Jens Thurau writes on the Deutsche Welle website about how Germany, a country known for its lack of air conditioning, is preparing for the next heatwave. How Germany manages extreme heat and climate change This summer has seen some hot days in Germany. Very hot. In early July, temperatures in Hamburg and Cologne soared … Continue reading Germany’s energy transition: “We need effective climate protection. Otherwise, summer will turn from a wonderful season to a very dangerous season for very many people.”
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Energy in Demand News, July 20-21, 2025
The New York Times this week reported on how cultural festivals in France are adapting to the summer heat. The theatre festival in Avignon has banned events from 2 pm to 5 pm. And in order to lower the carbon footprint, the Avignon festival will only accept foreign acts if they also have other engagements … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, July 20-21, 2025
Solar installations have grown by more than 10% every year in the UK for the last three years
Jamie Gibbs writes on the Energy Saving Trust website about the growing popularity of solar panels in the UK and the Solar Roadmap that the government just published. Plug-in solar panels and the rooftop revolution Solar power is on the rise. Over 1.5 million homes in the UK have solar panels installed. And looking … Continue reading Solar installations have grown by more than 10% every year in the UK for the last three years
The EU lacks a comprehensive strategy to address cooling
In an article on the Atlantic Council website, Andrei Covatariu argues that if Europe fails to prepare for extreme heat, it will find itself in crisis after crisis—burning more fuel, spending more money, and drifting further from its climate and energy goals. Europe has a heating strategy—now it needs one for cooling For decades, … Continue reading The EU lacks a comprehensive strategy to address cooling
The UK government is ignoring energy saving opportunities outside homes
The UK government recently pledged to reduce levies for energy-intensive businesses, but writing in the July/August issue of Energy in Buildings & Industry, Andrew Warren, chair of the British Energy Efficiency Federation (BEEF) questions why they have not been given any incentive to actually reduce the energy they use. Is it any different in your … Continue reading The UK government is ignoring energy saving opportunities outside homes
China’s energy transition: for ethnic minority communities, where they live, how they work and the cultural practices they depend on have all been shaped by state environmental policies, often without meaningful input or representation
In an article on The Conversation website, Reza Hasmath, Professor in Political Science, University of Alberta writes about the impact of China’s energy transition on its ethnic minorities. How China’s green transition is reshaping ethnic minority communities China has emerged as a global front-runner in the fight against climate change, with sweeping policies aimed at curbing … Continue reading China’s energy transition: for ethnic minority communities, where they live, how they work and the cultural practices they depend on have all been shaped by state environmental policies, often without meaningful input or representation
Energy in Demand News, June 29, 2025
The Washington Post reports on a new study from the nonprofit International Council on Clean Transportation, shedding light on which nations are driving the largest share of this planet-warming pollution — and which airports stand out. Globally, private jets emitted up to 19.5 million metric tons of greenhouse gases in 2023. Aircraft departing from the … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, June 29, 2025
India’s energy transition
Will Dubitsky writes on the Green Transition website about the progress India is making in its green transition. India: Coal monopolizes, solar goals stymied Renewables and Reality In May 2025, India announced it has raised its renewables target of 500 gigawatts (GW) by 2030 to 900 GW. The Indian government claimed it is on track … Continue reading India’s energy transition
Britain’s energy transition: while the government’s priority is energy savings for larger businesses, SMEs typically pay the highest rates for their energy
Sam Hampton, Researcher, Environmental Geography, University of Oxford and Jan Rosenow, Leader of the Energy Programme, Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford, University of Oxford, write on The Conversation website about plans to cut energy bills for large industry but SMEs are getting no relief. One worries that this could seriously affect the overall economy. … Continue reading Britain’s energy transition: while the government’s priority is energy savings for larger businesses, SMEs typically pay the highest rates for their energy
US energy transition: Does Energy Star have a future?
In an article on The Conversation website, Magali A. Delmas, Professor of Management, Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, Anderson School of Management, University of California, Los Angeles the impact that the US Energy Star label has had over the past three decades. Energy Star, on the Trump administration’s target list, has a long … Continue reading US energy transition: Does Energy Star have a future?
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