Weekly data: The gargantuan task of decarbonising European steel
Europe's steel manufacturers appear to see hydrogen as the main way to decarbonise their industry.
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Clean hydrogen development in Australia – report
A report from HyResource in Australia reveals a stream of clean hydrogen policy initiatives and projects since the last update in December 2020.
Hydrogen vital for decarbonisation of heavy industries – report
The decarbonisation of hard-to-abate industrial sectors will hinge on the widespread use of hydrogen, confirms a study by Aurora Energy Research.
Opinion: How to make manufacturing net zero
ESG investors that eschew manufacturing companies with a high carbon footprint and low market capitalisation are putting the energy transition at risk. Neither the EU taxonomy nor a carbon border tax alone are the answer.
UK government should set new 2030 renewables targets – report
Policymakers should establish ambitious 2030 renewables targets to keep the UK on track to hit decarbonisation targets, says RenewableUK, an industry body.
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Building insulation: Is hydrogen our get out of jail free card?
Energy experts that advocate heating homes with hydrogen rather than turning to deep renovation and building insulation as their first port of call will make the energy transition more expensive for everyone, says Jan Rosenow from the Regulatory Assistance Project.
Hydrogen tests climate policymakers with its job potential
The biggest job creation potential of green hydrogen is in road transport and heating, exactly those areas where its use remains most controversial.
German elections: Post-Merkel Energiewende starts to take shape
German Greens put up their first-ever candidate for chancellor in an election that will be dominated by Covid and climate change.
How to deliver Covid-level emission cuts without Covid
Ditlev Engel, CEO of DNV's new energy systems unit, talks to Energy Monitor about how his company intends to help businesses and governments get on track to net zero through technological leadership.
How Europe’s carbon price is struggling to decarbonise industry
The burden of emissions reductions imposed by the EU carbon market has fallen mostly on the power sector, but, as emissions targets deepen, this will have to change. Are Europe’s industrial emitters ready?
How Germany plans to build on Covid-induced emissions dip
Germany prioritises its renewables build-out, electric vehicles and hydrogen in a Covid-19 recovery plan that seeks to extend the Energiewende from the power sector to the rest of the economy.
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.
Can Italy marry clean energy and economic prosperity?
Former chief of the European Central Bank and newly appointed Prime Minister of Italy Mario Draghi insists tackling climate change is central to his country's economic growth, but Italy has a steep hill to climb to make the shift to a clean energy economy.
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