Here we go again. European energy markets are reeling from another gas shock, and politicians, consumer groups and many others are asking again why gas sets the price of...
Climate Finance and Investment
Energy Bills and Prices – a wider view
Energy costs are big news. In the UK, they have been high on the political agenda for years, though the 2022 energy crisis exacerbated the challenges: its long shadow has left...
Strategic Economics of Energy Transition #2 (Global dimensions): the 2024 World Development Report
This year’s World Development Report: the Middle-Income Trap could be the most globally important economic report of any major institution, for many years. That is, in part,...
COPped out? The Global Stocktake on Mitigation and and its implications
The Mitigation section of UEA Consensus on the Global Stocktake avoids the issue that should lie at the heart of a robust international agreement: what should be done if the “nationally determined” offers don’t add up to the agreed goals (they don’t – as acknowledged) and won’t (as is obvious). Understanding why is crucial for understanding what the COP can and cannot do – and hence the need to look beyond.