How efficient are UK homes?

A new study discussed on the Property Reporter website has found that more than half of UK homes have an EPC rating of D or below. The analysts decided to look into data on home EPC ratings to distinguish what the average is, which of the most populated UK areas are the most energy efficient … Continue reading How efficient are UK homes? →

Germany’s climate and energy transition: challenges of its new federal government

Climate issues took a back seat during Germany's election campaign. Is that likely to change under the incoming coalition government? Louise Osborne discusses in an article on the Deutsche Welle website. How will Germany's new government tackle climate issues? With the war in Ukraine, high energy prices and a flagging economy contending as the main focus points … Continue reading Germany’s climate and energy transition: challenges of its new federal government →

South Africa, as G20 president, should push for fossil fuel subsidies to be shifted into funding cleaner energy and climate adaptation

In an article on The Conversation website, Llewellyn Leonard, Professor of Environmental Science, University of South Africa makes the case for South Africa, as this year’s presiden tof the G20, to push to eliminate subsidies for fossil fuels in order to promote cleaner energy. Fossil fuels are still subsidised: G20 could push for the … Continue reading South Africa, as G20 president, should push for fossil fuel subsidies to be shifted into funding cleaner energy and climate adaptation →

With 90% of countries yet to produce updated climate plans, the COP30 presidency is encouraging grassroots organisations to lead the way

Matteo Civillini writes on the Climate Home News website about the call from the COP30 presidency to encourage governments to bolster their national climate plans in advance of the upcoming COP30 climate summit in Brazil. Brazil calls on local groups to “inspire” governments in boosting climate action Brazil’s COP30 presidency wants to elevate grassroots … Continue reading With 90% of countries yet to produce updated climate plans, the COP30 presidency is encouraging grassroots organisations to lead the way →

With global climate leadership at risk, China has the chance to step up

In an article on The Conversation website, Yixian Sun, Associate Professor in International Development, University of Bath, argues that with the US in retreat from climate action and Europe preoccupied by security challenges, new leadership is urgently needed. What are your views? The world needs climate change leadership – it’s time for China to … Continue reading With global climate leadership at risk, China has the chance to step up →

UK Opposition leader is on record as backing the need for net zero, so why is she now back-tracking on previous commitments?

In a column for the April issue of Energy in Buildings and Industry, Andrew Warren, who chairs the British Energy Efficiency Federation, and is a friend of EiD, analyses why Kemi Badenoch, leader has suddenly changed her views on the importance of Britain achieving its net zero emissions target, dismissing the OECD’s conclusions of how … Continue reading UK Opposition leader is on record as backing the need for net zero, so why is she now back-tracking on previous commitments? →

Energy sector leaders usher in a new era of energy security

The high-level gathering of governments and industry, co-hosted by IEA and UK, concludes with shared understanding of a broader and more resilient approach to energy security. But it also concluded that fossil fuels will continue to play an important role and questions the net zero energy transition objectives. Joe Lo writes on the Climate Home … Continue reading Energy sector leaders usher in a new era of energy security →

Germany’s energy transition: “We want to both remain an industrialised country and become climate-neutral”

The incoming Christian Democrat-led government now has much work to do if Germany hopes to make progress on the energy transition and the country's 2045 net-zero targets, which remain enshrined in law. Jasper Steinlein discusses latest developments in Germany in an article on the Euractiv website. Germany’s climate conservatives give ‘green’ a patriotic rebrand … Continue reading Germany’s energy transition: “We want to both remain an industrialised country and become climate-neutral” →

Energy in Demand News, April 20-21, 2025

What on earth is going on? The Financial Times reports: “US philanthropies and non-profits groups focused on climate change fear that a potential loss of their tax-free status under the Trump administration could imperil their programmes. Concerns have grown that the Trump administration is drafting an executive order on the eve of so-called Earth day … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, April 20-21, 2025 →

As the US federal government moves to eliminate climate rules, companies still face pressure to be better stewards of the planet

Ethan I. Thorpe, Fellow at Private Climate Governance Lab, Vanderbilt University; Michael Vandenbergh, Professor of Law and Co-Director, Energy, Environment and Land Use Program, Vanderbilt University; and Zdravka Tzankova, Associate Professor of the Practice in Climate & Environmental Studies, Vanderbilt University write on The Conversation about the climate challenges that American companies still face. … Continue reading As the US federal government moves to eliminate climate rules, companies still face pressure to be better stewards of the planet →