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Rinnovabili • ESG funds: ESMA finds ESG fund names boost inflows by 8.9% in one year
ESG
ESG funds: ESMA finds ESG fund names boost inflows by 8.9% in one year

ESG funds can boost inflows by 8.9% through ESG fund names, ESMA reports. New rules aim to curb greenwashing starting in 2025

Rinnovabili • Maxi blackout in Spain and Portugal: chaos, outages, and cybersecurity fears
Utilities
Maxi blackout in Spain and Portugal:…

Maxi blackout in Spain and Portugal causes widespread outages, transportation chaos, and…

Rinnovabili • EV registrations: plug-in hybrids lead growth as Tesla slumps
Mobility & Transportation
EV registrations: plug-in hybrids and BEVs…

Electric hybrid vehicles surged to 35.5% of the market, maintaining their position…


Rinnovabili • World's Largest Compressed Air Energy Storage Plant
Energy
China Activates the World’s Largest Compressed Air Energy Storage Plant

The Nengchu-1 plant in China sets records with 300 MW power, 1,500 MWh capacity, and 70%…

Rinnovabili • Renault 5 E-Tech Electric: 2025 Car of the Year
Mobility & Transportation
Renault 5 E-Tech Electric Named Car of the Year

The iconic French compact car earns the title of Car of the Year, marking Renault's 8th…

Rinnovabili • BlackRock Exits UN Climate Alliance for Sustainable Finance
ESG
BlackRock Exits UN Climate Alliance for Sustainable Finance

BlackRock exits the UN's Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative, signaling challenges for ESG finance amidst political…

Rinnovabili • Auto Prices Rise Only €228 on Average: Unrae Debunks the €1,000 Myth
Mobility & Transportation
Auto Prices Rise Only €228 on Average: Unrae Debunks the €1,000 Myth

Auto prices rose only €228 in 2024, defying €1,000 hike claims. Chinese EV sales surged 40%,…

Rinnovabili • Green Transition at Risk ECB Warns of €54 Billion Annual Investment Gap
Markets
Will the Green Transition Stumble After the Recovery?

Without intervention, Europe risks higher climate adaptation costs, rising inflation, and worsening debt-to-GDP ratios, warns the…

Rinnovabili • Renewable Energy in Germany Provides 59% of Electricity Production
Energy
Renewable Energy in Germany Provides 59% of Electricity Production

With nearly 20 GW of capacity added in a single year, Germany's renewable energy sources have…

Rinnovabili • Sustainable Finance: New EU Rules Challenge Climate Bank
Finance
EU Climate Bank Faces Sustainability Challenge Under New Rules

The European Investment Bank warns that new EU green finance rules could reduce its sustainability rating…

Rinnovabili • Green Jobs: Demand Outpaces Supply
Jobs
Green Jobs Are Leading the Transition, But the Demand Still Outpaces Supply

Green jobs are key to the energy transition, but the World Economic Forum highlights a skills…

Rinnovabili • Construction Materials Recycling: Italy Leads Europe but Faces Challenges in Reuse
Recycling
Construction Materials Recycling: Italy Leads Europe but Faces Challenges in Reuse

Italy recycles 98% of construction waste, leading Europe, but struggles with reuse in construction. Find out…

Rinnovabili • Eurelectric: Why 2024 Was a Record-Breaking Year for the European Electricity Sector
Utilities
Eurelectric: Why 2024 Was a Record-Breaking Year for the European Electricity Sector

Renewables dominated the EU power mix, contributing 48% of electricity generation. Negative prices were recorded 1,480…

Rinnovabili • Norway’s E-Mobility: 9 Out of 10 Cars Sold Are Electric in 2024
Mobility & Transportation
E-Mobility Triumphs in Norway: 9 Out of 10 Cars Sold Are Electric

In Norway, the share of electric vehicles (EVs) among new car registrations increased from 82.4% in…

Rinnovabili • EU Gas and Electricity Markets Take on a New Shape
Markets
EU Gas and Electricity Markets Take on a New Shape

The European energy market has become more predictable in 2024, marked by structural shifts and a…