Prof. Steve Thomas, Emeritus Professor of Energy Policy, University of Greenwich wrote in a letter to the editor published in the Financial Times this week about the impact small modular reactors (SMRs) to be a major source of low-carbon energy. He questions the length of time to build SMRs. Even new ones in Russia have … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, February 1-2, 2026
Category: industry
Tough times for the chemical industry in Europe
A news item on the Cefic website discusses a new report that highlights the sharp slowdown in the chemical industry. Cefic is the forum for the EU chemical industry. This has to be quite worrying for all of us. Chemical plant closures rate surges six-fold in Europe since 2022, new report findsA new report … Continue reading Tough times for the chemical industry in Europe
Leaked EU Industrial Accelerator Act puts low-carbon steel at centre of clean industrial push
Julia Bolotov writes on the eurometal.net website about details from the leaked draft EU industrial accelerator act. Leaked EU Industrial Accelerator Act seeks to unlock green steel demand, stalled investments A leaked draft of the EU’s Industrial Accelerator Act (IIA), seen by Fastmarkets on Thursday January 22, sets out plans to accelerate decarbonization across … Continue reading Leaked EU Industrial Accelerator Act puts low-carbon steel at centre of clean industrial push
UNECE launches new study calling for systemic efficiency to accelerate a resilient, affordable, and just energy transition
A new UNECE publication “Energy efficiency and decarbonization measures in end-use sectors” calls for rethinking how countries design their energy systems: from “Which energy efficiency technologies should be deployed?” to “How to design the system, so that proven measures scale, persist, and stay affordable?” Built on the body of work of the Group of Experts on Energy … Continue reading UNECE launches new study calling for systemic efficiency to accelerate a resilient, affordable, and just energy transition
Industrial heating practices in UK manufacturing: survey results
Star Refrigeration has published the findings of its nationwide Industrial Heat Pump Research Survey, uncovering significant opportunities for UK manufacturers to cut energy costs, reduce carbon emissions and modernise ageing heating infrastructure through heat pumps and heat recovery technologies. However, the survey also found that most UK manufacturers cannot say how much heat they use … Continue reading Industrial heating practices in UK manufacturing: survey results
Upcoming events
There are several upcoming events that you should plan for: eceee Summer Study The eceee bi-annual summer study will be held next June 1-6, in Center Parcs Lac d’Ailette, in Haute-de-France, about an hour north-east of Paris. Just like in 2024, the 2026 Summer Study will continue to cover the broad range of topics from … Continue reading Upcoming events
Energy in Demand News, January 18-19, 2025
This week, the Washington Post reported that the US Environmental Protection Agency will no longer consider health costs in pollution regulations. “The EPA can effectively manage the balance between protecting the environment and spurring economic growth without misleading the public and assigning arbitrary dollar amounts to human health,” said West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey (R) … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, January 18-19, 2025
The need for smarter energy management
In an article prepared for the World Energy Forum annual meeting, Dave Regnery, Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Trane Technologies, writes how we can build a more sustainable and resilient future. How to rethink energy demand to build a sustainable, resilient future Global electricity waste exceeds hundreds of billions annually, demanding smarter energy management … Continue reading The need for smarter energy management
Europe’s carbon border tax is a wake-up call for the UK
In a column in the January issue of Energy in Buildings & Industry, Andrew Warren, Chair of the British Energy Efficiency Federation, considers the introduction of new ‘green tariff’ rules set to impact on any high-carbon goods entering into the EU and the need for the UK government to deliver on its commitment to secure … Continue reading Europe’s carbon border tax is a wake-up call for the UK
Saving Germany’s Riesling: solar solutions for a changing climate
As viticulture suffers from the effects of climate change, German researchers are experimenting with technology that fosters growth while also harvesting electricity. Mathilda Jordanova-Duda discusses the experiments in an article on the Deutsche Welle website. Solar energy protects German vineyards from climate change "VitiVoltaic" projects aim to make viticulture fit for climate change. The term … Continue reading Saving Germany’s Riesling: solar solutions for a changing climate
