In an article on The Conversation website, Andrew King, ARC Future Fellow and Associate Professor in Climate Science, ARC Centre of Excellence for 21st Century Weather, The University of Melbourne explains why climate scientists removed the most extreme emissions scenario, RCP8.5, not because climate change threats were exaggerated, but because the global expansion of clean … Continue reading Why scientists removed the worst climate scenario
Category: energy transition
Energy in Demand News, May 24-25, 2026
This current energy crisis with the blockade of shipping from the Strait of Hormuz is getting more and more serious every day. The Guardian reports that Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, warned on Thursday that oil markets will enter the “red zone” by July and August as stocks dwindle before the … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, May 24-25, 2026
The hidden legal barrier to ending fossil fuels
Susan Ann Samuel, Postdoctoral Researcher, International Climate Politics, University of Leeds and Gunjan Soni Assistant Professor at the School of Law, Mahindra University write on The Conversation website about the process known as the investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS). The article argues that international investment rules known as ISDS are becoming a major obstacle to phasing … Continue reading The hidden legal barrier to ending fossil fuels
New report from IRENA – Transitioning away from fossil fuels: A roadmap based on renewables, electrification and grid enhancement
This report from the International Renewable Energy Agency, IRENA, provides data and analysis to support the COP30 Presidency’s Roadmap for Transitioning Away From Fossil Fuels (TAFF) initiative, offering a roadmap based on renewables, electrification, energy efficiency, grids and sustainable fuels. The global energy transition is entering a new phase shaped by geopolitical uncertainty, rising electricity … Continue reading New report from IRENA – Transitioning away from fossil fuels: A roadmap based on renewables, electrification and grid enhancement
New report shows that UK must take adaptation much more seriously
Mark Poynting, Climate researcher and Justin Rowlatt, Climate editor write on the BBC News website about the new report from the Climate Change Committee that Britain must think like a hot country. UK should set maximum working temperature rules, advisers say The UK should introduce a maximum temperature for workplaces to protect people as … Continue reading New report shows that UK must take adaptation much more seriously
Doubling Canada’s grid Is not enough without energy efficiency
Brendan Haley, Senior Director of Policy Strategy at Efficiency Canada provides his comments on the recently released Canadian government report on its national electricity strategy. What Canada’s new electricity strategy means for energy efficiency Strategy includes demand-side solutions, retrofit supports. Focus on doubling supply and accelerating electrification could be complemented by goal to double … Continue reading Doubling Canada’s grid Is not enough without energy efficiency
Blog by Jane Marsh – Electrical modernisation as energy efficiency: why home panel upgrades matter for carbon reduction
The UK’s transition to a low-carbon future depends on more than renewable energy generation. It also depends on whether homes can support the technologies driving electrification. Across the country, households are installing heat pumps, electric vehicle (EV) chargers, solar panels and battery storage systems at record rates. Yet many homes still rely on outdated electrical … Continue reading Blog by Jane Marsh – Electrical modernisation as energy efficiency: why home panel upgrades matter for carbon reduction
Energy in Demand News, May 17-18, 2026
The Financial Times reports that one of the largest US pension funds “is re-evaluating its stake in TotalEnergies following the French oil major’s decision to accept $1bn from Donald Trump’s administration to exit offshore wind power in the US. . . . The New York State Common Retirement Fund, which owns a $1.6mn stake in … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, May 17-18, 2026
NATO is openly backing renewables
Ben Makuch writes on the Politico website that NATO sees clean power as a logical replacement for fossil fuels. This position likely to deepen tensions with the United States. NATO backs renewables as solution to energy security, despite US skepticism NATO is openly backing renewables and other non-fossil fuel sources of energy as key … Continue reading NATO is openly backing renewables
Five myths about renewable energy — and what the data really shows
Mitota P. Omelere writes on the Earth.org website about five myths about renewable energy. For much of the past decade, discourse around renewable energy has been shaped by persistent concerns over cost, reliability, and environmental trade-offs. While some of these critiques reflected genuine limitations during the early stages of deployment, the global energy landscape has … Continue reading Five myths about renewable energy — and what the data really shows
