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 →

New ACEEE study: cutting energy waste in the United States could save $4.8 trillion, equal to $31,000 per household

Improving energy efficiency in buildings, transportation, and industry in the United States could save about $4.8 trillion in energy and related costs in the next decades—equivalent to almost $31,000 per household—a new report finds. The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) study points to a key opportunity for policymakers as families face challenging home energy bills … Continue reading New ACEEE study: cutting energy waste in the United States could save $4.8 trillion, equal to $31,000 per household →

Rotterdam’s net zero dilemma

Anna Holligan writes on the BBC News website the central dilemma facing not only Rotterdam but all industrial ports worldwide: industrial ports worldwide: how to decarbonise economies built on fossil fuels without undermining their competitiveness. The debate is not simply about reducing emissions, but about reconciling climate ambitions with the economic realities of Europe's largest … Continue reading Rotterdam’s net zero dilemma →

The end of Europe’s energy label babel

In an article on The Conversation website, Lala Rukh, PhD Candidate, Energy, University of Galway; Atlantic Technological University writes how Europe is dismantling a fragmented system of incompatible building energy labels and replacing it with a common framework. Confused about your building’s energy performance? Here’s how to understand Europe’s new labels Imagine an apartment … Continue reading The end of Europe’s energy label babel →

Commercial buildings: the UK’s forgotten energy efficiency challenge

Andrew Warren writes on the Business Green website that the issue is not simply weaker MEES regulations, but government has no discernible strategy for reducing energy demand across the vast majority of non-residential buildings in England and Wales. Andrew Warren chairs the British Energy Efficiency Federation, and is a former special advisor to the House … Continue reading Commercial buildings: the UK’s forgotten energy efficiency challenge →

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 →

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 →

Americans are hearing about global warming in the media less frequently

The Center for Climate Change Communication at George Mason University has released a new report, “Climate Change in the American Mind: Beliefs & Attitudes, Spring 2026,” based on our latest national survey, conducted April 17-26, 2026. Key Takeaways 65% of Americans say the issue of global warming is personally important to them. 76% of Americans … Continue reading Americans are hearing about global warming in the media less frequently →

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) →

The oil crisis isn’t over—the safety net is gone

Dmitry Zhdannikov, Robert Harvey and Ahmad Ghaddar write on the Reuters News website about the global economy weathered the Iran-related supply shock by drawing down strategic reserves, but those depleted buffers leave the world more exposed to future disruptions. We definitely need a more sustainable approach to our energy future. World absorbs historic Iran … Continue reading The oil crisis isn’t over—the safety net is gone →