Energy in Demand News, April 21, 2024

Is it two steps forward and one step back or the reverse. The climate and energy transition is underway. The question is what way? This week in an article on the Financial Times (behind a paywall), the global financial services company J P Morgan said that the world needs a “reality check” on its move … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, April 21, 2024 →

European Citizens’ Panel provides recommendations on energy efficiency

The European Citizens’ Panel on Energy Efficiency brings together 150 European citizens to discuss how energy may be used in the EU and how the energy system will change. The panel met three times and produced recommendations for the European Commission. 150 European citizens adopted 13 recommendations for the EC on energy efficiency during the … Continue reading European Citizens’ Panel provides recommendations on energy efficiency →

Energy in Demand News, February 18, 2024

Financing the climate and energy transition is facing ever more difficulties – as I’m sure you see in your own country. At the global level, COP26 in Glasgow approved the Just Energy Transition Partnerships, a landmark climate finance framework endorsed by world leaders as a way to fund the green transition in poorer countries. However, … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, February 18, 2024 →

Czech steel industry is unprepared for decarbonisation both technologically and financially

Ondřej Plevák discusses the challenges the Czech steel industry is facing to decarbonise in an article on the Euractiv website. Czech steel industry unprepared for EU decarbonisation The Czech steel industry is unprepared for decarbonisation, not only technologically but also financially, making it difficult to implement the EU’s decarbonisation plans, experts say. Experts polled … Continue reading Czech steel industry is unprepared for decarbonisation both technologically and financially →

Energy in Demand News, February 11, 2024

In all the important climate and energy news this week, two developments stand out. In a case that has lasted 12 years, this week the climate scientist Michael Mann won his defamation lawsuit against two conservative writers who compared his depictions of global heating to the work of a convicted child molester. “I hope this … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, February 11, 2024 →

Small modular reactors (SMRs) still included in EU’s climate strategy

Nathan Canas and Paul Messad write on the Euractiv website how SMRs are expected to contribute to achieving the energy and climate objectives of the EU’s European Green Deal. EU aims to deploy Europe’s first small nuclear reactor ‘by 2030’ Small modular reactors (SMRs) will be partly relied upon to meet the EU’s 2040 … Continue reading Small modular reactors (SMRs) still included in EU’s climate strategy →

European solar panel manufacturers are “poised to shut down manufacturing lines” unless the EU takes emergency measures to save the sector

As part of its ‘Green Deal Industrial Plan’, the EU wants to boost the domestic production of key technologies such as solar panels, wind turbines and heat pumps, in order to reduce dependence on China. By 2030, the European Commission wants to see 40% of the European demand for solar panels being produced in Europe, … Continue reading European solar panel manufacturers are “poised to shut down manufacturing lines” unless the EU takes emergency measures to save the sector →

Energy in Demand News, February 4, 2024

This week the European Commission will propose the new level of ambition for GHG emissions reductions it considers necessary for 2040. The Financial Times (behind a paywall) notes that the EU’s climate chief, Wopke Hoekstra, “has warned the bloc must not be lured into a “false narrative” that action against global warming is undermining the … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, February 4, 2024 →

Ground-breaking retrofit approach, Energiesprong, wins prestigious global award

In Europe, plummeting temperatures pose challenges for those in inefficient buildings, especially vulnerable individuals struggling to heat homes. A revolutionary approach to renovating homes has won the prestigious Gold World Habitat Award. Details are available on the EC CINEA website. Energiesprong wins prestigious Gold World Habitat Award Buildings are the single largest energy consumer … Continue reading Ground-breaking retrofit approach, Energiesprong, wins prestigious global award →

Upcoming events

There are two important events coming soon. If you attend, please let us know your experience. * Australia's 2024 Energy Efficiency National Conference On 15-16 May, the Energy Efficiency Council’s EEC National Conference will bring Australian and international experts together with policy makers, industry, NGOs and consumer groups to share ideas \ crucial for … Continue reading Upcoming events →