Energy security remains a challenge for the EU, Trump could make it worse [Advocacy Lab Content]

Phasing out gas and reaching an 80 per cent share of renewable energy by 2037 could cut Europeโ€™s gas dependency by 2040 at a time when the United States is looking to export more LNG.

EU going too fast on climate, Cyprus president says

โ€œI do not consider it possible to achieve those goals within the timeframe we have set,โ€ Nikos Christodoulides said, according to Ekathimerini.

The future of renewable energy investment in Europe โ€“ Europeโ€™s obligation to pay renewable energy awards [Promoted content]

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 …

Keir Starmer to unveil ambitious new UK climate goal at Cop29

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…

Climate world absorbs a reality theyโ€™d hoped to avoid: Trump is back

Green stocks wobble as officials rush to respond and activists brace for the unknown. ‘It’s going to suck,’ one said.

Euro and pound tumble as Trump storms to victory โ€” stocks donโ€™t know whether to laugh or cry

Big gains for defense and health stocks, but it’s a bleak day if you’re driving the green transition โ€” or lending to Mexicans.

Trumpโ€™s in. Hereโ€™s what it means for Europe.

From energy and trade to finance and defense, hereโ€™s how Donald Trumpโ€™s second presidency will impact EU policy.

LIVE NOW! Media Partnership โ€“ The future of renewable energy investment in Europe: Europeโ€™s obligation to pay renewable energy awards

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?

How a more pragmatic approach to biofuels would boost EU competitiveness [Promoted content]

There does not have to be a trade-off between achieving Europeโ€™s goals for reducing transport emissions and creating a more resilient economy.

EU shrugs off Trumpโ€™s threats to scrap green handouts

Trump may cut Europe out of Americaโ€™s subsidy splurge, but EU industries aren’t seeing many benefits yet anyway.

Sweden scraps plans for 13 offshore windfarms over Russia security fears

Decision comes after military concludes projects would complicate defending Natoโ€™s newest member against attackSweden has vetoed plans for 13 offshore windfarms in the Baltic Sea, citing unacceptable security risks.The countryโ€™s defence minister, Pรฅl J…

EU greenhouse gas emissions down 8 percent in 2023

Accelerating rollout of renewable energy sources drives stunning drop.

Investors once again asked to buy into Ukrainian renewable energy

“There are hardly any projects that pay off,โ€ said Michael Salcher, head of energy at KPMG. โ€œInvestments in Ukraine are currently more a social and humanitarian than an investment question.โ€

Who could be in Kamala Harrisโ€™ Cabinet? Here are the leading contenders.

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 Bidenโ€™s campaign operation this summer. While sheโ€™ll ensure her closest advisers and key Cabinet members are people she personally trusts, there will be some continuity with [โ€ฆ]

Anti-fossil fuel comic that went viral in France arrives in UK

World Without End topped bestseller lists but was criticised for embracing nuclear powerIn 2019, Franceโ€™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…

Pro-Ukraine pledges proving too contentious for EU-Gulf summit, leak shows

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.

World fails first review of COP renewable energy goal

A dramatic spending surge is needed to course correct, the International Renewable Energy Agency warned.

Digital transformation, a cornerstone in EU-Kazakhstan economic and trade partnership [Advocacy Lab Content]

New avenues of collaboration are opening up between the EU and Kazakhstan, particularly in the digital connectivity sector, critical raw materials, and renewable energy.

EUโ€™s Industrial Future: Powered by Affordable Green Energy [Promoted content]

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….

Berlinโ€™s clean industry wish-list: Kick nuclear out of EU financing

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 Franceโ€™s targets.

How the Trump-Vance platform could win or lose

Donald Trump never stops talking about immigration, trade and the economy. Those policy areas have animated all three of the former presidentโ€™s campaigns for the White House, and he often finds ways to morph other topics into border security, tariffs, taxes and inflation when heโ€™s riffing on the campaign trail. And for years โ€” amid [โ€ฆ]

Ed Miliband is Britainโ€™s minister for good vibes

Amid much Labour doom and gloom, the energy secretary appeared to be having the time of his life.

Media Partnership โ€“ Smart siting: Unlocking Europeโ€™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.

Minerals for the Energy Transition: Can We All Work Together?

As the world races toward a future powered by renewable energy, critical minerals have never been so sought-after. These essential components โ€” cobalt, lithium, rare earth elements โ€” form the backbone of technologies driving the green revolution. But g…

โ€˜You basically have free hot waterโ€™: how Cyprus became a world leader in solar heating

The country, which has more 300 days of sunshine a year, has embraced rooftop systems that harness the sunโ€™s energyThe Thriamvos company truck pulls up at noon outside the four-storey building in the heart of Nicosia.Itโ€™s the third rooftop installation…

Germanyโ€™s rude economic awakeningย 

After a spate of bad news involving giants like Volkswagen and Intel, the mood in Germany has turned gloomy.

Former Poland PM: โ€˜Weโ€™re living under the illusion of environmentalismโ€™

We arenโ€™t reducing global emissions, just depriving ourselves of jobs, profits, raw material sovereignty and, therefore, security.

Switzerlandโ€™s unusual form of democracy takes aim at Eurovision

The famous singing competition is highlighting a striking aspect of Switzerlandโ€™s form of government.

Germany taunts Donald Trump again despite Republican outrage

Berlin escalates feud with former US president, even though he could soon regain the White House.

Germany hammers Trump over debate barbs about Berlinโ€™s energy transition

โ€œP.S. We also donโ€™t eat cats and dogs,” scoffs Berlin’s foreign ministry at Republican presidential candidate.

Europeโ€™s new normal: High energy bills, fading industry and one chance to fix it

German manufacturers are being strangled. The EU is feeling the pinch. Mario Draghi on Monday warned the EU may be staring at โ€˜slow agony.โ€™

Gaza crisis tears Scotlandโ€™s independence warriors apart

The SNP’s latest crisis follows a meeting with an Israeli diplomat

โ€˜We donโ€™t want to sabotage herโ€™: Why green groups are going easy on Kamala Harris

Environmental groups that put Joe Bidenโ€™s climate initiatives under a microscope arenโ€™t giving the Democratic nomineeโ€™s positions the same scrutiny.

Danish wind power giant ร˜rsted delays major US offshore project

News follows scrapping of two other Atlantic windfarms and axing of hundreds of jobs as costs surgeBusiness live โ€“ latest updatesThe Danish company developing the worldโ€™s largest offshore windfarm in the North Sea has been forced to delay a major proje…

Musk might be the only person Trump listens to on climate

The billionaire Tesla CEO has Trumpโ€™s ear. Hereโ€™s what he might tell the former president about rising temperatures, clean energy and making money.

Teresa Ribera faces nuclear hurdle to running EU green policy

Nuclear-friendly lawmakers and countries like France don’t want the EU’s potential next green chief to thwart an atomic revival.

Cooking oil wonโ€™t be enough to make aviation sustainable

Pressure is growing to boost the production of sustainable aviation fuels, but each solution has big drawbacks.

Keir Starmerโ€™s worst nightmare? Becoming Margaret Thatcher

The U.K. prime minister canโ€™t afford to get tangled up in a war with labor unions. His green crusade could make it inevitable.

Trump vs. Bidenโ€™s historic climate agenda

President Joe Biden may no longer be on the 2024 ballot โ€” but his legacy is. And former President Donald Trump would have multiple tools to thwart his ambitions on energy, infrastructure and climate change.

Renewables overtake fossil fuels to provide 30% of EU electricity

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 Unionโ€™s electricity in the first half of th…

โ€˜Drill, baby, drillโ€™: Americaโ€™s fossil fuel boom risks bust in Europe

Both Trump and Biden are pushing lucrative U.S. fossil fuel deals โ€”ย a risky bet given the EU’s plans to wean itself off the energy source.

โ€˜Heat under your feetโ€™ tops Hungarian EU Council presidencyโ€™s energy agenda

Although geothermal energy plays a small part of the EUโ€™s renewable energy mix, it has significant potential as a stable and local source in the Unions quest for energy independence.

Decarbonising district heating will require power-to-heat technology [Promoted content]

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.

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.ย 

Precious rare earth metals belong to the state, China declares

Beijing’s hold on the coveted resources has long been seen as a threat to Western clean power and tech supply chains.

EU Green Deal author gets job for gas network

Diederik Samsom, a former top aide to Frans Timmermans, will join Gasunie supervisory board next month.

Russia-Ukraine war live: anger continues over Putinโ€™s pact with North Korea

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 Putinโ€™s visit to North Korea and Vietnam continues.South Korea has summoned the Russian am…

France urged to step in to spur TotalEnergiesโ€™ transition from oil

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…

London could become the European capital of state-owned asset seizure

Madridโ€™s appeal looks like it will determine just how vulnerable other EU countries are to their valuable assets being targeted in the U.K.

Industry and government leaders eye renewables as basis for Ukrainian reconstruction

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.

Time runs out for Olaf Scholz

While all eyes are on France’s spot election, Germans too may soon face an early vote.

Von der Leyen pledges โ‚ฌ1.4B for investments in Ukraine

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: unleashing the power of PPAs [Promoted content]

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…

Renewables: slow progress means France remains on collision course with EU Commission

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…

Black Sea offshore natural gas bolsters EU energy security

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 EUโ€™s energy security.

Net Zero Industry Act and the future of green industrial strategy

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-ร -vis the United States and China.ย 

Italy can do without Russian gas, says energy minister

Rome has no reason to oppose EU sanctions targeting Russian LNG, Energy Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin says.

Europeโ€™s net-zero industry law will do little for manufacturing ambitions, experts say

The EUโ€™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…

Researchers urge Europe to โ€™embraceโ€™ deindustrialisation

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…

Far rightโ€™s rise in Portugal could threaten ambitious climate action

Environmentalists fear focus on economy may undermine countryโ€™s climate transition โ€“ one of most radical in EuropePortugal has been among Europeโ€™s more ambitious countries in terms of climate action, but the rise of the far right in recent elections co…

Robert Habeck wants Germany to rebuild Ukraine

A defense industry delegation from Berlin spies opportunities amid the rubble.

Nature Restoration Law [Promoted content]

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 …

The impact of AI on disinformation and democracy

Why high-quality tech journalism matters to the 2024 global election cycle.

EU launches โ‚ฌ270M plan to bring Armenia into the Western fold

Government in Yerevan is working to cut ties with former ally Russia.

EUโ€™s power sector emissions plummet as renewables surge

Brussels called the 15.5 percent reduction in 2023 a “record.”

Europeโ€™s new energy risk: Trading Russia for America

The EU replaced Russian energy with U.S. supplies after Moscow launched a war. Now people are wondering: Is Europe too dependent on America?

Major nuclear projects will have to wait longer for delayed EIB financing

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…

Commission presents parliament with energy charter treaty exit plan

The EUโ€™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.

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 EUโ€™s renewable energy targets, an energy ministry official said on Thursday.

EU snubs dying solar manufacturers as China poised to swallow market

The industry asked the European Commission for urgent help to keep factories open as layoffs begin.

Europeโ€™s wind power industry heads into calmer seas [Advocacy Lab Content]

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.

Net zero meets the NIMBYs: Inside the battle for the UKโ€™s biggest solar farm

U.K. politicians have pledged to quadruple solar generation by 2035. There is one problem โ€” no one wants to live next door to acres of fields crammed with solar panels.

Franceโ€™s Le Maire slams EUโ€™s โ€˜no longer wantedโ€™ 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…

EU presses countries to rescue drowning solar industry

A document seen by POLITICO reveals the EU executive wants countries to sign a joint declaration, stressing the situation โ€˜requires further action.โ€™

EU countries already hitting some of their sustainable energy targets for 2030

Study finds โ€˜systematic progressโ€™ 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…

Biomethane trade โ€“ Urgent need to make the Union Database right [Promoted content]

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).

Environmentally friendly heat pumps hit slump in Europe, says lobby group

Sales fell 5% over 14 countries for which data exists, according to the European Heat Pump AssociationEuropeโ€™s heat pump market has hit a slump, industry data shows, holding up the continentโ€™s efforts to heat its homes without polluting the planet.Manu…

The man who came from nowhere to run Athens

Haris Doukas wasn’t a politician. Could he provide a model for other left-wingers wanting to disrupt the status quo?

UK to quit energy treaty that โ€˜penalizesโ€™ net zero

Critics say the Energy Charter Treaty allows fossil fuel companies to sue governments over green policies.

EU Commission urges France to raise renewables target to โ€˜at least 44%โ€™

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.

How the US broke Kosovo and what that means for Ukraine

Washington’s track record suggests it’s better at fighting wars than dealing with what follows.

Danish windfarm firm ร˜rsted to axe up to 800 jobs and pause dividend

Company developing worldโ€™s largest offshore windfarm in North Sea attempts to recover from turbulent yearBusiness live โ€“ latest updatesEurope live โ€“ latest updatesThe Danish company developing the worldโ€™s largest offshore windfarm in the North Sea is t…

EU finalizes green tech bill, responding to US effort

The Net-Zero Industry Act won’t match the US subsidy splurge, but it will offer incentives to local green tech manufacturers.

30 Things Joe Biden Did as President You Might Have Missed

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.

Renewables roll-out in France too slow to meet EU targets โ€“ report

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…

Populism Keeps Rattling the Globe. Elites Have No Idea What to Do.

Corporate leaders have lots of fears about political polarization. But where are their solutions?