Climate Brussels e-News 09.03.22
Europe wants more renewables to increase its energy security
Today the European Commission presented new measures respond to the rise in electricity prices across Europe. The measures are strongly influenced by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Commission wants Europe to accelerate renewables deployment to increase energy security and in particular reduce…
RePower EU with Solar: The 1TW EU Solar Pathway for 2030
Following on from their ‘toolbox’ on high energy prices in 2021, today the European Commission set out a highly anticipated RePower EU Communication that seeks to address the dual energy security and price challenges facing Europe right now.As Europe stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine,…
EU must phase-out gas, not shop around for more
Brussels – Today the European Commission will publish a plan to reduce the EU’s dependence on fossil gas imports from a single supplier in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the ongoing energy crisis. Seeking new sources of fossil gas imports or alternative combustible fuels would still le…