In an article on the Euronews website, Liam Gilliver discusses the important role renewable energy is playing in Europe. Renewables are no longer only a climate policy: they are becoming a form of insurance against fossil-fuel price shocks and geopolitical disruption. 'A powerful buffer': How solar saved the EU €37.4 billion since the war … Continue reading Solar is becoming Europe’s energy security shield
Cheaper electricity — but at what cost?
In an article on The Conversation website, Akshaya Jha, Associate Professor of Economics and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University, argues that the claimed savings from repealing US power-plant emissions rules omit potentially substantial health and climate costs. EPA says repealing power plant emissions rules will save billions – but its estimate leaves out health … Continue reading Cheaper electricity — but at what cost?
New report from Bruegel on how climate policies can speed up manufacturing decarbonisation in the Western Balkans
Manufacturing companies in the Western Balkans are beginning to respond to the pressures of the green transition, but progress is uneven. A new Bruegel analysis by Nina Vujanović finds that firms are increasingly taking steps to reduce their environmental impact, driven both by energy and cost considerations and by their close integration into European supply … Continue reading New report from Bruegel on how climate policies can speed up manufacturing decarbonisation in the Western Balkans
Building transport systems for a less predictable world
In an article on The Conversation website, Erica E.F. Ballantyne, Senior Lecturer in Operations and Supply Chain Management, University of Sheffield, discusses the need for transport resilience in a world where both the climate and energy system are becoming less predictable. How to build climate‑resilient transport systems Extreme weather frequently causes major disruptions in UK transport … Continue reading Building transport systems for a less predictable world
New analysis from IISD: clean energy investments are saving countries billions during energy crises
The energy crises of recent years have reinforced an important lesson: energy security is not simply about finding alternative suppliers of fossil fuels. A new analysis from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), entitled Spending Public Money Smarter for Energy Security, argues that public financial support for renewable energy and clean electrification can provide … Continue reading New analysis from IISD: clean energy investments are saving countries billions during energy crises
Bulgaria’s remarkable battery boom
Mihail Ivanov reports on the Deutsche Welle website that in under two years, Bulgaria has become one of the world's most battery-intensive energy markets. Can the surge last — and what will it mean for conventional power generators? Bulgaria's battery boom: From zero to global leader The international energy sector currently has a curious … Continue reading Bulgaria’s remarkable battery boom
Who should pay for climate damage — taxpayers or fossil fuel companies?
In an article on The Conversation website, Patrick Parenteau, Professor of Law Emeritus, Vermont Law & Graduate School, questions who should pay the mounting costs of climate damage—the public or the companies being sued over their alleged role in causing and misleading the public about that damage? Question of whether taxpayers or fossil fuel … Continue reading Who should pay for climate damage — taxpayers or fossil fuel companies?
Massachusetts shows the wider value of energy efficiency: keeping money at home
Energy efficiency is often discussed in terms of lower energy bills and reduced emissions, but there is another important benefit: it can keep substantial amounts of money within the local economy. A new analysis from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) illustrates this particularly clearly. Massachusetts spent almost $11 billion in 2024 importing … Continue reading Massachusetts shows the wider value of energy efficiency: keeping money at home
Wastewater is too valuable to waste
In an article on The Conversation website, Isabell Fritz, PhD Candidate, Water and Environmental Engineering, Lund University and Ashley Hall, PhD Candidate in Water and Wastewater Treatment, Lund University, show how wastewater is not simply waste. As climate change increases pressure on Europe’s water supplies, we may be overlooking a valuable resource that flows away … Continue reading Wastewater is too valuable to waste
Why are we building homes that could become uninsurable?
Rachel Clun and Sean Farrington write on the BBC News website about the challenges to build needed homes. While this is about the UK this is important in most other countries. As climate risks increase, the question is no longer simply how to protect existing homes, but whether we should continue building new ones in … Continue reading Why are we building homes that could become uninsurable?
