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Energy in Demand News, January 5, 2025

The Italian energy giant Eni has just fired up the world’s most powerful supercomputer outside the US as it races rivals to build the technology infrastructure needed to better explore for new sources of oil and gas. The supercomputer cost €100 million, reports the Financial Times (behind a paywall). The supercomputer took fifth place in … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, January 5, 2025 →

There is much to look forward to in Europe if you love trains

In an article on the Guardian website, the Spanish journalist María Ramírez gives her views the joy of travelling by train in Europe but competing with budget airlines will take work on ticket prices, infrastructure and integration. What are your views? I love to travel Europe by train. But here’s what a joined-up 21st-century … Continue reading There is much to look forward to in Europe if you love trains →

AI and the energy transition

Najla Al Midfa writes on the TRENDS Research & Advisory website about how AI is transforming the energy transition. TRENDS Research & Advisory is an independent research institute based in the UAE. What are your views? AI in Energy Transformation: Driving Efficiency and Sustainability in the Modern Energy Sector Artificial Intelligence (AI) and energy … Continue reading AI and the energy transition →

How do Australia’s vehicle emissions policies compare to those in Europe?

In an article on The Conversation website, Robin Smit, Adjunct Professor, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney compares the approaches taken in Europe to those being adopted in Australia. Australians’ cars are typically larger, heavier and less efficient than in Europe – here’s why Road transport is responsible for a … Continue reading How do Australia’s vehicle emissions policies compare to those in Europe? →

Which of Britain’s favourite dishes has the largest environmental impact?

Experts at Confused.com Energy have analysed the impact of Britain's favourite meals are having on the environment's carbon footprint. Shocking carbon footprint of the UK's favourite dishes With 55% of vegans citing climate concerns as the main reason for limiting their diet, the environmental impact of our food choices is more relevant than ever. In fact, … Continue reading Which of Britain’s favourite dishes has the largest environmental impact? →

Blog by Ettore Piantoni: Connecting the dots of Energy Efficiency Directive with sustainable finance reporting. The full potential unlocked.

During this summer, the European Commission published in the OJ (Official Journal) a series of Recommendations and guidelines, addressed to member states, for the transposition of the Energy Efficiency Directive (EU) 2023/1791 which must be adopted by October 11, 2025: 2024/2143 setting out guidelines for the interpretation of Article 3 as regards the energy efficiency … Continue reading Blog by Ettore Piantoni: Connecting the dots of Energy Efficiency Directive with sustainable finance reporting. The full potential unlocked. →

Youth climate activists get major win in Montana Supreme Court

Montana’s Supreme Court agreed late December that the state’s energy policies violated Montanans’ constitutional right to a clean environment. Amy Beth Hanson writes on the NPR website about the ruling. Montana Supreme Court upholds state judge’s landmark ruling in youth climate case Montana’s Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a landmark climate ruling that said … Continue reading Youth climate activists get major win in Montana Supreme Court →

Europe’s biggest and greenest electric battery factory is having a bumpy period but there’s a strong industrial will for Sweden to remain a green tech role model

In an article on the BBC News website, Maddy Savage writes about the impact of the financial problems of Northvolt, Sweden’s battery developer and manufacturer, founded in 2015 by two former Tesla executives, filed for Chapter 11 reorganisation on November 21, 2024. Sweden's green industry hopes hit by Northvolt woes Heavy snow blends into … Continue reading Europe’s biggest and greenest electric battery factory is having a bumpy period but there’s a strong industrial will for Sweden to remain a green tech role model →

Shell had been caught out using “what in essence are fake carbon offsets”

Shell used rice-farming offsets for “carbon neutral” LNG campaign – but farmers and local authorities said no project activities took place. Matteo Civillini writes on the Climate Home News website about a rather serious form of greenwashing. How Shell greenwashed gas with sham Chinese carbon credits Since 2022, Shell has sold more than 20 … Continue reading Shell had been caught out using “what in essence are fake carbon offsets” →