Exclusive natural gas data reveals trillions of dollars of upcoming projects
Thousands of new power plants, pipelines, LNG terminals and extraction fields reveal investment strategies laden with climate and financial risk.
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Heating and cooling
EU energy tax proposals retain natural gas as “transition fuel”
The European Commission’s latest attempt to align national fuel taxes and reward cleaner alternatives was always going to be a long shot, but its leniency towards natural gas may make it more palatable to member states.
EU bets big on its flagship carbon market
Legislative proposals to revise the EU Emissions Trading System seek to nearly double the rate at which the emissions cap declines, but free allowances will be extended as a new carbon border adjustment mechanism is born.
Most EU countries failing to meet low-carbon building standards
A majority of European countries have failed to comply with the latest nearly zero-energy buildings standards, which must be revised to make them more harmonised, says the Buildings Performance Institute Europe, a think tank.
How Manchester is planning to get to net zero by 2038
Manchester led the first industrial revolution and it has ambitions of 'doing things first', but in reality learning from others and sharing best practice will probably get cities to net zero fastest.
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How the UK can decarbonise electricity production by 2030
The UK could decarbonise its electricity supply as early as 2030, says UK energy company Good Energy in a new report.
Why homeworking may be less green than the EU thinks
The European Commission is closing half of its offices in Brussels to allow for more teleworking and to walk the talk on its Green Deal, but studies show working from home can create more, not fewer, emissions.
Fixed fees in network tariffs are impeding a just energy transition – report
The use of fixed fees in network tariffs disincentivises energy efficiency and puts a greater cost burden on low-income consumers, says not-for-profit the Regulatory Assistance Project.
Policy void keeps fossil fuels at top of the energy charts
Governments must make renewable energy uptake a key performance indicator across every level of decision-making if the share of fossil fuels in final energy consumption is to fall, says international policy network REN21.
UN 2030 affordable and clean energy targets unlikely to be met – report
Attaining universal access to clean energy by 2030 looks doubtful given the continuing significant lack of access to electricity in sub-Saharan Africa.
Everything but the (forest) sink
Transitioning heating systems and power stations from coal to wood was generally considered beneficial for the climate, but science-based opposition to 'climate neutral' assumptions about biomass is gaining traction.
Electrifying US communities for a just transition – report
A report from Rewiring Communities, a not-for-profit, presents a blueprint for the electrification of 60 US communities, which would help them reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide families with significant annual savings.
Geothermal is gaining traction as a clean heating solution
While the world brings record levels of clean energy online, geothermal energy growth is virtually stagnant, but the increased push to decarbonise heating systems could see the technology receiving renewed attention.
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