In an article on The Conversation website, Clotilde Cerdan Amiard, Profesora Asociada en Finanzas Sostenibles, IE University, writes about how climate change is creating uninsurable areas and forcing governments to rethink who bears climate risk and how societies finance adaptation and recovery. Climate change is pushing insurance systems beyond their design limits, making greater public … Continue reading When insurance stops working: climate change and the rise of uninsurable places
Electrification, energy security and the new industrial race
In new polling led by E3G, businesses around the world increasingly see clean electrification as essential for energy security, competitiveness and economic growth, but believe governments and grids are failing to keep pace. New polling shows overwhelming global business support for clean electrification amid fossil fuel volatility A landmark global survey of business executives … Continue reading Electrification, energy security and the new industrial race
New EEA assessment on quality of Europe’s bathing water
From the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, the vast majority of bathing waters in Europe met the European Union's most stringent ‘excellent’ bathing quality standards in 2025, according to the latest annual bathing water package published this week. This represents 85% of Europe’s bathing sites, with 96% of all EU sites monitored meeting the minimum quality … Continue reading New EEA assessment on quality of Europe’s bathing water
Energy in Demand News, June 14-15, 2026
Constraining new solar and wind resources could cost the U.S. an additional $121.2 billion in electricity and natural gas expenses beginning in 2027 through 2033, according to a new study from the Corporate Energy Buyers Association (CEBA). The new analysis entitled “The Cost of Constraining New Solar and Wind” compares both baseline and high-load-growth scenarios in which new … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, June 14-15, 2026
Energy efficiency is the missing piece of UK industrial competitiveness
Sam Sherlock writes on the New Civil Engineer website about how UK manufacturers can improve competitiveness and resilience by reducing energy costs through efficiency, smart technologies and better energy management. How energy efficiency can secure manufacturing’s competitive advantageSurging energy costs risk undermining the competitiveness of UK manufacturers by soaking up more operating budgets and … Continue reading Energy efficiency is the missing piece of UK industrial competitiveness
The perfect storm facing Europe’s chemical industry
Carlo Martuscelli writes on the Politico website about the crisis facing Europe's chemicals industry as Chinese overcapacity, high energy costs and slow-moving trade defences threaten the sector's survival. Manufacturers are closing plants and cutting jobs as the EU debates how hard to push back against China. China is killing Europe’s chemicals industry. Brussels wants … Continue reading The perfect storm facing Europe’s chemical industry
Companies could triple green steel demand using existing tools, report finds
The European steel sector emits roughly 5% of all EU greenhouse gas emissions, and over a quarter of industrial emissions. Sufficient demand for near-zero steel could unlock the industrial transformation needed to hit the EU climate targets. The report assesses 15 significant Nordic steel-buying companies and states that lack of private-sector demand is a major … Continue reading Companies could triple green steel demand using existing tools, report finds
150 new power plants: the cost of balancing the grid if the EU slashes EV targets
Scaling back the EU’s electric car targets makes the transition to renewables far more expensive to achieve according to a new study for Transport & Environment. Europe’s electricity system could be one of the biggest victims of plans to scale back electric vehicle targets. By providing ‘batteries on wheels’, EVs are set to fundamentally rewire … Continue reading 150 new power plants: the cost of balancing the grid if the EU slashes EV targets
AI’s energy appetite Is testing Britain’s clean power ambitions
Does the rapid growth of data centres in the UK and around the world represent a threat to carbon emission targets? In column in the June issue of Energy in Buildings and Industry, Andrew Warren considers their predicted increase in energy demand and potential impact on the environment. What’s powering data centre growth? The … Continue reading AI’s energy appetite Is testing Britain’s clean power ambitions
Majority of Europeans back reducing fossil fuel imports to make Europe safer, polling shows
Polling was jointly commissioned by E3G, Transport & Environment and the Electrification Alliance and was conducted by YouGov as part of the YouGov European Political Monthly (EPM) survey. It was designed to test public attitudes on clean energy solutions and security at a moment of heightened concern following the Strait of Hormuz crisis. New … Continue reading Majority of Europeans back reducing fossil fuel imports to make Europe safer, polling shows
Energy in Demand - Sustainable Energy - Rod Janssen 