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Rinnovabili • Trump’s solar and wind energy policy blocks new projects
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Trump’s latest move deals a blow to solar and wind energy

A new directive from the Department of the Interior raises federal scrutiny for renewable energy projects, threatening solar and wind development nationwide.

Rinnovabili • Tariffs: EU seeks deal with Trump as U.S. letter sets deadline
Environmental policies
Tariffs: EU seeks deal with Trump…

The EU aims to avoid tariffs with a Trump deal, as tensions…

Rinnovabili • U.S. tariffs pressure Europe amid rising global tensions
Environmental policies
U.S. tariffs, tense hours for Europe…

U.S. tariffs raise concern in Europe as the August 1 deadline nears,…


Rinnovabili • Air quality
Environmental policies
Air quality improves in the EU, but in cities, pollutants exceed the…

The air quality in the EU is improving. Yet, despite the gradual reduction of emissions, the…

Rinnovabili • offshore wind sector
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…

Rinnovabili • Nature Restoration Law
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…

Rinnovabili • lithium mine in Serbia
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…

Rinnovabili • wind and photovoltaic capacity
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…

Rinnovabili • fossil emissions
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…

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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…

Rinnovabili • new fossil deposits
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…

Rinnovabili • Global demand for coal
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…

Rinnovabili • Portugal's NECP
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%…

Rinnovabili • PNIEC Italy
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,…

Rinnovabili • European electricity demand
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…