AI presents opportunities and challenges in the energy landscape

Ginelle Greene-Dewasmes, Initiatives Lead, Artificial Intelligence and Energy, World Economic Forum and Thapelo Tladi, Lead, Energy Initiatives, World Economic Forum write on the WEF website about AI’s opportunities and challenges. What are your views?   AI's energy dilemma: Challenges, opportunities, and a path forward The energy demand of data centres, including hyper-scale facilities and micro … Continue reading AI presents opportunities and challenges in the energy landscape →

“While Donald Trump is singing from the Republican Party songbook when it comes to climate change, the music was written long before he came along”

In an article on The Conversation website, Joe Árvai, Director of the Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability | Professor of Psychology, Biological Sciences, and Environmental Studies, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, discusses how the oil industry over many decades has used a combination of large donations to politicians and misinformation to … Continue reading “While Donald Trump is singing from the Republican Party songbook when it comes to climate change, the music was written long before he came along” →

Energy in Demand News, January 19, 2025

It was welcome news this week from the Coalition for Energy Savings that, according to latest Eurostat data, there was a sharp drop of the EU's primary and final energy consumption in 2023.  Compared to 2022, primary energy consumption dropped by 3.9% and final energy consumption lowered by 3%. This is the largest decline since … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, January 19, 2025 →

Scientists should stop trying to be neutral and instead embrace their values, says a group of top climate scientists

Canadian climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe was among the group behind a paper recently published in the Nature journal Climate Action, which argued that scientists are living, feeling, caring humans, and not just "brains in a jar." In an article on the CBC news website, Amanda Buckiewicz reports on a recent interview Katharine Hayhoe had on … Continue reading Scientists should stop trying to be neutral and instead embrace their values, says a group of top climate scientists →

Research using an AI model shows glaciers are shrinking four times faster than global average since 1979

In an article on The Conversation website, Tian Li, Senior Research Associate, Bristol Glaciology Centre, University of Bristol; Jonathan Bamber, Professor of Glaciology and Earth Observation, University of Bristol; and Konrad Heidler, Chair of Data Science in Earth Observation, Technical University of Munich discuss quite disturbing analysis showing the rate that glaciers are shrinking.   … Continue reading Research using an AI model shows glaciers are shrinking four times faster than global average since 1979 →

Energy efficiency taken seriously in Türkiye

A news item on the Daily Sabah news website shows the importance of improving energy efficiency in Türkiye. Improved energy efficiency is seen as crucial for sustainable development and combating climate change. For readers wanting more information on what the country is doing, there is a good assessment in the IEA’s Turkey 2021 Energy Policy … Continue reading Energy efficiency taken seriously in Türkiye →

Blog by Jane Marsh – The future of energy cooperatives: challenges and innovations

Energy cooperatives are redefining how communities access and manage renewable energy, becoming vital players in the transition to a zero-carbon future. These cooperatives offer decentralized energy solutions, empower communities and promote sustainability. However, they face numerous challenges while embracing innovative solutions to remain relevant in the rapidly evolving energy landscape. Explore the obstacles energy cooperatives … Continue reading Blog by Jane Marsh – The future of energy cooperatives: challenges and innovations →

AI poses a potential sustainability problem, but can it also be the solution?

In an article on the Data Center Dynamics website, Stephen Magennis argues that AI-driven systems that predict, adapt, and optimise data center resources are leading the way, showing that it’s possible to meet the world’s growing demand for data while working towards a greener future. Mr. Magennis is from Expleo, a global engineering, technology and … Continue reading AI poses a potential sustainability problem, but can it also be the solution? →

“We need urgent action to accelerate the shift from fossil fuels to renewable and low-carbon energy as well as the rapid rollout of technologies that improve energy efficiency”

In an article for the World Economic Forum annual meeting, Morten Wierod, CEO at ABB, the Swedish-Swiss multinational electrical engineering corporation, gives a strong argument for the importance of energy efficiency.   Why electrification and efficiency are the two keys to hitting net zero An urgent challenge of the energy transition is integrating renewable energy … Continue reading “We need urgent action to accelerate the shift from fossil fuels to renewable and low-carbon energy as well as the rapid rollout of technologies that improve energy efficiency” →