Energy in Demand News, November 16-17, 2025

EiD has always promoted low/no carbon mobility, but Slovakia, it seems, not so much. The Guardian this week headlined “Slow-vakia” its report on a new law setting a 6km/h speed limit for cyclists, skaters, scooter and e-scooter riders on pavements in Slovakia that has prompted mockery, criticism and a rash of online memes. “At such … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, November 16-17, 2025 →

Pacific Island leaders have a bold plan to become the world’s first region powered entirely by renewables and energy storage

In an article on The Conversation website, Wesley Morgan, Research Associate, Institute for Climate Risk and Response, UNSW Sydney and Scott Hamilton, Adjunct Associate Professor in Engineering, Monash University discuss the bold plans that Pacific Island nations have to bypass fossil fuels and run fully on renewables. Will they succeed? How Pacific nations plan … Continue reading Pacific Island leaders have a bold plan to become the world’s first region powered entirely by renewables and energy storage →

Humans have known about, thought about and worried about climate change for millennia: just ask the Greeks and Romans

Konstantine Panegyres, Lecturer in Classics and Ancient History, The University of Western Australia writes on The Conversation website about how some of our ancestors took climate change seriously and understood the role of humans in those changes. Ancient Greeks and Romans knew harming the environment could change the climate Humans have known about, thought … Continue reading Humans have known about, thought about and worried about climate change for millennia: just ask the Greeks and Romans →

Blog by Ellie Gabel: The growing challenge of maintaining and diagnosing a hypercomplex, digitized grid

Energy professionals are juggling grid modernization from multiple angles, including installations and maintenance of legacy systems. This transitional period presents several challenges that continue to develop as infrastructure becomes increasingly reliant upon digital assets. Experts can employ several strategies to mitigate stressors and streamline development despite system complexity. The Threat of Increasing Cybersecurity Compromises A … Continue reading Blog by Ellie Gabel: The growing challenge of maintaining and diagnosing a hypercomplex, digitized grid →

US carbon emissions are down about 15% over the past 10 years

In an article on The Conversation website, Valerie Thomas, Professor of Industrial Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology discusses why US carbon emissions have fallen even as energy demand grew. Will we see the same gains in upcoming years? How the US cut climate-changing emissions while its economy more than doubled Countries around the world … Continue reading US carbon emissions are down about 15% over the past 10 years →

Blog by Rose Morrison: The role of smart home technology in achieving Europe’s energy efficiency targetsBlog by Rose Morrison: The role of smart home technology in achieving Europe’s energy efficiency targets

Image by User_Pascal via Unsplash Smart home technology is transforming the way Europeans use energy at home. Devices like smart thermostats and lighting systems allow residents to see and control their energy use in real time. These tools help make homes more comfortable, reduce energy waste and work well with renewable energy sources. Smart homes … Continue reading Blog by Rose Morrison: The role of smart home technology in achieving Europe’s energy efficiency targetsBlog by Rose Morrison: The role of smart home technology in achieving Europe’s energy efficiency targets →

From Warm Front to cold comfort: the decline of Britain’s insulation efforts

Insufficient vetting and monitoring have enabled some unscrupulous operators to take advantage of the government-funded home insulation upgrade schemes, but in an article in the November/December issue of Energy in Buildings & Industry, Andrew Warren, chair of the British Energy Efficiency Federation, argues that these failings could easily have been avoided. Confidence in home … Continue reading From Warm Front to cold comfort: the decline of Britain’s insulation efforts →

New study on possible energy savings in German industry

A new study by Umweltinstitut München e.V. with Hochschule Niederrhein’s Institute of Energy Technology and Energy Management has recently been published on market-oriented and cost-effective energy savings potential in German industry. The report was written by Jörg Meyer, Louisa Zaubitzer, Frank Alsmeyer, Andreas Seeliger and Lisa Schmitt. Below is a summary of the report. … Continue reading New study on possible energy savings in German industry →

IEA’s World Energy Outlook published after US pressure

This year’s WEO was published this week during the opening days of the COP30 climate summit. After pressure from the Trump administration in the US, the IEA has resurrected its “current policies scenario”, which – effectively – assumes that governments around the world abandon their stated intentions and only policies already set in legislation are … Continue reading IEA’s World Energy Outlook published after US pressure →

New EEA briefing shows that environmental policies can protect millions of Europeans from heart diseas

Environmental factors, such as air pollution, extreme temperatures, and exposure to harmful chemicals, cause around one in five cardiovascular deaths in the EU — yet, these risks can be prevented. A European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing published recently shows that environmental policies can protect millions of Europeans from heart disease and save lives. One … Continue reading New EEA briefing shows that environmental policies can protect millions of Europeans from heart diseas →