It is summer time in Europe but the news has not slowed down. The post below on the IEA is disturbing and we can all hope that the US remains a member of the IEA in order to make a valuable contribution to our sustainable energy future. There is a good report from SciencesPo on … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, July 27-28, 2025
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US Energy Secretary floats withdrawal from IEA
Mitchell Beer writes on The Energy Mix website that the Trump administration is threatening to pull the United States out of the International Energy Agency if the IEA doesn’t bring its independent forecasts in line with the administration’s support for a more fossil-friendly future. What are your views? U.S. Threatens to Quit IEA if … Continue reading US Energy Secretary floats withdrawal from IEA
Blog by Jane Marsh – Six Times the Minerals: How EVs and Gas Cars Stack Up in the Race for Resources
Electric vehicles (EVs) are synonymous with the green energy transition. However, despite lowering global transportation emissions, production demands a significantly greater amount of minerals than gas cars, raising concerns regarding their actual sustainability and overall environmental and social impact. Understanding how each vehicle type performs in resource extraction and processing is crucial to making informed … Continue reading Blog by Jane Marsh – Six Times the Minerals: How EVs and Gas Cars Stack Up in the Race for Resources
Energy in Demand News, July 20-21, 2025
The New York Times this week reported on how cultural festivals in France are adapting to the summer heat. The theatre festival in Avignon has banned events from 2 pm to 5 pm. And in order to lower the carbon footprint, the Avignon festival will only accept foreign acts if they also have other engagements … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, July 20-21, 2025
Solar installations have grown by more than 10% every year in the UK for the last three years
Jamie Gibbs writes on the Energy Saving Trust website about the growing popularity of solar panels in the UK and the Solar Roadmap that the government just published. Plug-in solar panels and the rooftop revolution Solar power is on the rise. Over 1.5 million homes in the UK have solar panels installed. And looking … Continue reading Solar installations have grown by more than 10% every year in the UK for the last three years
“What happened to plans for so-called sustainable aviation fuel?”
In an article on The Conversation website, Salman Ahmad, Lecturer in Operations and Supply Chain Management, University of the West of Scotland writes about why flying is still so dependent on fossil fuels. Why your holiday flight is still not being powered by sustainable aviation fuel As you wait in the departure lounge for … Continue reading “What happened to plans for so-called sustainable aviation fuel?”
The EU lacks a comprehensive strategy to address cooling
In an article on the Atlantic Council website, Andrei Covatariu argues that if Europe fails to prepare for extreme heat, it will find itself in crisis after crisis—burning more fuel, spending more money, and drifting further from its climate and energy goals. Europe has a heating strategy—now it needs one for cooling For decades, … Continue reading The EU lacks a comprehensive strategy to address cooling
The UK government is ignoring energy saving opportunities outside homes
The UK government recently pledged to reduce levies for energy-intensive businesses, but writing in the July/August issue of Energy in Buildings & Industry, Andrew Warren, chair of the British Energy Efficiency Federation (BEEF) questions why they have not been given any incentive to actually reduce the energy they use. Is it any different in your … Continue reading The UK government is ignoring energy saving opportunities outside homes
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
Energy in Demand News, July 13-14, 2025
Almost three-quarters of all solar and wind power projects being built globally are in China, according to a new report by Global Energy Monitor, a non-governmental organisation based in San Francisco. In its account of the report, the Financial Times notes that of the 689GW of utility-scale solar and wind projects under construction globally, China … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, July 13-14, 2025
Energy in Demand - Sustainable Energy - Rod Janssen 