Where batteries reach their limits, green molecules can step in

We often talk about batteries for grid flexibility but there is less discussion of green molecules for decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors. Thomas Brostrøm, Chief Investment and Development Officer, ACWA Power and Sandeep Kashyap, Chief Executive Officer, Renewables, RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group write on the World Economic Forum website about their role in our energy transition. Why … Continue reading Where batteries reach their limits, green molecules can step in →

Experiments with magnets are helping us understand how climate systems collapse

In an article on The Conversation website, John Dearing, Emeritus Professor of Physical Geography, University of Southampton; Roy Thompson, Emeritus Professor of Environmental Geophysics, University of Edinburgh; and Simon Willcock, Professor of Sustainability, Bangor University discuss the use of magnets to better understand climate tipping points. Gradual v sudden collapse: what magnets teach us … Continue reading Experiments with magnets are helping us understand how climate systems collapse →

Understanding Europe’s current carbon offset market

Serdar Vardar writes on the Deutsche Welle website about the current state of carbon offsets in Europe. Carbon credit projects are booming in Europe, but there are also some scams and unintended consequences. While claiming to compensate for emissions, not all schemes deliver what they promise. Europe's carbon credits: Solution or environmental scam? Ornithologist … Continue reading Understanding Europe’s current carbon offset market →

China finds buyers for surplus solar: Africa’s energy-hungry countries

Vivian Chime writes on the Climate Home News website about how Africa’s solar imports from China have jumped 60% in the 12 months to June 2025, reaching an all-time high. Boom in solar panel imports boosts hopes for clean energy take-off in Africa Imports of solar panels from China to Africa rose sharply in … Continue reading China finds buyers for surplus solar: Africa’s energy-hungry countries →

The green energy transition: shifting away from fossil fuels is particularly challenging

In an article on The Conversation website, Martin Brueckner, Charles Roche and Tauel Harper all from Murdoch University in Australia discuss the difficulties in getting off fossil fuels and the little progress that Australia has made to date. How much success is your country having? Getting rid of fossil fuels is really hard – … Continue reading The green energy transition: shifting away from fossil fuels is particularly challenging →

Energy in Demand News, August 24-25, 2025

Encouragingly, the Financial Times reports that solar power generation in Britain so far this year has surpassed the total for 2024 “as panels are rapidly installed amid favourable weather, underlining renewable energy’s increasing importance to the grid. . . . Some 14.08 terawatt hours of electricity was produced from solar in Great Britain by August … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, August 24-25, 2025 →

New industrial energy efficiency database for Nigeria

The Industrial Energy Efficiency Database was developed to provide reliable data on industrial energy consumption, following surveys of small, medium, and large-scale industries across major industrial hubs in Nigeria. The initiative, driven in partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), aims to strengthen national frameworks for energy management and support industries in adopting … Continue reading New industrial energy efficiency database for Nigeria →

A change in the conception of construction can lead to much less waste

The construction industry is one of the largest producers of waste, generating around 2.2 billion tonnes per year globally. More than 90% of construction waste comes from demolition, but waste is also generated on-site – mainly as leftover or broken materials – and during manufacturing. In an article on The Conversation website, José Manuel Cabrero … Continue reading A change in the conception of construction can lead to much less waste →

Toronto uses Lake Ontario for its cooling network

Abdul Matin Sarfraz writes on the National Observer website about the world’s largest deep lake water cooling network. While more than 100 buildings are connected, two hospitals are saving 15 million kilowatt-hours of electricity each year, enough to power more than 1,300 homes by parting with older chillers and rooftop towers that consume far more … Continue reading Toronto uses Lake Ontario for its cooling network →

The benefits of AI audits of published scientific research

In an article on The Conversation website, Alexander Kaurov, PhD Candidate in Science and Society, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington and Naomi Oreskes, Professor of the History of Science, Harvard University ask what AI audits of published research will mean for public trust in science. What are your views? AI will … Continue reading The benefits of AI audits of published scientific research →