IEA’s Energy Business Council discuss market developments

Some 60 senior executives from leading companies shared their views this week on key trends for oil, gas, critical minerals, renewables, power systems and more. The IEA Energy Business Council (EBC) brings together some of the world’s largest companies involved in energy exploration, production and consumption, ranging from oil, natural gas and coal companies … Continue reading IEA’s Energy Business Council discuss market developments →

Uncertainty in future electricity demand in Germany

Julian Wettengel writes on the Clean Energy Wire website about recent research from the Deutsche Bank Research unit that electricity is set to increase more slowly than previously assumed in the coming five years, with uncertainty over industry as a key driver of demand. Industry greatest unknown in Germany's future electricity demand – Deutsche … Continue reading Uncertainty in future electricity demand in Germany →

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 →

LSE report finds publicly listed companies lack credible climate transition plans

Florence Jones writes on the Sustainableviews website about new research from the London School of Economics’ TPI Global Climate Transition Centre reveals that almost all of the 2,000 most polluting businesses lack credible transition plans Companies failing on transition planning, stalling on climate reporting At a glance Research published by the London School of … Continue reading LSE report finds publicly listed companies lack credible climate transition plans →

Energy in Demand News, September 7-8, 2025

As we are decarbonising our economies, electrification become more and more important. A Financial Times newsletter this week, however, notes that EU member states are set to miss a deadline for linking their electricity grids more closely. “By the end of this year, EU member states should have increased cross-border transmission capacity — the maximum … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, September 7-8, 2025 →

Google’s net-zero pledge has quietly been scrubbed

In June, Google’s Sustainability website proudly boasted a headline pledge to achieve net-zero emissions by 2030. By July, that had all changed. Darius Snieckus and Rory White write on the National Observer website about what is going on. Google deletes net-zero pledge from sustainability website Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai stood smiling in a leafy-green California garden … Continue reading Google’s net-zero pledge has quietly been scrubbed →

With climate change hitting vineyards around the world with more extreme weather, a growing number of quality-conscious wineries are releasing non-vintage bottles so they can make a more consistent wine

Will Smale writes on the BBC news website about the latest trend in the wine industry as it deals with the impact of climate change. Climate change pushing winemakers to blend wines from different years In the world of wine vintage is king. If you are buying a bottle of red, white or rosé … Continue reading With climate change hitting vineyards around the world with more extreme weather, a growing number of quality-conscious wineries are releasing non-vintage bottles so they can make a more consistent wine →

New industrial energy efficiency database for Nigeria

The Industrial Energy Efficiency Database was developed to provide reliable data on industrial energy consumption, following surveys of small, medium, and large-scale industries across major industrial hubs in Nigeria. The initiative, driven in partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), aims to strengthen national frameworks for energy management and support industries in adopting … Continue reading New industrial energy efficiency database for Nigeria →

US EPA’s decision to stop supporting the research that hundreds of companies use to calculate their GHG emissions as “a major setback for corporate climate action and reporting”

Harry Stevens writes on the New York Times website about one of the most effective and popular databases would stop to be updated. The database helps companies calculate their GHG emissions. Its creator left the EPA after being investigated for criticizing the Trump administration. Popular E.P.A. Database Is in Limbo Amid Science Cuts The … Continue reading US EPA’s decision to stop supporting the research that hundreds of companies use to calculate their GHG emissions as “a major setback for corporate climate action and reporting” →

Remembering why developing an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution is necessary

Over 180 countries are now meeting in Geneva. The UN meeting is the culmination of several years of negotiating. In theory, delegates will agree on a global treaty by August 15. In an article on The Conversation website, Cat Acheson, Research Associate, School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh; Alice Street, Senior Lecturer … Continue reading Remembering why developing an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution is necessary →