EU urged to ensure imported renewable gases count in biofuels database
The EU database for biofuels should not prevent crucial imports from being used to comply with renewable energy targets, they argue.
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Inside the divided coalition coming for the Green Deal
Intentionally or not, concerned businesses, the ascendant far right and traditional conservatives are coming together to rewrite green rules.
EU’s new economic vision is speaking to Green Deal critics
A draft document shows Brussels putting deregulation before decarbonization.
World fails first review of COP renewable energy goal
A dramatic spending surge is needed to course correct, the International Renewable Energy Agency warned.
Media Partnership – Smart siting: Unlocking Europe’s Solar and Wind Potential
On 24 September, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) will unveil their new study showing the availability of community and biodiversity friendly land in Europe for achieving renewable energy targets.
Switzerland’s unusual form of democracy takes aim at Eurovision
The famous singing competition is highlighting a striking aspect of Switzerland’s form of government.
National energy and climate plan: what France risks if it fails to comply
By failing to meet its renewable energy targets for 2020, and refusing to set similar targets for 2030. France risks heavy fines and the freezing of European funds. But in practice, imposition of penalties seem a long way off.
Romania delays adoption of energy and climate plan, casts doubt on renewable targets
The Romanian government will neither adopt its National Integrated Energy and Climate Change Plan before the expected 30 June deadline nor will the country meet the EU’s renewable energy targets, an energy ministry official said on Thursday.
France’s Le Maire slams EU’s ‘no longer wanted’ renewable targets
The EU’s renewable energy targets adopted in March last year are too restrictive and unsatisfactory as climate goals, French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire, who took over the environment portfolio in a recent government reshuffle, said on Monday (4 Ma…