Carbon export tax would stamp out coal use: paper
Industry
UK coal use is under increasing scrutiny despite claims that the country went a fortnight last year without generating any
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Delta makes $1bn carbon-neutral pledge
Industry
Delta Airlines says it will become the first carbon-neutral US airline after committing to a US$1-billion programme to mitigate all
New BP boss targets 2050 net zero
Industry
Bernard Looney, BP’s new CEO, has announced that the firm intends to reach net-zero carbon output by 250. He said
UK firm looks to add green hydrogen to gas network
Storage
In January ITM Power set up what it claims is the world’s largest carbon-free renewable hydrogen production plant in the
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
Poland refuses to sign up to 2050 target
Policy
European Union leaders have agreed that nuclear energy will be included in efforts to become carbon-neutral by 2050 in the
EU agrees 2050 carbon-neutrality with Polish exception
Policy
EU leaders are holding talks in Brussels on commitments to carbon-neutrality by 2050 with Poland alone opposing the targets. Central
Germany to boost domestic flights tax to fund rail travel
Policy
New German climate protection levies on air travel will be introduced in April next year, giving passengers a reprieve before
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
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
Wind farms due to power North Sea rigs: trade body
Production
North Sea oil and gas platforms could use offshore wind farms to cut their carbon emissions, following the example of
Poland to subsidise bills as EU carbon tax bites
Consumption
Polish MPs have adopted measures to compensate employers struggling to cope with rising electricity bills as European Union carbon emission
Poland eyeing energy commissioner role: reports
Policy
Poland reportedly says it wants the right to appoint an important commissioner in exchange for Polish support for Germany’s Ursula
2050 carbon neutrality target in doubt after eastern European opposition
Environment
The European Commission’s proposal for a bloc-wide 2050 zero-net-emissions target failed to garner unanimous approval after Poland, Hungary, the Czech