At a stakeholder consultation held on 20 October 2026, the European Commission presented plans for the Investment Booster, the first phase of its proposed €100 billion Industrial Decarbonisation Bank, aimed at accelerating investment in low-carbon technologies and strengthening European industrial competitiveness. The Investment Booster, envisaged for 2027–2030, would mobilise approximately €30 billion through EU Emissions … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, October 25-26, 2026
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Less is more: rethinking fashion in an age of overconsumption
In an article on The Conversation website, Cathrine Jansson-Boyd, Professor of Consumer Psychology, Anglia Ruskin University, discusses how sustainable fashion is not simply about buying second-hand clothes, but about buying less, making better choices and getting more enjoyment from what we already own. It also challenges the assumption that enjoying fashion necessarily means consuming more. Five ways to enjoy fashion as a hobby without indulging … Continue reading Less is more: rethinking fashion in an age of overconsumption
New report from ACEEE on pathways for India’s cement industry to decarbonise
This report published by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) identifies pathways for India’s cement industry to decarbonise at a pace compatible with the national climate goal of net-zero emissions by 2070. India Cement Decarbonization Cement production is responsible for approximately 6–7% of India’s greenhouse gas emissions, and these are primarily from … Continue reading New report from ACEEE on pathways for India’s cement industry to decarbonise
Morocco: the unexpected winner in the EU–China electric vehicle trade dispute
In an article on The Conversation website, Linda Calabrese, Senior Research Fellow in the International Economic Development Group, ODI Global and Jodie Keane, Senior Research Fellow, International Economic Development Group, ODI Global, discuss the unintended consequence of EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. Measures intended to protect European carmakers may instead be helping Morocco emerge … Continue reading Morocco: the unexpected winner in the EU–China electric vehicle trade dispute
New EC publication on impact of EU-funded technologies
From heat pumps to electric furnaces and smarter energy use, a new European Commission publication by the Directorate-General for Energy showcases how EU-funded technologies accelerate the electrification and energy efficiency of the European industry. EU-funded technologies pave the way towards a cleaner and more competitive European industry Industry accounts for around a quarter of … Continue reading New EC publication on impact of EU-funded technologies
New EEA report on Europe strengthening industrial competitiveness
Europe can strengthen its industrial competitiveness while cutting climate and environmental pressures, but progress needs to accelerate. A new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) finds that the transition of key industrial sectors offers opportunity and explores the policies, investments and enabling conditions needed to drive clean, circular and decarbonised production at scale, delivering … Continue reading New EEA report on Europe strengthening industrial competitiveness
The surprising energy efficiency benefits of driverless trucks
Anthony Wiskich, Visiting Fellow in Economics, Australian National University, writes on The Conversation website about the unexpected connection between autonomous driving and energy efficiency. Removing the driver changes the economics of freight transport, allowing trucks to travel more slowly, consume less energy and potentially use smaller, cheaper batteries. Electric long‑haul trucks could become a … Continue reading The surprising energy efficiency benefits of driverless trucks
Europe’s electrification and industrial competitiveness
At the invitation of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU, Bruegel Deputy Director Simone Tagliapietra spoke at the informal meeting of energy ministers in Dublin on Europe’s electrification and industrial competitiveness. On 29 September, he joined Céline Gauer, Director-General of DG ENER, and Greg Jackson, founder and CEO of Octopus Energy, for … Continue reading Europe’s electrification and industrial competitiveness
Energy in Demand News, October 4-5, 2026
The Group of Seven (G7) countries agreed on Friday to release 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil from emergency reserves and pledged to refrain from energy export restrictions after pressure from US President Donald Trump, Reuters reports. As a result, Trump has said that he would now not impose a diesel export ban. … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, October 4-5, 2026
New report from Bruegel on how climate policies can speed up manufacturing decarbonisation in the Western Balkans
Manufacturing companies in the Western Balkans are beginning to respond to the pressures of the green transition, but progress is uneven. A new Bruegel analysis by Nina Vujanović finds that firms are increasingly taking steps to reduce their environmental impact, driven both by energy and cost considerations and by their close integration into European supply … Continue reading New report from Bruegel on how climate policies can speed up manufacturing decarbonisation in the Western Balkans
