Energy in Demand News, February 25, 2024

This weekend sees the first of three sessions of the European Citizens' Energy Efficiency Panel in Brussels with 150 European citizens discussing how energy may be used in the EU and how the energy system should change. Participants are focusing on different aspects of energy efficiency that consumers might encounter at home, in communities or … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, February 25, 2024 →

State-owned energy firms that search for, produce and refine fossil fuels are among the most polluting organisations in the world

In an article on The Conversation website, Anna Grosman, Reader in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Loughborough University; Aldo Musacchio, Professor of Management and Economics, Brandeis University; and Gerhard Schnyder, Professor of International Management & Political Economy, Loughborough University write about the poor environmental track record of state-owned energy companies. State-owned energy companies are among the … Continue reading State-owned energy firms that search for, produce and refine fossil fuels are among the most polluting organisations in the world →

Energy in Demand News, February 18, 2024

Financing the climate and energy transition is facing ever more difficulties – as I’m sure you see in your own country. At the global level, COP26 in Glasgow approved the Just Energy Transition Partnerships, a landmark climate finance framework endorsed by world leaders as a way to fund the green transition in poorer countries. However, … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, February 18, 2024 →

Yes, AI systems consume a lot of energy but they also can be a force for good in addressing climate change

In an article on the Conversation website, Lakshmi Babu Saheer, Director of Computing Informatics and Applications Research Group, Anglia Ruskin University defends the important role that AI is playing in addressing climate change, even given the energy consumption concerns. Dr. Saheer fully admits that more is needed to reduce consumption. Four ways AI could … Continue reading Yes, AI systems consume a lot of energy but they also can be a force for good in addressing climate change →

Almost one-in-three renewables professionals already use AI technologies

Stuart Stone writes on the Business Green website about the increasing use of AI technologies in the renewables sector. Are you finding the same results? Study: Renewable energy industry 'ahead of the curve' on AI adoption Almost one-in-three renewables professionals already use AI technologies, according to eighth instalment of annual Global Energy Talent Index … Continue reading Almost one-in-three renewables professionals already use AI technologies →

Energy in Demand News, February 11, 2024

In all the important climate and energy news this week, two developments stand out. In a case that has lasted 12 years, this week the climate scientist Michael Mann won his defamation lawsuit against two conservative writers who compared his depictions of global heating to the work of a convicted child molester. “I hope this … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, February 11, 2024 →

As the energy transition gains momentum, attention is turning from renewable energy sources to the materials they are made from

Johnny Wood writes on the WEF website about three sustainable materials that are being used in the renewable energy transition. 3 sustainable materials powering the renewable energy transition Incorporating sustainable materials into energy-transition technologies could help efforts to decarbonize. From wind turbines made of wood to batteries made of sand, several innovations using sustainable … Continue reading As the energy transition gains momentum, attention is turning from renewable energy sources to the materials they are made from →

“Energy communities remain an unsolved problem in Croatia”

Although Croatia has legislation that allows for the establishment of energy communities, administrative obstacles and opposition from the energy sector are blocking progress. Dalibor Dobric discusses latest developments in an article on the Deutsche Welle website. Croatia: Citizens push hard to kick-start energy sharing "It's a catch 22," says Goran Cacic when asked about … Continue reading “Energy communities remain an unsolved problem in Croatia” →

Energy in Demand News, February 4, 2024

This week the European Commission will propose the new level of ambition for GHG emissions reductions it considers necessary for 2040. The Financial Times (behind a paywall) notes that the EU’s climate chief, Wopke Hoekstra, “has warned the bloc must not be lured into a “false narrative” that action against global warming is undermining the … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, February 4, 2024 →

Energy in Demand News, January 28, 2024

There is encouraging good news that carbon emissions dropped in the EU in 2023. The Guardian reported on analysis from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (Crea) showing that the EU “pumped out 8% less carbon dioxide from the fossil fuels it burned in 2023 than it did in 2022.” Crea analyst … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, January 28, 2024 →