Billions of euros to support EU coal regions achieve little for energy transition
EU support for coal regions has achieved little for the climate transition, according to the European Court of Auditors (ECA), which analyzed the effects of an aid fund amounting to around EUR 12.5 billion in 2014-2020. The billions of euros allocated to coal regions in the EU have almost failed to make any progress and […]
Wind turbine orders in EU drop by one third compared to last year
In the quarter through September, wind turbine orders in the European Union fell by more than a third from the same period of 2021
EU wastes more food than it imports
At a time when 33 million citizens of the European Union cannot afford enough meals, each year, as many as 153.5 million tons of food are dumped. The new report on food waste reveals that more food is thrown away than is imported, causing at least 6% of greenhouse gas emissions, The EU wastes more […]
EU sets out REPowerEU plan to speed up green energy transition
The REPowerEU plan calls for investing an additional EUR 210 billion by 2027 and increasing the share of renewables fto 45% by 2030
Greece to double energy storage target for 2030 to 3 GW
The new Greek energy and climate national plan will upgrade the 2030 goal for energy storage from 1.5 GW to 3 GW
Price of EU’s plan to cut dependence on Russian gas
In the light of the energy transition, it could be a great push for renewables, but also a step back due to the expected increase in the use of coal power plants
EU plans to mobilize EUR 500 billion for nuclear energy by 2050
EUR 500 billion in investments is needed by 2050 for the new generation of nuclear power plants, according to EU Commissioner Thierry Breton
EU endorses gas, nuclear energy amid opposition among member states
The European Commission has decided to include nuclear energy and gas in its sustainable finance taxonomy
