Energy in Demand News, March 3, 2024

The bad news from the IEA this week is that, globally, CO2 emissions increased by 410 million tonnes, or 1.1%, in 2023. The good news from the IEA is that global energy-related CO2 emissions rose less strongly in 2023 than the year before even as total energy demand growth accelerated. IEA analysis shows that the … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, March 3, 2024 →

New report discusses the challenges that Bangladesh is facing to adapt to climate change

The south Asian country is a world leader in climate adaptation, but without more funding the country will struggle to protect its people, a report from the International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) warns. Thaslima Begum discusses the findings of the report in an article on the Guardian website. Why Bangladesh is … Continue reading New report discusses the challenges that Bangladesh is facing to adapt to climate change →

Energy in Demand News, February 25, 2024

This weekend sees the first of three sessions of the European Citizens' Energy Efficiency Panel in Brussels with 150 European citizens discussing how energy may be used in the EU and how the energy system should change. Participants are focusing on different aspects of energy efficiency that consumers might encounter at home, in communities or … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, February 25, 2024 →

How to deliver the COP 29 energy efficiency target

In an article in the February issue of the Energy in Buildings & Industry magazine, Andrew Warren, Chairman of the British Energy Efficiency Federation, looks at some of the proposals from the recent Davos Summit which could help to reduce energy demand while helping to drive growth and productivity. Practical ways to get the … Continue reading How to deliver the COP 29 energy efficiency target →

Energy in Demand News, February 18, 2024

Financing the climate and energy transition is facing ever more difficulties – as I’m sure you see in your own country. At the global level, COP26 in Glasgow approved the Just Energy Transition Partnerships, a landmark climate finance framework endorsed by world leaders as a way to fund the green transition in poorer countries. However, … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, February 18, 2024 →

Energy in Demand News, February 11, 2024

In all the important climate and energy news this week, two developments stand out. In a case that has lasted 12 years, this week the climate scientist Michael Mann won his defamation lawsuit against two conservative writers who compared his depictions of global heating to the work of a convicted child molester. “I hope this … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, February 11, 2024 →

Energy in Demand News, February 4, 2024

This week the European Commission will propose the new level of ambition for GHG emissions reductions it considers necessary for 2040. The Financial Times (behind a paywall) notes that the EU’s climate chief, Wopke Hoekstra, “has warned the bloc must not be lured into a “false narrative” that action against global warming is undermining the … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, February 4, 2024 →

The coming months will determine if COP29 will be a success and whether benefits will trickle down to vulnerable communities in developing countries

Evans Njewa, chair of the Least Developed Countries group and an official in Malawi’s environment ministry, writes on the Climate Home News website argues that rich nations always say they need their parliaments approval for climate finance at COPs – now is the time to start For Cop29 to succeed, rich nations must get … Continue reading The coming months will determine if COP29 will be a success and whether benefits will trickle down to vulnerable communities in developing countries →

Energy in Demand News, January 28, 2024

There is encouraging good news that carbon emissions dropped in the EU in 2023. The Guardian reported on analysis from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (Crea) showing that the EU “pumped out 8% less carbon dioxide from the fossil fuels it burned in 2023 than it did in 2022.” Crea analyst … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, January 28, 2024 →

Ground-breaking retrofit approach, Energiesprong, wins prestigious global award

In Europe, plummeting temperatures pose challenges for those in inefficient buildings, especially vulnerable individuals struggling to heat homes. A revolutionary approach to renovating homes has won the prestigious Gold World Habitat Award. Details are available on the EC CINEA website. Energiesprong wins prestigious Gold World Habitat Award Buildings are the single largest energy consumer … Continue reading Ground-breaking retrofit approach, Energiesprong, wins prestigious global award →