European Energy Companies Pledge To End New Coal After 2020
In a surprise announcement at a press conference this week in Brussels, the European electricity sector has come out and committed to ensuring there are no new coal plants built after 2020.
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European Solar Installations Dropped 20% In 2016 Despite 50% Global Increase
Europe installed a total of 6.9 gigawatts of new solar power in 2016, a 20% decrease over the previous year’s figures, a decrease which flies in the face of a global increase in installations of more than 50%, according to new figures from SolarPower Europe.
European Commission Proposes Binding Annual Greenhouse Gas Emission Targets
The European Commission has proposed binding annual greenhouse gas emissions targets for Member States for between 2021 and 2030. The European Commission presented the proposals at the weekly European Commission College of the Juncker Commission, intended to “set clear and fair guiding principles to Member States to prepare for the … [continued]
European Union Implements New Guidelines On State Support For Renewable Energy
The European Union’s executive body, the European Commission, announced new guidelines Wednesday that would govern the public support for renewable energy projects in an attempt to integrate the burgeoning (and, arguably, relatively mature) industry into the market-proper. According to the Commission, the new guidelines “will support Member States in reaching … [continued]
