Electric motors in Europe: a no brainer for accelerating replacement

When one hears that one technology uses about 70% of a factory’s electricity consumption and that about half of those deployed are over 10 years old with a quarter over 20 years, one wonders why the market to replace them is sluggish at best. Yes, it is time for a shake-up. The technology under discussion … Continue reading Electric motors in Europe: a no brainer for accelerating replacement →

European Investment Bank’s energy efficiency for SMEs initiative is on track to surpass its targets

The Energy Efficiency for SMEs initiative – the first European Union-wide programme dedicated to accelerating energy savings in small and medium‑sized enterprises – is on track to surpass its targets following a successful first year of operation. The initiative delivered €6 billion in financing in 2025, enabling up to 150,000 SMEs across Europe to invest in … Continue reading European Investment Bank’s energy efficiency for SMEs initiative is on track to surpass its targets →

EIB Investment Survey 2025

The European Investment Bank’s Investment Survey is conducted annually and includes data from approximately 13 000 firms in all EU Member States plus a sample from the United States. The survey provides information on firm characteristics and performance, past investment activities and future plans, sources of finance and the financing issues businesses face. Below is … Continue reading EIB Investment Survey 2025 →

Energy in Demand News, November 30, 2025

There is a fascinating news item from New York., reported in a Financial Times newsletter this week. “New York City’s top finance official has urged three of the city’s biggest pension funds to drop BlackRock as a manager of more than $42bn, as the metropolis looks to use its weight in markets to tackle climate … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, November 30, 2025 →

Energy in Demand News, November 23-24, 2025

Two years ago, at COP28 in the Dubai, countries agreed on the need to "transition away from fossil fuels in energy systems." This was essentially the first time that official documents in the UNFCCC process made reference to fossil fuels. COP30 was extended from the planned closing on Friday because of a deadlock over fossil … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, November 23-24, 2025 →

UK’s iconic landmarks at risk from climate change by 2050, according to new repor

Some of the UK’s most well-known landmarks could be at risk from the impacts of extreme weather in future unless action is taken, according to a new report by leading insurer, Aviva. Aviva’s third Building Future Communities report brings together the latest data to outline the risks that homes could face from multiple climate threats by 2050 … Continue reading UK’s iconic landmarks at risk from climate change by 2050, according to new repor →

Climate finance on shaky ground: miscounting, mislabeling and the cost for developing nations

Shannon Gibson, Professor of Environmental Studies, Political Science and International Relations, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, writes on The Conversation website about how climate finance so far has rested on a shaky foundation of fuzzy accounting, one where funding for airports, hotels and even ice cream stores is being counted as climate … Continue reading Climate finance on shaky ground: miscounting, mislabeling and the cost for developing nations →

“Indigenous peoples are on the vanguard of climate action”

In an article on The Conversation website, Danilo Urzedo, Research fellow, The University of Western Australia; Oliver Tester, Indigenous Liaison Manager, Curtin University; and Stephen van Leeuwen, Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Plant Biology, The University of Western Australia write about the impact of indigenous peoples at the just closed COP30 climate conference. Finally, … Continue reading “Indigenous peoples are on the vanguard of climate action” →

Green finance or greenwash? Why science isn’t always making finance sustainable

In an article on The Conversation website, Maud Borie, Senior Lecturer in Environment, Science & Society, King's College London and Sarah Bracking, Professor of Climate and Society, King's College London caution that “green” finance is not always what it is meant to be. What are your views? Why ‘green’ finance isn’t always as sustainable … Continue reading Green finance or greenwash? Why science isn’t always making finance sustainable →

Energy in Demand News, November 2-3, 2025

Bill Gates marked his 70th birthday on October 28 “by lobbing a hand grenade into the global climate finance debate, just as governments prepare to convene for the COP30 summit in Brazil, in the words of a Financial Times newsletter this week. Bill Gates said: “I urge everyone at COP30 to ask … is the … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, November 2-3, 2025 →