Mihail Ivanov reports on the Deutsche Welle website that in under two years, Bulgaria has become one of the world's most battery-intensive energy markets. Can the surge last — and what will it mean for conventional power generators? Bulgaria's battery boom: From zero to global leader The international energy sector currently has a curious … Continue reading Bulgaria’s remarkable battery boom
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Energy in Demand News, September 20-21, 2026
Multilateral development banks are under pressure from the United States to scrap climate finance targets. “The UN agreement to provide $1.3tn in climate finance is under threat, as multilateral lenders are expected to follow the World Bank in dumping green targets after intense US pressure,” the Financial Times reports. “At least two multilateral development banks, … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, September 20-21, 2026
Blog by Grace Waters – Texas, Europe, India: what a summer of brownouts tells us about the grid we’re building
In 2026, many nations experienced the most extreme temperature fluctuations they had ever experienced during the summer months. It has led to an unsustainable number of brownouts, or major voltage reductions. When demand gets high, power systems malfunction or are intentionally shut down for emergencies. Grid tensions are growing higher, as citizens and governments await … Continue reading Blog by Grace Waters – Texas, Europe, India: what a summer of brownouts tells us about the grid we’re building
Blog by Rose Morrison – Europe’s industrial battery compliance countdown: why forklift fleet managers have 6 months to prepare for the battery passport
Image: Unsplash Forklift fleets have helped contribute to the sustainability of building operations ever since battery-powered units became widely adopted. However, incoming updates to Europe’s battery compliance programmes will require a new set of factors to consider. Understanding the EU Battery Regulation 2023/1542 Industrial batteries are regulated under the EU Regulation 2023/1542 to ensure producer … Continue reading Blog by Rose Morrison – Europe’s industrial battery compliance countdown: why forklift fleet managers have 6 months to prepare for the battery passport
Energy in Demand News, September 13-14, 2026
For once there was some truly encouraging news this week. Matthew Pearce writes in the Guardian about a new study that shows that a global shift towards clean electricity could trigger a ‘cascade’ of progress, helping reduce air pollution, cut waste and revive oceans. “The analysis focuses on “positive tipping points” – thresholds beyond which … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, September 13-14, 2026
Electric cars aren’t carbon neutral — but they’re still much cleaner
In an article on the Deutsche Welle website, Martin Kuebler discusses the clash between claims that EVs are not really climate-friendly once their full life cycle is considered and evidence that, even after battery production and electricity generation are included, EVs still have substantially lower lifetime emissions than combustion-engine cars. Some German politicians are calling … Continue reading Electric cars aren’t carbon neutral — but they’re still much cleaner
First gas, now coal: Australia’s battery revolution accelerates
David Leitch writes on the Renew Economy website about how Australia’s battery build-out is moving from merely reducing gas generation and peak prices to directly undermining the economics of coal. The “second wave” of batteries is the real story. Second wave of big batteries will eat the dinner of fossil fuels, forcing some coal … Continue reading First gas, now coal: Australia’s battery revolution accelerates
New EEA report on impact of clean energy technologies in Europe
Clean energy technologies are creating hundreds of thousands of jobs across the European Union, according to a report published today by the European Environment Agency (EEA). However, persistent shortages of skilled workers risk slowing future growth, while at the same time the clean energy sector faces inclusion challenges, with women and young people underrepresented. … Continue reading New EEA report on impact of clean energy technologies in Europe
The ‘forever chemicals’ hidden in the clean energy transition
In an article on the Deutsche Welle website, Stuart Braun questions whether the technologies intended to solve one environmental crisis depend on chemicals that create another. As nations globally move to ban forever chemicals, should renewable energy technologies be exempt for the sake of saving the climate? Can we go green without forever chemicals? … Continue reading The ‘forever chemicals’ hidden in the clean energy transition
Batteries: a threat to the grid or the key to its future?
On the Euronews website, Liam Gilliver discusses about a new report that claims that the battery boom could trigger power outages, but experts say the risk is ‘tiny’. Warnings about batteries causing blackouts are overstated, while batteries are becoming essential to making much larger amounts of wind and solar usable. Batteries can save Europe’s … Continue reading Batteries: a threat to the grid or the key to its future?
