Energy in Demand News, April 26-27, 2026

“The vase is broken, the damage is done – it will be very difficult to put the pieces back together. This will have permanent consequences for the global energy markets for years to come.” Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency expressed his concerns about the current state of the world in an … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, April 26-27, 2026 →

Clean energy goals at risk as AI power demand surges

Martin Kuebler writes on the Deutsche Welle website about how renewable energy is increasingly being used to supply power-hungry data centers. However, as the sector swells, much of the electricity demand is being met by polluting fossil fuels. Racing to green the world's data centers Data centers need vast amounts of energy to fuel servers and … Continue reading Clean energy goals at risk as AI power demand surges →

New report from IISD on the energy transition

The First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels (TAFF), held April 24–29, 2026, in Santa Marta, Colombia, is a pioneering, solutions-focused forum co-hosted by Colombia and the Netherlands. It serves as a "safe harbour" for nations aiming to accelerate a just, orderly, and equitable phase-out of fossil fuels outside traditional UNFCCC negotiations. The International Institute … Continue reading New report from IISD on the energy transition →

Energy in Demand News, April 19-20, 2026

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) spring meetings took place this week in Washington. Fiona Harvey wrote in the Guardian about the Trump effect at the global finance talks. “Governments desperate for cash to protect their citizens from the growing impacts of the climate crisis are being put in a … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, April 19-20, 2026 →

The First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels

The First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels aims to solidify a coalition of the willing and provide a political platform for countries ready for an orderly, equitable transition away from fossil fuels. Fossil fuels drive nearly three-quarters of global greenhouse gas emissions. Yet international climate decisions have had little to say about phasing … Continue reading The First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels →

Blog by Jane Marsh – The infrastructure challenge: weatherproofing the clean energy transition

Energy grids around the world are evolving to meet ambitious decarbonisation goals. While the shift toward renewable electricity is an important step, it can create structural vulnerabilities. With climate change creating unpredictable weather patterns, these systems are under increasing pressure. Ensuring forward-thinking infrastructure is sufficiently weatherproof is key to developing the green economy. Traditional power … Continue reading Blog by Jane Marsh – The infrastructure challenge: weatherproofing the clean energy transition →

New EEA briefing analysing Europe’s GHG emissions data

The European Union's greenhouse gas emissions fell a further 3% between 2023 and 2024, bringing the EU’s total emission reductions to 40% below 1990 levels, according to official EU data sent to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and a European Environment Agency (EEA) analysis published this week. The EU greenhouse gas … Continue reading New EEA briefing analysing Europe’s GHG emissions data →

Earthrise to Earthset: 58 years of climate change on a fragile planet

In an article on The Conversation website, Nick Dunstone, Climate Science Fellow, Met Office Hadley Centre discusses how much has changes on Earth since the first photos from Apollo 8, 58 years ago. Earthrise to Earthset: how the planet’s climate has changed since the photo that inspired the environmental movement A new Earthset image … Continue reading Earthrise to Earthset: 58 years of climate change on a fragile planet →

India has quietly abandoned its bid to host the UN’s top-tier climate conference COP33

Scheduled for 2028, India has quietly abandoned its bid to host the UN's top-tier climate conference COP33, marking a shift from PM Narendra Modi's pledge in 2023. In an article on the Deutsche Welle website, Murali Krishnan explores what's behind the decision. India walked away from its bid to host COP33 — here's why … Continue reading India has quietly abandoned its bid to host the UN’s top-tier climate conference COP33 →

Energy in Demand News, April 12-13, 2026

EU insurance, pensions and financial regulators have called for the creation of a €10bn to €65bn pool to close the insurance gap for disaster, the Financial Times reports. “As risks continue to grow, insurance coverage for natural catastrophes remains insufficient, leaving individuals, businesses and governments increasingly exposed to financial losses, undermining resilience and recovery efforts,”said … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, April 12-13, 2026 →