Nature Energy published a Focus issue on Cross-field lessons in energy research. The issue highlights shared challenges across energy technologies and how insights from one area can drive progress in another.
In its new advice, the @esabcc.bsky.social reaffirms its recommendation for EU Policy: 90–95% net domestic reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 is both feasible and keeps the EU on a credible path to climate neutrality. Read the advice here: climate-advisory-board.europa.eu/news/staying...
For the first time, the growth in China’s clean power generation has caused the nation’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to fall despite rapid power demand growth. The new analysis for Carbon Brief shows that China’s emissions were down 1.6% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025 and by 1% in the latest 12 months. Electricity supply from new wind, solar and nuclear capacity was enough to cut coal-power output even as demand surged, whereas previous falls were due to weak growth. The analysis, based on official figures and commercial data, shows that China’s CO2 emissions have now been stable, or falling, for more than a year. However, they remain only 1% below the latest peak, implying that any short-term jump could cause China’s CO2 emissions to rise to a new record
Other key findings include: Growth in clean power generation has now overtaken the current and long-term average growth in electricity demand, pushing down fossil fuel use. Power-sector emissions fell 2% year-on-year in the 12 months to March 2025. If this pattern is sustained, then it would herald a peak and sustained decline in China’s power-sector emissions. The trade “war” initiated by US president Donald Trump has prompted renewed efforts to shift China’s economy towards domestic consumption, rather than exports. A new pricing policy for renewables has caused a rush to install before it takes effect. There is a growing gap that would need to be bridged if China is to meet the 2030 emissions targets it pledged under the Paris Agreement.
#Upshift - Analysis by @laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social @carbonbrief.org finds clean energy growth just put China’s CO2 emissions into reverse for first time, with national emissions down 1% over last 12 months despite strong power sector growth. www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-cle... 🔌💡
After 5 yrs of hard work, our research on innovation in LEDs has been published in @natenergy.nature.com!
We show how technology spillovers from other research areas enabled the LED revolution - which today saves more energy than is produced by solar power. Find out more: doi.org/10.1038/s415...
@michaelweinold.bsky.social, @ksrg01.bsky.social, @lauradiazanadon.bsky.social explores the drivers of the rapid progress in white light emitting diodes and formulate lessons for future clean energy innovation.
Happy to highlight research by @michaelweinold.bsky.social, @ksrg01.bsky.social, and @lauradiazanadon.bsky.social (www.nature.com/articles/s41...) in @natureenergy.bsky.social, and discuss how elucidating mechanisms of technological change can accelerate climate innovation (rdcu.be/ejirE). 🔌💡
We're looking for an Assistant Professor to join the new Bennett School of Public Policy in September 2025, to play a leading role in the running & teaching of our M.Phil in Public Policy and PhD programme, & to also conduct original research.
Apply by 27 April 2025:
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Dennis C. Grube opens the first session sparking dialogue on whether wicked problems need wicked solutions. He’s joined by @lauradiazanadon.bsky.social, Shailaja Fennell & Gordon Harold. #BennettInst
Today, @esabcc.bsky.social published its new report ‘Scaling up carbon dioxide removals – Recommendations for navigating opportunities and risks in the #EU’. See all the recommendations and full report: climate-advisory-board.europa.eu/news/new-rep... #ClimateChange #CarbonRemoval #EUClimateAction
We have an opening for an Assistant Professor in Rural and Agricultural Economics (permanent post), closing date 17 March. See details below. www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/50152/
Excited to share here a new article co-authored with @danielnavia.bsky.social on power price stability and the insurance value of renewables, with analysis of over 18 European grids www.nature.com/articles/s41... @conservation.cam.ac.uk @energycambridge.bsky.social
Sharing our @natureenergy.bsky.social research on renewables and price volatility, with @lauradiazanadon.bsky.social . Despite weather variability, more renewables result in more stable prices, particularly because they do lower the dependence on natural gas. Here: www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...
