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Greenhouse gases

EU flags flying in front of building

9/7/2025 News

EU 2040 emissions reduction target holds its line on climate, but climate groups warn that loopholes threaten its integrity

The European Commission (EC) has proposed maintaining the EU Climate Law target of a 90% reduction in net greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 compared to 1990 levels, but allowing new ‘flexibilities’ in how this target is met. Climate groups have raised concerns, in particular regarding the proposed use of international carbon credits to help meet the target, which they fear could undermine the EU’s climate credibility in the run up to COP30.

Nuclear

Aerial view of the GKN II nuclear plant

26/4/2023 News

End of an era – Germany shuts down its last nuclear reactors

The last three nuclear reactors in Germany were shut down earlier this month, marking the end of an era. Meanwhile, Finland’s newest nuclear facility has successfully completed trial operations and is now producing at full power for the first time.

Floating solar

Artist’s impression of floating solar project at Plover Cove reservoir, Hong Kong

27/9/2023 News

Floating solar farms promise potential solution to Hong Kong land shortage

A floating solar farm is being planned in Hong Kong in a bid to overcome limited land resources as it strives to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Meanwhile, construction is about to start on what is claimed will be the largest floating solar farm in Europe.

Carbon capture and storage

Close of up board holding carbon capture equipment

26/7/2023 News

Call for governments to invest now in direct air capture despite rising cost estimates

Capturing carbon from the air could cost six times more than originally thought, a new report suggests.

Coal

Coal piled high in container

14/12/2022 News

Government approves first new UK deep coal mine in three decades

The UK government has given the green light for a proposed new mine in Whitehaven, Cumbria, which would extract coking coal both for steel production in the UK and for export to Europe and would become the UK’s first new deep coal mine in 30 years. Yet the move was lambasted by environmental campaigners and climate change experts as being a retrograde step.

Hydrogen

Road passing through green forest

6/7/2022 News

Roadmap for large-scale green hydrogen import to Germany

A group of leading German companies along with Australia’s Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) has released a green hydrogen roadmap outlining a set of recommendations for government and industry to meet the ambitious target of importing large amounts of green hydrogen from Australia to Germany.

Energy infrastructure

Electricity pylons silhouetted against sunset sky

30/10/2024 News

British nations to sketch out spatial energy plan

The English, Scottish and Welsh governments have commissioned the newly formed National Energy System Operator (NESO) to develop Great Britain’s first Strategic Spatial Energy Plan (SSEP), to guide the country’s energy transition. In parallel, the UK government has confirmed amendments to its renewables auction scheme to bring more projects online, while a new demand-side response energy system project aims to optimise energy consumption and enhance grid stability.

Energy policy

Mario Draghi and Ursula von der Leyen, President, European Commission, holding the report

18/9/2024 News

The future of European competitiveness and the energy transition

Former Italian Prime Minister and European Central Bank Chief Mario Draghi has unveiled the much-anticipated report on the future of European Union (EU) competitiveness.

Electric vehicles

22/6/2022 News

UK government pulls the plug on EV grant scheme, while forecourt fuel prices continue to rise

The UK government is closing the plug-in car grant scheme as it moves attention to improving the country’s electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.

Heat pumps

Row of three heat pump units on outside of a building

7/12/2022 News

Energy crisis to drive surge in heat pump sales

Worldwide sales of heat pumps are set to soar to record levels in the coming years as the global energy crisis accelerates their adoption, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA).

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