At a stakeholder consultation held on 20 October 2026, the European Commission presented plans for the Investment Booster, the first phase of its proposed €100 billion Industrial Decarbonisation Bank, aimed at accelerating investment in low-carbon technologies and strengthening European industrial competitiveness. The Investment Booster, envisaged for 2027–2030, would mobilise approximately €30 billion through EU Emissions … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, October 25-26, 2026
Category: energy efficiency
New report from ACEEE on pathways for India’s cement industry to decarbonise
This report published by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) identifies pathways for India’s cement industry to decarbonise at a pace compatible with the national climate goal of net-zero emissions by 2070. India Cement Decarbonization Cement production is responsible for approximately 6–7% of India’s greenhouse gas emissions, and these are primarily from … Continue reading New report from ACEEE on pathways for India’s cement industry to decarbonise
New EU-funded project – Ruralise – focusing on European rural communities
Over the past decade, European rural communities have navigated severe demographic shifts and housing pressures that have triggered a rural housing affordability crisis which pushes local youth and vulnerable residents out of their homes. To support rural areas in revitalising their communities, the EU funded Ruralise project will make housing across Europe more affordable, accessible, … Continue reading New EU-funded project – Ruralise – focusing on European rural communities
New EC publication on impact of EU-funded technologies
From heat pumps to electric furnaces and smarter energy use, a new European Commission publication by the Directorate-General for Energy showcases how EU-funded technologies accelerate the electrification and energy efficiency of the European industry. EU-funded technologies pave the way towards a cleaner and more competitive European industry Industry accounts for around a quarter of … Continue reading New EC publication on impact of EU-funded technologies
Energy in Demand News, October 18-19, 2026
The International Institute for Sustainable Development’s Earth Negotiations Bulletin gives us bad news about the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). After a week of contentious deliberations and some displays of temper, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) suspended its 65th session Friday evening without an agreement on either a timeline for the remainder … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, October 18-19, 2026
The missing pieces of the energy transition: efficiency, grids and flexibility
Freya Hodge writes on the Renews website about IRENA’s call for a major acceleration in renewable electrification and energy system reforms. Their new outlook calls for major grid upgrades and $10.3 trillion annual investment. IRENA urges faster renewable electrification The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has called for a major acceleration in renewable electrification … Continue reading The missing pieces of the energy transition: efficiency, grids and flexibility
Carbon capture: four decades of promises, but where are the results?
Despite significant investment, carbon capture projects look set to fall well short of global targets and have consistently overpromised and underdelivered. In a column in the October issue of Energy in Business & Industry, Andrew Warren suggests there is a good reason why these carbon reduction methods receive the full backing of the fossil fuel … Continue reading Carbon capture: four decades of promises, but where are the results?
As Türkiye prepares to host COP31, the IEA highlights progress and contradictions in its energy transition
As Türkiye prepares to host the UN climate conference COP31, a new energy policy review by the International Energy Agency (IEA) provides a timely assessment of the country's progress towards a more secure, affordable and sustainable energy future. The report recognises important advances in energy efficiency, renewable energy and climate governance, but also identifies significant … Continue reading As Türkiye prepares to host COP31, the IEA highlights progress and contradictions in its energy transition
Energy in Demand News, October 11-12, 2026
The EU and ministers from more than 30 countries are opposing efforts by Saudi Arabia, China, India and other fossil fuel-dependent nations to delay publication of key scientific reports by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the Financial Times reports. The proposed postponement until 2029 would mean that crucial scientific evidence would not be … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, October 11-12, 2026
Germany debates weakening energy efficiency requirements as data centres take centre stage
In an article on the energate messenger website, Kirsten Jöhlinger captures the tension between Germany’s obligation to implement the EU Energy Efficiency Directive and its proposed relaxation of existing national requirements, while highlighting the growing importance of data centres in the debate. New energy efficiency targets divide experts Germany continues to lag behind in … Continue reading Germany debates weakening energy efficiency requirements as data centres take centre stage
