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EU eyes 26pc renewable transport by 2030
A 312-page draft staff working document drawn up by the commission substantiates a forthcoming proposal to revise the EU's renewables directive as part of a wider package of measures to reach a 2030 target to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) by 55pc. The document confirms a target share for renewables in overall energy consumption of at least 38-40pc in 2030, hinted at last year when the 55pc GHG cut was proposed.
read more... 06/05/2021
UK’S CARBON BUDGET WINS GREEN NGO’S APPROVAL
Transport & Environment (T&E) says the decision by the UK government to include the country’s share of international aviation and shipping emissions in its Carbon Budget is ‘a very positive step’ towards reducing carbon pollution from maritime and aviation transport.
read more... 22/04/2021
Hidroelectrica eyes hydrogen project with Verbund
The project hopes to produce 80,000 t/yr of green hydrogen from renewable generation sources and transport the hydrogen to offtakers in central and western Europe.
read more... 05/03/2021
UK emissions ‘fell by 44% between 1990 and 2019’
Latest stats show energy sector has decarbonised by 65.5% from 1990 but transport by just 4.6%
read more... 03/02/2021
Germany rings in 2021 with CO2 tax, coal phase-out
From January 1, 2021 the government will charge 25 euros ($30) per tonne of carbon dioxide emissions released by the transport and heating sectors
read more... 04/01/2021