A World Meteorological Organization study finds that the Arab region is warming at twice the global average, reports the Financial Times. “The study found extreme events last year affected 3.8mn people and led to more than 300 deaths, mainly from heatwaves and floods. . . . The region covering 22 countries — stretching from the … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, December 7-8, 2025
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New report from Siemens: From Pilots to Performance – Scaling Sustainability Impact with AI
A report from Siemens finds industrial AI is cutting energy use and carbon, as manufacturers move beyond pilots to large-scale deployment. Georgia Collins discusses the report in an article on the Manufacturing Digital website. How Industrial AI Boosts Sustainability and Performance Artificial intelligence and sustainability have become two of the most important factors and challenges … Continue reading New report from Siemens: From Pilots to Performance – Scaling Sustainability Impact with AI
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
Bahamas turns to microgrids to cut costs, boost resilience, and meet climate goals
Lisa Cohn writes on the Microgrids Now website about the approach the Bahamas are taking to deploy microgrids to help reduce costs and improve sustainability. Microgrids to Ease Painfully High Electricity Costs in the Bahamas A stream of customers often visits the offices of Bahamas Power & Light (BP&L) with checkbooks in hand and … Continue reading Bahamas turns to microgrids to cut costs, boost resilience, and meet climate goals
Blog by Jane Marsh – A grid under pressure: Europe’s next climate battle Is staying cool
Heat waves are ravaging the planet, which is a new phenomenon for most of Europe. Experts used to judge energy stability by the availability of heat, but now, the grid is showing citizens and governments that priorities need to change. A comprehensive, climate-aware cooling strategy is necessary to increase power resilience and stability. It requires … Continue reading Blog by Jane Marsh – A grid under pressure: Europe’s next climate battle Is staying cool
Energy in Demand News, November 16-17, 2025
EiD has always promoted low/no carbon mobility, but Slovakia, it seems, not so much. The Guardian this week headlined “Slow-vakia” its report on a new law setting a 6km/h speed limit for cyclists, skaters, scooter and e-scooter riders on pavements in Slovakia that has prompted mockery, criticism and a rash of online memes. “At such … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, November 16-17, 2025
Blog by Ellie Gabel: The growing challenge of maintaining and diagnosing a hypercomplex, digitized grid
Energy professionals are juggling grid modernization from multiple angles, including installations and maintenance of legacy systems. This transitional period presents several challenges that continue to develop as infrastructure becomes increasingly reliant upon digital assets. Experts can employ several strategies to mitigate stressors and streamline development despite system complexity. The Threat of Increasing Cybersecurity Compromises A … Continue reading Blog by Ellie Gabel: The growing challenge of maintaining and diagnosing a hypercomplex, digitized grid
Energy in Demand News, November 9-10, 2025
On 6 November, the European Commission published its yearly report on the State of the Energy Union Report, a key assessment of Members’ progress in meeting climate and enerrgy goals, the Coalition for Energy Savings reports. For energy efficiency, the EU report reconfirms the positive reduction of primary energy and final energy consumption between 2022 … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, November 9-10, 2025
Microgrids under pressure in the US: How communities are adapting after federal renewable energy cuts
Lisa Cohn writes on the Microgrids Now website about how some communities are fighting back to keep microgrids alive. How 4 Microgrid Developers Are Trying to Survive Trump Energy Policies The microgrid industry took a hard knock this year with the loss of federal renewable energy incentives and funding. The Trump administration vanquished solar … Continue reading Microgrids under pressure in the US: How communities are adapting after federal renewable energy cuts
Australia’s energy transition – down under goes green: clean power tops fossil fuels in landmark shift
Gavin Maguire writes on the Reuter’s website about how Australia has made big clean energy gains in its energy transition. Australia's clean power push hits pivotal energy transition milestone Australian utilities generated more electricity from clean power sources than from fossil fuels for the first time ever last month, marking a major energy transition … Continue reading Australia’s energy transition – down under goes green: clean power tops fossil fuels in landmark shift
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