In an article on The Conversation website, Aimee Ambrose, Professor of Energy Policy, Member of Fuel Poverty Evidence and Trustee of the Fuel Poverty Research Network, Sheffield Hallam University and Jenny Palm, Professor of Urban Governance, International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics, Lund University provide a good comparison between Britain and Sweden in their domestic … Continue reading Why Sweden’s homes are warm and Britain’s are not: the policy choices that shaped two nations
Category: heating systems
Plans for Thames River to be the source for heat pump in central London
A news item on the BBC News website describes the plan to use the Thames River as the source for low-carbon heating in London. Plans to power London landmarks with Thames heat A new £72.7million communal heat network could provide low-carbon heating for the National Theatre and other London landmarks near Waterloo and the … Continue reading Plans for Thames River to be the source for heat pump in central London
Energy in Demand News, January 25-26, 2026
The Financial Times reported this week that Norway’s oil fund wants companies to be allowed to water down their climate goals, arguing the alternative was for a major net zero initiative to fall apart. “The $2tn oil fund told the FT it feared companies could back away from the idea of science-backed climate targets unless … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, January 25-26, 2026
Cold as a weapon: why Russia is targeting Ukraine’s heating system
Pauline Sophie Heinrichs, Lecturer in War Studies, Climate and Energy Security, King's College London writes on The Conversation website about how Russia is benefiting from a detailed understanding of Ukraine infrastructure in its targeting of attacks. Russian knowledge of Soviet-era energy systems has helped it to target Ukraine’s heating and homes In the middle … Continue reading Cold as a weapon: why Russia is targeting Ukraine’s heating system
Shocking number of households in Britain cannot afford heating this winter
In an ITV news item, more than two million households plan to not use their central heating this winter. Those who live alone are the most likely to avoid using the central heating but 5% of households with young children will not be turning on the heating. Is this a British issue or is it … Continue reading Shocking number of households in Britain cannot afford heating this winter
Energy in Demand News, July 20-21, 2025
The New York Times this week reported on how cultural festivals in France are adapting to the summer heat. The theatre festival in Avignon has banned events from 2 pm to 5 pm. And in order to lower the carbon footprint, the Avignon festival will only accept foreign acts if they also have other engagements … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, July 20-21, 2025
The EU lacks a comprehensive strategy to address cooling
In an article on the Atlantic Council website, Andrei Covatariu argues that if Europe fails to prepare for extreme heat, it will find itself in crisis after crisis—burning more fuel, spending more money, and drifting further from its climate and energy goals. Europe has a heating strategy—now it needs one for cooling For decades, … Continue reading The EU lacks a comprehensive strategy to address cooling
The share of renewables has been rising across Europe
Servet Yanatma writes on the Euronews website about the progress renewables is making in Europe but it is doubtful that several countries, particularly the largest economies, will meet the EU’s 2030 targets. Eight countries in Europe use renewables for more than half of their heating and cooling needs District heating networks help Nordic and … Continue reading The share of renewables has been rising across Europe
Infrared fabric heat-emitting “wallpaper” avoids the disruption and expense of heat pumps
Hundreds of millions of buildings across the world need clean heating. But retrofitting them all for heat pump installation is going to be expensive, disruptive, and take a long time. In an article on the Conversation website, Michael Siebert at Nottingham Trent University describes a completely different approach, using new high-tech infrared fabrics that emit … Continue reading Infrared fabric heat-emitting “wallpaper” avoids the disruption and expense of heat pumps
Blog by Stephen Davies: Should more UK property owners follow Norway in adopting heat pumps?
Low heat pump adoption in the UK compared to other European countries remains a pressing issue. However, there is a wealth of potential benefits if UK property owners were to emulate Norway's successful heat pump adoption strategy. This article discusses the advantages of following Norway's lead on the use of heat pumps. It reflects how … Continue reading Blog by Stephen Davies: Should more UK property owners follow Norway in adopting heat pumps?
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