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
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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
Energy in Demand News, September 27-28, 2026
If we do not move away from this dependency on fossil fuels, then I can promise everybody it will be a permanent crisis Dan Jørgensen, EU Energy Commissioner, speaking to Financial Times A federal judge in New York ruled that the state’s new climate “superfund” law, which would force fossil fuel companies to pay $75 … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, September 27-28, 2026
UN Secretary-General launches Global Grids Accelerator to power growth and clean energy in Africa and South-East Asia
UN Secretary-General António Guterres this week launched the Global Grids Accelerator, a new initiative to help accelerate investment in electricity infrastructure across Africa and South-East Asia and help turn government and regional priorities into investable, operational projects. Announced ahead of the UN Climate Summit 2026, the Accelerator will focus on grid priorities identified by governments, … Continue reading UN Secretary-General launches Global Grids Accelerator to power growth and clean energy in Africa and South-East Asia
The circular economy cannot stop at the border
In an article on The Conversation website, Rachida Bouhid, Ph.D Scholar, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) writes about the impact of industrialised countries sending millions of tonnes of waste products to the Global South. The problem arises when environmental costs and end-of-life responsibility are effectively transferred to the receiving country while the financing, regulation and … Continue reading The circular economy cannot stop at the border
Energy in Demand News, September 20-21, 2026
Multilateral development banks are under pressure from the United States to scrap climate finance targets. “The UN agreement to provide $1.3tn in climate finance is under threat, as multilateral lenders are expected to follow the World Bank in dumping green targets after intense US pressure,” the Financial Times reports. “At least two multilateral development banks, … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, September 20-21, 2026
COP31: The EU says climate promises are no longer enough
Marta Pacheco writes on the Euronews website that the draft EU position for COP31 says that current implementation is insufficient and calls for concrete progress on renewables, energy efficiency, electrification and moving away from fossil fuels. EU heads to COP31 with a blunt message: climate pledges are no longer enough EU ambassadors want COP31 … Continue reading COP31: The EU says climate promises are no longer enough
Energy in Demand News, September 13-14, 2026
For once there was some truly encouraging news this week. Matthew Pearce writes in the Guardian about a new study that shows that a global shift towards clean electricity could trigger a ‘cascade’ of progress, helping reduce air pollution, cut waste and revive oceans. “The analysis focuses on “positive tipping points” – thresholds beyond which … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, September 13-14, 2026
Strong economic case for tackling pollution and climate change together, UN finds
Tackling air pollution and climate change together would boost global GDP by 2.8 per cent by 2035, according to a UN report, as the majority of the world continues to be exposed to air that remains below global quality standards. UN: Every US$1 invested in climate and clean-air action can return US$15 Every US$1 … Continue reading Strong economic case for tackling pollution and climate change together, UN finds
Energy in Demand News, September 6-7, 2026
Maersk, the integrated container logistics company, has signed a deal to install the first wind sail on a container ship, the Financial Times reports, noting that the maritime industry is returning “to an age-old technology to cut fuel consumption and comply with tougher environmental regulations. The sail, a 35m-high rotor sail designed by the British … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, September 6-7, 2026
