In an article on The Conversation website, Oyeniyi Abe, Research partner: Centre for Comparative Law, University of Cape Town and Victor Azubike, Assistant Professor in Law, University of Huddersfield discuss that the justice dimension must be included in energy policies in African countries. Readers should note that the New York Times (behind a paywall) reports … Continue reading The shift to renewable energy in Africa must be a just transition
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“We need urgent action to accelerate the shift from fossil fuels to renewable and low-carbon energy as well as the rapid rollout of technologies that improve energy efficiency”
In an article for the World Economic Forum annual meeting, Morten Wierod, CEO at ABB, the Swedish-Swiss multinational electrical engineering corporation, gives a strong argument for the importance of energy efficiency. Why electrification and efficiency are the two keys to hitting net zero An urgent challenge of the energy transition is integrating renewable energy … Continue reading “We need urgent action to accelerate the shift from fossil fuels to renewable and low-carbon energy as well as the rapid rollout of technologies that improve energy efficiency”
Energy in Demand News, December 8, 2024
How many times have we heard President-elect Donald Trump say: “We will drill, baby, drill.” It’s not clear that producers will fall in line. For the past six years, the US has already been the world’s largest producer of oil and natural gas, according to the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration, and produces about … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, December 8, 2024
New white paper on lessons learned from Danish experience to electrify industrial sites in the US
This white paper by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy presents findings and how to apply lessons learned from a June 2024 study trip to industrial electrification sites in Denmark. The authors of the white paper are Andrew Hoffmeiser, Richard Hart and Hellen Chen. Electrification of U.S. Industry: Applying Lessons from Denmark Key … Continue reading New white paper on lessons learned from Danish experience to electrify industrial sites in the US
“If you’ve ever seen yourself through a thermal imaging camera, you’ll know that your body produces lots of heat”
Muhammad Muddasar, PhD candidate, School of Engineering, University of Limerick writes on The Conversation website about capturing and storing body heat for energy generation, using eco-friendly materials. How wasted heat from our bodies could generate green energy If you’ve ever seen yourself through a thermal imaging camera, you’ll know that your body produces lots … Continue reading “If you’ve ever seen yourself through a thermal imaging camera, you’ll know that your body produces lots of heat”
New report: demands for renewable hydrogen and electricity to drive the EU’s green iron and steel transition
The Stockholm Environment Institute has published a new report on the transition underway in the steel industry. The steel industry is responsible for around 5% of CO2 emissions in the EU and the sector needs to cut carbon emissions by 55% by 2030 to align with climate targets. By applying a scenario analysis, this report … Continue reading New report: demands for renewable hydrogen and electricity to drive the EU’s green iron and steel transition
Nuclear is costly, risky and slow – why then do governments still champion it?
The physicist MV Ramana argues in his new book that, while we need low-carbon energy to address our climate crisis, those who argue that nuclear will be a major solution, because of their costs, safety concerns and time to scale up, nuclear is simply not the solution. Maya Goodfellow discusses his new book in an … Continue reading Nuclear is costly, risky and slow – why then do governments still champion it?
The Steam Age never really ended
Andreas Helwig, Associate Professor, Electro-Mechanical Engineering, University of Southern Queensland writes a convincing article on The Conversation website that argues that we are still living in the steam age. What are your views? Even as the fusion era dawns, we’re still in the Steam Age Steam locomotives clattering along railway tracks. Paddle steamers churning … Continue reading The Steam Age never really ended
Recent modelling shows that domestic peak heat demand in UK is almost 50% lower than widely cited values
A recent article on the Cell Press website provides valuable insight into the impact of 100% electrification of domestic heat in the UK. Decarbonising heat in particular is often perceived as a daunting task since natural gas serves between 60 and 80% of the domestic heat sector in countries like the UK. While there has … Continue reading Recent modelling shows that domestic peak heat demand in UK is almost 50% lower than widely cited values
UK push for civil atomic power highlights link with nuclear weapons
Last week, EiD published a post by Andrew Warren that the UK government is pursuing an uneconomic nuclear programme in large part so as to maintain and renew military nuclear capabilities. Now Andy Stirling, Professor of Science & Technology Policy in the Science Policy Research Unit, University of Sussex together with Philip Johnstone, Research Fellow, … Continue reading UK push for civil atomic power highlights link with nuclear weapons
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