In an article on The Conversation website Paul Wawrzynkowski, PhD candidate, Universitat de Barcelona and Josep Lloret, Investigador científico (senior researcher)., Instituto de Ciencias del Mar (ICM-CSIC) discuss the importance of decarbonising our economy wihle ensuring biodiversity. Interestingly, in the Mediterranean Sea, there are no permanent wind installations, just one pilot project in France with … Continue reading Lessons from the Mediterranean: decarbonisation of our economy and the protection of marine biodiversity must not only coexist, they must reinforce one another
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The Netherlands’ energy transition: momentum for deployment of clean energy is waning
A news item on the NL Times website says the development of sustainable energy on land is at risk of coming to a standstill. Concerning wind power, there is a “social discussion regarding wind energy, ” an absence of national environmental standards for wind turbines and a lack of political and public support. Development … Continue reading The Netherlands’ energy transition: momentum for deployment of clean energy is waning
New EC report on how AI can support the digital transformation of Europe’s energy system
The Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG CNECT) has just published a report on AI. The report shows how decentralised AI applications can help manage local energy zones more flexibly and reliably and much more. Artificial intelligence unlocking a smarter, greener energy future The European Commission has released a new report examining … Continue reading New EC report on how AI can support the digital transformation of Europe’s energy system
Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report: almost 92% of the world’s population has basic access to electricity
Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report is a product of close collaboration among the five SDG 7 custodian agencies operating through a specially constituted Steering Group. The agencies include the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD), the World Bank and the World Health Organization … Continue reading Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report: almost 92% of the world’s population has basic access to electricity
Much like the “reduce-reuse-recycle” sustainability initiative, various climate actions fit within three Rs — reduce, remove and reflect
In an article on The Conversation website, Dante McGrath, Postdoctoral Researcher, Centre for Climate Repair, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge shows the benefits of three Rs – reduce, remove and reflect. Reduce, remove, reflect — the three Rs that could limit global warming Since 2019, the UK has been committed to the target … Continue reading Much like the “reduce-reuse-recycle” sustainability initiative, various climate actions fit within three Rs — reduce, remove and reflect
Energy in Demand News, July 6-7, 2025
The Guardian reports that Europe’s heatwaves have failed to stimulate support for climate action. “As heatwaves engulfed large swathes of Europe and North America last week – the latest in a stream of deadly extremes made worse by fossil fuel pollution – green groups are frustrated that increasingly violent weather has not spurred the urgent … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, July 6-7, 2025
EU 2040 target holds line on climate, but loopholes threaten integrity
The European Commission announced it would stick to the objective announced last year of cutting emissions by 90% by 2040, compared to 1990 levels. The Commission proposed that states could count carbon credits purchased to finance projects outside Europe for up to 3% of their emission cuts. An article on the Le Monde discusses the … Continue reading EU 2040 target holds line on climate, but loopholes threaten integrity
Zurich calls for urgent action to protect Europe’s clean energy infrastructure
Zurich Insurance Group has published a new report, Safeguarding our Energy Future: Protecting Europe’s Energy Infrastructure Against Climate Risk, warning that Europe’s clean energy systems will be increasingly vulnerable to climate-related threats if no action is taken. As renewable energy becomes the backbone of the region’s low-carbon economy, making this infrastructure more resilient is now critical. … Continue reading Zurich calls for urgent action to protect Europe’s clean energy infrastructure
Energy in Demand News, June 29, 2025
The Washington Post reports on a new study from the nonprofit International Council on Clean Transportation, shedding light on which nations are driving the largest share of this planet-warming pollution — and which airports stand out. Globally, private jets emitted up to 19.5 million metric tons of greenhouse gases in 2023. Aircraft departing from the … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, June 29, 2025
India’s energy transition
Will Dubitsky writes on the Green Transition website about the progress India is making in its green transition. India: Coal monopolizes, solar goals stymied Renewables and Reality In May 2025, India announced it has raised its renewables target of 500 gigawatts (GW) by 2030 to 900 GW. The Indian government claimed it is on track … Continue reading India’s energy transition
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