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Ukraine war challenges Germany's climate commitments

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GERMANY

The government has committed to building new liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals, buying gas from new partners and boosting investment in renewables. However, the role accorded…

Ukraine war threatens European climate goals

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EUROPE

The situation presents a major opportunity to accelerate Europe’s clean energy transition, if the EU can prioritise the roll-out of energy efficiency measures and low-carbon…

Global clean energy transition will be slow

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INTERNATIONAL

Carbon reduction strategies.

France’s energy policy to weaken its climate ambitions

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FRANCE

Several French industries have proclaimed low-carbon ambitions but outcomes have been modest: ‘green’ finance is still embryonic and there has been little progress on key…

EU will struggle to meet new climate targets

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EU

If approved, the targets will profoundly shape EU economic and environmental policy over the next two decades. The power sector will bear most of the decarbonisation burden to…

EU countries are split over sustainable energy funding

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EU

Particular areas of controversy include whether nuclear power will be deemed sustainable, and whether natural gas technologies which reduce emissions by displacing higher-emission…

Germany is altering energy plans amid gas concerns

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GERMANY

Berlin has already put in place measures to boost coal-fired generation and is reconsidering its former hard line on nuclear plant closures. Liquefied natural gas (LNG…

Polish nuclear delay will hurt diplomacy and economy

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POLAND

The government and private companies are taking small steps to introduce nuclear power, but the NPP tender is a foreign policy matter while the efforts of private companies are…

Nuclear is no easy fix for Europe’s energy crisis

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EUROPE

For proponents, investment in nuclear energy will enable Europe simultaneously to become energy self-sufficient and reach climate change targets. However, sustained political and…

EU climate progress will be most clear in renewables

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EU

Although the exact details of the package remain subject to clarification and amendment, it requires a much broader decarbonisation effort beyond the power sector, as well as…