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EU bets on green gases and electricity to break away from Russian fossil fuels
Faced with high energy prices and the urgent need to break away from Russian fossil fuels, the European Commission is doubling down on the roll-out of renewables and energy efficiency measures.
read more... 23/03/2022
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Poles urge EU to stick with gas as a transition fuel in district heating
Poland’s largest electricity company, PGE, has asked EU regulators for more time to replace coal with gas in district heating systems, saying gas in Poland is now mostly supplied by countries other than Russia.
read more... 23/03/2022
High energy costs intensify debate over EU plan to decarbonise heating and transport
A European Union plan to charge fuel suppliers for the CO2 emitted by cars and heating buildings is emerging as the most contentious element in a raft of climate change policies the bloc’s member states are negotiating this year.
read more... 21/03/2022
EU to subsidise household fuel prices surging amid Ukraine crisis
EU finance ministers agreed on Tuesday (15 March) to subsidise household fuel prices and offer support to companies hit by surging energy prices as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said.
read more... 17/03/2022
Widespread support in EU Parliament for 45% renewable energy target
In reaction to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, there is growing support across the European Parliament to increase the EU’s 2030 renewable energy target and break away from Russian fossil fuels, lawmakers from across the political spectrum told EURACTIV.
read more... 16/03/2022