Europe
Wednesday vital for clean energy package compromise
The European Council and the European Parliament will convene on Wednesday in a bid to propose a new and ambitious renewable energy target as part of the bloc’s 2030 Clean Energy Package.
Energy Efficiency
European Parliament vote to signpost renewable energy ambitions
Members of the European Parliament will vote on Wednesday 17th January on Europe’s policy ambition on renewable energy up to 2030.
Energy Efficiency
Key EU committee supports stronger energy efficiency ambitions
Stronger targets for energy efficiency could make for greater investment in the European Union’s heating and cooling sectors, after the European Parliament voted in favour of more ambitious goals in the area.
Coal Fired
European Parliament agrees Emissions Trading System reforms
The European Parliament has, after a long period of negotiation, agreed a deal on reform of the bloc’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) for post-2020.
District Energy
EU announces new member state energy cooperation regulations
The European Parliament has announced a new rule facilitating cross-border cooperation between EU states in the event of an urgent gas shortage.
Cogeneration CHP
European heating sector urges Parliament to support EU ETS reform
Organisations involved in the European Union’s heating sector have jointly called on the European Parliament to implement the findings of the EU Emissions Trading System report.
Africa
EU approves fast track approval of Paris Accord
The European Parliament has approved ratification by the 28-nation European Union of the global climate deal, agreed in Paris late last year.
Cogeneration CHP
Competitive heat can fire up EU industry growth
MEPs attending an exclusive dinner in the European Parliament on Wednesday will hear from industry how cogeneration is crucial to providing local, affordable heat supplies to industrial sites across Europe.
Cogeneration CHP
EPP Group clarify opposition to ring-fencing funding
The European People’s Party has explained to COSPP why they will be opposing Socialist and Green members of the European Parliament in their bid to ring-fence up to €5bn of Juncker Plan investor risk guarantees for energy efficiency projects.
Europe
German heavy industry chiefs unhappy with EU carbon market decision
The European Parliament’s Environment Committee has backed a reform of the European Union's emissions trading scheme (ETS) through a vote taken on Tuesday.
