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5 things you should know about extreme weather

Extreme weather harms human health, nature and the economy. Over the last few decades, Europe has witnessed more extreme weather events; from droughts, heatwaves and forest fires to violent storms and flash flooding.   While no single extreme weather event can be blamed solely on climate change, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) makes …

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Strategies for enhancing DSO resilience against climate change

Amidst increasingly common climate-change induced extreme weather events, the European power sector is at a crossroads. Eurelectric’s latest paper dives into how Distribution System Operators can boost climate resilience, presenting six case studies and five policy recommendations to prepare Europe’s grids for what lies ahead. Extreme weather is stress-testing Europe’s grid June’s heatwaves across Europe …

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Solar record and progress away from Russian gas

EU gas and electricity markets from January to March 2025 proved their continued resilience as they ensured stable and secure energy supplies with important milestones on both markets. For electricity, while the wind sector and hydropower faced unfavourable conditions, solar power generation reached 45 TWh, a record level for the first quarter – some 30% higher …

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Investment of €3.66 billion from EU emissions trading revenues in cleaner energy systems

The European Commission and the European Investment Bank announced that €3.66 billion have been disbursed from the Modernisation Fund to support 34 energy related projects in nine EU Member States. These investments will support the modernisation of energy systems in the EU. They will reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the energy, industry and transport sectors, and improve …

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START technical assistance programme for coal regions in transition reaches a successful close

START, the technical assistance facility of the European Commission’s Initiative for coal regions in transition has come to an end after 6 years, leaving tangible results for many regions transitioning to clean energy. Since its inception in 2019, START has successfully undertaken 18 assignments covering 14 coal, lignite, peat and oil shale regions (so-called ‘coal+’ regions) in …

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Energy label for low-temperature emitting radiators: Call for evidence launched

The Commission has published a call for evidence on a new energy label for low temperature emitting radiators. Such radiators are designed to minimise energy consumption while ensuring optimal heating. This 4-week call is part of the preparation for a possible delegated regulation to develop such an energy label, with the intention of finalising these rules by the …

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Clarity to hydrogen sector with new EU methodology for low-carbon hydrogen and fuels

The European Commission reaffirms its commitment to supporting the development of a hydrogen market by introducing a comprehensive greenhouse gas emission methodology for low-carbon hydrogen and fuels, as set out in the Hydrogen and Gas Market Directive.  This methodology complements the existing ones on renewable hydrogen and renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBOs), completing the EU’s regulatory …

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Security and accessibility remain central concern in global energy

For seven decades, BP prepared an annual review with objective analysis and an up-to-date collection of data on global energy production, consumption, and emissions. In 2023, BP handed over its “brainchild” to the Energy Institute. The Energy Institute has set itself the goal of preserving and building on the legacy of the Statistical Review in …

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EU Taxonomy after 2025: an end to excessive reporting?

On 4 July 2025, the European Commission published a draft delegated act amending the basic rules for the implementation of the EU Taxonomy, aimed at significantly reducing the administrative burden on companies. These proposals reflect the institutions’ desire to facilitate the implementation of sustainable finance rules while preserving the main environmental objectives. The main change …

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EU sets new climate target: 90% fewer emissions by 2040

The European Commission has announced an important step in the fight against climate change – a proposed update to the European Climate Law, which sets a new interim target: by 2040, the European Union must reduce its net greenhouse gas emissions by 90% compared to 1990 levels. This proposal is a logical continuation of the …

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