In his January column for Energy in Buildings and Industry, Andrew Warren, Chairman of the British Energy Efficiency Federation, explains how important the late Jimmy Carter was to highlight energy conservation as a key element in our long-term energy policies. A True Champion of Energy Conservation My New Year’s celebrations were cut short by … Continue reading Jimmy Carter was the first world statesman to select energy conservation as one of his absolutely key policy priorities
Category: energy transition
Energy in Demand News, January 5, 2025
The Italian energy giant Eni has just fired up the world’s most powerful supercomputer outside the US as it races rivals to build the technology infrastructure needed to better explore for new sources of oil and gas. The supercomputer cost €100 million, reports the Financial Times (behind a paywall). The supercomputer took fifth place in … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, January 5, 2025
AI and the energy transition
Najla Al Midfa writes on the TRENDS Research & Advisory website about how AI is transforming the energy transition. TRENDS Research & Advisory is an independent research institute based in the UAE. What are your views? AI in Energy Transformation: Driving Efficiency and Sustainability in the Modern Energy Sector Artificial Intelligence (AI) and energy … Continue reading AI and the energy transition
Europe’s biggest and greenest electric battery factory is having a bumpy period but there’s a strong industrial will for Sweden to remain a green tech role model
In an article on the BBC News website, Maddy Savage writes about the impact of the financial problems of Northvolt, Sweden’s battery developer and manufacturer, founded in 2015 by two former Tesla executives, filed for Chapter 11 reorganisation on November 21, 2024. Sweden's green industry hopes hit by Northvolt woes Heavy snow blends into … Continue reading Europe’s biggest and greenest electric battery factory is having a bumpy period but there’s a strong industrial will for Sweden to remain a green tech role model
Energy in Demand News, December 22, 2024
The biodiversity hit to economies is estimated at up to US$25 trillion a year, according to The Financial Times (behind a paywall). This is equivalent to one-quarter of global GDP lost annually because industries fail to factor in the damage their operations cause across systems. “Tackling biodiversity loss, climate change, water scarcity, food insecurity and … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, December 22, 2024
Blog by Ellie Gabel: The impact of evolving environmental regulations on the energy sector
You have likely heard experts suggest energy regulations will be more robust and stringent in the coming years. Organizations are preparing for a culture shift in how they navigate regulatory frameworks in a more sustainable world. How will this impact your industry and workflow? Why Should Expectations Change for Energy Workers? The world’s energy demand … Continue reading Blog by Ellie Gabel: The impact of evolving environmental regulations on the energy sector
France says it is time to bring nuclear power into the centre of EU decarbonisation policy
A ministerial debate on the future of Europe’s energy system saw calls to build up cross-border power grids and end dependence on Russian fossil fuels, while France said it was time bring nuclear power into the centre of EU decarbonisation policy. Robert Hodgson discusses the debate on the potential role of nuclear energy. France … Continue reading France says it is time to bring nuclear power into the centre of EU decarbonisation policy
Energy in Demand News, December 15, 2024
BP and Shell are scaling back electricity ambitions to escape the ‘valley of death,’ according to the Financial Times website (behind a paywall). Over the past five years, the two companies had spent a combined US$18 billion to be major players in electricity. But now Shell has sold its retail electricity business in Germany, the … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, December 15, 2024
US support for backing outstanding mortgages giving only vague guidance on climate-related catastrophe
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which backstop most U.S. mortgages, know floods and fires are a growing problem. But little action has been taken. Lydia DePillis discusses this growing issue in the US. One wonders how the new administration will deal with this issue? Mortgage Regulators Are Shrugging Off Climate Risk. It Could Cost … Continue reading US support for backing outstanding mortgages giving only vague guidance on climate-related catastrophe
Some ways in which the spread of AI data centres is challenging utilities and grid managers, and how the power industry in the US is responding
Anurag Srivastava, Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, West Virginia University writes on The Conversation about how utilities in the US are coping with AI data centres. What are your views. Is the experience similar in Europe and other regions? How utilities are working to meet AI data centers’ voracious appetite for electricity … Continue reading Some ways in which the spread of AI data centres is challenging utilities and grid managers, and how the power industry in the US is responding
