Policy and Affairs

Policy and Affairs
Trump eases auto tariffs: the 100-day move that could shake up U.S. carmakers
Auto tariffs Trump plan suspends duties on steel and aluminum, aiming to support U.S. supply chains and ease pressure on automakers.
Editorial Team•30 April 2025

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Is the EU weakening methane rules…
To boost US LNG imports and ease trade talks with Washington, the…
Editorial Team•23 April 2025

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Meloni at the White House: high-stakes…
Meloni visits Trump at the White House to address US tariffs on…
Editorial Team•18 April 2025

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For every euro of climate finance, 20 go into environmentally damaging subsidies
In the new NGO report, the merciless map of environmentally damaging subsidies provided by banks and…
4 September 2023

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The EU insists: At COP28 we need to talk about fossil phase…
The farewell to oil, coal and gas is included in the draft document setting out the…
1 September 2023

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Wind turbine orders, in six months a record 69 GW
According to Wood Mackenzie’s latest analysis, global orders for wind turbines reached new peak volumes in…
1 September 2023

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How much does renewable energy production cost? 520 billion less than fossil…
Despite the increase in the prices of materials and components, in 2022 the LCOE of photovoltaic,…
30 August 2023

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Coal-fired power plant in As Pontes, Spain towards total phase-out 5 years…
The plant was held in standby during the energy crisis. The stop is scheduled for August…
29 August 2023

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Oil demand: record 2023 but electric vehicles gnaw at growth
Global demand for oil is expected to reach 102.2 mb/d this year, but the first major…
28 August 2023

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Gas storage in Europe, 90% deposits more than 2 months in advance
The filling of European stockpiles proceeds expeditiously reaching in mid-August the target set for 1 November…
23 August 2023

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Belém Amazon Summit: “United we will save the rainforest”
In the city that will host the COP30 in 2025 Brazil is going to host a…
18 August 2023

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Photovoltaic panels, in European warehouses accumulated 40GW of Made in China
The import of Chinese PV modules to European countries is growing, with Holland, Spain, Germany and…
17 August 2023

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Inflation Reduction Act works well for EVs, less for hydrogen
Thanks to the package of incentives wanted by Biden, in 2040 the EV will be 69%…
5 August 2023

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Global demand for coal, will also record in 2023 and 2024
Demand in the electricity sector is falling, demand in the industrial sector is rising. Declines in…
2 August 2023

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Photovoltaic 2023: still record, towards 270 new global GW
According to Wood Mackenzie, the photovoltaic boom will continue this year with a significant leap. The…