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EU Built 13 GW of Wind Energy in 2024, but 30 GW Annually Is Needed – What’s Slowing Development?
The European Union has set ambitious goals for wind energy, aiming for wind power to account for 34 percent of total electricity consumption by 2030 and over 50 percent by 2050. However,...
KLM’s Efforts for Sustainable Aviation
Climate change and global warming present challenges that require swift and decisive action. As we confront them, it is important to recognize the various sources of pollution. Civil aviation, for example, contributes...
How Far Behind Are Airlines in Transitioning to Eco-Friendly Fuels?
A report by Transport & Environment (T&E) highlights the significant challenges facing the aviation industry in adopting sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). According to the report, the majority of airlines (87 percent) are...
Trump’s Return and the End of American Climate Ambitions?
While Democratic Party supporters express their disappointment on social media and the media delve into "who's to blame" for Kamala Harris' debacle, Donald Trump is gearing up for his grand return to...
Energy Initiatives at COP29 – What Can We Expect?
The 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) places significant focus on energy as one of the key sectors in combating climate change.
In light of this, the COP29 Presidency has officially launched...
Citizen Participation in the Energy Transition: Towards a Fair and Inclusive Society
Climate change affects everyone on the planet, but those most vulnerable are often the least responsible for causing it. These vulnerable and marginalized groups, including the economically and socially disadvantaged, usually lack...
Vienna on the Path to Climate Neutrality
Climate change indeed requires a collective effort, and we all have a role to play in reducing our impact on the environment. Vienna is one of the leading European cities in environmental...
EBRD Supports Croatia’s Largest Solar Power Plant Operated by Hrvatska Elektroprivreda
For the construction and future operation of the "Korlat" solar power plant in Croatia, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a loan of up to 31.6 million euros...
Challenges and Opportunities of Renewable Energy by 2030
Countries around the world have recognized the urgent need to increase the capacity of renewable energy sources (RES). It is predicted that, thanks to supportive policies and favorable economic conditions, global RES...
Legislative Framework of the EU and Serbia for the Energy Transition
The energy transition is a global process involving almost every country in the world. The goal is to build a sustainable and secure energy system that can meet the growing demand for...
IEA policy review highlights UK leadership on climate policy and emission reduction efforts
The IEA regularly conducts reviews of the energy and related climate policies of its member countries and provides recommendations – a process that supports energy policy development and encourages the exchange of...
UN: Renewable Energy Creates a Safer Future
Fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and gas, are the biggest contributors to global climate change, accounting for 75 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions and nearly 90 percent of all carbon...
Why Aren’t We Reducing our Reliance on Fossil Fuels Faster?
The world must rapidly cut its greenhouse gas emissions. Remarkable progress has been made, especially in the adoption of renewable energy in the transport and energy sectors, but the change is not...
Can Government Partnerships Support Responsible and Reliable Critical Mineral Supply Chains?
As governments look to transition away from fossil fuels and accelerate the deployment of clean energy, policy makers are dedicating more attention to securing supplies of critical minerals.
Materials such as copper, lithium,...
The Fashion Industry Lags in Achieving Climate Goals
The fashion industry remains one of the world’s top polluters and shows no serious tendencies to change its business models and make them more sustainable.
Members of the global movement Fashion Revolution, which...
IEA to convene major international energy security summit in London, hosted by UK government
The IEA will convene an International Summit on the Future of Energy Security in the second quarter of 2025, hosted by the UK government in London, to assess the existing and future risks...