Lawrence Webb writes on the Energy Portal website about the critical role advanced insulation materials are playing in enhancing energy efficiency in buildings. What are your views? Exploring Advanced Insulation Materials for Enhanced Energy Efficiency in Buildings Advanced insulation materials are playing a critical role in enhancing energy efficiency in buildings, thereby reducing energy … Continue reading Advanced insulation materials for energy efficiency
Category: energy transition
Important role for industrial automation in addressing climate change
An article on the economist impact website highlights the importance of industrial automation in achieving net zero emissions. The article refers to the recent IEA Global Conference on Energy Efficiency held in Versailles. Industrial automation is the key to addressing the energy and climate crises Industry is responsible for 32% of the world's CO2 … Continue reading Important role for industrial automation in addressing climate change
France will reach the level of electricity consumption expected in 2050 as early as 2030-2035
Assuming France achieves its decarbonisation and reindustrialisation targets, electricity consumption could rise to 580-640 TWh by 2035, equivalent to what the grid operator had forecasted for 2050 in its “Future Energy 2050” report published at the end of 2021. In an article on the EURACTIV website, Paul Messad discusses the recent report from France’s electricity … Continue reading France will reach the level of electricity consumption expected in 2050 as early as 2030-2035
Silencing climate voices in the insurance industry, but not actions
There have been recent attacks by Republican-led states in the US against investors and insurers who integrate the risks of climate change into their business models. Rachel Kyte, Dean of the Fletcher School at Tufts University writes on The Conversation website that, while voices may have changed, for the most part actions have not. Fewer … Continue reading Silencing climate voices in the insurance industry, but not actions
Blog from Jane Marsh: Why “Blue” Hydrogen Shouldn’t Be Considered Clean Energy
Hydrogen has always been an option for clean energy because it produces no byproducts other than water. There are numerous avenues for obtaining hydrogen, but not all are created equal. Companies can capture it from business operations, and electrolyzers can generate them. Each method gets a color, which determines its source and environmental impact, so … Continue reading Blog from Jane Marsh: Why “Blue” Hydrogen Shouldn’t Be Considered Clean Energy
ExxonMobil continues to maintain that deep decarbonisation would degrade living standards
ExxonMobil's flagrant attempts to undermine climate policies deserve more widespread opprobrium, writes Andrew Warren, chair of the British Energy Efficiency Federation (BEEF) and a friend of EiD on the Business Green website. With ExxonMobil acting this way, the global climate conference (COP28) later this year in Dubai is going to be quite a showdown with … Continue reading ExxonMobil continues to maintain that deep decarbonisation would degrade living standards
Better understanding of energy sufficiency
France has made energy sufficiency – the deliberate reduction of energy consumption – one of the three pillars of its decarbonisation strategy, alongside nuclear and renewables. However, Brussels and other European capitals have yet to fully embrace the approach. Paul Messad discusses the French approach in an article on the EURACTIV website. Energy sufficiency, … Continue reading Better understanding of energy sufficiency
Giant heat pumps gaining in popularity
As we try to decarbonise our heating, Chris Barniuk explains in an article on the BBC News website that there is growing evidence of the popularity of heat pumps, particularly in northern Europe. The 'exploding' demand for giant heat pumps There are 2.5 million litres of water in an Olympic-sized swimming pool. If for … Continue reading Giant heat pumps gaining in popularity
Update on the energy renovation of buildings
EiD has published 586 posts on buildings in the past 11 years. You can see how the topic has evolved over the years. Particularly relevant to renovating buildings is this post from last summer to work cut out for us to get the energy efficiency improvements we need. Now if you are looking at renovating … Continue reading Update on the energy renovation of buildings
Our energy transition: GHG emissions from the global transport sector aren’t falling fast enough
Shifting to sustainable travel is essential to reduce carbon emissions from transport. Encouraging public transport, biking, reducing flying and replacing fossil fuel cars with electric ones can help significantly. Martin Kuebler discusses the challenges in this shift to sustainable travel in an article on the Deutsche Welle website. Growing demand for travel poses green … Continue reading Our energy transition: GHG emissions from the global transport sector aren’t falling fast enough
Energy in Demand - Sustainable Energy - Rod Janssen 