SolarPower Europe recommends 45% renewables share target for 2030
SolarPower Europe has recommended setting the 2030 renewables share target at 45%, which it believes the EU has the potential to achieve.
EU Greens want CO2 floor price of EUR 50, increase to EUR 150 by 2030
The Greens in the European Parliament want to increase the CO2 price in order to phase out coal and achieve 100 percent renewables target.
EPBiH would have to pay EUR 200 million per year for CO2 emissions
The amount exceeds the total cost of coal power production and it would make the activity unprofitable.
Germany plans to set 2045 target for climate neutrality
Germany plans to bring forward its net zero emissions deadline to 2045, or five years ahead of the European Union’s declared target.
Montenegro to set coal phaseout deadline in national energy and climate plan – prime minister
The country is preparing a new energy strategy, which will put priority on renewable energy sources in order to achieve climate neutrality.
EU businesses to be required to use “common language” for green investments
The EU is introducing a taxonomy that companies and investors will be required to use when talking about investments in green projects.
EU agrees on European Climate Law, makes 2050 net zero emissions target legally binding
Reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to the 1990 levels will be also legally binding target.
Berlin to make solar panels mandatory for new buildings from 2023
Germany’s capital Berlin is making photovoltaic or solar thermal installations mandatory for new buildings from 2023.