fossil fuels
Germany: Europe’s Largest Green Hydrogen Plant Being Commissioned
The German energy company RWE (Rheinisch-Westfälisches Elektrizitätswerk) has recently begun the commissioning process of Europe’s largest green hydrogen production facility. The plant is located in Lingen, in western Germany, and, as reported by international media, this is the first phase…
Exposed: Uncontrolled Biogas Expansion Funded by Public Purse
A new report from the Methane Matters coalition – a consortium of civil society organisations – finds that The EU has handed the biogas industry billions of euros of public money to expand, without ensuring adequate environmental controls. The consortium warns that without an…
Ember Analysis: The Impact of Solar and Wind on Global Electricity Production in the First Half of 2025
The latest report from the international energy think tank Ember reveals that, for the first time in history, solar and wind power have overtaken coal in global electricity generation. Based on data covering 93 percent of global electricity demand for…
Nuclear energy – Risk or pillar of Energy stability?
Countries striving for energy stability and achieving carbon neutrality are increasingly discussing nuclear energy as a possible source of a sustainable and stable electricity supply. Nuclear energy can complement an energy mix comprising renewable sources by taking the lead in…
EEB: Subsidies Are Not a Solution for Weak Regulation in the Green Industry
The European Commission has adopted the State Aid Framework under the Clean Industry Initiative (CISAF). Although this is an effort by the European Union to direct public support toward Europe’s green and industrial transition, there are shortcomings that have raised…
Ireland Shuts Down Its Last Coal Power Plant – Wind Energy Now Dominant
With the closure of the Moneypoint thermal power plant on June 20, 2025, Ireland has officially ended electricity production from coal, joining the group of 15 European countries that have completely removed coal from their energy mix. This historic step,…
From Soot to Ink – How Pollution Becomes a Tool for Art
Air pollution often resembles dense fog covering cities, and artists frequently use it as inspiration for powerful, mystical photographs. While it may appear abstract and mesmerizing in images, the reality is far more serious—air pollution is responsible for the highest…