Energy in Demand News, May 3-4, 2026

The big news this week was that more than 50 countries gathered in Colombia to work on trade measures to cut out fossil fuels, as reported below in EiD. The meeting was considered the “coalition of the willing,” and grew out of frustration of the UNFCCC process where there were simply too many fossil fuel … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, May 3-4, 2026 →

Blog by Jane Marsh – The fibre optic-energy grid convergence: building smart infrastructure for tomorrow

Energy systems around the world are evolving rapidly as utilities respond to rising demand and the need for real-time control over electricity production and distribution. Traditional grid infrastructure once operated on predictable patterns and one-way energy flow. Now, it faces a more dynamic environment shaped by renewable integration and digital innovation. The role of communication … Continue reading Blog by Jane Marsh – The fibre optic-energy grid convergence: building smart infrastructure for tomorrow →

Energy in Demand News, April 26-27, 2026

“The vase is broken, the damage is done – it will be very difficult to put the pieces back together. This will have permanent consequences for the global energy markets for years to come.” Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency expressed his concerns about the current state of the world in an … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, April 26-27, 2026 →

Investment in renewables supports Ukraine’s economy and energy future

Nigina Mirbabaeva writes on the EBRD website about new financial support solar and storage in Ukraine by the EBRD and the EU. EBRD and EU strengthen Ukraine’s energy security with new solar energy generation capacity The EBRD provides a US$ 45 million loan to Energy RTB 2 for a solar and storage project The … Continue reading Investment in renewables supports Ukraine’s economy and energy future →

Blog by Jane Marsh – The complete solar project life cycle: from land rights to last mile power

The solar project life cycle is central to advancing the zero-carbon energy transition. Yet, its development involves a complex, multistage process. It requires coordination across technical, financial and regulatory domains, each influencing project outcomes in different ways. A clear understanding of the solar project life cycle enables stakeholders to manage risk more effectively and support … Continue reading Blog by Jane Marsh – The complete solar project life cycle: from land rights to last mile power →

DR Congo’s energy transition challenges

Nik Stoop, Senior researcher, University of Antwerp; Elie Lunanga, Researcher, University of Antwerp; Marijke Verpoorten, Associate Professor, University of Antwerp; and Sébastien Desbureaux, Chercheur, Université de Montpellier write on The Conversation website about a private DRC project to bring electricity to one of the world’s most fragile regions. Mini‑grids can supply electricity, but what … Continue reading DR Congo’s energy transition challenges →

Is there a more innovative way to finance solar power?

Emily Chung writes on the CBC News website about how Canadian solar firms JCM Power and Stardust Solar are tapping into Africa's solar potential in Malawi. What is fascinating is that the Malawian government pays JCM in Malawian kwachas, which is quite a volatile currency. JCM Power's solution was to invest the kwachas into community … Continue reading Is there a more innovative way to finance solar power? →

Fast energy: Why Europe’s future in AI depends on building power at speed

Nicu Popescu and Alan Riley write on the European Council on Foreign Relations website on why it is necessary for Europe to acceleration action. A global AI-driven surge in electricity demand is reshaping geopolitics, favouring states such as America and China that can rapidly expand power generation and grids. Europe risks becoming an energy-constrained AI … Continue reading Fast energy: Why Europe’s future in AI depends on building power at speed →

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 →

The countries leading the world in clean electricity

According to a March 2026 report on energy infrastructure resilience around the world, the electrical grid in Iceland has the lowest carbon footprint. A new study by Energy World Mag, a platform dedicated to recording the energy consumption, identified countries with the most ecological power grids, while also evaluating whether their energy systems are structured to maintain this … Continue reading The countries leading the world in clean electricity →