-
EU Parliament backs people-powered renewables but aims too low
Energy committee plan would undo Spain’s controversial ‘sun tax’ The European Parliament’s energy committee voted today to recognise the right of Europeans to produce and sell their own renewable electricity.…
-
Commission shows narrow vision on renewable-powered shared mobility, Greenpeace
Brussels – A package of policy measures for the transport sector released by the European Commission fails to deliver an ambitious vision of shared mobility powered by renewable energy, said…
-
Activists urge EU to go for 100% renewable energy
** High-res photo and video available at bit.ly/GP_9Oct17** Sixty-five activists, from five countries, [1] also painted surrounding roads with biodegradable yellow paint to turn the roundabout into a giant sun,…
-
Tighten rules on subsidies for coal, says European Parliament draft plan
Rules governing subsidies for coal power plants should be tightened, according to a draft plan published today by MEP Krišjānis Kariņš. Kariņš said that so-called ‘capacity mechanisms’, whereby governments pay…
-
EU-China statement must lead shift to renewables, Greenpeace
Brussels, 1 June – The EU and China’s renewed commitment to fighting climate change must be backed up by a decisive shift to renewable energy, said Greenpeace. The EU-China joint…
-
European Parliament fires up Europe’s energy transition
European Parliament proposals to increase the EU’s share of renewable energy to a minimum of 35 per cent, and to set binding targets for each EU country, are a step…
-
EU could retake climate leadership under new EP plan to boost renewables
A new plan by key members of the European Parliament would help the EU retake global leadership on climate change, just as the US dithers on its commitments under the…
-
Open letter to Tusk, Juncker and Tajani on EU-China summit
Greenpeace wrote to EU Council president Donald Tusk, European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker and European Parliament president Antonio Tajani calling on them to use the EU-China summit to lead on…
-
Commission green light for Paks state aid ignores Orbán takeover of nuclear regulator
Brussels – The European Commission has given a green light to state subsidies for the construction of the Paks II nuclear power plant in Hungary. The decision is irresponsible and…
-
Lacklustre drive for renewables threatens energy transition
Brussels – The energy package being discussed by EU energy ministers today could endanger the transition to renewable energy and falls well below the action needed, warned Greenpeace. The “Clean…
