The renews website reported that a recent report from SolarPower Europe showed the dramatic growth in solar power globally in 2024. 'World installed almost 600GW of solar power in 2024' The world installed a record 597GW of solar power in 2024 – and could be installing 1TW per year by 2030, a new report … Continue reading New report reveals that the amount of solar power installed globally in 2024 represents a 33% surge over the 2023 figure
Methane data and transparency continue to improve, but emissions remain far too high
Methane accounts for a third of all global warming. Experts say it's relatively easy to reduce in some sectors. Inayat Singh discusses the results of a recent IEA report in an article on the CBC News website. Emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, remain high worldwide despite available solutions Methane emissions, a key … Continue reading Methane data and transparency continue to improve, but emissions remain far too high
America’s energy transition: the shift from federal to state and local
On the Power website, Vincent Ambrose, chief commercial officer for an energy management solutions provider headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area writes about how delivering energy efficiency measures to the wider public will take a more decentralised approach, following the changes announced by the Trump administration. Policy on Energy Efficiency Moving to States—Here’s … Continue reading America’s energy transition: the shift from federal to state and local
Results from new study on reducing emissions in industry through a holistic approach
Anders Törneholm writes on the Linköping University website about a new study led by Patrik Thollander, Professor in Energy Systems at the university on a study showing that carbon emissions reductions in industry requires companies and policy makers to take a holistic approach to energy efficiency and energy management and not solely focus on technological … Continue reading Results from new study on reducing emissions in industry through a holistic approach
Politeness vs. Planet: The Surprising Cost of Thanking ChatGPT
The Energy Changemakers newsletter provides an interesting article on how to save energy through less politeness. To find out more, please click on the link. Rudeness as an energy efficiency measure Behavioral energy efficiency — getting people to change the way they act to save energy — is not a new concept. But AI … Continue reading Politeness vs. Planet: The Surprising Cost of Thanking ChatGPT
What can we learn from Immanuel Kant about navigating today’s multiple crises?
In an article on The Conversation website, Rafael Ziegler, Professor, Department of Management, HEC Montréal explains what we can learn in addressing climate change and other crises from the teachings of Immanuel Kant. Freedom in an age of climate crisis and trade wars: Lessons from philosopher Immanuel Kant A decade ago, the majority of … Continue reading What can we learn from Immanuel Kant about navigating today’s multiple crises?
US EPA plans to shut down the Energy Star Program
Employees at the Environmental Protection Agency were told that the popular energy efficiency certification program would be “de-prioritized and eliminated,” according to documents and a recording. The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) issued the following statement from its executive director, Steven Nadel: “If you wanted to raise families’ energy bills, getting rid of … Continue reading US EPA plans to shut down the Energy Star Program
Energy in Demand News, May 4-5, 2025
What a way to start the week. Shortly after noon on Monday April 28th, Spain’s electricity grid suddenly and unexpectedly lost 15 GW of power—equivalent to 60% of its national demand. The massive drop caused most of the country’s electricity system to shut down, followed by much of neighbouring Portugal’s. There has been much comment … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, May 4-5, 2025
Understanding the recent Iberian blackout
In an article on The Conversation website, J. Guillermo Sánchez León, Instituto Universitario de Física Fundamental y Matemáticas (IUFFyM), Universidad de Salamanca tries to explain what actually happened and the lessons that need to be learned from this blackout. Unsurprisingly, there has been much written on this blackout. You may want to read the … Continue reading Understanding the recent Iberian blackout
Our energy and climate transition: are people’s minds really made up? Or are they still open to change?
In an article on The Conversation website, the authors ask many pertinent questions on our attitudes and behaviour related to addressing climate change. The survey they undertook was in Australia. The authors are: Kelly Kirkland, Research Fellow in Psychology, The University of Queensland; Abby Robinson, PhD candidate in Social Psychology, The University of Melbourne; Amy … Continue reading Our energy and climate transition: are people’s minds really made up? Or are they still open to change?
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