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Poland to spend big on power grid to meet renewables goals

Poland will need a huge upgrade of its power grids to cope with the transmission of energy from renewable and nuclear sources, a top official said on Monday, as the country set out an energy strategy that will see it shift away from fossil fuels.

read more... 04/04/2023

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EU reaches deal on higher renewable energy share by 2030

The European Union reached a provisional deal on Thursday on higher renewable energy targets, an important pillar of the bloc's plans to fight climate change and end dependence on Russian fossil fuels.

read more... 30/03/2023

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EU strikes deal to curb energy use by 2030

The European Union struck a deal on Friday to cut final energy consumption across the bloc by 11.7% by 2030, a goal lawmakers said would help fight climate change and curb Europe's use of Russian fossil fuels.

read more... 13/03/2023

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EU's von der Leyen says she will tackle US green subsidies, overcome e-fuels impasse

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Sunday she is determined to counter challenges from U.S. subsidies for green technologies and to speed a currently blocked law on phasing out combustion engines from 2035.

read more... 06/03/2023

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Switzerland says won't follow EU out of beleaguered Energy Charter Treaty

Bern said it will not join the European Union’s proposed mass exit from a controversial energy investment protection treaty, sparking fears that fossil fuel companies will use Switzerland as a rear base to keep suing governments over climate action.

read more... 13/02/2023

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