Independent spirits producer The Thompson Brothers has launched a £1.8 million (US$2.33m) crowdfunding campaign to help fund the construction of Struie Distillery in Dornoch, Scotland. Georgie Collins discusses the plans in an article on the Spirits Business website. Crowdfund starts for ‘world’s most energy-efficient distillery’ Struie Distillery is to be a ‘cutting-edge’ sustainable distillery … Continue reading Plans for ‘cutting-edge sustainable Scottish distillery that aims to redefine the future of whisky production
Category: net zero emissions
New report from IEA and the Climate Club: Policy Toolbox for Industrial Decarbonisation
The Policy Toolbox for Industrial Decarbonisation is a repository of policy instruments available to assist governments as they design, develop and implement their strategies for industrial decarbonisation. This work, undertaken as part of the Climate Club's Work Programme, builds on the policy toolbox outlined in IEA’s 2022 Achieving Net Zero Heavy Industry Sectors in G7 Members report, with the addition … Continue reading New report from IEA and the Climate Club: Policy Toolbox for Industrial Decarbonisation
Why would anyone question the UK government’s commitment to net zero?
Recent reports have concluded that the transition to cleaner energy is generating jobs and contributing to economic growth. So, why would anyone question the UK government’s commitment to net zero, asks Andrew Warren, Chair of the British Energy Efficiency Federation, in the March issue of Energy in Buildings & Industry. Calculating net zero’s boost … Continue reading Why would anyone question the UK government’s commitment to net zero?
Fears of ‘1.5-washing’
Climate campaigners and scientists say historic responsibility means developed countries should cut emissions faster than developing ones. Jo Lo writes on the Climate Home News that many rich countries need a history lesson to understand what their real contribution should be. Rich nations ignore polluting past to claim climate plans are 1.5C-compatible Claims by … Continue reading Fears of ‘1.5-washing’
Blog by Jane Marsh – Battery metals and the green transition: can Europe compete in the global market?
Those interested in the zero-carbon transition around the globe are hearing of renewable energy projects and electrification. Another major component of this is advanced recycling and reuse methods, especially for the increasing number of batteries. Discover how Europe is handling this influx and how it aligns with its climate objectives. The State of Battery-Metal Handling … Continue reading Blog by Jane Marsh – Battery metals and the green transition: can Europe compete in the global market?
Energy in Demand News, February 2, 2025
Who would have guessed? Norway’s coalition government has collapsed because of the EU’s energy efficiency directive, energy performance of buildings directive and renewable energy directive! The Eurosceptic junior coalition partner quit after the Prime Minister pushed to implement the energy directives. Norway (which is not a member of the European Union) adopts most of the … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, February 2, 2025
It’s not clear that Heathrow Airport expansion can fit within the UK’s legal and arguably moral requirement to cut emissions and remain within its carbon budget
Richard Sulley, Senior Research Fellow, Sustainability Policy, University of Sheffield writes on The Conversation website about the impact of expanding the UK’s largest airport on government commitments to reduce carbon emissions. Since this was published, the UK government has given the green light to the construction of the third runway at Heathrow with considerable mixed … Continue reading It’s not clear that Heathrow Airport expansion can fit within the UK’s legal and arguably moral requirement to cut emissions and remain within its carbon budget
Energy in Demand News, January 19, 2025
It was welcome news this week from the Coalition for Energy Savings that, according to latest Eurostat data, there was a sharp drop of the EU's primary and final energy consumption in 2023. Compared to 2022, primary energy consumption dropped by 3.9% and final energy consumption lowered by 3%. This is the largest decline since … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, January 19, 2025
“We need urgent action to accelerate the shift from fossil fuels to renewable and low-carbon energy as well as the rapid rollout of technologies that improve energy efficiency”
In an article for the World Economic Forum annual meeting, Morten Wierod, CEO at ABB, the Swedish-Swiss multinational electrical engineering corporation, gives a strong argument for the importance of energy efficiency. Why electrification and efficiency are the two keys to hitting net zero An urgent challenge of the energy transition is integrating renewable energy … Continue reading “We need urgent action to accelerate the shift from fossil fuels to renewable and low-carbon energy as well as the rapid rollout of technologies that improve energy efficiency”
Energy in Demand News, January 12, 2025
The devastation from the wildfires in the Los Angeles area is a human tragedy beyond belief. It only adds to those who are suffering globally from droughts, floods and other climate-related disasters. An article on the Financial Times (behind a paywall) counts the cost from catastrophes in 2024. “Hurricanes, fires and other disasters caused $320bn … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, January 12, 2025
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