Policy and Affairs
Policy and Affairs
EU to Introduce New Protectionist Criteria for Upcoming Hydrogen Auction
The announcement comes from newly appointed Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra, who stated that the goal in the energy sector is not to sever ties with China, but…
Editorial Team•4 September 2024
Environmental policies
Hidden Fossil Fuel Subsidies Cost $30…
Between CO2 capture and hydrogen production from fossil sources, North America and…
Editorial Team•1 September 2024
Environmental policies
Air quality improves in the EU,…
The air quality in the EU is improving. Yet, despite the gradual…
Editorial Team•29 August 2024
Policy and Affairs
The offshore wind sector will install 11 GW in 2024
Rystad Energy's forecasts rely on strong growth in the global offshore wind sector, supported by increased…
Editorial Team•26 August 2024
Environmental policies
The EU Nature Restoration Law has entered into force
On 18 August 2024 the “Nature Restoration law” came into force, the EU law that for…
Editorial Team•22 August 2024
Environmental policies
Protests widen against lithium mine in Serbia
Concerns about the use of arsenic and sulfuric acid in the lithium mine in Serbia. Health…
Editorial Team•14 August 2024
Policy and Affairs
Historic surpass, in China wind and photovoltaic capacity exceeds coal
According to consulting company Rystad Energy, photovoltaic will become the main source of electricity in China…
Editorial Team•5 August 2024
Policy and Affairs
International treaties “protect” 2 billion tons of fossil emissions
The G7 countries together, thus protect half of the fossil emissions protected by these treaties, which…
Editorial Team•2 August 2024
Policy and Affairs
European electricity production2024: PV and wind power defeat fossil fuels
Despite the recovery of demand, fossil electricity production in the European Union continues to decline. And…
Editorial Team•31 July 2024
Environmental policies
The unsustainable expansion of new fossil deposits in 2024
If all the new oil and gas deposits discovered this year were put into production, in…
Editorial Team•30 July 2024
Markets
Global demand for coal, IEA: stable consumption until 2025
After reaching a new peak in 2023, global coal demand seems to have embarked on a…
Editorial Team•24 July 2024
Environmental policies
Portugal’s NECP targets 93% renewable electricity 2030
The draft put in consultation,ins the previous government’s commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55%…
Editorial Team•24 July 2024
Finance
Cop29, a $1 billion fund paid by fossil fuels to climate transition…
Azerbaijan announces a voluntary financial instrument to which oil and gas producing countries and fossil companies…
Editorial Team•22 July 2024
Policy and Affairs
PNIEC Italy: the 2030 targets on renewables and emissions
The National Plan Energy Climate (PNIEC) of Italy acquires its definitive size. Among the 2030 targets,…
Alessia Bardi•20 July 2024
Policy and Affairs
European electricity demand rises due to heat (including prices)
In the second week of July 2024, prices in the main European electricity markets increased, driven…