Some of Thursday’s speeches reflected anger and dismay at U.S. policies but could not hide the ambivalence that many countries feel about this year’s climate talks.
Pulling out of the Paris climate agreement was not enough, an ex-aide to the U.S. president says on the eve of a summit in Brazil: “You have to potentially destroy it.”
Ten years after nations adopted the Paris Agreement, its objectives are in jeopardy amid rising climate pollution and a political backlash against clean energy.
Ten years after nations worldwide adopted the Paris Agreement, its objectives are in jeopardy amid rising climate pollution and political backlash against clean energy.
Politicians rely on the Drax biomass plant to meet U.K. energy supplies. Bosses want even more government backing to guarantee its future ― but Drax’s many critics have had enough.
A former power boss accuses Ukraine’s leadership of a politically motivated vendetta against him — and ignoring a plan to guard the sector against Russian attacks.
A fact sheet outlines Beijing’s pledges to address key irritants in the U.S.-China relationship.
U.S. celebrity shared a conspiracy theory that the lunar landings were faked, triggering pushback from space boss Sean Duffy.
The Chinese firm is now a passive member of the group, but another solar company is demanding an explanation from SolarPower Europe.
The fundraising haul marks strong enthusiasm for experiments aimed at lowering temperatures, said the company. But it also raises questions about commercializing technologies with potentially damaging consequences.
Cyber officials fear the Chinese tech giant’s grip on energy networks.
The EU should learn from losing its solar panel industry to China and protect its share of green tech as it surges around the world.
Solar radiation management technology is capable of reflecting sunlight into space; experts argue it could help boost climate cooling strategies
Homes asked to use less electricity as network is overloaded by the rush to wind and solar power.
The powerful Chinese company is back at one of the bloc’s most influential lobbies, raising questions over its impact on watering down policies aimed at limiting Beijing’s ability to hack key infrastructure.
Solar and offshore wind energy are badly hit
Experts flag grid, mapping and capacity gaps – not environmental studies – as main hurdles
With the world on track to 3°C of warming by the end of this century, the scientific community and a growing number of institutions are exploring climate technologies that could reduce the worst impacts of global warming.
The EU has identified the need for major grid improvements to accommodate renewables, but investments are not happening at the pace needed
With decisions on North Sea drilling looming, new guidance risks setting up a row between Ed Miliband, campaigners and Labour MPs.
Clean energy is the “trend of our time,” Chinese President Xi Jinping said while announcing modest targets for trimming the economic superpower’s carbon pollution.
The countries most threatened by climate change need more cash for renewables, a statement seen by POLITICO warns.
The EU must make good on its promise to support 30 GW of solar panel manufacturing capacity in the bloc, Brussels lobby groups argue ahead of a key industry summit. In 2022, internal market commissioner Thierry Breton launched the European Solar PV Ind…
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This material is abundant, helps fighting climate change and has a place in the circular economy — so why is it being overlooked by EU policy?
Thanks to one small town, it seems there might yet be hope for Europe, and for a greener future without risky dependencies on China.
Country’s reactors are adjusting output more frequently as more renewables come online
Pedro Sánchez calls his country a ‘global benchmark’ in the transition to greener energy, but prices — and profits — have plunged
The administration and its Republican allies in Congress say the Paris-based International Energy Agency discourages fossil fuel investments around the world.
Inside the four-way battle to win over the country’s unhappy rural voters.
The raid was conducted at the request of Ukraine’s embattled Anti-Corruption Bureau.
In today’s edition of The Capitals, read about Brussels clinging to the Trump deal, Ukraine reversing its anti-graft overhaul, the UK SAFE deal still being in limbo, and the EU stalling on Chinese solar.
Experts are torn as to whether the rollout of next-generation nuclear power plants will save more money than it costs.
The world is in a terrible state, and the extraterrestrials are planning to invade. Happy summer!
Washington and Brussels have vowed to join forces against China’s excess production of subsidized steel.
As the president’s popularity declines, he and his team have reflexively sought to tighten their grip on power. Now patience is wearing thin.
“Market decline, right when solar is meant to be accelerating, deserves EU leaders’ attention,” said Dries Acke, deputy chief of the SolarPower Europe lobby group.
“Without progress it will be very difficult for the European Union to maintain openness,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen tells Chinese leaders.
When leaders meet Thursday in Beijing, they might strike a climate deal, but there’s no guarantee it will be meaningful.
Investigations could lead to tariffs on unmanned aircraft systems and polysilicon
The nomination of a new president has reignited long-running concerns about Beijing’s influence over the bank’s governance.
Energy security, strategic investment and environmental responsibility are the three pillars of ORLEN Group’s 2035 strategy. To realize this ambitious plan, the group is allocating up to €90 billion.
Dubbed Proba-3, the $210 million (€181 million) mission has generated 10 successful solar eclipses so far during the ongoing checkout phase.
Documents reveal billions to pay for small modular reactors will come from the U.K.’s new clean energy company.
Also in today’s newsletter, a warning sign from the US solar sector
The U.S. president and his agencies have powerful weapons to deploy against his former DOGE chief, if they choose to.
The government estimates new-build residents will save up to £530 per year.
The president and the world’s richest man, once close friends, sparred with increasingly explosive insults and threats.
Details on Future Homes Standard come as separate spending review negotiations remain in final stages
The U.K. Treasury has run out of road for delaying nuclear decisions, according to Whitehall and industry insiders.
Germany, France and Poland are in favor.
The updated analysis reflects progress, but relies on countries following through on promises amid a green backlash.
An increased focus on ethics and local procurement may dent the allure of cheap Chinese panels
It’s a shift from the U.S. president’s first term, and is driving a fresh wedge within his Republican Party.
Clichy-Batignolles, in the city’s north-west, is emblematic of the ‘15-minute’ city approach to urban planning Continue reading…
Cross-border power links need to be beefed up, Lisbon says after huge blackout, calling it a Single Market issue.
With no official confirmation yet as to the cause of the unprecedented blackout, Euroverify fact-checks some of the unfounded theories that continue to run rampant online.
Spain has rejected claims that more nuclear power would have helped as recriminations erupt over last week’s outage.
Opposition parties have questioned government’s commitment to wind and solar power
Also in this newsletter: EU foreign ministers meet their UK colleague, and the solar industry’s take on the Iberian blackout
Cuts to international aid are a wake-up call that the continent’s nations need to find a way to bolster their own development. And for that, Africa needs investment.
Britain risks becoming a “dumping ground” for goods that China can no longer sell to the U.S., Peter Navarro tells the Telegraph.
Electricity experts point to dangers of grid instability when renewables dominate output
People rarely think about Europe’s criss-crossing energy system. We tell you how it works, what went wrong (and right) on Monday and what happens next.
As No. 10 tries to prove to the U.S. that it’s on the same page, a string of recent policy moves send a signal to Washington.
The two countries boast high levels of wind and solar on their grids, leading to speculation about the robustness of the technology Europe live – latest updatesPedro Sánchez vows to find the cause of huge power cut in Spain and PortugalSpain and Portu…
The populist party could hold its first reins of power after Thursday’s local elections. So what will it actually do? POLITICO went on a mission to find out.
And what does it mean for Europe, its power grids and its electricity?
The U.K. government wants to “take back control” of energy supply — but is it swapping one dependence for another?
“Discussions are continuing” between the two governments on the U.K. acquiring three sites, an official told POLITICO.
U.S. and European officials are sparring in meetings of the International Energy Agency, which helps guide global investments and policies.
The U.S. has used the summit to promote fossil fuels over the transition to net zero.
Paris and Berlin have been at loggerheads for years, but things are at last looking up.
The bank’s messaging on climate represents a delicate balancing act between the institution and the U.S., its largest shareholder.
Commission president’s visit comes as the U.K. and EU explore closer ties.
Government advisers north and south of the border worry workers are being failed by shifting policies and poor communication.
Britain took back control of the steelmaker from a Chinese firm. But don’t expect a massive rethink of the China-addicted U.K. economy.
Tariff threats prompt provinces to tout “east-west” corridors, rather than “south” to the U.S.
This blog is now closed, you can read our story hereHere’s a view of the sun from Dakar, Senegal:How visible today’s partial eclipse will be depends, unsurprisingly, on how clear the sky is where you are. Continue reading…
On Saturday, skywatchers throughout much of the Northern Hemisphere will have the opportunity to witness the Moon partially cover the Sun as a solar eclipse stretches from eastern Canada to Siberia.
The daylight saving time has proven difficult to scrap. Meanwhile, time zones do not match solar time in many EU countries.
The list of fastest growing companies highlights successes in a challenging economy
As countries around the world unite in a coalition of the willing for peace in Ukraine and Europe, solar stands out as a proven ally in security, prosperity, and climate action.
Some observers will see only initial phase but those in North and South America can enjoy full celestial displayThis week, the moon experiences a total lunar eclipse, which although not as spectacular as a total solar eclipse is still a beautiful celes…
Octopus Energy boss Greg Jackson says he knows how to bring down bills. Others claim his ideas will starve the U.K. of green investment.
A fight over how the Commission spends its cash expands to 28 NGOs and business giants.
The U.K.’s ruling Labour Party has a 103-year winning streak in Wales, but that could end next May. POLITICO talked to officials, politicians and disillusioned steelworkers to track the rapid rise of Farage’s Reform UK.
Without long-lasting and widely available storage, Europe will struggle to solve its energy price conundrum.
Pro-atomic countries are optimistic that center-right winner Friedrich Merz can help ease the EU’s never-ending nuclear spat.
President Donald Trump has attacked nearly every aspect of the U.S. effort to confront rising temperatures.
Greenpeace argues European-backed projects hamper countries’ ability to decarbonise their own economiesEuropean countries are extracting renewable energy from Morocco and Egypt to “greenwash” their own economies, while leaving north Africans reliant on…
A draft of the Clean Industrial Deal obtained by POLITICO reveals EU plans to drive climate-friendly manufacturing.
With Germany embroiled in political and economic difficulties, nuclear advocates see an opportunity to score points in Brussels.
Also in today’s newsletter, Japan’s $1.5bn bet on ultra-thin solar cells, and soaring gold becomes top ‘Trump trade’
The betrayal of Ukraine is a final warning to the UK and its continental allies to put a lot more energy and money into rebuilding their defencesIt was, Sir Keir Starmer told members of his inner circle, one of his most meaningful visits abroad. In the…
What we see before us now is a dysfunctional and paralyzed colossus. And it’s time to reevaluate this institution, which is no longer fit for purpose.
While the headline figures are impressive, only 56% of projects slated for completion last year actually went online.
The president’s allies want foreign aid repurposed to encourage more oil and gas development around the world.
Germany’s nuclear exit was meant to be final. But with energy costs soaring, conservatives are reopening the debate.
Reform UK has started tying green policies to grimly high energy bills — and some government MPs are getting nervous.
