The benefits of the UK aligning with the EU’s buildings energy policy framework

The EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive has a proud legacy in the UK - policymakers would be wise to implement its latest initiatives, argues Andrew Warren, chair of the British Energy Efficiency Federation and a friend of EiD in an article of the Business Green website. Why the UK should remain aligned with … Continue reading The benefits of the UK aligning with the EU’s buildings energy policy framework →

How do we value the benefits from investing in a climate transition that will occur over decades, against the immediate cost-of-living pressures faced by households and businesses today?

This question arises all the time, especially when there are cost of living pressures. In a well-argued article on The Conversation website, Anupama Sen, Head of Policy Engagement, Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, University of Oxford and Fellow in Environmental Change, Reuben College, University of Oxford, University of Oxford; and Sam Fankhauser, Professor … Continue reading How do we value the benefits from investing in a climate transition that will occur over decades, against the immediate cost-of-living pressures faced by households and businesses today? →

The energy efficiency of a residential property has become a focal point in the valuation of the asset in recent years

Dr. Matthias Winter, from German office of the international law firm Bird & Bird writes on the company’s website about influence of energy efficiency on the sales value of a property. What are your views? The influence of energy efficiency on the sales value of a property: prospects for investors and lenders The building … Continue reading The energy efficiency of a residential property has become a focal point in the valuation of the asset in recent years →

New EEA analysis on Europe’s air quality

Air quality has improved considerably in Europe over the past decades, but polluted air is still the biggest environmental health hazard in Europe and globally. According to the European Environment Agency’s (EEA) analysis on air quality data for 2022 and 2023, published this week, Europe’s air quality continues improving but, in many areas, especially in … Continue reading New EEA analysis on Europe’s air quality →

Energy in Demand News, June 2, 2024

Remember that the elections for the European Parliament are this coming week, June 6-9th. To help citizens to make informed choices on which political parties to lend their vote next week, CAN Europe cooperated with a number of climate and environmental organisations to create the EU Parliament Scoreboard – a tool which analyses European Parliament … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, June 2, 2024 →

Reports found many offsetting schemes do nothing to mitigate the climate crisis and biodiversity loss

Negative scientific and press reports on the efficacy of carbon credit projects has led to a ‘direct pullback in buyer investment’ in 2023. Patrick Greenfield discusses the issues in an article on the Guardian website. Market value of carbon offsets drops 61%, report finds The market for carbon offsets shrank dramatically last year, falling … Continue reading Reports found many offsetting schemes do nothing to mitigate the climate crisis and biodiversity loss →

Analysts expect the market to rapidly expand in the years ahead for ‘mass timber’

The material is touted as a way to quickly build more housing, but some builders think it's still too unproven. Paula Duhatschek discusses mass timber in an article on the CBC News website. Are any of you using or aware of mass timber? Is mass timber the next big thing in cheaper, greener construction? … Continue reading Analysts expect the market to rapidly expand in the years ahead for ‘mass timber’ →

German government commits to CCS and hydrogen

In an article on the Euractiv website, a Reuters news item discusses this week’s approval by the German cabinet accelerate the integration of hydrogen and carbon capture into the country’s energy and industrial systems. German cabinet approves carbon capture and hydrogen plans Germany’s cabinet approved on Wednesday (29 May) two draft bills to accelerate … Continue reading German government commits to CCS and hydrogen →

Large language models such as ChatGPT are some of the most energy-guzzling technologies of all

Big tech is playing its part in reaching net zero targets, but its vast new datacentres are run at huge cost to the environment. Mariana Mazzucato, professor in the economics of innovation and public value at University College London, discusses the carbon footprint of ChatGPT in an article on the Guardian website. The ugly … Continue reading Large language models such as ChatGPT are some of the most energy-guzzling technologies of all →

Understanding how to make better energy storage devices

In an article on The Conversation website, Ankur Gupta, Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder discusses what it takes to make better energy storage devices. Understanding how ions flow in and out of the tiniest pores promises better energy storage devices Modern life relies on electricity and electrical devices, … Continue reading Understanding how to make better energy storage devices →