The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) spring meetings took place this week in Washington. Fiona Harvey wrote in the Guardian about the Trump effect at the global finance talks. “Governments desperate for cash to protect their citizens from the growing impacts of the climate crisis are being put in a … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, April 19-20, 2026
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The First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels
The First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels aims to solidify a coalition of the willing and provide a political platform for countries ready for an orderly, equitable transition away from fossil fuels. Fossil fuels drive nearly three-quarters of global greenhouse gas emissions. Yet international climate decisions have had little to say about phasing … Continue reading The First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels
New report from IRENA: Moving from energy crisis to energy security with renewables
The strategic deployment of renewables has provided enhanced resilience in the face of the current energy crisis by a number of countries, according to a new policy advisory from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The brief, aimed at policy makers responding to the disruption in international energy markets, suggests a set of immediate and longer-term actions … Continue reading New report from IRENA: Moving from energy crisis to energy security with renewables
Energy in Demand News, April 12-13, 2026
EU insurance, pensions and financial regulators have called for the creation of a €10bn to €65bn pool to close the insurance gap for disaster, the Financial Times reports. “As risks continue to grow, insurance coverage for natural catastrophes remains insufficient, leaving individuals, businesses and governments increasingly exposed to financial losses, undermining resilience and recovery efforts,”said … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, April 12-13, 2026
France’s energy transition: wanting to fast-track its electrification
Liam Gilliver writes on the Euronews website that French Prime Minister Sébastian Lecornu says electrification is now a concern of ‘national interest’ and no longer just about climate change. France wants to fast-track its electrification as the war on Iran continues to highlight the dangers of fossil fuel reliance with some new initiatives. In a … Continue reading France’s energy transition: wanting to fast-track its electrification
Why batteries may save the world
Paul Krugman, an American economist who is the Distinguished Professor of Economics at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York and in 2008 was sole winner of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his contributions to new trade theory and new economic geography, writes on Substack of the growing importance … Continue reading Why batteries may save the world
Energy in Demand News, April 5-6, 2026
Following an emergency meeting of the EU energy ministers this week, Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen said at a press conference that domestic clean energy, electrification, modernised interconnections and improved energy efficiency “are the only way forward”. Let’s not lose sight of that. More energy independence is the goal but the past 20 years do not … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, April 5-6, 2026
One promising renewable energy option lies beneath the ocean’s surface
In an article on The Conversation website, Danny Coles, Senior Research Associate, Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, discusses the potential for underwater turbines. Underwater turbines are gaining government support – our research maps their global potential Recent disruptions to oil supply in the Middle East have sent energy prices soaring, reminding countries … Continue reading One promising renewable energy option lies beneath the ocean’s surface
Fast energy: Why Europe’s future in AI depends on building power at speed
Nicu Popescu and Alan Riley write on the European Council on Foreign Relations website on why it is necessary for Europe to acceleration action. A global AI-driven surge in electricity demand is reshaping geopolitics, favouring states such as America and China that can rapidly expand power generation and grids. Europe risks becoming an energy-constrained AI … Continue reading Fast energy: Why Europe’s future in AI depends on building power at speed
Energy transition: one German village shows lead in energy independence
While war in the Middle East has sent oil prices soaring and households bracing for higher bills, one tiny German village has spent 30 years making itself immune to exactly this kind of shock. Beatrice Christofaro writes about the village in an article on the Deutsche Welle website. The German village running on its … Continue reading Energy transition: one German village shows lead in energy independence
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