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
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Blog by Rose Morrison – Excavating for energy resilience: how salt cavern construction is addressing renewable energy’s intermittency challenge
Image: Unsplash. Renewable energy, including solar, wind and hydrogen, has come a long way in terms of how we harness it. However, there’s still plenty of room for growth that needs to be addressed before it becomes streamlined. For instance, the amount of power generated can fluctuate due to the sheer unpredictability of these energy … Continue reading Blog by Rose Morrison – Excavating for energy resilience: how salt cavern construction is addressing renewable energy’s intermittency challenge
Energy in Demand News, September 28-29, 2025
Trump to World: Green Energy Is a Scam and Climate Science Is From ‘Stupid People’ That was quite a headline for the New York Times account of President Trump berating everyone at the UN General Assembly this week… everyone who fell for “the greatest con job ever perpetrated”, the carbon footprint “hoax” and the “green … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, September 28-29, 2025
Our energy transition: a recent breakthrough in fuel cell design
In a groundbreaking advancement for the energy sector, researchers have unveiled a revolutionary ceramic fuel cell design that promises to dramatically reduce weight and enhance efficiency, potentially transforming applications across aerospace and renewable energy industries. Eirwen Williams discusses the developments in an article on the Sustainability Times website. “Ceramics Crushed All Metal Technology”: Danish … Continue reading Our energy transition: a recent breakthrough in fuel cell design
China is rapidly expanding its global footprint in clean-tech manufacturing
A transformative wave of capital flowing from China is fundamentally defining the map of global clean technology manufacturing. Since 2022, Chinese firms have rapidly accelerated overseas investments into green technologies, with 75 per cent of the projects being located in the Global South. Upamanyu Das writes on the downtoearth website about the new report from … Continue reading China is rapidly expanding its global footprint in clean-tech manufacturing
Where batteries reach their limits, green molecules can step in
We often talk about batteries for grid flexibility but there is less discussion of green molecules for decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors. Thomas Brostrøm, Chief Investment and Development Officer, ACWA Power and Sandeep Kashyap, Chief Executive Officer, Renewables, RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group write on the World Economic Forum website about their role in our energy transition. Why … Continue reading Where batteries reach their limits, green molecules can step in
The pullout of ArcelorMittal from the German green steel plan highlights the risk for companies to fully embark on a green transition course
Insa Wrede writes on the Deutsche Welle website about ArcelorMittal’s new plans. Despite being offered billions in subsidies, steel giant ArcelorMittal has suspended plans to transition to green steel production in Germany. Is this an isolated case — or a warning sign for the entire industry? ArcelorMittal's pullout plunges German green steel in doubt … Continue reading The pullout of ArcelorMittal from the German green steel plan highlights the risk for companies to fully embark on a green transition course
Blog by Rose Morrison – Industrial process heat: Renewable alternatives for energy-intensive manufacturing
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
Green steel: How hydrogen and electric ironmaking drive innovation
The steel industry's journey toward carbon neutrality has gained momentum, with hydrogen-based and electric ironmaking technologies advancing more rapidly in recent years than before. These innovations create a pathway to truly sustainable "green steel" production. Major steelmakers, mining conglomerates, and metallurgical technology providers are actively developing proprietary technologies and strategically investing in emerging steel companies. … Continue reading Green steel: How hydrogen and electric ironmaking drive innovation
New report: demands for renewable hydrogen and electricity to drive the EU’s green iron and steel transition
The Stockholm Environment Institute has published a new report on the transition underway in the steel industry. The steel industry is responsible for around 5% of CO2 emissions in the EU and the sector needs to cut carbon emissions by 55% by 2030 to align with climate targets. By applying a scenario analysis, this report … Continue reading New report: demands for renewable hydrogen and electricity to drive the EU’s green iron and steel transition
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