Europe leads world in renewable production: study
Consumption
The German firm Statista has reported that Germany leads the G20 in the amount of renewable energy consumed as a
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Germany sets 2038 coal power deadline
Policy
Germany has set the deadline of 2038 to close all its coal power stations. The deadline for abandoning brown coal
Equinor looks to cut 2030 emissions by 40%
Industry
Norwegian oil and gas giant Equinor says it plans to cut emissions from its operations in Norway by 40 per
Dutch Supreme Court upholds tougher emissions cuts
Policy
The highest Dutch court has upheld a ruling requiring the authorities to cut emissions by at least 25 per cent
Scotland set to miss 2045 targets: report
Environment
Scotland says it will miss its next climate target after failing to take urgent environmental action. The Committee on Climate
Global coal use set to rise until 2024: IEA
Environment
Global coal use is due to rise as electricity demand across the developing world is forecast to outpace western moves
China slams ‘imbalance’ at COP25 talks
Environment
China has led four developing countries in condemning “imbalances in the negotiations” at COP25, the UN climate convention in Madrid,
Poland’s energy imports rise as coal charges increase
Production
Poland has imported a record amount of electricity from its neighbours so far this year as suppliers buy cheap, clean
Ireland eyes ‘green’ gas to cut emissions
Industry
Renewable gas could significantly help cut Ireland’s emissions, according to Gas Networks Ireland (GNI) boss Denis O’Sullivan. The Irish government
France, Greece and Bulgaria boost 2030 renewables targets
Policy
France, Greece and Bulgaria have pledged to increase renewable energy targets by 2030 as the European Union’s National Energy and
Climate scientists call for targets to triple
Environment
Climate scientists say targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions must rise by three to five times if the world is
Germany’s climate measures disappoint activists
Policy
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has announced a plan to spend €54 billion to reduce emissions. She said the coalition government
German city highlights benefits of green policies
Policy
The German city of Freiburg over more than 30 years has cut emissions by investing in renewable energy, imposing strict building
Ireland renewables chiefs warn of project disruption
Storage
No new Irish renewable energy projects are expected to go online for the more than a year, according to wind
Renewables to dominate global production by 2035: Statkraft
Environment
Solar power will become the world’s biggest source of electricity generation by 2035, accounting for almost 40 per cent of