Energy ministers failed to agree on phasing down fossil fuels and setting ambitious renewable energy targets at recent G20 meeting

The world’s largest economies failed to agree on targets to phase down fossil fuels and scale up renewables. What sort of impact will this have on upcoming COP28 later this year? Matteo Civillini and Reuters discuss latest developments in an article on the Climate Change News website. G20 divisions over key climate goals pile … Continue reading Energy ministers failed to agree on phasing down fossil fuels and setting ambitious renewable energy targets at recent G20 meeting →

July 16th EiD newsletter

This week, the New York Times had a news item (behind paywall) entitled: “Climate Disasters Daily? Welcome to the ‘New Normal.’” There were two especially worrying points. The first: “And yet even as storms, fires and floods become increasingly frequent, climate change lives on the periphery for most voters. In a nation focused on inflation, … Continue reading July 16th EiD newsletter →

‘It was an accident’: the scientists who have turned humid air into renewable power

Loukia Papadopoulos writes on the Interesting Engineering website about how scientists at the University of Massachusetts have managed to successfully generate a small but continuous electric current from humidity in the air. Interestingly, the experiment seems to be pure luck. How scientists turned humid air into renewable energy by accident Last May, researchers at … Continue reading ‘It was an accident’: the scientists who have turned humid air into renewable power →

France will reach the level of electricity consumption expected in 2050 as early as 2030-2035

Assuming France achieves its decarbonisation and reindustrialisation targets, electricity consumption could rise to 580-640 TWh by 2035, equivalent to what the grid operator had forecasted for 2050 in its “Future Energy 2050” report published at the end of 2021. In an article on the EURACTIV website, Paul Messad discusses the recent report from France’s electricity … Continue reading France will reach the level of electricity consumption expected in 2050 as early as 2030-2035 →

Europe’s energy and climate transition – how 2040 targets should be met

The EU’s climate advisory board has recommended the bloc adopt ambitious targets for 2040. Researchers say there are multiple options to slash emissions, with plenty of political wiggle room. An article on the Deutsche Welle website describes how the targets for 2040 will be met. How will the EU reach its 2040 climate targets? … Continue reading Europe’s energy and climate transition – how 2040 targets should be met →

The increased use of biofuel for aviation could create new problems

Growing demand for animal fats biofuels to power Europe’s transport system raises concerns over climate impacts and potential fraud. Andrew Jeong writes on the Washington Post website about a new report from the Brussels-based NGO Transport & Environment. Plan to use pig fat as plane fuel doesn’t fly, study says How many pigs does … Continue reading The increased use of biofuel for aviation could create new problems →

New report from Strategic Perspectives: “Turning the European Green Deal into Reality” will bring security and benefits for businesses and households

With most of the laws adopted to implement the 2030 climate target, Strategic Perspectives takes stock of the European Green Deal. What began as a vision to make Europe the first continent to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 has not only evolved into the world’s most comprehensive set of laws to decarbonise the economy. The … Continue reading New report from Strategic Perspectives: “Turning the European Green Deal into Reality” will bring security and benefits for businesses and households →

Dutch government announces major funding for climate measures

A news item on the Dutch News website details the latest funding for climate measures in The Netherlands. The approach is to ensure climate policy ‘works for everyone, no matter where they live, their age or their income.’ Is it enough? Cabinet allocates €28bn to slashing CO2 emissions The cabinet is to spend €28 … Continue reading Dutch government announces major funding for climate measures →

Blog from Jane Marsh: What Specialized Equipment Do We Need for a Renewable Energy Grid?

Grid modernization is one of the essential conversations in the environmentalist agenda worldwide. Renewable energy investments ramp up, and regulatory bodies have goals to meet, but there’s little publicly known explanation of the technologies required to make this dream practical. Power outages and extreme weather are becoming the norm, and the urgency to adapt the … Continue reading Blog from Jane Marsh: What Specialized Equipment Do We Need for a Renewable Energy Grid? →

The key challenges for Africa to transform its energy systems today

Sebastian Sterl, Assistant Professor, Energy Meteorology at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, in an article on The Conversation website, discusses the five challenges to develop sustainable energy systems for today’s world. Africa’s energy sector will need to transform radically - these are the five biggest challenges The future of Africa’s energy sector is getting increasing … Continue reading The key challenges for Africa to transform its energy systems today →