Climate.Brussels e-News 16.09.22
Breakthrough growth in renewables in South-East and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia must be accelerated to end fossil dependency and boost energy security
As part of REN 21 which is the global renewables community of actors from across science, governments, NGOs and industry, the European Renewable Energies Federation (EREF) warmly welcomes the substantial growth in renewable energies, emphasizing the need to increase decarbonisation efforts across al…
EBA applauds increased RED ambition but regrets missed opportunity to include biomethane target
Brussels, 15 September 2022 – “The European Parliament report on the Renewable Energy Directive revision, endorses a target of 45% renewable energy consumption in the EU by 2030, following the REPowerEU proposal in May 2022 to accelerate the continent’s independence from Russian gas. The European…
Why climate action demands strategy as well as measurement
Our new report, Getting Going, in collaboration with Oliver Wyman, provides a toolkit to drive real-world progress on corporate climate action. Leading with how you will contribute to the transition, rather than with emissions outcomes, is essential for orchestrating the big shifts required and dire…
EU Parliament paradox - We cannot hope to reach 45% ofrenewable energy in 2030 while disregarding bioenergy
Yesterday, the European Parliament voted on the report of MEP Markus Pieper (EPP, DE) proposing a revision of the EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED III). The role and place of solid (forest biomass) and liquid bioenergy (biofuel) was at the heart of the stereotyped debate, far from ground realities…