The Washington Post reports on a new study from the nonprofit International Council on Clean Transportation, shedding light on which nations are driving the largest share of this planet-warming pollution — and which airports stand out. Globally, private jets emitted up to 19.5 million metric tons of greenhouse gases in 2023. Aircraft departing from the … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, June 29, 2025
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India’s energy transition
Will Dubitsky writes on the Green Transition website about the progress India is making in its green transition. India: Coal monopolizes, solar goals stymied Renewables and Reality In May 2025, India announced it has raised its renewables target of 500 gigawatts (GW) by 2030 to 900 GW. The Indian government claimed it is on track … Continue reading India’s energy transition
Developing new light-driven techniques inspired by nature’s efficiency to help the chemical manufacturing industry become more efficient
In an article on The Conversation website, Arindam Sau, Ph.D. Candidate in Chemistry, University of Colorado Boulder; Amreen Bains, Postdoctoral Scholar in Chemistry, Colorado State University; and Anna Wolff, Ph.D. Student in Chemistry, Colorado State University discuss a new energy-efficient approach for the chemical manufacturing industry. Light-powered reactions could make the chemical manufacturing industry … Continue reading Developing new light-driven techniques inspired by nature’s efficiency to help the chemical manufacturing industry become more efficient
Is there a future for carbon capture and storage?
In an article on The Conversation website, Andres Clarens, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Virginia argues that carbon capture offered an expensive “Band-Aid” on old technology. Investing in materials innovation and new techniques for making them promises fundamental transformation for the future. How the end of carbon capture could spark a … Continue reading Is there a future for carbon capture and storage?
Energy in Demand News, June 22-23, 2025
The European Union is making a big effort to decarbonise and to reduce its dependence on Russian gas. One of the options is to expand the use of nuclear energy. However, the Financial Times writes about how complicated it is to reduce dependence on Russia for nuclear fuel: “The EU has 101 nuclear reactors of … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, June 22-23, 2025
US energy transition: Does Energy Star have a future?
In an article on The Conversation website, Magali A. Delmas, Professor of Management, Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, Anderson School of Management, University of California, Los Angeles the impact that the US Energy Star label has had over the past three decades. Energy Star, on the Trump administration’s target list, has a long … Continue reading US energy transition: Does Energy Star have a future?
Why have Display Energy Certificates started to disappear from public view in the UK?
It is important for consumers and the general public to know and understand the energy performance of buildings. For public buildings, the idea was to have Display Energy Certificates (DECs) that would allow the public know the performance of buildings that were deemed part of the public space. The UK, together with many EU member … Continue reading Why have Display Energy Certificates started to disappear from public view in the UK?
Energy in Demand News, June 15-16, 2025
The International Energy Agency (IEA) held its 10th annual Global Energy Efficiency Conference in Brussels this past week. The invitation-only two-day conference was co-chaired by the European Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen and IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol, and was organised with the support of the Energy Efficiency Movement. There were many excellent panels and 700 attendees … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, June 15-16, 2025
New publication from BPIE: Making the global pledge to double energy efficiency count
To double the global average annual rate of energy efficiency improvements — from approximately 2% to over 4% annually — by 2030. Yet, no shared methodology was established to measure progress toward this goal. This paper gives policymakers the tools to align on definitions, track genuine progress, and uphold the commitments made on the global … Continue reading New publication from BPIE: Making the global pledge to double energy efficiency count
Data centres will “compete with local communities for energy and water”
Tom Wicker writes on the International Bar Association website about some of the legal issues related to AI and data centres. What are your views? Climate crisis: AI data centres to drive significant increase in energy demand and emissions In April, the International Energy Agency published a report on the ever-growing links between energy … Continue reading Data centres will “compete with local communities for energy and water”
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