From COP30 to circularity: rethinking resources for the energy transition

This article by Yun B. Choi, Executive Chair and CEO, Korea Zinc and Kijune Kim, Executive Vice-President, Sustainability Management Division, Korea Zinc has been written as part of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting which will be held later in January. How a circular economy could strengthen the clean energy supply chain of the … Continue reading From COP30 to circularity: rethinking resources for the energy transition →

The global fight over a road map to transition away from fossil fuels

In an article on The Conversation website, Jennifer Morgan, Senior Fellow, Center for International Environment and Resource Policy and Climate Policy Lab, Tufts University gives her views on what will happen this year leading to COP31. No one said the energy transition would be easy and it is proving to not be. Readers should remember … Continue reading The global fight over a road map to transition away from fossil fuels →

“Collective global action remains the only viable path to secure a livable future for our children and grandchildren”

Tamsin Walker writes on the Deutsche Welle website about the impact of the US withdrawal from global climate initiatives. The US has pledged to pull out of dozens of international organizations and treaties established to advance the protection of the planet. But Tamsin Walker writes that it doesn't spell the end of environmental action. … Continue reading “Collective global action remains the only viable path to secure a livable future for our children and grandchildren” →

Trump administration pulls US out of UN climate bodies

In an article on the Climate Home News website, Sebastian Rodriguez discusses the decision by the Trump administration will make the US the only country to leave the UNFCCC – the bedrock for the world’s efforts to curb climate change – which it said serves “agendas contrary to our own.” Trump to pull US … Continue reading Trump administration pulls US out of UN climate bodies →

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 →