The IN-PLAN project team this week has launched IN-PLAN Practice, an innovative and long-lasting support structure designed to assist local and regional authorities across Europe in effectively implementing their sustainable energy, climate, and spatial plans. Developed as part of a collaborative effort co-funded by the LIFE programme of the European Union, the IN-PLAN Practice aims … Continue reading New IN-PLAN Practice to empower local and regional authorities to revolutionise their sustainable energy, climate, and spatial planning
Category: climate policy
Energy performance certificate system needs to reform in France
The France Insider website writes about the energy performance certificates, required under the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive need to be reformed according to the French national auditor. What are your views? Are they effective in your country? Energy Saving Certificates Under Fire The system of energy savings certificates has been heavily criticized … Continue reading Energy performance certificate system needs to reform in France
New EEA report showing in 2023 that EU total net GHG emissions decreased to 37% below 1990 levels according to preliminary figures
Total net greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union dropped by 8% last year, marking significant progress towards climate neutrality for the EU. The huge drop was led by a significant decline in coal use and growth of renewable energy sources and supported by reduced energy consumption across Europe, according to estimated figures included in … Continue reading New EEA report showing in 2023 that EU total net GHG emissions decreased to 37% below 1990 levels according to preliminary figures
Energy in Demand News, October 13, 2024
Florida has just experienced two of the most devastating hurricanes in history. The Heated newsletter (available on Substack) reports: :For at least 45 years, oil company scientists have been privately warning executives that burning fossil fuels would lead to catastrophic storms. Their startlingly accurate warnings are detailed in internal documents and publicly-released films obtained by … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, October 13, 2024
Australia’s energy transition and need for more electricity workforce
The zero carbon energy transition will create jobs and an article on The Conversation website by Jay Rutovitz, Chris Briggs and Elianor Gerrard of the University of Technology Sydney discuss the needs in Australia if they are to meet 2030 renewable targets in Australia. What does it mean for your country? Our electricity workforce … Continue reading Australia’s energy transition and need for more electricity workforce
Canada’s energy transition in trouble: it’s easy to say ‘axe the tax’
As prime minister Justin Trudeau trails in polls, opposition seek to persuade voters environmental policy is a burden. With all the evidence of the impact of climate change, is there a “low” burden option? Leyland Cecco discusses latest developments in an article on the Guardian website. Canada’s carbon tax is popular, innovative and helps … Continue reading Canada’s energy transition in trouble: it’s easy to say ‘axe the tax’
New BPIE report on Whole Life Carbon highlights urgency for action
A new report published this week from the Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE) calls for urgent action to address Whole Life Carbon (WLC) emissions in the built environment. As the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) mandates life cycle Global Warming Potential (GWP) measurement by 2028, EU member states have a relatively short window … Continue reading New BPIE report on Whole Life Carbon highlights urgency for action
New policy brief from Bruegel on four risks that could derail progress towards the EU’s 2040 climate target
Bruegel, the European think tank that specialises in economics, has just published a policy brief that sets out four risks that could derail progress towards the 2040 climate target and make recommendations to address each one. The brief was written by Conall Heussaff, Johannes Emmerling, Gunnar Luderer, Robert Pietzcker, Severin Reissl, Renato Rodrigues and Rupert … Continue reading New policy brief from Bruegel on four risks that could derail progress towards the EU’s 2040 climate target
Energy in Demand News, September 29, 2024
Six weeks before COP29, the UN climate summit, the Climate Action Tracker rates host Azerbaijan’s climate action “critically insufficient.” The report came out during New York climate week, held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. The Climate Action Tracker assesses national climate plans and it said that Azerbaijan was one of the few … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, September 29, 2024
Reaction from the UN Summit of the Future
Last week, EiD previewed the UN Summit of the Future. The Summit that took place in New York over the weekend pitched strengthened diplomatic cooperation as the key to protecting the rights of present and future generations from environmental breakdown, amongst other issues. Pierre Cannet is global head of public affairs and policy at ClientEarth … Continue reading Reaction from the UN Summit of the Future
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