michaela Valentová
Exciting opportunity: Policy Advisor - International Transition Plan Network
Advance global norms for private sector transition plans & climate policies. 🌍♻️
📍 Berlin or London
🗓 Apply by Sunday 12 Jan 2025: e3g.bamboohr.com/careers/197
Advance global norms for private sector transition plans & climate policies. 🌍♻️
📍 Berlin or London
🗓 Apply by Sunday 12 Jan 2025: e3g.bamboohr.com/careers/197
January 7, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Exciting opportunity: Policy Advisor - International Transition Plan Network
Advance global norms for private sector transition plans & climate policies. 🌍♻️
📍 Berlin or London
🗓 Apply by Sunday 12 Jan 2025: e3g.bamboohr.com/careers/197
Advance global norms for private sector transition plans & climate policies. 🌍♻️
📍 Berlin or London
🗓 Apply by Sunday 12 Jan 2025: e3g.bamboohr.com/careers/197
Reposted by Michaela Valentová
Happy new year! The best outlooks to everyone! /
Šťastný nový plný krásných vyhlídek!
Šťastný nový plný krásných vyhlídek!
December 31, 2024 at 7:50 AM
Happy new year! The best outlooks to everyone! /
Šťastný nový plný krásných vyhlídek!
Šťastný nový plný krásných vyhlídek!
🎄Pokud ještě neodebíráte, můžete si nadělit pod stromeček náš Česko-slovenský teplárenský newsletter!❄️
💲 Čerpání prostředků z ModFondu
💡 Novinky z konference o průmyslových tepelných čerpadlech?
✅ Jak řeší vytápění ve Viborgu a Partizánském?
...a mnoho dalšího!
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💲 Čerpání prostředků z ModFondu
💡 Novinky z konference o průmyslových tepelných čerpadlech?
✅ Jak řeší vytápění ve Viborgu a Partizánském?
...a mnoho dalšího!
sh1.sendinblue.com/act3i2n0xxpf...
December 18, 2024 at 11:37 AM
🎄Pokud ještě neodebíráte, můžete si nadělit pod stromeček náš Česko-slovenský teplárenský newsletter!❄️
💲 Čerpání prostředků z ModFondu
💡 Novinky z konference o průmyslových tepelných čerpadlech?
✅ Jak řeší vytápění ve Viborgu a Partizánském?
...a mnoho dalšího!
sh1.sendinblue.com/act3i2n0xxpf...
💲 Čerpání prostředků z ModFondu
💡 Novinky z konference o průmyslových tepelných čerpadlech?
✅ Jak řeší vytápění ve Viborgu a Partizánském?
...a mnoho dalšího!
sh1.sendinblue.com/act3i2n0xxpf...
Nová infografika #Fakta o klimatu.
V EU se za 20 let podíl elektřiny ze slunce a větru zvýšil 16x, na 32%. V Česku je to 12% a "v rozvoji obnovitelných zdrojů na výrobě elektřiny je tak ČR v Evropské unii úplně poslední."
🥳Gratulujeme!🥳
faktaoklimatu.cz/infografiky/...
V EU se za 20 let podíl elektřiny ze slunce a větru zvýšil 16x, na 32%. V Česku je to 12% a "v rozvoji obnovitelných zdrojů na výrobě elektřiny je tak ČR v Evropské unii úplně poslední."
🥳Gratulujeme!🥳
faktaoklimatu.cz/infografiky/...
Podíl OZE na výrobě elektřiny v EU a Británii
Podíl obnovitelných zdrojů na výrobě elektřiny v EU se mezi lety 2000–2023 zvýšil přibližně 16×. Nejvyšší podíl těchto zdrojů má Dánsko, nejnižší Česko.
faktaoklimatu.cz
December 9, 2024 at 10:24 AM
Nová infografika #Fakta o klimatu.
V EU se za 20 let podíl elektřiny ze slunce a větru zvýšil 16x, na 32%. V Česku je to 12% a "v rozvoji obnovitelných zdrojů na výrobě elektřiny je tak ČR v Evropské unii úplně poslední."
🥳Gratulujeme!🥳
faktaoklimatu.cz/infografiky/...
V EU se za 20 let podíl elektřiny ze slunce a větru zvýšil 16x, na 32%. V Česku je to 12% a "v rozvoji obnovitelných zdrojů na výrobě elektřiny je tak ČR v Evropské unii úplně poslední."
🥳Gratulujeme!🥳
faktaoklimatu.cz/infografiky/...
Minulý týden proběhla konference Průmyslová tepelná čerpadla (www.exergie.cz). Co mě zaujalo? (🧵)
💡 Technology is ready, are you?
Technologie jsou připravené, ale co není připravené, jsou lidé. Ne poprvé vidím velký prostor pro využití poznatků společenských věd.
💡 Technology is ready, are you?
Technologie jsou připravené, ale co není připravené, jsou lidé. Ne poprvé vidím velký prostor pro využití poznatků společenských věd.
Mezinárodní konference 2024 - Elektrifikace začíná zde. 27. 11. — 28. 11. 2024 | O2 universum | Praha
Mezinárodní konference 2024 - Elektrifikace začíná zde. 27. 11. — 28. 11. 2024 | O2 universum | Praha
www.exergie.cz
December 5, 2024 at 10:13 AM
Minulý týden proběhla konference Průmyslová tepelná čerpadla (www.exergie.cz). Co mě zaujalo? (🧵)
💡 Technology is ready, are you?
Technologie jsou připravené, ale co není připravené, jsou lidé. Ne poprvé vidím velký prostor pro využití poznatků společenských věd.
💡 Technology is ready, are you?
Technologie jsou připravené, ale co není připravené, jsou lidé. Ne poprvé vidím velký prostor pro využití poznatků společenských věd.
Reposted by Michaela Valentová
My other hot take is, instead of spending 10 billion to terraform Mars they could undo the damage from deforestation and clean the oceans here on Earth
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ALT: a woman walking down a hallway with yellow lockers and a sign on the wall that says ' e '
media.tenor.com
November 23, 2024 at 7:32 AM
My other hot take is, instead of spending 10 billion to terraform Mars they could undo the damage from deforestation and clean the oceans here on Earth
Reposted by Michaela Valentová
Meeting inspiring @michaelavalentova.bsky.social at the international conference on large heat pumps. Day 1 was packed with superb presentations and industry insights.
District heating and industry decarbonisation is literally at our fingertips. We have the technology, are we ready to deploy it?
District heating and industry decarbonisation is literally at our fingertips. We have the technology, are we ready to deploy it?
November 27, 2024 at 4:22 PM
Meeting inspiring @michaelavalentova.bsky.social at the international conference on large heat pumps. Day 1 was packed with superb presentations and industry insights.
District heating and industry decarbonisation is literally at our fingertips. We have the technology, are we ready to deploy it?
District heating and industry decarbonisation is literally at our fingertips. We have the technology, are we ready to deploy it?
How do you call 200 experts on heat pumps together? A great start!
@mliebreich.bsky.social at IHP 2024 right now.
#electrification #pumpification
@mliebreich.bsky.social at IHP 2024 right now.
#electrification #pumpification
November 27, 2024 at 8:46 AM
How do you call 200 experts on heat pumps together? A great start!
@mliebreich.bsky.social at IHP 2024 right now.
#electrification #pumpification
@mliebreich.bsky.social at IHP 2024 right now.
#electrification #pumpification
🎥 Další série pořadu Česko a Evropa řeší klima.
V prvním díle o energetice: fotovoltaika, agrovoltaika, vítr, ale nebojí se ani “slona v místnosti” české energetiky: teplárenství 👍🏻
@ceskatelevize.bsky.social
#klima #obnovitelnáenergie
www.ceskatelevize.cz/porady/15127...
V prvním díle o energetice: fotovoltaika, agrovoltaika, vítr, ale nebojí se ani “slona v místnosti” české energetiky: teplárenství 👍🏻
@ceskatelevize.bsky.social
#klima #obnovitelnáenergie
www.ceskatelevize.cz/porady/15127...
Epizoda 1/4 - Česko a Evropa řeší klima | Česká televize
Česká energetika odchází od uhlí — Potenciál energie z větru — Rozmach střešních fotovoltaik — Podpora z Modernizačního fondu: programy HEAT a RES+ — Transformace teplárenství — Agrovoltaika
www.ceskatelevize.cz
November 24, 2024 at 8:42 AM
🎥 Další série pořadu Česko a Evropa řeší klima.
V prvním díle o energetice: fotovoltaika, agrovoltaika, vítr, ale nebojí se ani “slona v místnosti” české energetiky: teplárenství 👍🏻
@ceskatelevize.bsky.social
#klima #obnovitelnáenergie
www.ceskatelevize.cz/porady/15127...
V prvním díle o energetice: fotovoltaika, agrovoltaika, vítr, ale nebojí se ani “slona v místnosti” české energetiky: teplárenství 👍🏻
@ceskatelevize.bsky.social
#klima #obnovitelnáenergie
www.ceskatelevize.cz/porady/15127...
Reposted by Michaela Valentová
Czech National Theatre showing (since 2007) how new technologies work even in historical buildings:
- heat pumps using nearby river
- use of waste heat from AC
- heat storage
- photovoltaics (as cherry on top)
All carried through Energy Performance Contracting.
And new measures on the way!
- heat pumps using nearby river
- use of waste heat from AC
- heat storage
- photovoltaics (as cherry on top)
All carried through Energy Performance Contracting.
And new measures on the way!
December 2, 2023 at 2:21 PM
Czech National Theatre showing (since 2007) how new technologies work even in historical buildings:
- heat pumps using nearby river
- use of waste heat from AC
- heat storage
- photovoltaics (as cherry on top)
All carried through Energy Performance Contracting.
And new measures on the way!
- heat pumps using nearby river
- use of waste heat from AC
- heat storage
- photovoltaics (as cherry on top)
All carried through Energy Performance Contracting.
And new measures on the way!
📢 Energy Evaluation Europe Conference '25 – Join us in Berlin in September 2025!
📰 CfP: Submissions open until December 5th
🌟 You can also apply for a special issue in the Energy Efficiency journal.
👉 For more details energy-evaluation.org/eee-conferen...
#EEE2025 #CfP #EnergyEfficiency
📰 CfP: Submissions open until December 5th
🌟 You can also apply for a special issue in the Energy Efficiency journal.
👉 For more details energy-evaluation.org/eee-conferen...
#EEE2025 #CfP #EnergyEfficiency
November 22, 2024 at 12:44 PM
📢 Energy Evaluation Europe Conference '25 – Join us in Berlin in September 2025!
📰 CfP: Submissions open until December 5th
🌟 You can also apply for a special issue in the Energy Efficiency journal.
👉 For more details energy-evaluation.org/eee-conferen...
#EEE2025 #CfP #EnergyEfficiency
📰 CfP: Submissions open until December 5th
🌟 You can also apply for a special issue in the Energy Efficiency journal.
👉 For more details energy-evaluation.org/eee-conferen...
#EEE2025 #CfP #EnergyEfficiency
How are we going to replace all the fossil fuels?
Well, with energy efficiency and electrification we do NOT have to replace ALL the fossil fuels. Most of the primary energy is currently wasted!
This needs to be highlighted much more, so thanks to @janrosenow.bsky.social for the clear message.
Well, with energy efficiency and electrification we do NOT have to replace ALL the fossil fuels. Most of the primary energy is currently wasted!
This needs to be highlighted much more, so thanks to @janrosenow.bsky.social for the clear message.
Have we been duped by the primary energy fallacy?
Critics of renewables often say that we cannot possibly replace the vast amount of fossil fuel we currently use with clean energy.
The good news is that we don’t have to. My article in Medium explains why.
medium.com/@jan.rosenow...
Critics of renewables often say that we cannot possibly replace the vast amount of fossil fuel we currently use with clean energy.
The good news is that we don’t have to. My article in Medium explains why.
medium.com/@jan.rosenow...
Have we been duped by the primary energy fallacy?
Whenever I post something on renewable energy on social media it never takes long for negative comments to arrive in my feed. One type of…
medium.com
November 22, 2024 at 8:31 AM
How are we going to replace all the fossil fuels?
Well, with energy efficiency and electrification we do NOT have to replace ALL the fossil fuels. Most of the primary energy is currently wasted!
This needs to be highlighted much more, so thanks to @janrosenow.bsky.social for the clear message.
Well, with energy efficiency and electrification we do NOT have to replace ALL the fossil fuels. Most of the primary energy is currently wasted!
This needs to be highlighted much more, so thanks to @janrosenow.bsky.social for the clear message.