In new polling led by E3G, businesses around the world increasingly see clean electrification as essential for energy security, competitiveness and economic growth, but believe governments and grids are failing to keep pace. New polling shows overwhelming global business support for clean electrification amid fossil fuel volatility A landmark global survey of business executives … Continue reading Electrification, energy security and the new industrial race
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150 new power plants: the cost of balancing the grid if the EU slashes EV targets
Scaling back the EU’s electric car targets makes the transition to renewables far more expensive to achieve according to a new study for Transport & Environment. Europe’s electricity system could be one of the biggest victims of plans to scale back electric vehicle targets. By providing ‘batteries on wheels’, EVs are set to fundamentally rewire … Continue reading 150 new power plants: the cost of balancing the grid if the EU slashes EV targets
AI’s energy appetite Is testing Britain’s clean power ambitions
Does the rapid growth of data centres in the UK and around the world represent a threat to carbon emission targets? In column in the June issue of Energy in Buildings and Industry, Andrew Warren considers their predicted increase in energy demand and potential impact on the environment. What’s powering data centre growth? The … Continue reading AI’s energy appetite Is testing Britain’s clean power ambitions
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?
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