Region/EU
Hoekstra: EU will push for global tax on fossil fuels
04 October 2023 - 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
03 October 2023 - 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
29 September 2023 - 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
27 September 2023 - 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
27 September 2023 - 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
25 September 2023 - 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
22 September 2023 - 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
20 September 2023 - 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
First container ship powered by green methanol sets sail
20 September 2023 - Maritime transportation companies are ordering methanol-powered ships as a suitable decarbonization option
Introducing carbon pricing and EU CBAM mechanism application in the Energy Community
18 September 2023 - There can be no successful decarbonization if the EU doesn't institutionalize continuous financial support until the EnC abandons coal
Activists slam EU after vote on Critical Raw Materials Act
17 September 2023 - Civil society organizations criticized EU institutions after the European Parliament adopted a position on the Critical Raw Materials Act
Business breakfast event at CMS Vienna to shed light on renewables bankability
15 September 2023 - CMS Vienna and the German Eastern Business Association announced a business breakfast for September 20 on the topic of renewables bankability
European Parliament votes to double renewables share in consumption by 2030
13 September 2023 - Lawmakers passed the EU's revised Renewable Energy Directive (RED3) including a 2030 renewables target share of 42.5% in energy consumption
European solar industry may face wave of bankruptcies – SolarPower Europe
13 September 2023 - If we don’t respond, we’re looking at another wave of bankruptcies, CEO of SolarPower Europe Walburga Hemetsberger said
Pirot becomes 13th local authority in Clean Air Regions Initiative
11 September 2023 - The initiative incentivizes ambitious regions and communities of the contracting parties to take action in the air quality segment
Clearing the haze: prioritizing air quality in Southeast Europe
07 September 2023 - The quality of air can significantly impact our health and quality of life. In Southeast Europe, air pollution is the leading environmental threat to public health.