Phasing out gas and reaching an 80 per cent share of renewable energy by 2037 could cut Europe’s gas dependency by 2040 at a time when the United States is looking to export more LNG.
“I do not consider it possible to achieve those goals within the timeframe we have set,” Nikos Christodoulides said, according to Ekathimerini.
On 5th November leading Barristers, Investors and Energy Experts discussed these issues at a Euractiv event.
Renewable energy projects require substantial front-end investment as well as complicated permitting and licensing in order to operate, but …
The Swedish energy system clearly shows there is no opposition between nuclear and renewable energy.
Exclusive: Target is 81% emissions cut compared with 1990, but activists say it must be backed by plan of actionKeir Starmer will announce a stringent new climate goal for the UK on Tuesday, the Guardian can reveal, with a target in line with the advic…
Green stocks wobble as officials rush to respond and activists brace for the unknown. ‘It’s going to suck,’ one said.
Big gains for defense and health stocks, but it’s a bleak day if you’re driving the green transition — or lending to Mexicans.
From energy and trade to finance and defense, here’s how Donald Trump’s second presidency will impact EU policy.
Renewable energy projects require substantial front-end investment as well as complicated permitting and licensing in order to operate, but what happens when there are disputes in the sector?
There does not have to be a trade-off between achieving Europe’s goals for reducing transport emissions and creating a more resilient economy.
Trump may cut Europe out of America’s subsidy splurge, but EU industries aren’t seeing many benefits yet anyway.
Decision comes after military concludes projects would complicate defending Nato’s newest member against attackSweden has vetoed plans for 13 offshore windfarms in the Baltic Sea, citing unacceptable security risks.The country’s defence minister, Pål J…
Accelerating rollout of renewable energy sources drives stunning drop.
“There are hardly any projects that pay off,” said Michael Salcher, head of energy at KPMG. “Investments in Ukraine are currently more a social and humanitarian than an investment question.”
The Dane says that “the bulk” of Europe’s 2040 decarbonised power supply should come from renewable energy “with a considerable contribution from nuclear.
If Kamala Harris wins the election, she will likely approach the task of filling out her Cabinet and West Wing much like she did when she took over Joe Biden’s campaign operation this summer. While she’ll ensure her closest advisers and key Cabinet members are people she personally trusts, there will be some continuity with […]
World Without End topped bestseller lists but was criticised for embracing nuclear powerIn 2019, France’s best known climate expert sat down to work with its most feted graphic novelist. The result? Perhaps the most terrifying comic ever drawn.Part his…
A draft joint statement seen by POLITICO shows Gulf states rejecting a unified call to cease aid for Russia and crack down on sanctions evasion.
A dramatic spending surge is needed to course correct, the International Renewable Energy Agency warned.
New avenues of collaboration are opening up between the EU and Kazakhstan, particularly in the digital connectivity sector, critical raw materials, and renewable energy.
Electricity prices in Europe remain high, posing serious challenges for the aluminium industry to stay globally competitive. As a strategic material for the green transition, aluminium is essential for clean technologies and sustainable infrastructure….
Is clean air, sustainable profits and a just energy transition too much to ask for Europe? Not if you ask its renewable energy communities.
Laying out key priorities for the EU’s upcoming Clean Industrial Deal, German Economy State Secretary Sven Giegold on Monday (30 September) wants the Commission to prioritise renewable energy, taking a tough line on nuclear power and France’s targets.
Donald Trump never stops talking about immigration, trade and the economy. Those policy areas have animated all three of the former president’s campaigns for the White House, and he often finds ways to morph other topics into border security, tariffs, taxes and inflation when he’s riffing on the campaign trail. And for years — amid […]
Amid much Labour doom and gloom, the energy secretary appeared to be having the time of his life.
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.
For a long time reluctant to invest in renewable energy projects, Poland is now aiming to become a major green industrial hub thanks to its wind energy potential, despite some endemic limitations.
As the world races toward a future powered by renewable energy, critical minerals have never been so sought-after. These essential components — cobalt, lithium, rare earth elements — form the backbone of technologies driving the green revolution. But g…
The country, which has more 300 days of sunshine a year, has embraced rooftop systems that harness the sun’s energyThe Thriamvos company truck pulls up at noon outside the four-storey building in the heart of Nicosia.It’s the third rooftop installation…
After a spate of bad news involving giants like Volkswagen and Intel, the mood in Germany has turned gloomy.
We aren’t reducing global emissions, just depriving ourselves of jobs, profits, raw material sovereignty and, therefore, security.
The famous singing competition is highlighting a striking aspect of Switzerland’s form of government.
Berlin escalates feud with former US president, even though he could soon regain the White House.
“P.S. We also don’t eat cats and dogs,” scoffs Berlin’s foreign ministry at Republican presidential candidate.
German manufacturers are being strangled. The EU is feeling the pinch. Mario Draghi on Monday warned the EU may be staring at ‘slow agony.’
The SNP’s latest crisis follows a meeting with an Israeli diplomat
Environmental groups that put Joe Biden’s climate initiatives under a microscope aren’t giving the Democratic nominee’s positions the same scrutiny.
News follows scrapping of two other Atlantic windfarms and axing of hundreds of jobs as costs surgeBusiness live – latest updatesThe Danish company developing the world’s largest offshore windfarm in the North Sea has been forced to delay a major proje…
The billionaire Tesla CEO has Trump’s ear. Here’s what he might tell the former president about rising temperatures, clean energy and making money.
Nuclear-friendly lawmakers and countries like France don’t want the EU’s potential next green chief to thwart an atomic revival.
Pressure is growing to boost the production of sustainable aviation fuels, but each solution has big drawbacks.
The U.K. prime minister can’t afford to get tangled up in a war with labor unions. His green crusade could make it inevitable.
President Joe Biden may no longer be on the 2024 ballot — but his legacy is. And former President Donald Trump would have multiple tools to thwart his ambitions on energy, infrastructure and climate change.
Report finds 13 member states generated more energy from wind and solar power than coal and gas for first time in 2024Wind turbines and solar panels have overtaken fossil fuels to generate 30% of the European Union’s electricity in the first half of th…
Both Trump and Biden are pushing lucrative U.S. fossil fuel deals — a risky bet given the EU’s plans to wean itself off the energy source.
Although geothermal energy plays a small part of the EU’s renewable energy mix, it has significant potential as a stable and local source in the Unions quest for energy independence.
The European power sector’s commitment to biodiversity is not just a moral obligation, but a pragmatic strategy for ensuring sustainable project development, lowering consenting risks and gaining more social acceptance.
Power-to-heat shows how renewable energy can also be used for heating. This technology may be one of the most preferred and useful options for decarbonising district heating systems in Poland.
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.
Beijing’s hold on the coveted resources has long been seen as a threat to Western clean power and tech supply chains.
Diederik Samsom, a former top aide to Frans Timmermans, will join Gasunie supervisory board next month.
South Korea calls in the Russian ambassador and says it could supply arms to UkraineGood morning, and welcome to our Ukraine blog where the fallout from Vladimir Putin’s visit to North Korea and Vietnam continues.South Korea has summoned the Russian am…
Commission recommends 33-point plan to ensure oil giant complies with state climate commitmentsThe French government should intervene in TotalEnergies and spur faster climate action, a senate inquiry commission has concluded.The commission, set up to e…
Madrid’s appeal looks like it will determine just how vulnerable other EU countries are to their valuable assets being targeted in the U.K.
The bloc had previously said it would let a Ukrainian gas transit deal with Russia expire at the year’s end.
Political decision-makers and business leaders met at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Berlin on 11-12 June, where they focused on renewable energy as a key solution to secure Kyiv’s electricity supply.
While all eyes are on France’s spot election, Germans too may soon face an early vote.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz promises to focus on renewable energy and hydrogen potential as Ukrainian President Zelenskyy visits Berlin on Tuesday.
Banks will be able to apply for EU budget support when investing in equity funds active in Ukraine, von der Leyen said.
Empowering energy-intensive industries through corporate Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) can stabilise energy costs, enhance competitiveness, and finance renewable energy projects. Implementing EU regulatory reforms and removing PPA barriers are vital…
Though most legacy systems rely on fossil fuels to provide heat for homes and businesses, new systems are looking towards power-to-heat technology as a possible low-carbon alternative.
France achieved a 22.2% share of renewable energy in its gross final energy consumption in 2023, according to the French Ecological Ministry figures from 7 May, but the trend is not sufficient for the country to reach a target of at least 44% renewable…
The Neptun Deep project to produce natural gas offshore at the Black Sea is the key to reducing dependence on gas imports and strengthening the EU’s energy security.
EU countries generally agree that green technologies are crucial to meet climate targets and stay competitive in the renewable energy market. They agree less on how to boost their competitiveness vis-à-vis the United States and China.
Nick O’Donohoe says British International Investment ‘needs to be stepping forward’ as it eyes renewable energy sector
Rome has no reason to oppose EU sanctions targeting Russian LNG, Energy Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin says.
The EU’s Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA) will make little difference for its target to produce more of the technologies needed for the energy transition by itself, experts told Euractiv, arguing that a new large-scale initiative was needed after the EU el…
Faced with global competition from countries with cheap renewable energy, the EU should embrace a partial deindustrialisation rather than subsidise uncompetitive industries, according to a new report from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Resear…
Environmentalists fear focus on economy may undermine country’s climate transition – one of most radical in EuropePortugal has been among Europe’s more ambitious countries in terms of climate action, but the rise of the far right in recent elections co…
A defense industry delegation from Berlin spies opportunities amid the rubble.
The Green Deal is a comprehensive plan that sets ambitious targets to transform economies towards sustainability, yet there is a long way to go to achieve these goals. Time is running out as the impact of climate change continues to worsen, and urgent …
Why high-quality tech journalism matters to the 2024 global election cycle.
Wind will only get us partway to our objective. Time is running out: ocean-based wind, solar, tidal, and carbon storage will all have to be on the table if we hope to meet our goal, Greek Minister of Environment and Energy Theodoros Skylakakis writes.
Government in Yerevan is working to cut ties with former ally Russia.
Brussels called the 15.5 percent reduction in 2023 a “record.”
The EU replaced Russian energy with U.S. supplies after Moscow launched a war. Now people are wondering: Is Europe too dependent on America?
The European Investment Bank (EIB) dealt a major blow to the nuclear industry at last week’s International Nuclear Energy Summit in Brussels when it dithered over the industry’s request for more funding for nuclear projects but confirmed that investmen…
The EU’s executive body has moved to simultaneously withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty while allowing individual member states to vote on its modernisation, according to the plan proposed to European lawmakers on Thursday.
Why Biofuels Must be on the EU’s Agenda
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.
The industry asked the European Commission for urgent help to keep factories open as layoffs begin.
To achieve the EU’s target of having at least 42.5% renewable energy by 2030, with a goal of reaching 45%, a significant boost in wind power capacity is essential. This report examines the wind industry and its transition into 2024.
U.K. politicians have pledged to quadruple solar generation by 2035. There is one problem — no one wants to live next door to acres of fields crammed with solar panels.
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…
A document seen by POLITICO reveals the EU executive wants countries to sign a joint declaration, stressing the situation ‘requires further action.’
Study finds ‘systematic progress’ achieved in 2010s with some states reaching targets a decade earlySeveral European countries hit some of their sustainable energy targets for 2030 a decade early, a study has found, but big gaps remain across the board…
Following the adoption of the latest revision of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED III), the European Commission is ramping up its work on a critical tool for the renewable fuels industries: The Union Database (UDB).
Sales fell 5% over 14 countries for which data exists, according to the European Heat Pump AssociationEurope’s heat pump market has hit a slump, industry data shows, holding up the continent’s efforts to heat its homes without polluting the planet.Manu…
Haris Doukas wasn’t a politician. Could he provide a model for other left-wingers wanting to disrupt the status quo?
Critics say the Energy Charter Treaty allows fossil fuel companies to sue governments over green policies.
The EU’s energy commissioner, Kadri Simson, has urged France to raise its renewable energy target to “at least 44%” by 2030, warning it would consider taking “steps” at EU level in case of persistent shortcomings.
Washington’s track record suggests it’s better at fighting wars than dealing with what follows.
Company developing world’s largest offshore windfarm in North Sea attempts to recover from turbulent yearBusiness live – latest updatesEurope live – latest updatesThe Danish company developing the world’s largest offshore windfarm in the North Sea is t…
The Net-Zero Industry Act won’t match the US subsidy splurge, but it will offer incentives to local green tech manufacturers.
A Scottish company is using the Pyhäjärvi mine to build its first full-scale prototype gravity energy store.
European producers are racing against the clock to build enough wind farms to meet the EU’s renewable energy targets by 2030. Euronews correspondent Andrea Bolitho speaks to the European manufacturers leading the charge for Business Planet.
Drone armies, expanded overtime pay and over-the-counter birth control pills are just some of the new things Biden has ushered in as president that you might not have heard about.
France is lagging behind its initial renewable energy targets for 2023, although it is set to pick up the pace by 2030, but not enough to meet EU targets, the latest figures from the French Renewable Energy Observatory published on Thursday (25 January…
Corporate leaders have lots of fears about political polarization. But where are their solutions?
Geothermal energy is heat generated in earth’s crust and is used mainly for electricity generation, district heating and industrial processes and could be Europe’s next big thing in renewable energy.
