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 →

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 →

Energy in Demand News, June 7-8, 2026

Le Monde reports that a new report by the World Inequality Lab (WIL) proposes ambitious plans to cut global inequality and curb climate change. The WIL is a research institute a!liated with the Paris School of Economics. “They are putting forward a utopia and make no apologies for it. They present it directly as an … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, June 7-8, 2026 →

New EEA briefings on how AI and digitalisation can support the green transition

As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes Europe's economy, it will either accelerate our green ambitions or undermine them. Two new European Environment Agency (EEA) briefings explore how deliberate policy steering can ensure a double dividend and how the trade-offs in deploying these technologies can be navigated at a time when environmental pressures must fall. Europe … Continue reading New EEA briefings on how AI and digitalisation can support the green transition →

Energy in Demand News, April 26-27, 2026

“The vase is broken, the damage is done – it will be very difficult to put the pieces back together. This will have permanent consequences for the global energy markets for years to come.” Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency expressed his concerns about the current state of the world in an … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, April 26-27, 2026 →

Clean energy goals at risk as AI power demand surges

Martin Kuebler writes on the Deutsche Welle website about how renewable energy is increasingly being used to supply power-hungry data centers. However, as the sector swells, much of the electricity demand is being met by polluting fossil fuels. Racing to green the world's data centers Data centers need vast amounts of energy to fuel servers and … Continue reading Clean energy goals at risk as AI power demand surges →

Energy in Demand News, April 12-13, 2026

EU insurance, pensions and financial regulators have called for the creation of a €10bn to €65bn pool to close the insurance gap for disaster, the Financial Times reports. “As risks continue to grow, insurance coverage for natural catastrophes remains insufficient, leaving individuals, businesses and governments increasingly exposed to financial losses, undermining resilience and recovery efforts,”said … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, April 12-13, 2026 →

Is Canada ready for an AI-driven energy alliance with China?

Chris Brown writes on the CBC News website about plans from China to build in Canada massive wind hubs managed by artificial intelligence. This would be modelled on technology already implemented in the Gobi Desert. Let’s see if this gets off the ground. From the Gobi Desert to Canada’s North: This Chinese visionary is … Continue reading Is Canada ready for an AI-driven energy alliance with China? →

AI regulation has a climate blind spot: why sustainability is being overlooked

In an article on The Conversatin website, Louise Du Toit, Lecturer in Law, Southampton Law School, University of Southampton writes that by integrating sustainability into AI laws, the planet can be somewhat safeguarded alongside AI’s rapid expansion AI laws overlook environmental damage – here’s what needs to change More than 200 laws have been … Continue reading AI regulation has a climate blind spot: why sustainability is being overlooked →

Fast energy: Why Europe’s future in AI depends on building power at speed

Nicu Popescu and Alan Riley write on the European Council on Foreign Relations website on why it is necessary for Europe to acceleration action. A global AI-driven surge in electricity demand is reshaping geopolitics, favouring states such as America and China that can rapidly expand power generation and grids. Europe risks becoming an energy-constrained AI … Continue reading Fast energy: Why Europe’s future in AI depends on building power at speed →