France unveils 2030 energy targets

French Energy Transition Minister Agnès Pannier-Runacher outlines in an interview the government's vision of the trajectory that would enable France to gradually reduce its dependence on fossil fuels. Perrine Mouterde and Adrien Pécout undertake the interview in an article on the Le Monde website. French energy minister: Necessary transition 'is on a scale comparable … Continue reading France unveils 2030 energy targets →

Why is the UK’s ministry responsible for energy still ignoring so many energy saving options?

A new government department designed to deliver net zero seems to be ignoring the strategic role energy efficiency could and should play. Andrew Warren, Chairman of the British Energy Efficiency Federation discusses the approach of the government ministry in the November/December issue of Energy in Buildings & Industry. Note that since this article was published, … Continue reading Why is the UK’s ministry responsible for energy still ignoring so many energy saving options? →

Energy in Demand News, November 12th, 2023

When you Google for social media and climate change, you see links on how it positively helps create awareness on the climate and you see others quite negative especially when there is deliberate misinformation. It was surprising this week to see an article in the Financial Times (behind a paywall) that Shell is tapping gamers … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, November 12th, 2023 →

New publication: State of Supply Chain Sustainability 2023

The MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics and the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) have published the State of Supply Chain Sustainability report. Every year since 2020, the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics and the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals have been surveying supply chain professionals about their firms’ supply chain … Continue reading New publication: State of Supply Chain Sustainability 2023 →

Motorists are increasingly opting for large electric SUVs but the environmental impact of these vehicles should not be underestimated

Laura Lander, Lecturer in Engineering, King's College London and Grazia Todeschini, Reader in Engineering also at King's College London, write on The Conversation website about the environmental impact of large electric vehicles. Why surging sales of large electric vehicles raises environmental red flags Electric cars are getting bigger and heavier. In 2019, 30% of … Continue reading Motorists are increasingly opting for large electric SUVs but the environmental impact of these vehicles should not be underestimated →

Energy in Demand News, November 5th, 2023

The negotiations taking place before a climate conference are always complicated. This is proving true this year as well. The Financial Times reports (behind a paywall) that western countries have clashed with Saudi Arabia over the role it should play to “kick-start a UN fund to help poorer countries deal with the loss and damage … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, November 5th, 2023 →

Most industrial players can achieve significant cost and emissions savings today simply through greater energy efficiency

Joe Bush writes on The Manufacturer website about a new publication making the case for industrial energy efficiency, with the research showing the sector can cut 11% of global GHG emissions by 2030. How manufacturers can slash 11% of CO2 emissions by 2030 Industry’s reliance on fossil fuels for power, heat and feedstock makes … Continue reading Most industrial players can achieve significant cost and emissions savings today simply through greater energy efficiency →

New research assesses the size and uncertainty of remaining carbon budgets

Chris Smith, Senior Research Fellow in Climate Science at the University of Leeds and Robin Lamboll, Research Fellow in Atmospheric Science at Imperial College London write on The Conversation website about new research they are involved in that effectively gives the world just six years to get to net zero. Will anyone listen? Carbon … Continue reading New research assesses the size and uncertainty of remaining carbon budgets →

Will Germany really phase out coal by 2030?

Germany's finance minister has questioned the country's ability to phase out coal as an energy source by 2030. Abandoning the goal could deepen division within Germany's ruling coalition. The issue is discussed in a news item on the Deutsche Welle website this week. Germany: Minister casts doubt on 2030 coal exit Germany's finance minister … Continue reading Will Germany really phase out coal by 2030? →

State of the Energy Union 2023: EU responds effectively to crisis, looks to the future, and accelerates the green transition

In the State of the Energy Union Report 2023, published this week, the European Commission looks back on the EU response to the unprecedented energy crisis of the past two years, assesses the state of play with the green transition at national, European and global level, and sets out the challenges and opportunities ahead as … Continue reading State of the Energy Union 2023: EU responds effectively to crisis, looks to the future, and accelerates the green transition →