Small modular reactors (SMRs) still included in EU’s climate strategy

Nathan Canas and Paul Messad write on the Euractiv website how SMRs are expected to contribute to achieving the energy and climate objectives of the EU’s European Green Deal. EU aims to deploy Europe’s first small nuclear reactor ‘by 2030’ Small modular reactors (SMRs) will be partly relied upon to meet the EU’s 2040 … Continue reading Small modular reactors (SMRs) still included in EU’s climate strategy →

Climate activism – “there is a method to the seeming madness”

In an article on The Conversation website, Shannon Gibson, Associate Professor of International Relations and Environmental Studies, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences writes about the “wild ride” climate activism has been on lately. From throwing soup to suing governments, there’s strategy to climate activism’s seeming chaos − here’s where it’s headed … Continue reading Climate activism – “there is a method to the seeming madness” →

European solar panel manufacturers are “poised to shut down manufacturing lines” unless the EU takes emergency measures to save the sector

As part of its ‘Green Deal Industrial Plan’, the EU wants to boost the domestic production of key technologies such as solar panels, wind turbines and heat pumps, in order to reduce dependence on China. By 2030, the European Commission wants to see 40% of the European demand for solar panels being produced in Europe, … Continue reading European solar panel manufacturers are “poised to shut down manufacturing lines” unless the EU takes emergency measures to save the sector →

British multinational oil and gas company Shell is counting discredited carbon credits towards its climate goals

The oil and gas giant offset part of its emissions with over a million credits from Chinese projects suspended because of integrity concerns. Matteo Civillini discusses latest developments in an article on the Climate Home News website. “Shameful”: Shell uses carbon credits under investigation to meet climate targets Oil and gas giant Shell is … Continue reading British multinational oil and gas company Shell is counting discredited carbon credits towards its climate goals →

A new multi-year concert project to benefit action on the climate crisis announced

Earth Aid Live is set to last 10 years and take place across multiple cities and continents, with lineups still to be announced. Ben Beaumont-Thomas writes on the Guardian website that concert promoter Harvey Goldsmith is organizing the events that will start over one weekend in August 2025 and then continue in 2030 and 2035. … Continue reading A new multi-year concert project to benefit action on the climate crisis announced →

“Energy communities remain an unsolved problem in Croatia”

Although Croatia has legislation that allows for the establishment of energy communities, administrative obstacles and opposition from the energy sector are blocking progress. Dalibor Dobric discusses latest developments in an article on the Deutsche Welle website. Croatia: Citizens push hard to kick-start energy sharing "It's a catch 22," says Goran Cacic when asked about … Continue reading “Energy communities remain an unsolved problem in Croatia” →

Energy in Demand News, February 4, 2024

This week the European Commission will propose the new level of ambition for GHG emissions reductions it considers necessary for 2040. The Financial Times (behind a paywall) notes that the EU’s climate chief, Wopke Hoekstra, “has warned the bloc must not be lured into a “false narrative” that action against global warming is undermining the … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, February 4, 2024 →

Shortfalls in climate monitoring leave informal settlements dangerously vulnerable to rising humid heat

Poor weather station coverage across the tropics leads to underestimates of heat stress in cities. This means global climate change assessments probably overlook the local impacts on people. In an article on The Conversation website, Emma Ramsay, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Nanyang Technological University, and Research Affiliate, School of Biological Sciences at Australia’s Monash University, discusses … Continue reading Shortfalls in climate monitoring leave informal settlements dangerously vulnerable to rising humid heat →

German’s energy transition faces backlash

The right and far-right are taking advantage of growing public concern about measures to climate change, promoted by the Greens. In an article on the Le Monde website, Thomas Wiede discusses latest happenings in German. Germany's backlash against environmental policies It was Thursday, January 11. For the previous three days, German farmers had been … Continue reading German’s energy transition faces backlash →

Climate activists starting to take adaptation more seriously

In an article on The Conversation website, Joost de Moor, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Centre for European Studies and Comparative Politics at Sciences Po in Paris writes about how the adaptation has been thrust into the spotlight like rarely before and that climate activists have realised how important it is to focus on it. … Continue reading Climate activists starting to take adaptation more seriously →