Water is a key component of the energy transition

Duncan Wood, CEO, Hurst International Consulting, writes on the World Economic Forum website arguing that embracing technologies that enable us to use water and energy more efficiently and intelligently can accelerate decarbonisation and work towards net zero. Why water is vital to decarbonization and the energy transition Discussions around climate action tend to focus … Continue reading Water is a key component of the energy transition →

Energy in Demand News, March 22-23, 2026

On March 11th, the IEA announced the release of 400 million barrels of oil to address disruptions in oil markets stemming from the war in the Middle East as EiD reported last week. The IEA followed up this week by publishing a report highlighting “options to ease oil price pressures on consumers”. When the IEA … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, March 22-23, 2026 →

New report highlights the urgent need for health and climate action to be designed together and work in tandem

Mark Maslin, UCL Professor of Earth System Science and UNU Lead for Climate, Health and Security, UCL in the UK writes on The Conversation website about the need to tackle health and climate together. Four ways to tackle health and climate together – and lift millions of people out of poverty Our health is … Continue reading New report highlights the urgent need for health and climate action to be designed together and work in tandem →

Energy in Demand News, March 15-16, 2026

The 32 member countries of the International Energy Agency agreed this week to make 400 million barrels of oil from their emergency reserves available to the market to address disruptions in oil markets stemming from the war in the Middle East. IEA members hold emergency stockpiles of over 1.2 billion barrels, with a further 600 million barrels … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, March 15-16, 2026 →

New report from Ireland’s National Economic and Social Council on accelerating the transition to a sustainable energy system

Gemma O'Reilly from National Economic and Social Council Ireland has published an excellent report last week that provides five recommendations on how to make Ireland a cleaner, healthier, more secure place, free of its reliance on fossil fuel. The following is the executive summary. The full report is available here. Accelerating the Transition to … Continue reading New report from Ireland’s National Economic and Social Council on accelerating the transition to a sustainable energy system →

Blog by Rose Morrison – The missing piece in Europe’s construction decarbonisation: why equipment electrification needs urgent policy action

Image: Unsplash The transition to a zero-carbon world requires continuous effort. While every country is responsible for establishing its own green regulations, the European Union (EU) has become a leader in decarbonisation. Recent policies have set a high standard for other countries, but the EU’s construction carbon footprint can still improve. People should understand existing … Continue reading Blog by Rose Morrison – The missing piece in Europe’s construction decarbonisation: why equipment electrification needs urgent policy action →

Energy in Demand News, March 8-9, 2026

The war in the Middle East could end up having a devastating impact on our global energy system. Daniel Yergin, the well-known energy analyst who is author of the 1991 ‘The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money and Power’ asks in the Financial Times this week whether the nightmare scenario for global energy is … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, March 8-9, 2026 →

Carlsberg Group’s 2025 Annual Report highlights its continued push to decarbonise energy use across its brewing operations and supply chain

James Darley reports on the Energy Digital website that brewing company Carlsberg Group has released its 2025 Annual Report, including its sustainability and ESG data focused on its climate and packaging targets. Carlsberg's Annual Report: What are the Energy Headlines? Carlsberg Group’s 2025 Annual Report highlights its continued push to decarbonise energy use across … Continue reading Carlsberg Group’s 2025 Annual Report highlights its continued push to decarbonise energy use across its brewing operations and supply chain →

Decarbonising steel comes with hidden costs for communities

Steffan James, PhD Candidate, Sustainable Supply Chains, Cardiff University writes on The Conversation website about how the transformation of one steel plant has led to complex effects that ripple out over time at different scales. The unintended consequences of decarbonising steelworks For more than a century, Port Talbot in Wales has been dominated by … Continue reading Decarbonising steel comes with hidden costs for communities →

Energy in Demand News, March 1-2, 2026

The New York Times reports that a North Dakota judge has approved a $345 million verdict against Greenpeace in a suit over its protests against a pipeline. “Greenpeace has said the verdict could bankrupt it. The lawsuit was over the group’s role in protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline. . . . The verdict was … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, March 1-2, 2026 →