Energy & Environment
Mind the gap: how EU countries perform on climate
EU member states will need to step up their efforts on renewables and energy efficiency in order to meet the bloc's updated climate and energy targets for 2030.
Five years after Paris: Where does Europe stand on climate change?
Five years on from the Paris Agreement, the EU is predicted to miss the 1.5°C global warming target and the bloc's fair share of carbon emissions reduction, according to independent research.Promoted content
Power Barometer 2020: high pressure to ramp up electrification
The CO2 emissions from the power sector are plummeting faster than anticipated. Renewables dominate the generation mix, while our reliance on polluting fossil-based generation continues to drop. This year’s Power Barometer, a set of key industry indicators, leveraging a data-driven approach...Promoted content
All you need to know about onshore wind
We all know about the huge expansion of offshore wind envisaged in Europe. But the EU wants onshore wind to grow even more: from 174 GW today to up to 750 GW in 2050. This is doable and will bring lots of benefits to the European economy and citizens. Find out about onshore wind’s benefits in this infographic.Promoted content
National Energy & Climate Plans: 3 key elements for effective delivery
Too lazy to read 26 National Energy & Climate Plans? No problem! WindEurope has assessed them, focusing on three crucial dimensions for the expansion of wind energy: auction schedules, electrification and permitting. Amongst these, permitting remains the biggest bottleneck in...Promoted content
By the numbers: the home appliance industry in 2018-2019
A glance at the achievements completed by the home appliance sector in thriving energy efficiency, fostering connectivity and stimulating Europe’s growth. From APPLiA’s 4th Statistical Report, the goals of a climate-neutral Europe are one step closer.Promoted content
Aluminium beverage cans show 31% average reduction in carbon footprint over 2006-2016
Higher recycling rates were a key enabling factor for the impressive 31% average reduction in carbon footprint over the 2006-2016 period, as highlighted in a new Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of aluminium beverage cans (25cl, 33cl and 50cl volumes) in...Promoted content
#EurogasPoll: Home heating in Europe
Understanding how citizens see their role in the battle against climate change, what they are willing to do in this regard and how do their see their role in decarbonising the heating sector is especially important as the new EU legislative cycle begins....Special ReportPromoted content
The EU needs to fully unlock the potential of natural gas to deliver its Green Deal
Nord Stream 2 will contribute to achieving the EU's ambitious, climate-friendly energy transition while safeguarding competitiveness, affordability and prosperity for European households and businesses.
A strait at boiling point
The Strait of Hormuz, the site of recent military conflicts between Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United States, sees a quarter of the world's oil consumption pass through it each year. If Persian Gulf oil exports are disrupted because of a conflict, how much will Europe be affected?
What’s football’s carbon footprint?
Transport, water and energy consumption, waste management... Sports events, like any other massive event, have an important environmental impact. As the “green wave” hit Europe -and national football teams prepare for next year Euro 2020- we look at the carbon footprint of the king of sports: football.Promoted content
The Bromine-based energy storage
Bromine-based flow batteries are a highly efficient and cost-effective electro-chemical energy storage solution, providing a range of options to successfully manage energy from renewable sources, minimizing energy loss, reducing overall energy use and cost and safeguarding security of supply.
Infographic: EU support for water resilience in Central Asia
Central Asia is facing increasingly severe environmental challenges. The EU is offering help to the region to turn those challenges into opportunities. Enhancing environmental, climate and water resilience is a substantial element of the new EU strategy for Central Asia.
After years of decline, oil and gas extraction is set to increase
Oil majors have steadily reduced exploration investment since the 2014 oil price collapse. Now exploration is ticking up again, even if the oil price isn’t. Meanwhile, investment in renewables remains small among oil and gas companies.Special ReportPromoted content
Consumer co-operatives: A retail force for a prosper & sustainable Europe
For 175 years, co-operatives have successfully used commercial efforts to generate social value. Yet, their model is not sufficiently promoted. The Single Market & local communities will benefit if this changes.Special ReportPromoted content
A fast and just energy transition in the heating and cooling sector
Solar Heat Europe is proud to present its policy manifesto for a Fast and Just Energy Transition in the Heating and Cooling Sector.Promoted content
VECAP celebrates its 15th anniversary with new Code of Best Practices
In Europe, 83% of all brominated flame retardants are correctly handled with less than 0.001% of emissions for key substances¹.Promoted content
The latest development of European homes and the industry providing better lifestyles
The third in a row snapshot of “By the numbers” of the home appliance industry in Europe shows a set of major trends that have the potential to make a difference to the society.Promoted content
Batteries for Europe: Policy Recommendations
Europe's challenge is to create the best possible conditions for battery innovation and manufacturing as a key foundation for achieving its decarbonisation goals.
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Nickel energizing batteries
While nickel is not always in the name, its presence in many battery technologies is helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions - enabling clean energy solutions to be a central part of our effort to tackle global warming.Promoted content
Polish power sector contributions to COP24 in Katowice
On December, 6 during Power Sector Day at the COP24, the Polish Electricity Association presented the results of the report on the contribution of the Polish energy sector to the implementation of the global climate policy.
Finance for climate action is rising, but still a long way to go
According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5ºC (SR15), an additional 1.5% in global investment is needed to limit the global average temperature rise to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Yet, if already...Promoted content
