Italy, with backing from European leaders, needs to secure a robust commitment from the G7 to raise its collective target to a tripling of renewables capacity by 2030.
To reduce tensions and speed up the climate transition, the European Union needs to improve its offer on cooperation with other parts of the world, in particular the so-called ‘global South’, writes Mats Engström.
An increasing number of EU member states are adopting non-price criteria in their offshore wind auction designs, write Vasilios Anatolitis, Julia Panny, Malte Gephart, and Pia Weckenbrock. But while non-price criteria can support a wide range of policy objectives, their design and implementation come with challenges, they caution.
Investment in the development of the cleantech sector in Europe is too slow and unevenly spread across EU member states, writes Ciarán Humphreys. And despite its best intentions, it is not clear that the EU's Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA) will rectify this, he warns.
A reform of the European electricity market is needed to give small consumers access to continuous, more affordable energy that is as carbon-free as possible. The introduction, for example, of a mechanism that removes from the mix carbon-free power plants that are too costly, will help reduce prices for customers, writes Thierry Bros.
Victor Orbán fight against the deployment of solar power in Budapest is a reflection of wider scepticism towards the climate emergency among the populist right in Europe, writes Ada Ámon.
Geothermal heat, especially when paired with district heating networks for broad local distribution, is an abundant resource just below our feet. Europe needs more of it to decarbonise the building sector and kick its fossil fuel habit, writes a cross-party group of five MEPs.
Energy sharing under the EU’s proposed electricity market design reform is under threat from opposition in the European Parliament, which could allow EU countries to limit it to neighbourhood-level only. This cannot be allowed to happen, writes Monique Goyens.
Faced with an energy crisis, Positive Energy Neighbourhoods (PENs) could become Europe’s solution for sustainable and energy-efficient urban spaces as it moves forward with the green transition, write Maarten De Groote and Gabi Kaiser.
Local and regional authorities across Europe have a big role to play in facilitating the green transition and creating a clean energy supply. Citizens, SMEs and stakeholders should have the opportunity to invest and be involved in local power generation facilities, writes Josef Frey.
Protecting our planet means taking urgent action on building clean energy and supporting vibrant ecosystems. The two ambitions can be compatible, but this requires collaboration, writes Kate Wallace-Lockhart.
Ukraine’s law for a green transformation has the potential to truly reshape the country’s energy sector and create numerous opportunities for its industry and economy, writes Andrii Zhupanyn.
Can we achieve the Green Deal without protecting nature? Simply put, no - it is as central to the energy strategy as it is to meeting environmental goals, write Noor Yafai and Kristian Ruby.
The EU’s updated renewable energy directive includes numerous measures to fast-track projects. Meeting the EU’s updated 2030 target for renewables will now require swift implementation by EU Member States, write Marian Bons and Agustin Roth. Marian Bons and Agustin Roth are …
The EU’s renewable energy target for 2030 is at risk due to low ambition in Central and Eastern European countries. The upcoming revision of National Energy and Climate Plans is a crucial opportunity to remedy this, write Pawel Czyzak and Rebekka Popp.
With the EU's regulatory framework for energy up to 2030 yet to be fully defined, the political momentum from the recent North Sea Summit will need to be sustained to overcome policy challenges in delivery, writes Jas Basi.
The revision of the Renewable Energy Directive sets ambitious targets for renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBOs) in industry and transport. Pia Kerres, Corinna Klessmann and Matthias Schimmel reflect on the RFNBO provisions and the investment signals they send to the evolving European hydrogen market.
The European Commission, with its Green Deal Industrial Plan, has realised how important it is for the future of global cleantech to be written in Europe. On the other hand, Germany and France – focused on short-term policies and divided on nuclear power – are confusing investors and hampering the competitiveness of the continent, write Sabine Nallinger and Brick Medak.
EU policymakers have reached a provisional agreement on the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive, showing a high level of ambition. But the real challenge lies in the national implementation, write Pia Kerres, Malte Gephart and Corinna Klessmann. Pia Kerres, Malte …
Adopting a 45% renewable energy target can help align grid infrastructure with fast-expanding clean technology markets, ensuring the EU’s transition away from costly fossil fuels doesn’t lose speed, argue Elisabeth Cremona, Antonella Battaglini, and Andrzej Ceglarz.
The Baltic Sea region's shift towards offshore wind and its pivot away from Russian energy supplies is changing the Baltic energy security dynamics while increasing the region’s dependence on offshore and maritime energy infrastructure, writes Lukas Trakimavičius.
As the EU nurtures its clean energy manufacturing ambitions, the reliance on imports of critical materials remains a cause for concern in many Member States, write Fatih Birol and Pascal Canfin.
Without opening up new sustainably-managed mines there will be no energy transition in Europe, argues Leon de Graaf.
The European Union’s oversized plans for renewable hydrogen are unrealistic and constitute a risk for the bloc's public finances and decarbonisation efforts, write Luke Haywood and Cosimo Tansini.
