The First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels aims to solidify a coalition of the willing and provide a political platform for countries ready for an orderly, equitable transition away from fossil fuels. Fossil fuels drive nearly three-quarters of global greenhouse gas emissions. Yet international climate decisions have had little to say about phasing … Continue reading The First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels
DR Congo’s energy transition challenges
Nik Stoop, Senior researcher, University of Antwerp; Elie Lunanga, Researcher, University of Antwerp; Marijke Verpoorten, Associate Professor, University of Antwerp; and Sébastien Desbureaux, Chercheur, Université de Montpellier write on The Conversation website about a private DRC project to bring electricity to one of the world’s most fragile regions. Mini‑grids can supply electricity, but what … Continue reading DR Congo’s energy transition challenges
From nega-watts to neglect: the changing direction of U.S. energy policy
In an article on The Hill website, Dan Reicher, former assistant secretary of energy in the Clinton administration and energy adviser under President Obama provides his views on what Trump is doing to undermine all the gains in energy efficiency policies over the past 50 years. Trump is trying to undo 50 years of … Continue reading From nega-watts to neglect: the changing direction of U.S. energy policy
Closing the scrap gap: the challenge behind the UK’s circular steel strategy
In an article on The Conversation website, Michael A. Lewis, Professor of Operations Management, University of Bristol and Visiting Professor, University of Bath; and Annika Skoglund, Associate Professor, Organisation, Technology & Sustainability, University of Bristol write about the challenges Britain faces in developing a new business model for its steel industry. The UK wants … Continue reading Closing the scrap gap: the challenge behind the UK’s circular steel strategy
New report from IRENA: Moving from energy crisis to energy security with renewables
The strategic deployment of renewables has provided enhanced resilience in the face of the current energy crisis by a number of countries, according to a new policy advisory from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The brief, aimed at policy makers responding to the disruption in international energy markets, suggests a set of immediate and longer-term actions … Continue reading New report from IRENA: Moving from energy crisis to energy security with renewables
Blog by Jane Marsh – The infrastructure challenge: weatherproofing the clean energy transition
Energy grids around the world are evolving to meet ambitious decarbonisation goals. While the shift toward renewable electricity is an important step, it can create structural vulnerabilities. With climate change creating unpredictable weather patterns, these systems are under increasing pressure. Ensuring forward-thinking infrastructure is sufficiently weatherproof is key to developing the green economy. Traditional power … Continue reading Blog by Jane Marsh – The infrastructure challenge: weatherproofing the clean energy transition
New EEA briefing analysing Europe’s GHG emissions data
The European Union's greenhouse gas emissions fell a further 3% between 2023 and 2024, bringing the EU’s total emission reductions to 40% below 1990 levels, according to official EU data sent to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and a European Environment Agency (EEA) analysis published this week. The EU greenhouse gas … Continue reading New EEA briefing analysing Europe’s GHG emissions data
The hidden energy productivity gap: how industry could cut emissions without new technology
A new report suggests that there is a big gap between the energy performance of manufacturers around the world, with the potential for some of the least efficient to reduce their energy use without any loss of output. In an article in the April issue of Energy in Buildings & Industry, Andrew Warren, Chair of … Continue reading The hidden energy productivity gap: how industry could cut emissions without new technology
Earthrise to Earthset: 58 years of climate change on a fragile planet
In an article on The Conversation website, Nick Dunstone, Climate Science Fellow, Met Office Hadley Centre discusses how much has changes on Earth since the first photos from Apollo 8, 58 years ago. Earthrise to Earthset: how the planet’s climate has changed since the photo that inspired the environmental movement A new Earthset image … Continue reading Earthrise to Earthset: 58 years of climate change on a fragile planet
India has quietly abandoned its bid to host the UN’s top-tier climate conference COP33
Scheduled for 2028, India has quietly abandoned its bid to host the UN's top-tier climate conference COP33, marking a shift from PM Narendra Modi's pledge in 2023. In an article on the Deutsche Welle website, Murali Krishnan explores what's behind the decision. India walked away from its bid to host COP33 — here's why … Continue reading India has quietly abandoned its bid to host the UN’s top-tier climate conference COP33
Energy in Demand - Sustainable Energy - Rod Janssen 