Court dismisses Prague pollution plan
Environment
A Prague court has ruled that the Czech Republic’s air-quality plan for the capital fails to bring air pollution within
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Cyprus hails gas discovery
Policy
Cyprus’ energy minister says exploratory drilling off the southern Cypriot coast has shown indications of a potentially sizeable gas deposit,
Electric car sales rise continues
Environment
European registrations of alternative-fuel vehicles grew 35.1 per cent in the fourth quarter of last year, completing 39.7-per-cent growth over
MEPs enact carbon market law
Environment
The European Parliament has enacted a law to strengthen EU curbs on carbon dioxide emissions from industry, so as to
Polluters wait to hear EU verdict
Environment
Nine European countries could face legal action if they fail to cut air pollution, the EU’s environment commissioner has warned.
Dutch disappoint with renewable record
Environment
The Netherlands is near the bottom of a table on renewable energy use in Europe, according to the statistics agency
Trump throws shade on China’s solar power
Opinion
The Trump Administration announced on January 22 that it would slap tariffs of up to 30 percent on imports of
NGOs back 35% renewable target
Environment
Renewable energy groups are hoping that a 35-per-cent renewable energy target proposed by MEPs will prevail over a less ambitious
EU set to enact building rules
Environment
EU ambassadors have confirmed the political agreement reached between Estonia and the European Parliament in December on the revised directive
EDF: reactors complement renewables
Environment
France’s nuclear utility EDF says it is addressing the rise of renewable energy by ensuring its 58 reactors are flexible
US and Poland oppose Nord Stream
Industry
The US and Poland have taken a common stand against a planned gas pipeline linking Russia to Germany, saying it
Nickel hailed as key to batteries
Policy
As the EU looks to boost electric vehicle use to deliver a sustainable transport system, green credentials need to be
Poland can’t meet MEP target: minister
Environment
Poland will not meet MEPs’ ambitious target for renewable energy, according to Warsaw’s energy minister Krzysztof Tchorzewski. Under draft targets
MEPs demand 35% renewable boost
Environment
The European Parliament has approved draft measures to reform the power market and reduce energy consumption that envisage more ambitious
Gazprom to double TurkStream investment
Consumption
Russian gas major Gazprom plans to invest 182.4 billion roubles (US$3.2 billion) this year in the TurkStream gas pipeline project,