Articles tagged with: Renewable Energy
Why rural Europe must embrace the circular economy to improve sustainability
19 Apr Opinion
Why rural Europe must embrace the circular economy to improve sustainability
The fight is not just about protecting the environment or reducing our carbon footprint - it is about building a system that can ensure prosperity for all people on the planet, including those in rural areas
Albania’s first solar village aims for energy self-sufficiency
15 Mar Feature
Albania’s first solar village aims for energy self-sufficiency
Welcome to Kutë, a citizen energy community born out of the successful struggle to halt construction of a hydropower dam. But how much autonomy can this collective really establish?
How Europe can become the Solar Valley of the world
13 Mar Opinion
How Europe can become the Solar Valley of the world
The most efficient solar modules are created in Europe but built elsewhere – that must change if the bloc is to establish itself as a serious solar competitor
We must maintain existing environmental safeguards and align the Renewable Energy Directive with nature Partner Content
14 Dec Opinion
We must maintain existing environmental safeguards and align the Renewable Energy Directive with nature
An open letter to Executive Vice President Timmermans
When it comes to fixing our energy problems, hydrogen is no miracle solution
10 Oct Opinion
When it comes to fixing our energy problems, hydrogen is no miracle solution
The investment of large sums in a newly created European Hydrogen Bank is a questionable choice, as we do not currently have sufficient renewable energy capacity to produce 100 per cent green hydrogen
How to maximise energy resources for a resilient Europe
03 Oct Opinion
How to maximise energy resources for a resilient Europe
Europe is in a vulnerable position this winter. In order to build ourselves up, we must optimise our collective energy resources
The dawn of the digital lighting metropolis Partner Content
24 Nov
The dawn of the digital lighting metropolis
To make your city smart, why not utilise the city-wide network you already possess?
Pivotal in reaching agreement on the TEN-E revision was the belief that climate cannot wait, explains Erik Bergkvist
14 Oct
Pivotal in reaching agreement on the TEN-E revision was the belief that climate cannot wait, explains Erik Bergkvist
TEN-E negotiations were tough, but S&D Group shadow rapporteur says ITRE committee delivered a balanced approach to ending fossil fuel funding
Raising money a by-product, not an objective, of Green Energy Taxation
13 Jul
Raising money a by-product, not an objective, of Green Energy Taxation
Green taxes should not be seen as a source of new revenue but as a means to bring emissions down, MEPs told
EU’s Energy Taxation Directive review crucial to achieving transition to a clean, carbon-free economy
04 Mar
EU’s Energy Taxation Directive review crucial to achieving transition to a clean, carbon-free economy
Environmental taxation is about much more than just green taxes, says Spanish S&D MEP César Luena.
Abu Dhabi looks to drive clean energy post-COVID Partner Content
03 Feb
Abu Dhabi looks to drive clean energy post-COVID
However, the Emirate still sees a future for oil and gas as part of the country’s cleaner energy mix, writes Sara Stefanini.
Long before the pandemic, Morocco established a development model based on renewable energies and a sustainable vision Partner Content
09 Nov
Long before the pandemic, Morocco established a development model based on renewable energies and a sustainable vision
Renewable energy can play a key role in both South-South cooperation and Africa’s sustainable economic recovery, explains Mustapha Bakkoury
Creating Green energy partners with North Africa
06 Nov
Creating Green energy partners with North Africa
Renewable energy is key to tackling climate change; European Commission Vice-President Frans Timmermans believes that working together, the EU and Africa can deliver on this.