Gavin Maguire writes on the Reuter’s website about how Australia has made big clean energy gains in its energy transition. Australia's clean power push hits pivotal energy transition milestone Australian utilities generated more electricity from clean power sources than from fossil fuels for the first time ever last month, marking a major energy transition … Continue reading Australia’s energy transition – down under goes green: clean power tops fossil fuels in landmark shift
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The Paris Agreement turns 10 — and faces its toughest test yet
Ten years after nations adopted the Paris Agreement, its objectives are in jeopardy amid rising climate pollution and a political backlash against clean energy. In an article on the Politico website, Sara Schonhardt looks at h ow the climate deal changed everything, and yet still might not be enough. The US led the world … Continue reading The Paris Agreement turns 10 — and faces its toughest test yet
Energy in Demand News, November 2-3, 2025
Bill Gates marked his 70th birthday on October 28 “by lobbing a hand grenade into the global climate finance debate, just as governments prepare to convene for the COP30 summit in Brazil, in the words of a Financial Times newsletter this week. Bill Gates said: “I urge everyone at COP30 to ask … is the … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, November 2-3, 2025
Energy in Demand News, October 26-27, 2025
The EU's national leaders spent their summit venting frustration about the bloc's green transition — and ultimately agreed on language that demands no specific changes to climate legislation. Politico wrote that leaders ultimately refrained from bulldozing the EU’s climate targets, agreeing to a vaguely worded commitment to a green transition, though without committing to a 2040 … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, October 26-27, 2025
Clean energy jobs boom to bring thousands of new jobs in UK
Backed by record government and private sector investment in clean energy such as renewables and nuclear, the clean energy economy is sparking a boom in demand for good industrial jobs in all regions and nations of the UK – with 31 priority occupations such as plumbers, electricians, and welders particularly in demand. Tom Pashby writes … Continue reading Clean energy jobs boom to bring thousands of new jobs in UK
Blog by Jane Marsh – How AI-enabled circuit boards are revolutionizing renewable energy systems in Europe
Circuit boards are the lifeblood of most electronics, but they are particularly empowering to renewable energy infrastructure as it undergoes buildout. They convert and transmit power, and years of innovation have transformed them into the most efficient versions of this crucial component. Artificial intelligence (AI) promises to be a welcome disruption, making it smarter and … Continue reading Blog by Jane Marsh – How AI-enabled circuit boards are revolutionizing renewable energy systems in Europe
Energy in Demand News, October 19-20, 2025
In his landmark 2006 analysis, the economist Lord Nicholas Stern concluded that climate action would cost less than the damage caused by inaction and that climate change was the greatest market failure the world had ever seen. It caused shockwaves at the time and really did influence the direction of climate change actions. Just not … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, October 19-20, 2025
Blog by Jane Marsh – European Commission initiatives on AI, circuit boards, and renewable energy: Building a smart, sustainable energy continent
In 2010, the European Commission allocated €200 billion into smart energy assets. It was one of the most ambitious commitments to a zero-carbon power infrastructure transition. How has the Commission fared over time, especially when considering the disruptive technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and better printed circuit boards (PCBs) hitting the market? The AI Continent … Continue reading Blog by Jane Marsh – European Commission initiatives on AI, circuit boards, and renewable energy: Building a smart, sustainable energy continent
Good momentum for deployment of renewables globally
Zoya Teirstein writes on the website of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists about two separate studies showing the strong growth in renewables globally, despite the roadblocks in the USA. Despite what’s happening in the USA, renewables are winning globally If you live in the United States, you could be forgiven for thinking that … Continue reading Good momentum for deployment of renewables globally
Energy in Demand News, October 12-13, 2025
EiD is always trying to encourage zero carbon transport. It was a pleasant surprise to see such an article in The Economist this week. Entitled Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport, the article provides strong evidence that the cities that have promoted cycling have really benefited from lower congestion to better air quality. “In London … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, October 12-13, 2025
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