EKO19 Insights

EKO19 Insights

Strategy, technology and thinking on energy, infrastructure and sustainable development — across every sector we work in.

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Circular Infrastructure7 min read

Why Waste-to-Energy Matters for Islands and Tourism Destinations

For islands and tourism destinations, waste can be both a disposal challenge and a resource opportunity. Energy-from-waste can form part of a wider circular infrastructure strategy.

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Destination Infrastructure6 min read

From One Hotel to an Entire Destination: The Future of Sustainable Tourism Infrastructure

Sustainable tourism infrastructure becomes more powerful when hotels, energy, waste, water and mobility are considered as parts of the same destination system.

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Hospitality Energy7 min read

Why Hotels Should Reduce Energy Demand Before Adding More Generation

Hotels often look to solar or storage first, but reducing avoidable energy demand can improve the economics and sizing of every technology that follows.

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Energy Strategy6 min read

Why EKO19 Starts With the Place, Not the Technology

Sustainable infrastructure works best when the building, site or destination is understood first. EKO19 explains why place comes before technology.

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Solar & Storage8 min read

Solar + BESS Sizing: Why the Right Size Starts With the Site

There is no standard solar-to-battery ratio for commercial buildings. The right system starts with measured demand, site constraints and the intended use case.

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Energy Strategy9 min read

Why Energy Monitoring Has to Come Before Everything Else

Most buildings install solar or LED lighting and then wonder why the savings don't show up on the bill. The answer is almost always the same: nobody measured first.

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