What the EU’s Clean Industrial Deal means for Europe’s energy transition

The European Commission has unveiled its new strategy to make EU industries more competitive with cheap energy. Does this mean the bloc will go full speed ahead in terms of building more wind farms and solar power plants? Jörg Mühlenhoff looks into what the details of the Clean Industrial Deal mean for Europe’s energy transition … Continue reading What the EU’s Clean Industrial Deal means for Europe’s energy transition →

Energy in Demand News, March 30, 2025

The latest Eurobarometer survey (the European Parliament Winter 2025 Survey), published this week, shows that Europeans “have high expectations from the EU in its role to protect them against global challenges and security risks. Large majorities are looking for an EU that protects them by focussing on security, defence, and the economy. There is wide … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, March 30, 2025 →

In Massachusetts, a new pilot project is now seeking households, businesses, schools, nonprofits, and municipal governments to test all of these ways that EVs can send power to the grid

A first-of-its-kind “vehicle-to-everything” pilot is giving out 100 free chargers to test how EVs can earn money for sending backup power to the grid. Jeff St. John discusses these developments in an article on the Canary Media website. How Massachusetts is trying to turn EVs into grid batteries The batteries inside electric vehicles can … Continue reading In Massachusetts, a new pilot project is now seeking households, businesses, schools, nonprofits, and municipal governments to test all of these ways that EVs can send power to the grid →

Action is needed now: “there is no way to “adapt” to temperatures beyond human tolerance”

Günther Thallinger from Allianz SE has written a powerful article on LinkedIn. As one commentator said: “This devastating analysis from a global insurance leader sets out not just the financial but also the civilisational threat posed by climate change.” Another said that insurance is the “canary in the mine”; the early warning system for what … Continue reading Action is needed now: “there is no way to “adapt” to temperatures beyond human tolerance” →

Energy in Demand News, March 23-24, 2025

Undoubtedly, executives of big companies are as pleased as could be. Many big companies have started to drop climate goals from executive pay plans, as reported by the Financial Times (behind a paywall). For example, the Swiss bank UBS’s annual report this week dropped language that linked executives’ pay to environmental, social and governance goals … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, March 23-24, 2025 →

Plans for ‘cutting-edge sustainable Scottish distillery that aims to redefine the future of whisky production

Independent spirits producer The Thompson Brothers has launched a £1.8 million (US$2.33m) crowdfunding campaign to help fund the construction of Struie Distillery in Dornoch, Scotland. Georgie Collins discusses the plans in an article on the Spirits Business website. Crowdfund starts for ‘world’s most energy-efficient distillery’ Struie Distillery is to be a ‘cutting-edge’ sustainable distillery … Continue reading Plans for ‘cutting-edge sustainable Scottish distillery that aims to redefine the future of whisky production →

New report from IEA and the Climate Club: Policy Toolbox for Industrial Decarbonisation

The Policy Toolbox for Industrial Decarbonisation is a repository of policy instruments available to assist governments as they design, develop and implement their strategies for industrial decarbonisation. This work, undertaken as part of the Climate Club's Work Programme, builds on the policy toolbox outlined in IEA’s 2022 Achieving Net Zero Heavy Industry Sectors in G7 Members report, with the addition … Continue reading New report from IEA and the Climate Club: Policy Toolbox for Industrial Decarbonisation →

European Commission’s Action Plan to secure a competitive and decarbonised steel and metals industry in Europe

March 19th, the European Commission announced a new Action Plan on Steel and Metals is designed to strengthen the sector's competitiveness and safeguard the industry's future. The European steel industry is fundamental for European economy, providing inputs to critical sectors such as automotive, clean tech, and defence. A strong steel and metals industry in Europe is crucial … Continue reading European Commission’s Action Plan to secure a competitive and decarbonised steel and metals industry in Europe →

Energy in Demand News, March 16-17, 2025

We are in the midst of the zero-carbon energy transition but it will be a rocky road that, realistically, we could see coming. How much commitment has there really been and how quickly can the resolve dissolve. Witness some troubling quotes just from this week: As reported by Reuters, the CEO of state oil giant … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, March 16-17, 2025 →

The world’s first full-scale carbon-neutral cement plant could be operating in Canada within three years

In an article on the National Observer website, Darius Snieckus discusses the plans for the world’s first full-scale carbon-neutral cement plant with the facility fitted with a carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) system. Alberta set to build world's first full-sized zero carbon cement plant The world's first full-scale carbon-neutral cement plant could be … Continue reading The world’s first full-scale carbon-neutral cement plant could be operating in Canada within three years →