Experts refute claims that renewables triggered the Iberian Peninsula’s major power outage, highlighting grid infrastructure weaknesses as the real culprit.
Renewables not to blame for major Iberian power outage
Spain’s deputy prime minister secures EU’s top climate and clean energy job
Ursula von der Leyen proposed a new team of EU Commissioners, including Teresa Ribera for climate leadership and Stéphane Séjourné for economic strategy, emphasizing a competitive, decarbonized economy.
Spain approves a whopping number of renewable energy projects
The Spanish government has approved nearly 300 renewable energy projects, totalling 28 GW, aiming for 81% renewable electricity mix by 2030 and creating 300,000 jobs.
France sets ambitious offshore wind targets for 2035
France aims for 45 GW of offshore wind by 2050, increasing competition and innovation in Europe.
The EU takes a giant step towards a circular economy
The European Parliament approved a bill granting consumers the right to repair electronic goods, aiming to reduce waste and emissions.
Companies vying for the first round of Danish carbon capture and storage government funding
The Danish government has allocated funds for carbon capture and storage projects, set to decrease emissions by 2.3 million tonnes annually. Major companies are interested, supporting Denmark’s climate targets.
The European Commission targets underground carbon capture and storage
The European Commission wants to accelerate carbon capture and storage.
Sweden’s new government to go nuclear
Sweden to build new nuclear capacity for the first time in decades.
EU official says that Europe’s dependency on Russian fossil fuels is funding the war in Ukraine
The EU’s environment commissioner Virginijus Sinkevicius says Europe is indirectly funding Russia’s war in Ukraine.
The Coronavirus recovery must be a green one EU lawmakers urge
The momentum behind an EU green recovery package grows.
A greener life, a greener world 