Key takeaways from Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue: Energy Efficiency Day

Chiara Gulli and Caterina Salb of the Policy Office for International Climate Action at the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action write on the RMI website their summary of a meeting of experts from around the world who spoke on the tremendous opportunities and current challenges of energy efficiency globally. What are … Continue reading Key takeaways from Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue: Energy Efficiency Day →

Energy in Demand News, April 6-7, 2025

Let’s start this early spring week with some background music for you to enjoy reading this week’s newsletter. Everyone is still trying to come to grips with the “Liberation Day” tariffs that we’ve all been saddled with. The Guardian reports that there have been some exceptions. “Trump’s new 10% universal tariffs – which are higher … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, April 6-7, 2025 →

US EPA causing serious problems for Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund

A faith-based Indiana group and heating contractors in Maine are among hundreds of businesses and organisations stymied by the Environmental Protection Agency’s attempt to claw back $20 billion of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. In an article on the Inside Climate News website, Marianne Lavelle and Dan Gearino detail what is going on and the … Continue reading US EPA causing serious problems for Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund →

Data centres are the backbone of digital economies but come with a huge environmental cost

In an article on the Environment Journal website, Richard Clifford discusses the data centre climate impacts, particularly related to Scope 3 emissions. Every organisation needs to know data centre climate impacts, Scope 1-3 Data centres are the backbone of digital economies but come with a huge environmental cost. The push to deploy AI is … Continue reading Data centres are the backbone of digital economies but come with a huge environmental cost →

Breakthrough agreement set to accelerate renewable energy rollout across Europe

Renewable energy supplies could surge across Europe following a breakthrough agreement to minimise local opposition to new wind, solar and electricity grid projects, announced this week by the global network of local and regional governments, Local Governments for Sustainability Europe (ICLEI). Development time could be cut significantly for new wind, solar and electricity grid connection … Continue reading Breakthrough agreement set to accelerate renewable energy rollout across Europe →

What the EU’s Clean Industrial Deal means for Europe’s energy transition

The European Commission has unveiled its new strategy to make EU industries more competitive with cheap energy. Does this mean the bloc will go full speed ahead in terms of building more wind farms and solar power plants? Jörg Mühlenhoff looks into what the details of the Clean Industrial Deal mean for Europe’s energy transition … Continue reading What the EU’s Clean Industrial Deal means for Europe’s energy transition →

Energy in Demand News, March 30, 2025

The latest Eurobarometer survey (the European Parliament Winter 2025 Survey), published this week, shows that Europeans “have high expectations from the EU in its role to protect them against global challenges and security risks. Large majorities are looking for an EU that protects them by focussing on security, defence, and the economy. There is wide … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, March 30, 2025 →

Energy efficiency is crucial for industrial ESG strategies and long-term competitiveness

Energy efficiency is essential in building a strong Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy. With industries responsible for over a third of global energy consumption and related CO₂ emissions, optimizing energy use is no longer just an environmental concern — it’s critical. Thomas Feßl, Business Development Manager at automation supplier COPA-DATA, explores in an article … Continue reading Energy efficiency is crucial for industrial ESG strategies and long-term competitiveness →

“It is extremely important we acknowledge the freeminers and their right to burn coal”

Traditions are traditions. Carmelo Garcia writes on the BBC website that a council in England has pledged to protect the ancient rights of freeminers to burn and mine coal despite concerns over climate change. As one councillor said: "The amount that preserving this heritage contributes to global warming is minuscule, and its heritage importance is therefore … Continue reading “It is extremely important we acknowledge the freeminers and their right to burn coal” →

In Massachusetts, a new pilot project is now seeking households, businesses, schools, nonprofits, and municipal governments to test all of these ways that EVs can send power to the grid

A first-of-its-kind “vehicle-to-everything” pilot is giving out 100 free chargers to test how EVs can earn money for sending backup power to the grid. Jeff St. John discusses these developments in an article on the Canary Media website. How Massachusetts is trying to turn EVs into grid batteries The batteries inside electric vehicles can … Continue reading In Massachusetts, a new pilot project is now seeking households, businesses, schools, nonprofits, and municipal governments to test all of these ways that EVs can send power to the grid →