Europe ‘could get 10 times’ its electricity needs from onshore wind, study says
An increased rollout of onshore wind turbines across Europe could technically provide the continent with more than 10 times its existing electricity... Read More
In-depth Q&A: Why Ireland is ‘nowhere near’ meeting its climate-change goals
Despite its comparatively small population, stalling efforts to tackle climate change mean Ireland contributes a disproportionate volume of Europe’s... Read More
Analysis: How far would Germany’s 2038 coal phaseout breach Paris climate goals?
The recommendation by Germany’s coal commission that the country end its use of the fossil fuel in power stations by 2038 could breach a Paris... Read More
Q&A: What next for UK capacity market after surprise EU ruling?
The UK capacity market, the main government policy for “keeping the lights on”, has been rendered illegal after a surprise EU court ruling issued... Read More
Climate change could flip European peak power demand to summer, study says
Climate change could push peak electricity demand from winter to summer in most European countries, a new study says. ... Read More
In-depth: The challenge of using biofuels to cut transport emissions
Liquid biofuels still have a significant role to play in meeting the UK’s climate change targets, a new report says. ... Read More
Brexit negotiations should treat energy as ‘special case’, says report
There are strong practical reasons why the UK and EU should treat energy as a special case during Brexit negotiations, argues a new report. ... Read More
French election 2017: Where the candidates stand on energy and climate change
Update 24/4/2017: With the results from the first round of the French presidential election yesterday, 11 candidates were whittled down to two: Front... Read More
Biomass subsidies 'not fit for purpose', says Chatham House
Subsidies should end for many types of biomass, a new Chatham House report argues, because they are failing to help cut greenhouse gas emissions. ... Read More
EU energy package: What it means for coal, renewables and efficiency
The literature on EU energy regulations got longer by about a thousand pages yesterday, as the European Commission put forward its vision for... Read More
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