New report on nuclear power’s global stagnation and decline

A new report for the EnergyScience Coalition skewers claim ‘the world is going nuclear’ and nuclear ‘newcomers’ will save the industry from its decades-long decline. One of the authors of the report, Dr. Jim Green, discusses the findings in an article on The Ecologist website. Nuclear power’s global stagnation The proponents of nuclear power … Continue reading New report on nuclear power’s global stagnation and decline →

Following latest American developments

EiD wants to give you some news that for the most part is heartening, given what is going on in Washington these days: Solar for All money unfrozen in New Hampshire New Hampshire gained access to much of its federal climate-related funding this week, including $47 million for Solar for All, according to NHPR. The … Continue reading Following latest American developments →

First Nations peoples in Australia must be central to – and benefit from – this energy transition

Heidi Norman, Professor, Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture, Convenor: Indigenous Land & Justice Research Group, UNSW Sydney, writes on The Conversation website about the important role that First Nations people in Australia will play in the development of renewable energy infrastructure as part of the goal to achieve net-zero GHG emissions by 2050. … Continue reading First Nations peoples in Australia must be central to – and benefit from – this energy transition →

Energy in Demand News, March 2-3, 2025

Last week EiD referred to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) meeting this week in China and the concerns about fallout from a reported US exit. The meetings have started and US experts are not there. This weekend the Financial Times (behind a paywall) quotes several experts. “Decimating the nation’s core scientific enterprise, even … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, March 2-3, 2025 →

Governments in Africa should find ways to make green innovation work

In an article on The Conversation website, Nara Monkam, Associate Professor of Public Economics, Chair in Municipal Finance within the Department of Economics, and Head of the Public Policy Hub at the University of Pretoria, University of Pretoria discusses what it will take to make green innovation work in Africa. Has finance for green … Continue reading Governments in Africa should find ways to make green innovation work →

EC steps up support for Ukraine’s energy security and paves the way for full market integration

The European Commission unveiled package in Kyiv to secure energy system and enable full integration with Europe. The package is described in a news item on the Renews website. Will the Commission have a similar package to promote energy efficiency? EU support to boost Ukraine renewables expansion In Kyiv this week, the European Commission … Continue reading EC steps up support for Ukraine’s energy security and paves the way for full market integration →

Blog by Jane Marsh: How Flood-Prone Cities Can Become Hydro Energy Hubs

Many people live far away from coasts and flood plains, worrying about how it would affect their investments and livelihoods. Regions known for its flooding trends can transform their reputation by capturing the heavy winds and rain. Then, it could turn into electricity for citizens. How do these geographies become hydroelectric havens instead of battered … Continue reading Blog by Jane Marsh: How Flood-Prone Cities Can Become Hydro Energy Hubs →

The untapped potential of rural areas for renewable energy production in the EU “offers a way forward”

In an article on The Conversation website, Lewis Dijkstra, Team Leader Urban and Territorial Analysis at the Joint Research Centre (JRC) writes that rural areas possess the highest untapped potential of renewable energy production in the EU. Renewable energy: rural areas can be the EU’s green powerhouse The European Union aims to cut greenhouse … Continue reading The untapped potential of rural areas for renewable energy production in the EU “offers a way forward” →

Energy in Demand News, February 23-24, 2025

It is welcome news that, as of last week, the Baltic States joined the European continental electricity grid after fully disconnecting from Russian and Belarussian networks. Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania successfully integrated into the EU internal energy market by joining the European continental network via Poland. According to a Commission press release, “The success of … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, February 23-24, 2025 →

Energy in Demand News, February 16-17, 2025

It is encouraging that institutional investors with $1.5 trillion in funds have told asset managers to step up on climate action or risk being dumped, according to the Financial Times (behind a paywall). “A group of 26 financial institutions and pension funds from Australia to the US, including Scottish Widows, the People’s Partnership and Brunel … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, February 16-17, 2025 →