In a LinkedIn post, Marine Cornelis (Next Energy Consumer) and newest member of the board of eceee, writes about Europe’s recently announced Electrification Action Plan that recognises vulnerable households but does not provide the funding, safeguards or enforceable measures needed to protect them. It is unbelievable that during the hottest summer on record, a plan meant … Continue reading Named, Not Funded: who Europe’s electrification plan leaves behind
Category: electrification
Energy in Demand News, July 19-20, 2026
The EU has big plans to electrify. It has set its first-ever electrification target: 46% by 2040. Electrification has hovered just under 24% for more than a decade. Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen told reporters in Brussels on Friday: “With this plan, we are putting Europe on a course to become the world’s first electro-continent.” Check … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, July 19-20, 2026
European Commission boosts Europe’s competitiveness, decarbonisation and independence with Electrification Action Plan and ETS review
On July 17th the Commission presented an Electrification Action Plan to make Europe the first electro-powered continent, and a stronger carbon market to support EU's industry in the clean transition and electrification. Europe's reliance on imported fossil fuels has repeatedly exposed it to geopolitical shocks. These have driven up energy prices for both households and companies, and dragged down our competitiveness. While … Continue reading European Commission boosts Europe’s competitiveness, decarbonisation and independence with Electrification Action Plan and ETS review
Heatwaves are testing the resilience of our power grids
Natalie Muller writes on the Deutsche Welle website about the immediate problem and the broader policy challenge of modernising electricity networks for a hotter climate. When extreme heat hits, people turn to AC, but what if the grid fails? From France to the US, heat waves are pushing power systems to the limit, raising blackout … Continue reading Heatwaves are testing the resilience of our power grids
Energy in Demand News, July 12-13, 2026
Eurostar, the international high-speed rail service in Western Europe, will now be building its new generation of trains to withstand 55C summers. The new trains, to be built by Alstom, were originally designed to cope with conditions of up to 45C. But the UK Times website quotes Gwendoline Cazenave, chief executive of Eurostar, saying: “We … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, July 12-13, 2026
New report by the European Climate Neutrality Observatory (ECNO)
urope’s climate transition is showing signs of acceleration – but progress remains too uneven and too slow to strengthen resilience at the pace needed. ECNO's 2026 Flagship Report finds that more than half of the indicators they track have improved their rate of progress compared to last year and that nearly a quarter are now … Continue reading New report by the European Climate Neutrality Observatory (ECNO)
Blog by Rose Morrison – Europe’s heat pump revolution: 2.9 million sales in 2025 avoid €9.7 billion in gas import costs
https://unsplash.com/photos/a-hand-holding-a-white-box-with-a-black-and-red-label-rP1iwkrbSe0 The Electrify Now initiative was launched on June 23, 2026, during London Climate Action Week launched to address the European energy crisis and reduce reliance on volatile gas markets. The European Commission, alongside other organisations and countries, seeks to achieve energy independence through new technologies that enhance energy security. Heat pump technology is among … Continue reading Blog by Rose Morrison – Europe’s heat pump revolution: 2.9 million sales in 2025 avoid €9.7 billion in gas import costs
Clean energy means security: The European Commission’s energy priorities
In this interview on the Open Access Government website, Anna-Kaisa Itkonen, the European Commission’s Spokesperson for Climate, Energy, Environment, Transport, and Housing, discusses the European Commission’s strategic vision for Europe’s energy future. The European Commission’s energy priorities Anna-Kaisa Itkonen, the Spokesperson for Climate, Energy, Environment, Transport, and Housing, outlines the European Commission’s energy priorities … Continue reading Clean energy means security: The European Commission’s energy priorities
Energy in Demand News, July 5-6, 2026
In Canada this week, EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen urged decisive action by quoting a famous hockey credo: "you miss 100% of the shots you don't take." The Trump administration is moving to gut energy efficiency rules for home appliances that are proven to cut demand for power and lower utility bills. The Washington Post … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, July 5-6, 2026
46% of EU’s electricity came from renewables in Q1 2026
In the first quarter of 2026, 45.5% of the electricity generated in the EU came from renewable energy sources. This represents an increase from the same quarter of 2025, when the share was 42.7%. Wind was the primary source of renewable electricity in the EU, accounting for 44.9% of the total renewable electricity, against 42.3% in the first … Continue reading 46% of EU’s electricity came from renewables in Q1 2026
