The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) moved on Friday to stop requiring thousands of polluting facilities to report the amount of heat-trapping greenhouse gases that they release into the air, reports New York Times. The EPA proposal “would end requirements for thousands of coal-burning power plants, oil refineries, steel mills and other industrial facilities across … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, September 14-15, 2025
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Researchers got it wrong 20 years ago – the UK has used less energy but also missed out on emissions cuts
A new report by the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research has revealed that the UK has used significantly less energy than most experts anticipated 20 years ago — but the opportunity to capitalise on this efficiency was largely squandered. The study, released to mark the Tyndall Centre’s 25th anniversary, revisits over 80 energy scenarios … Continue reading Researchers got it wrong 20 years ago – the UK has used less energy but also missed out on emissions cuts
Blog by Rose Morrison – Energy poverty metrics: new frameworks for measuring access in developed economies
Image via Unsplash What is energy poverty? Traditionally, this term referred to households without adequate heating, cooling or lighting. It meant some people didn’t have enough money to cover electricity costs or homes with working systems to keep them comfortable. However, that doesn’t capture the full picture of energy poverty in today’s economies. With Europe … Continue reading Blog by Rose Morrison – Energy poverty metrics: new frameworks for measuring access in developed economies
Criticism that the IPCC prioritises technological solutions and innovation over restraint
In an article on the Le Monde website, Audrey Garric writes about the criticism of the IPCC from the historian Jean-Baptiste Fressoz. According to Fressoz, the United Nations prioritises technological and sometimes 'speculative' solutions over restraint and other options, thereby delaying necessary structural changes. IPCC faces criticism for favoring high-tech solutions to global warming … Continue reading Criticism that the IPCC prioritises technological solutions and innovation over restraint
More support being given to SMEs in Europe to become more energy efficient
It was a big day for energy efficiency financing this week. Importantly, the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group, supported by the European Commission announced a new financing initiative at a meeting that brought together a wide range of experts, including Rod, representing Energy Efficiency in Industrial Processes (EEIP). You can check out the EEIP LinkedIn … Continue reading More support being given to SMEs in Europe to become more energy efficient
Energy in Demand News, September 7-8, 2025
As we are decarbonising our economies, electrification become more and more important. A Financial Times newsletter this week, however, notes that EU member states are set to miss a deadline for linking their electricity grids more closely. “By the end of this year, EU member states should have increased cross-border transmission capacity — the maximum … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, September 7-8, 2025
Google’s net-zero pledge has quietly been scrubbed
In June, Google’s Sustainability website proudly boasted a headline pledge to achieve net-zero emissions by 2030. By July, that had all changed. Darius Snieckus and Rory White write on the National Observer website about what is going on. Google deletes net-zero pledge from sustainability website Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai stood smiling in a leafy-green California garden … Continue reading Google’s net-zero pledge has quietly been scrubbed
Understanding the EBRD’s Regional Energy Efficiency Programme
The OECD has recently prepared a case study of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s REEP. It is available on the OECD website. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s Regional Energy Efficiency Programme Energy efficiency is key to both climate change mitigation and adaptation, and is relevant to all end-users (households, corporates, … Continue reading Understanding the EBRD’s Regional Energy Efficiency Programme
Energy in Demand News, August 31, 2025
The expression Energy Efficiency 1st is not just a PR slogan. This week, 67 Industry players and 26 national and EU industry associations wrote to the EU’s Danish Presidency, concerned about the draft compromise text on the EU Climate Law from 31st July, which removes explicit references to the Energy Efficiency First (EE1st) principle. The … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, August 31, 2025
Britain’s climate and energy transition: still much to do to get on track
Kevin Anderson, Chris Joneand Gaurav Gharde, all from the University of Manchester, write on The Conversation website about the climate U-turns that have taken place in the UK. Interestingly, they have criticised the Climate Change Committee for failing to hold the government accountable for backsliding on climate action. Is there backsliding in your country? … Continue reading Britain’s climate and energy transition: still much to do to get on track
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