Tag: energy transition

EU and Egypt Step Up Cooperation on Climate, Energy and the Green Transition

Today in Cairo, on the occasion of the visit of Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and her meeting with Egyptian President El Sisi, the EU and Egypt issued a joint statement on climate, energy and the...

North Macedonia Adopts National Energy and Climate Plan, Commits to Accelerate Energy Transition During Secretariat’s Visit to Skopje

Director Artur Lorkowski and Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs of North Macedonia, Fatmir Bytyki, agreed to step up cooperation to accelerate the just energy transition during their meeting in Skopje on...

IRENA Members Launch New Framework On Project Facilitation

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) held its first meeting of the “Collaborative Framework on Project Facilitation to Support the Energy Transition,” a platform bringing together public, private, intergovernmental, and non-governmental bodies...

The Future of Solar Energy in Europe

SolarPower Europe is the leading European association for solar energy, founded in 1985. This association represent over 250 companies and organizations across the entire solar value chain; from solar manufacturers, to installers...

Renewables Take Lion’s Share of Global Power Additions in 2021

Renewable energy continued to expand steadily and well above the long-term trend, with share in total capacity expansion reaching a new record of 81 percent last year. New data released by the International...

Support Shifts Away from Fossil Fuels Despite Rising Energy Prices, Survey Finds

According to a new survey, there is strong global support – across all countries and demographic groups – for the energy transition to move away from fossil fuels. A majority of consumers worldwide...

Energy Transition Holds Key to Tackle Global Energy and Climate Crisis

Short-term interventions addressing the current energy crisis must be accompanied by a steadfast focus on mid- and long-term goals of the energy transition. High fossil fuel prices, energy security concerns and the...

Joint Statement Between the European Commission and the United States on European Energy Security

The United States and the European Commission are committed to reducing Europe's dependency on Russian energy. "We reaffirm our joint commitment to Europe's energy security and sustainability and to accelerating the global transition...

What Can We Expect From the Dynamic Natural Gas Market? Find out at the 37TH Gas Industry Meeting in Opatija

The 37th International Scientific and Expert Meeting of Gas Professionals will be held this year from 11th to 13th May at the Congress Centre of the Grand Hotel Adriatic in Opatija. The...

Electric Vehicles are the Future of the Automotive Industry

Suppose you go to ev-database.org, the largest source of information on electric vehicles. In that case, you will notice that in Germany, the United Kingdom or the Netherlands, most models of any...

Introducing a New Webinar Series: The Role of Green Bonds in the Energy Transition

Green bonds can serve as a key instrument to finance the transition towards a low-carbon economy in the Energy Community Contracting Parties. The Energy Community Secretariat, in cooperation with the Hungarian National...

Conference “RES Serbia 2021”

The first conference dedicated to green energy, “RES Serbia 2021”, organized by the Renewable Energy Sources of Serbia Association, supported by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), was held on...

Green Hydrogen Needs Industrial Policy Making and Certification

With its ability to decarbonise hard-to-abate sectors like chemicals and steelmaking industries, green hydrogen is expected to be in high demand as countries are racing to achieve their net zero targets. However,...

REPowerEU: Joint European Action for More Affordable, Secure and Sustainable Energy

The European Commission has proposed an outline of a plan to make Europe independent from Russian fossil fuels well before 2030, starting with gas, in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. This plan...

Global CO2 Emissions Rebounded to Their Highest Level in History in 2021

Increased use of coal was the main factor driving up global energy-related CO2 emissions by over 2 billion tonnes, their largest ever annual rise in absolute terms. Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions rose...

3 Ways the Circular Economy is Vital for the Energy Transition

The circular economy is a system which aims to get the most out of materials, keep products and materials in use and design them to be cycled back into the economy, eliminating...

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