Europe sets clean electricity record in early 2024
Clean energy sources accounted for 60% of Europe’s electricity in the first two months of this year, marking a record…
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Bulgaria’s turn to gas is a financial trap
After decades of depending on coal, Bulgaria is firmly bidding farewell to the most polluting fuel of them all. Its…
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EU climate policies in peril as parliament faces shift to the right
In the run-up to EU elections in June, Ursula von der Leyen’s European Commission has been sounding a different tone…
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Weekly data: US LNG export capacity expected to be 76% higher than EU demand
European gas demand has fallen to a ten-year low and is down 20% since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, according…
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Geopolitics requires decoupling from natural gas
It's déjà vu. Two years into the Russian war on Ukraine, the EU again warns of a winter energy price…
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The trailblazing EU policy set to decarbonise the global shipping industry
At the end of January, the largest cruise ship ever built set sail on its maiden voyage from Miami. Longer…
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EU 90% emissions cut for 2040 welcomed amid backsliding concerns
With political pressure on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to ease up on climate action as she seeks…
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The EU’s energy crisis “is over” – but could it happen again?
With gas storage levels at over 70% full across Europe, the region’s energy supply is once again “safe and stable”,…
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National governments are not taking EU climate targets seriously
On Tuesday 6 February, the European Commission will present its long-awaited proposal for an EU 2040 emissions reduction target. The…
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Explainer: what is the EU’s CBAM, and what does it mean for global trade?
The EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is a tariff on carbon-intensive goods including cement, steel and chemical fertilisers when…
