Energy in Demand News, July 12-13, 2026

Eurostar, the international high-speed rail service in Western Europe, will now be building its new generation of trains to withstand 55C summers. The new trains, to be built by Alstom, were originally designed to cope with conditions of up to 45C.  But the UK Times website quotes Gwendoline Cazenave, chief executive of Eurostar, saying: “We … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, July 12-13, 2026

Blog by Grace Waters: What Denmark got right on biogas, and why the rest of Europe is still catching up

Denmark’s natural gas grid now carries a share of biogas that would have sounded implausible a decade ago. The result came from a bold landfill ban on organic waste imposed more than 20 years ago, followed by a sustained sequence of strategic industry decisions that other European countries have not replicated in full. Understanding what … Continue reading Blog by Grace Waters: What Denmark got right on biogas, and why the rest of Europe is still catching up

Blog by Rose Morrison – Industrial process heat: Renewable alternatives for energy-intensive manufacturing

https://unsplash.com/photos/gray-industrial-machine-xD5SWy7hMbw Industrial process heat is a critical component of material handling in factories, enabling the production of steel, cement, chemicals and food. Despite its heavy reliance on fossil fuels, many overlook it in the climate crisis. Decarbonising Europe's manufacturing sector is a priority as nations aim to meet their overarching climate goals in the coming … Continue reading Blog by Rose Morrison – Industrial process heat: Renewable alternatives for energy-intensive manufacturing

Home-produced biogas is a promising, sustainable technology

The energy transition includes many options. Samuel Alexander a research fellow at the Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute at the University of Melbourne explains in an article on The Conversation website about how he produces biogas in his backyard for his own use.   Turning food waste into renewable energy Last night I cooked my family … Continue reading Home-produced biogas is a promising, sustainable technology