Energy in Demand News, August 2-3, 2026

Frank Elderson, a member of the European Central Bank’s executive board, told the Guardian that the climate emergency and the breakdown of nature poses a dramatically growing risk to the global economy. He said it was clear the rising frequency of natural disasters linked to global heating poses a threat to financial stability. “Nature-related risks … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, August 2-3, 2026 →

The cheapest gas is the gas Europe never uses

Michael Kern writes on the Oil Price website that rather than focusing on securing ever more LNG imports, Europe can strengthen its energy security by reducing gas demand through heat pumps, renewable electricity and energy efficiency. Hitting EU Renewables Targets Could Slash Gas Demand a Quarter by 2030 The European Union could save a … Continue reading The cheapest gas is the gas Europe never uses →

Energy in Demand News, July 26-27, 2026

As this week’s Energy in Demand was being prepared, more than 280,000 people had been ordered to flee or lock down as huge wildfires swept Spain and France, prompting Madrid to declare a national emergency and the French authorities to order the total evacuation, by land and sea, of one of the country’s best-known holiday … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, July 26-27, 2026 →

The nuclear mirage behind the AI boom

On the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists website Molly Langabeer and M.V. Ramana challenge the narrative that Big Tech's investment in nuclear power will solve AI's growing electricity demand. Their the announcements are far larger than the actual investments, while renewables—not nuclear—are meeting demand. There is definitely a mismatch between rhetoric and reality. Data centers … Continue reading The nuclear mirage behind the AI boom →

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 →

From crisis to cushion: why renewable-rich EU states are paying less for energy

Liam Gilliver writes on the Euronews website that consumers in five EU countries will save up to €8.5 billion on their energy bills this year, compared to those with the dirtiest energy mix. Five European countries will save 58% on energy bills this year thanks to clean power EU countries with the cleanest energy … Continue reading From crisis to cushion: why renewable-rich EU states are paying less for energy →

New report shows importance of digital retrofits for healthcare sector

An article on the Voltimum website discusses a new report by Schneider Electric on improving the energy efficiency in the healthcare sector. Voltimum is a digital platform and community that provides electrical professionals with industry news, product information, training, and tools for the electrical sector. Hospitals can cut energy use, carbon and costs fastest … Continue reading New report shows importance of digital retrofits for healthcare sector →

Why Sweden’s homes are warm and Britain’s are not: the policy choices that shaped two nations

In an article on The Conversation website, Aimee Ambrose, Professor of Energy Policy, Member of Fuel Poverty Evidence and Trustee of the Fuel Poverty Research Network, Sheffield Hallam University and Jenny Palm, Professor of Urban Governance, International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics, Lund University provide a good comparison between Britain and Sweden in their domestic … Continue reading Why Sweden’s homes are warm and Britain’s are not: the policy choices that shaped two nations →

More on the recent JRC report on assessing the impact of energy efficiency

Last week, EiD published a post on the recent report from the EC’s Joint Research Council. The February issue of the British magazine, Energy in Buildings & Industry, published the following news item on the report. JRC report: Assessing the impact of Energy Efficiency on the EU Energy Consumption in 2010-2023 Between 2010 and … Continue reading More on the recent JRC report on assessing the impact of energy efficiency →

New JRC report finds that energy efficiency was the main driver behind EU energy consumption decrease

The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) published a new report assessing the impact of improved energy efficiency on EU energy consumption between 2010 and 2023. The report found that the 17.1% reduction of primary energy consumption between 2010 and 2023 was mainly the result of two factors: the reduction in final energy demand and … Continue reading New JRC report finds that energy efficiency was the main driver behind EU energy consumption decrease →