Tag: energy
Commission invests €3 billion in innovative clean tech projects to deliver on REPowerEU and accelerate Europe’s energy independence from Russian fossil fuels
Today, the European Commission is launching the third call for large-scale projects under the EU Innovation Fund. With a budget doubled to €3 billion thanks…
Ukraine Reconstruction: Commissioner Simson visits the country to boost the support for Ukraine’s energy system
Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson visited Ukraine on 1 November to discuss with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Minister of Energy German Galushchenko and international partners the…
EU sets stricter rules for energy performance of buildings
The EU Council reached agreement Tuesday to ensure all new buildings will be zero-emission buildings by 2030 and existing buildings transformed into zero-emission buildings by…
EU adopts emergency measures to reduce energy prices
] EU states formally adopted a regulation Thursday on an emergency intervention introducing common measures to reduce electricity demand and redistribute the energy sector’s surplus…
Statement by President von der Leyen on energy
We are facing an extraordinary situation, not only because Russia is an unreliable supplier, as we have witnessed over the last days, weeks, months, but…
Eurobarometer: Europeans set defence and energy autonomy as key priorities for 2022
A Eurobarometer released today shows that European citizens support massively a common security and defence policy and expect the EU to phase out its dependency…
EU and Egypt step up cooperation on climate, energy and the green transition
Today in Cairo, on the occasion of the visit of Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and her meeting with Egyptian President El Sisi, the…
Climate change: More fossil fuel investment, just ‘delusional’, warns Guterres
New funding from governments for fossil fuel exploration or production is simply “delusional” the UN chief warned on Tuesday, adding that it would only…
Act now to end food, energy and finance crisis, Guterres urges world leaders
Ripple effects from the war in Ukraine have generated a severe cost-of-living crisis which no country or community can escape, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said…
Economics Study Calculates More Accurate Wind Forecasts Net $150 Million in Energy Savings Every Year
As wind energy occupies an increasingly large share of the energy landscape, a new study by Colorado State University economists and the National Oceanic and…
‘Don’t work for climate wreckers’ UN chief tells graduates, in push to a renewable energy future
Today’s college graduates can become the generation to succeed “where my generation has failed” the UN chief said on Tuesday, urging the class of 2022,…
New Research Will Help Minimize Impact of Wind Energy Development on Migratory Birds
The development of wind energy is expanding worldwide in an effort to limit greenhouse gas emissions and slow climate change. However, locations ideal for harvesting…
New plan to accelerate clean energy access for millions globally
Amid the global energy crisis and worsening climate emergency, the United Nations and partners on Wednesday launched two new initiatives to accelerate action towards achieving…
New Polish gas plants will cost taxpayers billions, derail green transition: study
Poland’s plans to build five new gas power plants will cost more than investments into renewables and undermine efforts to reach net zero emissions,…
Energy taxation fails to square with EU climate goals: auditors
Energy taxation can support efforts to combat climate change, but current tax levels do not reflect the extent to which different energy sources pollute, according…
State aid: Commission endorses the new Guidelines on State aid for Climate, Environmental protection and Energy
The College of Commissioners today endorsed the new Guidelines on State aid for climate, environmental protection and energy (‘CEEAG’). The CEEAG will be formally adopted…
Energy Transition: Commission announces three Energy Compacts at UN High-Level Dialogue in New York
At the UN High-Level Dialogue on Energy this week in New York, Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal, Frans Timmermans and Commissioner for Energy,…
New EU energy labels for lighting products come into force
A new energy label started appearing on lamps sold across the European Union as from 1 September, helping consumers to get clearer, more helpful information…
The better waste solution: Waste-to-Energy over Landfill?
In Europe, waste-to-energy is being touted as the bulletproof solution for municipal solid waste management. In the US, however, no new incinerators have been built…
State aid: Commission invites interested parties to provide comments on proposed draft Climate, Energy and Environmental State aid Guidelines
The European Commission has launched today a targeted public consultation inviting all interested parties to comment on the proposed revision of the Guidelines on State…
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