In an article on the Deutsche Welle website, Josh Axelrod discusses how the world is set to breach the critical 1.5-degree temperature limit, with Donald Trump's US withdrawal from climate action worsening the outlook, according to a UN report. But there is a small silver lining. Rising emissions and temperatures: The cost of Trump's … Continue reading Beyond 1.5°C: why climate action matters more than ever
Category: energy transition
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
North Sea oil: from public revenue to public liability?
Insulating Britain’s homes and investing in heat pumps would do more to cut the cost of living, create jobs and boost the UK’s economy than drilling for new oil, research from E3G suggests. New fields simply add to growing clean-up costs as revenues fall away. Beth Walker discusses the research on the E3G website. … Continue reading North Sea oil: from public revenue to public liability?
Morocco: the unexpected winner in the EU–China electric vehicle trade dispute
In an article on The Conversation website, Linda Calabrese, Senior Research Fellow in the International Economic Development Group, ODI Global and Jodie Keane, Senior Research Fellow, International Economic Development Group, ODI Global, discuss the unintended consequence of EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. Measures intended to protect European carmakers may instead be helping Morocco emerge … Continue reading Morocco: the unexpected winner in the EU–China electric vehicle trade dispute
New EEA report on Europe strengthening industrial competitiveness
Europe can strengthen its industrial competitiveness while cutting climate and environmental pressures, but progress needs to accelerate. A new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) finds that the transition of key industrial sectors offers opportunity and explores the policies, investments and enabling conditions needed to drive clean, circular and decarbonised production at scale, delivering … Continue reading New EEA report on Europe strengthening industrial competitiveness
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
Germany’s climate transition: the cost of acting versus the cost of standing still
Benjamin Wehrmann writes on the Clean Energy Wire website about the distinction between the total investment needed to achieve climate neutrality and the additional investment required compared with continuing to rely on fossil fuels. Germany needs around €290 billion annually, but only €65 billion represents additional investment beyond a business-as-usual scenario. Climate neutrality by … Continue reading Germany’s climate transition: the cost of acting versus the cost of standing still
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?
