electrification
Europe’s Wind Supply Chain Continues Ramp Up to Meet EU Targets
On 15 October MEPs Barry Andrews, Annalisa Corrado and Bart Groothuis and EU Commission officials from DGs GROW and MARE joined WindEurope to visit Sif’s new monopile factory and Eneco’s new coastal wind farm in Rotterdam. The Port of Rotterdam…
The corporate sector continues to lag behind private households for EV uptake
The EU’s corporate car market stagnation is explained by poor progress in fleets electrification in Germany, France, Italy and Spain. The corporate sector continues to lag behind private households in terms of electrification, new H1 data by Dataforce shows. In…
Key Enablers to Triple Renewables by 2030: Policy and Regulations
The UAE Consensus agreed at COP28 to triple global renewable energy capacity and double energy efficiency gains by 2030 requires countries to overcome structural barriers impeding the energy transitions progress. The World Energy Transitions Outlook by the International Renewable Energy…
EU Member States Must Take Urgent Action on NECPs and Overriding Public Interest
On 30 June all 27 Member States were due to submit the final version of their National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs). This comes after the European Commission had reviewed their draft plans. The NECPs outline the national strategies countries…
France Commits to Big Offshore Wind Volumes
Last year France raised its offshore wind target for 2050 to 45 GW, with an intermediate target of 18 GW by 2035. On 2 May the Government published a new offshore auction schedule. It clarifies auction timelines, identifies new sites…
ABB Opens Nnew EUR 20 Million Energy-Efficient Factory in Belgium
ABB has opened a new 20 million euros injection molding manufacturing site at Evergem, near Ghent in Belgium, to meet the growing demand for safe, smart and sustainable electrification solutions in Europe. The modern plant has been developed to meet…
Transition to Renewables Calls for New Approach to Energy Security
The transition away from fossil fuels to renewables requires a new interpretation of the concept of energy security, according to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) published today. Geopolitics of the energy transition: Energy security outlines…