In an article on the National Observer website, Darius Snieckus discusses the plans for the world’s first full-scale carbon-neutral cement plant with the facility fitted with a carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) system. Alberta set to build world's first full-sized zero carbon cement plant The world's first full-scale carbon-neutral cement plant could be … Continue reading The world’s first full-scale carbon-neutral cement plant could be operating in Canada within three years
New report on nuclear power’s global stagnation and decline
A new report for the EnergyScience Coalition skewers claim ‘the world is going nuclear’ and nuclear ‘newcomers’ will save the industry from its decades-long decline. One of the authors of the report, Dr. Jim Green, discusses the findings in an article on The Ecologist website. Nuclear power’s global stagnation The proponents of nuclear power … Continue reading New report on nuclear power’s global stagnation and decline
New Report from the US Solar Energy Industries Association: Solar Adds More New Capacity to the Grid in 2024 Than Any Energy Technology in the Past Two Decades
The United States installed a record-breaking 50 gigawatts (GW) of new solar capacity in 2024, the largest single year of new capacity added to the grid by any energy technology in over two decades. According to the U.S. Solar Market Insight 2024 Year in Review report released this week by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and … Continue reading New Report from the US Solar Energy Industries Association: Solar Adds More New Capacity to the Grid in 2024 Than Any Energy Technology in the Past Two Decades
Chart of the week from DWS
DWS, the German asset management company, has published an important “chart of the week” discussing the financial impact on Europe’s economies because of the inefficient use of energy. What are your views? Securing Europe’s security and growth with less energy waste: Europe's economies wasted billions of euros through the inefficient use of energy Europe’s … Continue reading Chart of the week from DWS
Blog by Jane Marsh – The Circular Economy of Energy: Why Recycling Metals Is a Climate Imperative
Renewable electricity is an essential part of saving the climate. At the same time, the growing power transition is starting to introduce some environmental concerns of its own. Material demands are rising, highlighting the need for a circular economy within the energy industry. What Is a Circular Economy? The circular economy is a system based … Continue reading Blog by Jane Marsh – The Circular Economy of Energy: Why Recycling Metals Is a Climate Imperative
Why would anyone question the UK government’s commitment to net zero?
Recent reports have concluded that the transition to cleaner energy is generating jobs and contributing to economic growth. So, why would anyone question the UK government’s commitment to net zero, asks Andrew Warren, Chair of the British Energy Efficiency Federation, in the March issue of Energy in Buildings & Industry. Calculating net zero’s boost … Continue reading Why would anyone question the UK government’s commitment to net zero?
Fears of ‘1.5-washing’
Climate campaigners and scientists say historic responsibility means developed countries should cut emissions faster than developing ones. Jo Lo writes on the Climate Home News that many rich countries need a history lesson to understand what their real contribution should be. Rich nations ignore polluting past to claim climate plans are 1.5C-compatible Claims by … Continue reading Fears of ‘1.5-washing’
New EEA briefing on risk of human exposure to harmful toxins coming from rising temperatures due to climate change
Rising temperatures due to climate change are increasing the risk of human exposure to so-called mycotoxins, naturally occurring toxins produced by fungi found in certain foods, feed and crops according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing published this week. These toxins can harm health and preventing the rise of contamination requires joined-up action on … Continue reading New EEA briefing on risk of human exposure to harmful toxins coming from rising temperatures due to climate change
Energy in Demand News, March 9-10, 2025
Brazil will host COP 30 of the UNFCCC, the world’s most important climate talks in November this year in the Amazon port of Belém. Quoted in the Financial Times (behind a paywall), Marina Silva, Brazil’s environment minister, said: “It is clear that the withdrawal of the Paris agreement of the world’s second-largest emitter, the world’s … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, March 9-10, 2025
Following latest American developments
EiD wants to give you some news that for the most part is heartening, given what is going on in Washington these days: Solar for All money unfrozen in New Hampshire New Hampshire gained access to much of its federal climate-related funding this week, including $47 million for Solar for All, according to NHPR. The … Continue reading Following latest American developments
Energy in Demand - Sustainable Energy - Rod Janssen 