Times of crisis undeniably reduce economic and social welfare. However, throughout history, most of the major economic collapses have led to long waves of innovation. COVID-19 dominates the international scene, continuing to produce devastating effects on the global economy. Simultaneously, the pandemic has brought to light a huge energy efficiency potential. We believe that COVID-19 is accelerating the shift to a more sustainable future through the exploration of novel sustainability solutions, including energy efficiency ones.

Keywords : COVID-19, Novel Energy Efficiency solutions, Creative Destruction, Sustainability, the Sustainability Wave