11 EU nations meet 2020 renewable targets
Policy
Eleven of the European Union’s 28 members have reached their renewable energy targets for 2020 by 2017, the bloc’s statistical
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Activists slam EU coal deal
Environment
An EU agreement to gradually phase out coal subsidies has been labelled by activists as “completely inconsistent” with Paris climate
Cañete faces opposition to higher target
Environment
The European Commission is facing opposition to setting more ambitious European emissions reduction targets for 2030, amid arguments that member
EU blunders on biomass: study
Environment
The European Union’s climate commissioner declared this week that the bloc could make bigger greenhouse-gas cuts than it pledged under
EU agrees 32% renewable target
Policy
The European Union agreed yesterday (Thursday) to increase the share of renewable-energy contribution to 32 per cent by 2030 after
France looks for EU action on Iran
Production
France is looking to the European Union for compensation for companies that might face US sanctions for doing business with
Šefcovic vows to back renewable budget
Transmission
European Commission’s vice president for energy Maroš Šefcovic has said he will push for continued support for renewables in negotiations
Commission unveils green strategy
Policy
The European Commission is unveiling its strategy for a financial system to support climate and sustainable-development goals. Asset managers and
34% renewables ‘feasible’: study
Environment
The European Union can reach a 34-per-cent share of renewable energy by 2030 in order to meet its 2015 Paris
MEPs move to end coal subsidies
Consumption
The European Parliament has moved to impose strict rules on coal subsidies but faces the challenge of winning member states’ approval. MEPs
EU to spend €873m on energy infrastructure
Consumption
EU member states have signed off the European Commission’s proposal to invest €873 million in 17 energy-infrastructure projects. The commission
Iberia plots energy connectivity
Environment
Portugal is due to host a summit in the new year on energy interconnectors, as governments work to end the