Policy and Affairs

Rinnovabili • Gas from the US: EU may loosen methane rules to secure LNG trade
Policy and Affairs
Is the EU weakening methane rules to favor gas from the US?

To boost US LNG imports and ease trade talks with Washington, the European Commission is reportedly considering a more flexible approach to its new methane emissions regulation

Rinnovabili • US tariffs: Meloni meets Trump at the White House to defend EU interests
Policy and Affairs
Meloni at the White House: high-stakes…

Meloni visits Trump at the White House to address US tariffs on…

Rinnovabili • EU strategy aims to steer energy-intensive industry through transition
Environmental policies
EU strategy aims to steer energy-intensive…

The EU backs a plan to support energy-intensive industry with reforms to…


Rinnovabili • EU hydrogen targets at risk: cost, dependency, and delays raise doubts
Environmental policies
EU hydrogen targets at risk: cost, dependency, and delays raise doubts

EU hydrogen targets face major challenges in cost, dependency, and project delays, putting 2030 goals out…

Rinnovabili • Carbon border tax: Italy, France, Slovakia seek CBAM overhaul
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Italy, France, and Slovakia push to rewrite EU carbon border tax rules

Carbon border tax under pressure: Italy, France, and Slovakia call for fewer burdens and stronger protections…

Rinnovabili • How to decarbonize steel in Europe
Environmental policies
How to decarbonize steel in Europe

The steel industry accounts for over 25% of the EU’s industrial emissions and 50% of its…

Rinnovabili • Greenhouse gas emissions: Trump rolls back 31 climate and environmental regulations
Policy and Affairs
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ‘Not a Health Threat’: Trump Dismantles Climate and Environmental…

The Trump administration is rolling back 31 climate and environmental regulations, weakening greenhouse gas emission limits…

Rinnovabili • Action Plan for Affordable Energy: The EU’s Strategy to Cut Bills
Policy and Affairs
Action Plan for Affordable Energy: The EU’s Strategy to Cut Bills

The European Commission has adopted the Action Plan for Affordable Energy, a strategy designed to lower…

Rinnovabili • Clean Industrial Deal: The EU’s Plan to Boost Competitiveness and Decarbonization
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Clean Industrial Deal: The EU’s Plan to Boost Competitiveness and Decarbonization

The European Commission unveils a €100 billion strategy to accelerate industrial decarbonization and reduce energy costs.…

Rinnovabili • Green deal objectives: EU to miss 2/3 of 2030 targets
Environmental policies
EU set to miss two-thirds of green deal targets by 2030

Green deal objectives: EU falters as only 8 of 28 indicators are on track, risking failure…

Rinnovabili • Target reduction emissions: Japan plans a 60% cut by 2035
Environmental policies
Japan to Cut Emissions by 60% by 2035

Tokyo sets ambitious emission reduction targets: 60% by 2035, 73% by 2040. The current goal remains…

Rinnovabili • China's coal power plants hit new records in 2024
Policy and Affairs
China sets new records in coal power plant approvals

In 2023, Beijing approved 66.7 GW of new coal plants and started construction on 94.5 GW—the…

Rinnovabili • CBAM regulation: EU to exempt 80% of companies from carbon tax
Policy and Affairs
CBAM regulation rollback: exemptions set for 80% of European businesses

Up to 180,000 importing companies out of 200,000 may be exempt from the EU’s carbon border…

Rinnovabili • Reducing greenhouse gas emissions in buildings and transportation
Environmental policies
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Priorities for Buildings and Transportation

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is possible with existing technologies. Electrification, efficiency, and behavioral changes can cut…