Guy Hedgecoe writes on the BBC news website about Spain’s growing renewable energy industry with concerns within the electricity industry caused by an imbalance between supply and demand with, at times, a surplus of electricity. Too much of a good thing? Spain's green energy can exceed demand The patchwork plains of Castilla-La Mancha, in … Continue reading Spain’s energy transition: “We need to engage more people and more industries in demand-side management”
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Energy in Demand News, June 16, 2024
No one said the zero-carbon energy transition would be easy. The world faces a “staggering” surplus of oil equating to millions of barrels a day by the end of the decade, according to the IEA. Growth in the world’s demand for oil is expected to slow in the coming years as energy transitions advance. At … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, June 16, 2024
Reaching net zero emissions across the economy is a technological and social challenge we must approach head-on
Katherine Woodthorpe, president of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering writes on the Guardian website, providing an important message that every year we delay rapidly reducing our emissions creates a more dangerous and less prosperous world. Falling short of ambitious emissions targets isn’t failure – but rushing towards 2C of heating is … Continue reading Reaching net zero emissions across the economy is a technological and social challenge we must approach head-on
New report shows countries can triple climate ambition by COP30
If governments reflect today's rapid technological progress and existing national, industry and COP28 commitments when setting new climate targets according to a new report by the Energy Transition Commission in a news item on the PR Newswire website. Energy Transitions Commission says countries can triple climate ambition by COP30 In its latest briefing, Credible … Continue reading New report shows countries can triple climate ambition by COP30
Provisional EEA data on CO2 emissions from new cars and vans in 2023 in Europe
Average CO2 emissions from all new cars registered in Europe in 2023 continued to decrease and were 1.4% lower than in 2022, according to new provisional data published this week by the European Environment Agency. Similarly, average CO2 emissions from new vans continued to fall, and were 1.6% lower than in 2022. The reductions in … Continue reading Provisional EEA data on CO2 emissions from new cars and vans in 2023 in Europe
Energy in Demand News, June 9, 2024
Global investors are turning their backs on sustainability-focused stock funds. The Financial Times (behind a paywall) reports that they cite poor performance, scandals and attacks from US Republicans. “Clients have withdrawn a net $40bn from environmental, social and governance (ESG) equity funds this year, according to research from Barclays, the first year that flows have … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, June 9, 2024
The airline industry is becoming an outlier as the race to slash emissions hits turbulence
Christopher Jasper writes on the Telegraph website about how airline executives are increasingly worried about achieving the goal of reaching net zero emissions by 2050. Are you confident they will achieve net zero? Why aviation chiefs fear net zero could cripple air travel When airlines pledged to slash carbon emissions in 2021, executives were … Continue reading The airline industry is becoming an outlier as the race to slash emissions hits turbulence
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
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
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
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