Caroline Henry and Clara Calipel write on the I4CE website about the new report on the state of Europe’s climate investment. The State of Europe’s Climate Investment – 2026 Edition The energy crisis exposes the European Union’s (EU) structural vulnerabilities: accelerating investment in clean energy and low-carbon technologies is key to securing economic prosperity, energy independence, and households’ purchasing power … Continue reading New report on accelerating investment for an energy-independent and low-carbon future
The “Chiemgauer”: how a German community currency became a climate action tool
In an article on the Deutsche Welle website, Jonas Mayer writes about a fascinating intersection of local currencies, community economics, climate action and behavioural change. It started as a school project to promote local businesses in a remote Bavarian region. Now, the "Chiemgauer" currency helps to cut emissions. German town prints its own cash … Continue reading The “Chiemgauer”: how a German community currency became a climate action tool
Bornholm, Denmark – from corporate profits to community wealth: a wind power success story
Erin Rizzato Devlin writes on the Ferret website about the clean energy transition on the island of Bornholm and what can be the lessons for Scotland. Bornholm was the site of one of the world’s first offshore wind turbines back in the 1940s. Now its citizens are fighting to build one of the largest community … Continue reading Bornholm, Denmark – from corporate profits to community wealth: a wind power success story
The toxic legacy of the global plastic waste trade
Ellen M. Considine, Assistant Professor of Geography and Fellow of the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES), University of Colorado Boulder in an article on The Conversation website connects plastic waste exports, open burning, air pollution and public health, showing how wealthy countries often shift the environmental burden of plastic waste onto developing … Continue reading The toxic legacy of the global plastic waste trade
A cautionary tale for global climate finance
In an article on The Conversation website Freddie Daley, Research Associate, Centre for Global Political Economy, University of Sussex and Charlie Lawrie, Postdoctoral associate, University of Sussex argue that Indonesia's failure to close the Cirebon-1 coal plant exposes fundamental flaws in the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) model, particularly its reliance on private finance to … Continue reading A cautionary tale for global climate finance
Why Poland must balance nuclear ambitions with renewable growth
Julia Damasceno writes on the Regard sur l’Est website about some of the challenges in Poland’s energy transition. Is Poland’s Nuclear Plan the Best Route to a Green Transition? To understand the complexity of Poland’s ecological transition, it is essential to place it within its broader climate and energy context. This helps shed light … Continue reading Why Poland must balance nuclear ambitions with renewable growth
Energy efficiency becomes a test of industrial competitiveness
Control Engineering Europe reports that the Energy Efficiency Movement (EEM) has published its third global report on energy efficiency investment in industry. The findings confirm that the case for energy efficiency has never been more widely accepted, and that the gap between commitment and delivery has never been more costly to ignore. Industrial energy … Continue reading Energy efficiency becomes a test of industrial competitiveness
“Uninsurable areas” are becoming increasingly common in Europe thanks to climate change
Clotilde Cerdan Amiard, Profesora Asociada en Finanzas Sostenibles, IE University writes io The Conversation website about the impact of climate change on property insurance in Europe. Climate change: how fires and floods are creating uninsurable areas across Europe As climate change makes extreme weather events more intense and frequent, “uninsurable areas” are becoming increasingly … Continue reading “Uninsurable areas” are becoming increasingly common in Europe thanks to climate change
The missing piece in Australia’s energy planning puzzle
Lotte Wolff from Energy Consumers Australia argues in an article on the Renew Economy website that Australia's energy planning should consider demand-side solutions such as energy efficiency, flexible electricity use, home batteries and smart EV charging alongside new power generation and network investments when determining the lowest-cost energy future. It highlights the new FlexCost framework, … Continue reading The missing piece in Australia’s energy planning puzzle
Energy in Demand News, May 31-June 1, 2026
Sabine Mauderer, first deputy government of the Deutsche Bundesbank, argues in the Financial Times, that more clarity is needed on the energy transition. The recent disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, she says, highlights how dependence on fossil fuels remains a major economic and geopolitical vulnerability, reinforcing the need to accelerate the global energy transition. … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, May 31-June 1, 2026
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