Understanding China’s energy transition

In an article on the China Daily website, Michael Edesess and Christine Loh from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology discuss China’s energy transition. They write that China’s example demonstrates that when a government treats the energy transition as a national imperative, rather than a market experiment, the results follow. China’s renewable … Continue reading Understanding China’s energy transition →

America’s energy transition: leaving the clean energy playing field to China

In an article on The Conversation website, Stephen Lezak, Programme Manager at the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, University of Oxford explains how across the world, utilities are embracing clean energy, choosing lower costs for their customers while reducing pollution and America, under the Trump administration, is choosing a different path that will … Continue reading America’s energy transition: leaving the clean energy playing field to China →

Energy in Demand News, August 3-4, 2025

The EU and US agreed to a new trade deal in recent days, to a distinctly mixed reaction. The European Environmental Bureau (EEB), Europe’s largest network of environmental NGOs, warns that the centrepiece of the deal, a €700 billion pledge to buy U.S. fossil fuels and nuclear energy over the next three years, is fundamentally … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, August 3-4, 2025 →

The overlooked power of energy efficiency

A news item on the eureporter website discusses how important improved energy efficiency is in Britain’s push for its net-zero objectives. Powering Progress: Why Energy Efficiency Must Be at the Heart of the UK's Net-Zero Strategy As the United Kingdom navigates a critical transition toward net-zero emissions, the spotlight must shift beyond just clean … Continue reading The overlooked power of energy efficiency →

With the US leaving the global stage in addressing climate change, there are signs that a new set of leaders is rising to the occasion

In an article on The Conversation website, Shannon Gibson, Professor of Environmental Studies, Political Science and International Relations, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences writes about who will step into the leadership vacuum now that the US has walked away again. US government may be abandoning the global climate fight, but new … Continue reading With the US leaving the global stage in addressing climate change, there are signs that a new set of leaders is rising to the occasion →

The US Department of Energy marginalises GHG emissions in new report

In an article on the New York Times website, Maxine Joselow and Brad Plumer discuss a new report developed by the 2025 Climate Working Group, a group of five independent scientists assembled by Energy Secretary Chris Wright with diverse expertise in physical science, economics, climate science and academic research. The agency asked the five climate … Continue reading The US Department of Energy marginalises GHG emissions in new report →

EU policies aimed at cutting energy are ‘lamentably inadequate’

A news item on the website for the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP) raises concerns about energy efficiency efforts in the EU. Energy efficiency policies are ‘lamentably inadequate’ and reduction targets should be doubled, according to environment academics from the University of East Anglia. EU energy efficiency efforts are not enough Researchers … Continue reading EU policies aimed at cutting energy are ‘lamentably inadequate’ →

Energy in Demand News, July 27-28, 2025

It is summer time in Europe but the news has not slowed down. The post below on the IEA is disturbing and we can all hope that the US remains a member of the IEA in order to make a valuable contribution to our sustainable energy future. There is a good report from SciencesPo on … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, July 27-28, 2025 →

The Science Based Targets initiative says that, to be 1.5C-aligned, financial institutions must stop funding firms that are expanding fossil fuel production and use

This week, the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) launched a net zero standard for banks, asset managers and insurance companies, which requires them to end financing for firms that are expanding coal projects immediately and for those expanding oil and gas projects by 2030. In an article on the Climate Home News website, Joe Lo … Continue reading The Science Based Targets initiative says that, to be 1.5C-aligned, financial institutions must stop funding firms that are expanding fossil fuel production and use →

As more countries develop their climate plans in advance of COP30, it’s time for leaders across the globe to face the hard truths of climate science

In an article on The Conversation website, Piers Forster, Professor of Physical Climate Change; Director of the Priestley International Centre for Climate, University of Leeds and Debbie Rosen, Research and Innovation Development Manager for the Priestley Centre for Climate Futures, University of Leeds provide a wake-up call about how serious our climate crisis is. So … Continue reading As more countries develop their climate plans in advance of COP30, it’s time for leaders across the globe to face the hard truths of climate science →