Why we need an EU-Turkey energy transition platform
Accession talks between the EU and Turkey have well and truly stalled, but trying to work more closely together on clean energy could benefit both sides, and help take fossil fuels offline.
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Can Latin America’s energy transition weather the pandemic?
With some of the worst death rates from the Covid-19 pandemic, high unemployement and public debt, many Latin American countries are struggling to marry climate action and the need to stop their economies from falling apart.
Poland sows the seeds of a post-Covid future beyond coal
Poland may have a reputation as a climate sceptic, but by at least one measure it is building back better than most. Nonetheless, it will need to match EU recovery funds with strong climate policies to really break away from coal.
UK government falters in delivering green recovery
The UK has made strong commitments to build back better from Covid-19, but recent hiccups raise questions over whether it can deliver on its pledges.
European Covid recovery so far failing to ‘build back better’
European governments have pledged billions in clean energy investment in their Covid-19 recovery funds, but measures announced so far are a long way off the green recovery many had hoped for.
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What role can district heating play in the energy transition?
Heating homes with excess heat from power plants instead of individual boilers seems like a climate no-brainer, but given its historical reliance on coal, does the technology have a place in the clean energy transition?
How to finance meaningful cleantech projects
Last year the UK set up a venture capital Clean Growth Fund to speed up investment in technologies aimed at creating a net-zero economy. Energy Monitor spoke to managing partner Beverley Gower-Jones.
London eyes sustainable finance as post-Brexit salve
Brexit has been a serious blow to the City of London. Can a growing global sustainable finance market provide some compensation?
EU sees climate opportunity with Biden inauguration
The surprise takeover of the US Senate by the Democrats opens new possibilities for the EU, eager to have another major developed economy as a climate action ally.
Europe is still struggling to green trucks
CO2 emission limits for trucks have come into force much later than for cars in the EU, and it is still unclear what technology could be used to reduce their climate impact.
Greece looks past coal
Greece’s ambitious plans to exit lignite make it a front runner among coal regions in Europe, but its energy transition must avoid creating new stranded assets in natural gas while ensuring economic and social benefits.
Canadian pension giant backs new approach to developing renewables
One of the world’s largest pension funds is underwriting a new venture that aims to transform renewable energy investment.
Canada: The best country for energy-efficient data centres
As increasing numbers of countries aim for net-zero emissions through digitalisation. An index from the New Statesman Media Group reveals Canada to be the top country in which to build low-energy data centres.
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