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Politics and policy shape laws, regulations, and incentives that influence behavior to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change. Effective policy is required for changes in sectors like renewable energy, agriculture, transport and environmental, social & governance (ESG).

Albania
Policy/🇦🇱 Albania

Europe’s Last Wild River, the Vjosa, is now a National Park Under Full Protection

Europe’s last wild river, Vjosa, has been declared a National Park under full national and cross-border protection according to the highest international standards. The Vjosa-Aoös River, spanning 272 kilometres from its source to the sea, will be preserved as a ……

March 2023
Olaf Scholz
Policy/🇩🇪 Germany

Scholz stresses urgency of energy transition: “We need three to four new wind turbines per day”

In an interview with German newspaper taz, German Chancellor Scholz emphasized the need for more action in achieving the country’s energy transition and climate protection goals.

Scholz, who once protested against nuclear power as a young man, highlighted the importance ……

January 2023
Iberdrola
Companies/Iberdrola/Policy/🇪🇸 Spain

Iberdrola’s Call to Action for Green Energy Security addresses World Leaders in Davos

Iberdrola, Europe’s largest electricity company, has launched a new report titled “Electric, Together”. This five-point manifesto is a call to action for global policymakers, energy and industrial companies, and other stakeholders on the steps that need to be taken in ……

January 2023
germany renewables
Policy/Solar Energy/🇩🇪 Germany

Germany’s Renewable Energy Share Reached 49.6% in 2022

According to the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems, Germany saw a significant increase in net electricity generation from wind and photovoltaics (PV) in 2022. The country’s renewable energy share of the net electricity mix was 49.6%, up from 45.6% ……

January 2023
croatia
Policy/🇭🇷 Croatia

Croatia changes it’s currency today: Goodbye Kuna, Hello Euro!

As of today January 1st, Croatia has officially adopted the Euro as its currency. This change will make it easier for Croatian People to travel and do business within the European Union, as well as for the many tourists who ……

January 2023
UK renewables
Policy/🇬🇧 United Kingdom

UK’s record year for renewables, with 40% of electricity generated from clean sources

According to new data, the United Kingdom generated a record amount of renewable electricity in 2022, but the rising cost of fossil fuels, particularly gas, caused wholesale power prices to almost double year-on-year. Renewable sources, including wind, solar, biomass and ……

December 2022
europe
Policy

EU’s Priorities for 2023: Decarbonization, Energy, and the Circular Economy

The European Parliament just released more details on their plans for 2023. In the next year, the European Union (EU) continue to prioritize decarbonization, energy, and the circular economy as part of its efforts to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 ……

December 2022
Turbines Europe
Policy/Wind Energy

EU Energy Ministers Accelerated Permitting Rules for Renewables

The EU Energy Ministers and the EU Council just reached an agreement on targeted amendments to the renewable energy directive, proposed under the REPowerEU plan. The plan aims to increase the use of renewable energy in the EU by establishing ……

December 2022
Solarfarm
Policy/Solar Energy

Solar power takes center stage in the EU: Record-breaking 41.4 GW added in 2022

According to a new report from SolarPower Europe, the European Union (EU) saw a significant increase in solar power installations in 2022, with 41.4 GW added – a 47% increase from the 28.1 GW installed in 2021. This growth ……

December 2022
Paris climate agreement
Policy/🇫🇷 France

The Paris Climate Agreement: What it is (again) and Why it (still) Matters

The Paris Climate Agreement is an international treaty that was adopted by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 2015. It aims to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels, with a ……

December 2022
Young protestor
Green Heroes/Policy

Fridays for Future: How Youth in Europe are Leading the Fight against Climate Change

The Fridays for Future movement, also known as the School Strike for Climate, is a global youth-led movement that began in Europe in 2018. It was inspired by Swedish teenage activist Greta Thunberg, who started protesting outside the Swedish parliament ……

December 2022
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