Wild pollinators are crucial for our food production and ecosystems, yet they are under threat. To tackle the causes of their decline and secure their habitats, we need actions across economic sectors, governance levels, and society. Monitoring the diversity and abundance of wild pollinators is indispensable for assessing the effects of these actions, according to … Continue reading New EEA briefing on protecting and restoring Europe’s wild pollinators
The world’s largest sand battery has started working in Finland
Lottie Limb writes on the Euronews website about the world’s largest sand battery. The 15 metres wide battery can store a month's heat demand in summer. ‘A very Finnish thing’: Big sand battery starts storing wind and solar energy in crushed soapstone The world’s largest sand battery has started working in the southern Finnish … Continue reading The world’s largest sand battery has started working in Finland
“It’s easier to blame climate professionals for not sticking to their own advice, than to think about change at a higher level”
Maddie Sinclair,, PhD Candidate, School of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow and Tess Davis, Research Associate, School of Health & Wellbeing, University of Glasgow write on The Conversation website about how often climate professionals are criticised for not working sustainably enough. What are your views? Why climate professionals are often held to unrealistic … Continue reading “It’s easier to blame climate professionals for not sticking to their own advice, than to think about change at a higher level”
“Rain is taking the world by storm as a renewable resource”
Rose Morrison writes on the Renewable Energy Magazine website about the potential for rain to produce electricity and become another important source of renewable energy. Harnessing the Power of Rain: A New Frontier in Renewable Energy Generation Rain is taking the world by storm as a renewable resource. Falling water’s kinetic energy is at … Continue reading “Rain is taking the world by storm as a renewable resource”
US energy transition: Does Energy Star have a future?
In an article on The Conversation website, Magali A. Delmas, Professor of Management, Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, Anderson School of Management, University of California, Los Angeles the impact that the US Energy Star label has had over the past three decades. Energy Star, on the Trump administration’s target list, has a long … Continue reading US energy transition: Does Energy Star have a future?
New publication from BPIE: Making choices for home renovation: A guide for an effective implementation of EPBD Article 9.2
With the policy framework in place, now effective implementation of the EU’s Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) is a necessity. The Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE) has just published a report to help in the implementation. The report is a practical guide to help member states implement Article 9.2 of the revised EPBD, focusing … Continue reading New publication from BPIE: Making choices for home renovation: A guide for an effective implementation of EPBD Article 9.2
Why have Display Energy Certificates started to disappear from public view in the UK?
It is important for consumers and the general public to know and understand the energy performance of buildings. For public buildings, the idea was to have Display Energy Certificates (DECs) that would allow the public know the performance of buildings that were deemed part of the public space. The UK, together with many EU member … Continue reading Why have Display Energy Certificates started to disappear from public view in the UK?
The EU accelerates the completion of the energy union
On its website, the European Commission published this week a news article on how it is completing the energy union. In focus: Completing Europe’s energy union In 2015, the EU’s energy union strategy set out a bold vision to fundamentally transform our energy system. It envisioned a resilient energy union, with an ambitious climate policy, to … Continue reading The EU accelerates the completion of the energy union
New analysis shows EU gas demand set to drop 7% by 2030, making new gas investments risky
EU gas demand is expected to fall 7% by 2030, according to a new report from global energy think tank Ember. The findings suggest that any new gas capacity will become stranded assets. Ember’s analysis of EU Member States’ national plans shows that EU gas demand is set to fall from 326 billion cubic meters (bcm) in … Continue reading New analysis shows EU gas demand set to drop 7% by 2030, making new gas investments risky
Energy in Demand News, June 15-16, 2025
The International Energy Agency (IEA) held its 10th annual Global Energy Efficiency Conference in Brussels this past week. The invitation-only two-day conference was co-chaired by the European Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen and IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol, and was organised with the support of the Energy Efficiency Movement. There were many excellent panels and 700 attendees … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, June 15-16, 2025
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