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Under Pressure from the Automotive Industry – EU Revises 2025 Electrification Targets
The European Union, under one of its transport sector regulations, had set a binding target to reduce average CO₂ emissions from new cars by 55 percent by 2030 compared to 2021 levels. However, the same regulation also included a specific…
European Commission Launches Public Consultation on the New EU Bioeconomy Strategy
On March 31, 2025, the European Commission launched a public consultation on the upcoming European Union Bioeconomy Strategy, which is scheduled for adoption by the end of the year. The bioeconomy is an economic model based on the use of…
Modern Technologies in Waste Management
The production of solid municipal waste, which amounted to 2.3 billion tons in 2023, is projected to increase to 3.8 billion tons by 2050. In 2020, the global direct costs of waste management were estimated at 252 billion dollars. Still,…
EU Fund Supports Tidal Energy Project with a 31.3 Million Euros Grant
During tides, seawater gains a specific form of energy that can be harnessed for electricity production—something that has garnered significant attention in recent years. The European Union’s Innovation Fund has recognized the importance of supporting projects that utilize tidal energy.…
The World’s Longest Underwater Tunnel – An Engineering Marvel with an Ecological Imprint
The future of infrastructure projects demands sustainability as a top priority at every stage, from concept to completion. One of the most ambitious European projects, the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel, exemplifies this new paradigm. As the longest underwater tunnel in the world,…
RIMINI, KEY 2025: +20 PERCENT TOTAL ATTENDANCE, + 40 PERCENT FOREIGN ATTENDANCE, RECORD SIZE AND PARTICIPATION
The energy transition is gathering speed and the big, record-breaking numbers at KEY – The Energy Transition Expo, the IEG (Italian Exhibition Group) event of reference in Europe, Africa and the Mediterranean basin, which closed today at Rimini Expo Centre,…
Number 40 – February 2025
The circular economy is increasingly taking center stage in discussions about resource conservation, environmental protection, and enhancing the quality of life for both current and future generations. Rather than following a linear model of consumption and disposal, circular approaches provide…