https://unsplash.com/photos/gray-industrial-machine-xD5SWy7hMbw Industrial process heat is a critical component of material handling in factories, enabling the production of steel, cement, chemicals and food. Despite its heavy reliance on fossil fuels, many overlook it in the climate crisis. Decarbonising Europe's manufacturing sector is a priority as nations aim to meet their overarching climate goals in the coming … Continue reading Blog by Rose Morrison – Industrial process heat: Renewable alternatives for energy-intensive manufacturing
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Energy in Demand News, July 13-14, 2025
Almost three-quarters of all solar and wind power projects being built globally are in China, according to a new report by Global Energy Monitor, a non-governmental organisation based in San Francisco. In its account of the report, the Financial Times notes that of the 689GW of utility-scale solar and wind projects under construction globally, China … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, July 13-14, 2025
Lessons from the Mediterranean: decarbonisation of our economy and the protection of marine biodiversity must not only coexist, they must reinforce one another
In an article on The Conversation website Paul Wawrzynkowski, PhD candidate, Universitat de Barcelona and Josep Lloret, Investigador científico (senior researcher)., Instituto de Ciencias del Mar (ICM-CSIC) discuss the importance of decarbonising our economy wihle ensuring biodiversity. Interestingly, in the Mediterranean Sea, there are no permanent wind installations, just one pilot project in France with … Continue reading Lessons from the Mediterranean: decarbonisation of our economy and the protection of marine biodiversity must not only coexist, they must reinforce one another
US President Donald Trump has decided to defund the Mauna Loa observatory recording CO2 data, as well as the widespread US GHG monitoring network and other climate measuring sites
Alex Sen Gupta, Associate Professor in Climate Science, UNSW Sydney; Katrin Meissner, Professor and Director of the Climate Change Research Centre, UNSW, UNSW Sydney; and Timothy H. Raupach, Scientia Senior Lecturer, UNSW Sydney write on The Conversation website about the expected changes in monitoring carbon dioxide in the US. Mauna Loa Observatory captured the … Continue reading US President Donald Trump has decided to defund the Mauna Loa observatory recording CO2 data, as well as the widespread US GHG monitoring network and other climate measuring sites
The Netherlands’ energy transition: momentum for deployment of clean energy is waning
A news item on the NL Times website says the development of sustainable energy on land is at risk of coming to a standstill. Concerning wind power, there is a “social discussion regarding wind energy, ” an absence of national environmental standards for wind turbines and a lack of political and public support. Development … Continue reading The Netherlands’ energy transition: momentum for deployment of clean energy is waning
Australians could cut power bills by 90% if they made their homes more energy efficient, report finds
The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) has recently published a report on the benefits of focusing on the demand side. A focus on homes, not power plants, could halve energy bills Focusing on household solutions such as thermal upgrades, efficient electric appliances, solar, batteries and load-shifting would be an effective strategy … Continue reading Australians could cut power bills by 90% if they made their homes more energy efficient, report finds
Much like the “reduce-reuse-recycle” sustainability initiative, various climate actions fit within three Rs — reduce, remove and reflect
In an article on The Conversation website, Dante McGrath, Postdoctoral Researcher, Centre for Climate Repair, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge shows the benefits of three Rs – reduce, remove and reflect. Reduce, remove, reflect — the three Rs that could limit global warming Since 2019, the UK has been committed to the target … Continue reading Much like the “reduce-reuse-recycle” sustainability initiative, various climate actions fit within three Rs — reduce, remove and reflect
Spotlight on EU funded project – Unlocking SME potential: Financing energy efficiency for a sustainable future
Europe is juggling many issues at once, at a time when we are striving for greater sustainability and resilience. Whether it be the need for addressing climate change and environmental protection, greater military protection, international trade concerns, improved employment, improved competitiveness, greater energy security, greater economic stability and more, Europe is confronting a range of … Continue reading Spotlight on EU funded project – Unlocking SME potential: Financing energy efficiency for a sustainable future
Energy in Demand News, July 6-7, 2025
The Guardian reports that Europe’s heatwaves have failed to stimulate support for climate action. “As heatwaves engulfed large swathes of Europe and North America last week – the latest in a stream of deadly extremes made worse by fossil fuel pollution – green groups are frustrated that increasingly violent weather has not spurred the urgent … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, July 6-7, 2025
ABB has broken its own world record for energy efficiency in large synchronous electric motors
A large synchronous electric motor created for a steel plant in India is the most efficient ever made, thanks to Top Industrial Efficiency design The steel plant will have estimated electricity cost savings of around $6 million through improved energy efficiency over the motor’s 25-year lifespan The investment in energy efficiency will have a projected … Continue reading ABB has broken its own world record for energy efficiency in large synchronous electric motors
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