In an article on the Guardian website, former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown wonders where the urgency is to address climate change and the many other environmental and political threats. He writes: “Nor, even up against the existential problem of climate change (the planet is on course for a temperature increase of 2.7C above pre-industrial … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, August 25, 2024
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It would make sense for the new UK government to implement at pace all the initiatives under the EU’s new energy performance in buildings directive which our European competitors are now adopting with enthusiasm
In April the Official Journal of the European Union published the full details of the fourth iteration of the bloc’s Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). In this blog originally on the website of the Institute for European Environmental Policy UK, Andrew Warren, chair of the British Energy Efficiency Federation explores the significance of this … Continue reading It would make sense for the new UK government to implement at pace all the initiatives under the EU’s new energy performance in buildings directive which our European competitors are now adopting with enthusiasm
UK caught in dilemma to build new houses and yet maintain environmental targets
Rosa Silverman and Ollie Corfe write on the Telegraph website about the new UK Labour government that is determined to build on its green belt to accelerate the number of new homes. The problem is that this may be incompatible with the government’s environmental targets – and could create a major problem. This is an … Continue reading UK caught in dilemma to build new houses and yet maintain environmental targets
Zimbabwe’s energy transition
The Zimbabwean government is racing against time to meet the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 7: affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all by 2030. However, the race towards green energy is top-down and mostly privatised. New technology is being introduced or sold to individuals or small families, but renewable energy is not being … Continue reading Zimbabwe’s energy transition
Britain’s energy transition: great expectations from carbon capture technology
Labour’s green pledge hinges on technology that is proving less transformative than hoped. A recent report raises concerns about its underperformance. In an article on the Telegraph website, Jonathan Leake discusses the main issues the new government is facing. Are we seeing the same concerns in other countries? How the failure of carbon capture … Continue reading Britain’s energy transition: great expectations from carbon capture technology
China is on the verge of bending its emissions curve from years of steep growth into a flat plateau
In an article on the New York Times website, Max Bearak discusses important developments in China. Analysts are seeing promising signs from the world’s biggest emitter of greenhouse gases. We can only hope this comes true. Why the Era of China’s Soaring Carbon Emissions Might Be Ending China, the world’s biggest source of planet-warming … Continue reading China is on the verge of bending its emissions curve from years of steep growth into a flat plateau
New report from UK’s Energy Saving Trust on use of loans
The Energy Saving Trust has put together a policy brief on how loan schemes have and are being used in Scotland to encourage action to reduce emissions in homes and businesses. It is valuable to learn how effective they have been in Scotland. What is the experience in your country? Policy briefing: the use … Continue reading New report from UK’s Energy Saving Trust on use of loans
Brazil is no stranger to mass population movements triggered by climate change but the public is unprepared for future extreme climate events
In an article on The Conversation website, Robert Muggah, Lecturer, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro discusses the lack of preparedness and that a new approach is urgently needed. Brazil needs a new approach to climate mobility Devastating floods led to more than 175 deaths and 423,000 people displaced in the southern Brazilian … Continue reading Brazil is no stranger to mass population movements triggered by climate change but the public is unprepared for future extreme climate events
Spain’s energy transition: “We need to engage more people and more industries in demand-side management”
Guy Hedgecoe writes on the BBC news website about Spain’s growing renewable energy industry with concerns within the electricity industry caused by an imbalance between supply and demand with, at times, a surplus of electricity. Too much of a good thing? Spain's green energy can exceed demand The patchwork plains of Castilla-La Mancha, in … Continue reading Spain’s energy transition: “We need to engage more people and more industries in demand-side management”
The benefits of the UK aligning with the EU’s buildings energy policy framework
The EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive has a proud legacy in the UK - policymakers would be wise to implement its latest initiatives, argues Andrew Warren, chair of the British Energy Efficiency Federation and a friend of EiD in an article of the Business Green website. Why the UK should remain aligned with … Continue reading The benefits of the UK aligning with the EU’s buildings energy policy framework
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