New report on meeting New York City’s energy demand challenge

A new report, Meeting New York City’s Energy Demand Challenge, from New York City Comptroller Mark Levine recommends that the city adopt a strategy in which city-owned property doubles as an energy asset capable of generating electricity, storing energy, supporting electric vehicle charging, participating in energy markets, and strengthening neighbourhood resilience. In other words, the … Continue reading New report on meeting New York City’s energy demand challenge →

Energy crises are driving a renovation revolution

High energy prices have sparked new interest in energy-related renovations and non-fossil heating systems. This post by Desislava Rusinova and Marco Weissler of the European Central Bank argues that such investments cushion the impact of energy shocks on the building and construction sector. The analysis shows that while energy shocks initially hurt the construction sector, … Continue reading Energy crises are driving a renovation revolution →

Energy in Demand News, August 2-3, 2026

Frank Elderson, a member of the European Central Bank’s executive board, told the Guardian that the climate emergency and the breakdown of nature poses a dramatically growing risk to the global economy. He said it was clear the rising frequency of natural disasters linked to global heating poses a threat to financial stability. “Nature-related risks … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, August 2-3, 2026 →

The energy success story nobody talks about

A reduction in energy consumption has played a big part in the UK’s progress to net zero, so how come the government appears so reluctant to encourage further efficiency gains? In a column on the July/August issue of Energy in Buildings & Industry, Andrew Warren looks at how decisions appear to be driven by those … Continue reading The energy success story nobody talks about →

DEEP and going DEEP-er

The DEEP (De-risking Energy Efficiency Platform) is the European Commission's open-access database designed to reduce the perceived financial risk of investing in energy efficiency projects. It is one of the Commission's most important tools for demonstrating, with real-world evidence, that energy efficiency investments are often lower risk and more profitable than many investors assume. DEEP was officially launched … Continue reading DEEP and going DEEP-er →

Energy in Demand News, July 26-27, 2026

As this week’s Energy in Demand was being prepared, more than 280,000 people had been ordered to flee or lock down as huge wildfires swept Spain and France, prompting Madrid to declare a national emergency and the French authorities to order the total evacuation, by land and sea, of one of the country’s best-known holiday … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, July 26-27, 2026 →

New EEB report on accelerating decarbonisation of Europe’s cement sector

This report from the European Environmental Bureau, Cement It Better: Unlocking Low-Carbon Concrete in Europe, argues that Europe already has many of the technologies needed to dramatically reduce emissions from cement and concrete production, but that outdated regulations and market barriers are preventing their widespread adoption. It highlights the potential of clinker substitution, low-carbon binders, … Continue reading New EEB report on accelerating decarbonisation of Europe’s cement sector →

Europe’s building renovation divide

In an article on the Euronews website, Alessio Dell'Anna writes about Europe's uneven progress on building renovation. Energy efficiency levels are rising, but not quickly enough, according to Brussels, which has launched an infringement procedure against all EU member states. Green homes: which countries are making their buildings more energy efficient? Last week, the … Continue reading Europe’s building renovation divide →

Bridging Europe’s electrification gap

Ron Bousso writes on the Reuter’s website that Europe knows where it wants to go, but faces a perilous decade in which high energy costs could permanently damage industrial competitiveness before the benefits of electrification are realised. Europe’s electrification dream won’t spare a painful decade Europe faces a looming "death valley" of high energy … Continue reading Bridging Europe’s electrification gap →

Energy in Demand News, July 19-20, 2026

The EU has big plans to electrify. It has set its first-ever electrification target: 46% by 2040. Electrification has hovered just under 24% for more than a decade. Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen told reporters in Brussels on Friday: “With this plan, we are putting Europe on a course to become the world’s first electro-continent.” Check … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, July 19-20, 2026 →