Regulation

European Union to Consider Law on Climate Neutrality by March 2020

The European Union executive will propose by March 2020 a new climate law to turn the bloc neutral in terms of carbon dioxide emissions by 2050 and help lead th…

IRENA Continues to Drive Forward Green Hydrogen Cause

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) continues to explore the potential of green hydrogen in the future renewable energy mix and its scale up, with…

EU Urged to Raise 2030 Climate Target

Orsted and six other European energy companies have stated their support for a carbon-neutral bloc by 2050 in an open letter to European environment and climate…

Tariffs and Tenders Drive Southeast Asia's Renewables Boom

The share of renewables in the region’s power mix could rise from 14.3% to 43% by 2040.

Key Parties in UK Pledge Green Energy Makeovers

Britain’s main political parties agree on one thing in this election season: The environment needs radical action fast.

Manufacturers, Oil and Gas Industrial Sites Could Get Property Tax Break Under New Bill

A new bill before the legislature would allow municipalities to extend new commercial property tax exemptions to manufacturing, processing and other industrial …

Six Scientific Journals Denounce Trump Environmental Reform

The editors-in-chief of six major scientific review journals on Tuesday denounced a pending US regulation that would limit the scientific process for developing…

Brussels Eyes Easing Bank Rules to Spur Green Lending

Brussels is exploring a proposal to ease EU banking rules in a bid to spur green investment in Europe.

Australia: Making Every Building Count in Meeting Emission Targets

Buildings in Australia account for over 50% of electricity use and almost a quarter of our carbon emissions but the failures, frailties and fragmentation of the…

Wales Planning Proposals ‘Risk Renewables Target’

Developer Eco2 warns 70% by 2030 goal could be missed due to National Development Framework.

China to Slash Renewables Subsidies by 30%

Government incentives will fall from $1.15b in 2019 to $807m in 2020.

Energy Policy Uncertainty Undermining Renewable Energy Market: Climate Council

Private investment in renewable energy is being undermined by lack of national policy, according to the Climate Council.

EU’s Third Energy Package and Republika Srpska’s Energy Sector

With the adoption of a draft law on electricity in September this year, Republika Srpska launched a process of laying the legal groundwork for ordering its elec…

Massachusetts Clean Energy Coalition Asks Legislators to Pass 100% Renewables Act

Businesses in the clean energy sector delivered a letter today supporting a commitment to power Massachusetts with 100% renewable energy.

Nuclear Policy

Nigerian Senate Calls for Inclusion of Nuclear in Energy Mix

The Senate of Nigeria has called on the government to consider the inclusion of nuclear power in the country's energy mix.