Energy in Demand News, January 4-5, 2026

2026 is going to be an important year for addressing climate change and the energy transition. The Financial Times, looks at the key tests we face this year: the EU’s carbon border tax, the solar and storage boom, sustainability reporting by business, whether there will be a roadmap for fossil fuel phase-out and electric vehicle … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, January 4-5, 2026 →

France has once again become a major exporter of electricity

Alicia Aloisi, Futura website writes on the Futura website that France has hit a milestone. For the first time in years, the country is generating more electricity than it uses. In 2024, production soared, exports reached record highs, and nearly all of France’s power supply became decarbonised. It’s a remarkable turnaround — but one that … Continue reading France has once again become a major exporter of electricity →

New report from the IEA on demand flexibility

This policy brief, developed under the International Energy Agency’s Digital Demand-Driven Electricity Networks (3DEN) Initiative, examines the value of demand flexibility as a core component of modern electricity systems, with a strong emphasis on its role in improving energy efficiency. As electricity demand grows and power systems become more electrified, decentralised and renewable-rich, managing when … Continue reading New report from the IEA on demand flexibility →

Energy in Demand News, December 21-22, 2025

EiD wishes you a very festive season and we look forward to seeing you in 2026 Let’s all do our best to get our zero-carbon energy transition on track The Washington Post reports that the Trump administration is planning to close its key climate research centre. The National Center for Atmospheric Research laboratory in Boulder … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, December 21-22, 2025 →

How Europe’s carbon border tax will show up in your shopping basket

Simona Sagone, PhD Candidate, Green Finance, Lund University and University of Palermo, writes on The Conversation website about the impact of the EU’s new carbon border adjustment mechanism that is coming into force at the beginning of 2026. How Europe’s new carbon tax on imported goods will change global trade – and our shopping … Continue reading How Europe’s carbon border tax will show up in your shopping basket →

Energy in Demand News, December 14-15, 2025

It’s not the year-end headline we wanted: “Three-year temperature average set to exceed 1.5C for first time,” writes the Financial Times. While not breaking news, it is still a shock to think that 10 years after the landmark Paris climate agreement, we’ve landed here. “Temperatures are on track to exceed the 1.5C threshold of average … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, December 14-15, 2025 →

France updates its 2050 carbon neutrality roadmap

To mark the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement, France released on Friday a revamped climate plan promising to phase out oil and gas and sharply increase electricity use. The following is an AFP news item from the France24 website. France updates net-zero plan, with fossil fuel phaseout The updated strategy was unveiled on … Continue reading France updates its 2050 carbon neutrality roadmap →

An expanding share of the world economy is cutting CO2 emissions while continuing to grow

Analysis finds that between 2015 and 2023, economies responsible for 92% of global GDP have absolutely or relatively decoupled CO2 emissions from growth. Frances Green discusses the findings of the new analysis on the Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit website. 92% of the global economy is decoupling emissions from growth New analysis from the … Continue reading An expanding share of the world economy is cutting CO2 emissions while continuing to grow →

Energy in Demand News, December 7-8, 2025

A World Meteorological Organization study finds that the Arab region is warming at twice the global average, reports the Financial Times. “The study found extreme events last year affected 3.8mn people and led to more than 300 deaths, mainly from heatwaves and floods. . . . The region covering 22 countries — stretching from the … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, December 7-8, 2025 →

Reframing climate change as security policy: The water–fire challenge for Canada”

In an article on the Policy Magazine website, Thomas Axworthy, Public Policy Chair at Massey College in Canada discusses the country’s water-fire national security crisis. arguing that there is no room for backsliding. This is an important argument for more than Canada. Fire, Water, and National Security: Why Canada Cannot Backslide In September of … Continue reading Reframing climate change as security policy: The water–fire challenge for Canada” →