Energy in Demand News, December 8, 2024

How many times have we heard President-elect Donald Trump say: “We will drill, baby, drill.” It’s not clear that producers will fall in line. For the past six years, the US has already been the world’s largest producer of oil and natural gas, according to the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration, and produces about … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, December 8, 2024 →

New white paper on lessons learned from Danish experience to electrify industrial sites in the US

This white paper by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy presents findings and how to apply lessons learned from a June 2024 study trip to industrial electrification sites in Denmark.  The authors of the white paper are Andrew Hoffmeiser, Richard Hart and Hellen Chen.   Electrification of U.S. Industry: Applying Lessons from Denmark Key … Continue reading New white paper on lessons learned from Danish experience to electrify industrial sites in the US →

Canada had some good words to say at COP29 but its actions don’t back them up

Bruce Campbell writes on the Policy Alternatives about Canada at the Baku summit. While it takes a positive attitude to the COP process, it has to be admitted that Canada is the world’s the fourth largest oil producing country and sixth largest producer of natural gas.  It also had many lobbyists there representing the tar … Continue reading Canada had some good words to say at COP29 but its actions don’t back them up →

AI as a crucial tool in helping those in the energy industry navigate this deeply complex transition

This week, IEA organised a conference on AI and we hope to hear some of the results in coming days. In advance, we have an article on the Power Magazine website, Ray Rasmussen, managing principal of rGen Consulting, argues that embracing AI is not just an option but a necessity for a sustainable and efficient … Continue reading AI as a crucial tool in helping those in the energy industry navigate this deeply complex transition →

New report on Energy as a Service

Research and Markets has published its new report on Energy as a Service. The global EaaS market is set to reach $115 billion by 2030, driven by sustainability goals, technological advancements, and customer-centric solutions. The "Energy as a Service Market Size and Forecast 2020-2030: Global and Regional Share, Trends, and Growth Opportunity Analysis by Service … Continue reading New report on Energy as a Service →

Why net zero in aviation isn’t getting off the ground

Mark Toon, Senior Lecturer in Marketing and Strategy, Cardiff University writes on The Conversation website about the difficulty airlines are experiencing reach net zero emissions and the role of “jet zero” councils to help achieve future objectives. Jet zero? Why net zero in aviation can’t get off the ground The airline industry is on course … Continue reading Why net zero in aviation isn’t getting off the ground →

Energy in Demand News, December 1, 2024

The New York Times (behind a paywall) wrote: “Five dry words — ‘transitioning away from fossil fuels’ — led to a bitter diplomatic spat Tuesday. . . . A handful of petrostates, led by Saudi Arabia and Russia, ensured that a United Nations General Assembly resolution on climate change steered clear of such language, despite … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, December 1, 2024 →

Europe’s building sector off track: social, economic and climate targets at risk

The third edition of the EU Buildings Climate Tracker published this week by the Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE) confirms that the EU is missing opportunities to increase energy security and reduce heating costs. It is definitely not on track to achieve its climate targets. Progress on decarbonisation has stalled, with the gap more than … Continue reading Europe’s building sector off track: social, economic and climate targets at risk →

Energy in Demand News, November 17, 2024

It has been quite a first week at COP29. Azerbaijani president, Ilham Aliyev, defended Azerbaijan’s current exports of gas and plans to expand production told world leaders gathered in his country for COP29 that natural gas was a “gift from God” and he shouldn’t be blamed for bringing it to market. Kicking off the leaders’ … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, November 17, 2024 →

New report: demands for renewable hydrogen and electricity to drive the EU’s green iron and steel transition

The Stockholm Environment Institute has published a new report on the transition underway in the steel industry. The steel industry is responsible for around 5% of CO2 emissions in the EU and the sector needs to cut carbon emissions by 55% by 2030 to align with climate targets. By applying a scenario analysis, this report … Continue reading New report: demands for renewable hydrogen and electricity to drive the EU’s green iron and steel transition →