Hoekstra: EU will push for global tax on fossil fuels
The nominee for the new EU Commissioner for Climate Action also pledged to phase out the bloc's fossil fuel subsidies
EU lacks impact assessment for proposed electricity market design reform
In light of the electricity market reform, the EU needs data and a mechanism to analyze current settings and the impact of proposed solutions
EU moves to curb microplastics intentionally added to products
The ban is expected to prevent the release of about half a million tons of microplastics to the environment
EU’s solar workforce grew by 200,000 in 2022
The solar workforce grew by almost 200,000 people last year, according to the EU Solar Jobs Report
Green electricity corridor envisaged to run from Greece to Poland
A proposed corridor between Greece and Poland would carry solar power from the Balkans to northwestern Europe and wind power in the opposite direction
Central, Eastern Europe severely lagging in smart meters rollout
Smart meters are a vital part of the modern power grid, as they facilitate energy saving, demand response and numerous other applications
Eurelectric: Europe must attract unprecedented investments in grid expansion
After a period of historic hardship, the electricity sector in Europe showed several positive trends, according to Eurelectric.
Climate change, other human factors worsened flooding in Libya, Greece
Human-caused warming made the heavy rainfall up to 10 times more likely in Greece, Bulgaria and Turkey and up to 50 times in Libya