Business Green

JULY 7, 2022

The world's biggest airlines continue to lobby behind-the-scenes in Europe for policies that undermine global climate goals, despite their public support of net zero goals, a new study has claimed.

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GreenTechMedia

JANUARY 24, 2020

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), whose members include Volkswagen, Ford, Honda and Toyota, issued a 10-point plan to help the industry align with Europe’s Green Deal. The Green Deal sets the course for Europe to achieve carbon-neutrality by 2050. The ACEA claims 2.6

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 11, 2019

New European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled Europe's Green Deal on Wednesday, a package of 50 far-reaching policy ideas that are still missing many key details, calling it a "man on the moon moment" for Europe. This is Europe’s ‘man on the moon moment.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

A new analysis released on 15 September by Environmental Defense Fund Europe (EDF Europe), based on data from the Waze for Cities Programme, appears to show that traffic congestion is currently increasing in London and it is now worse than 2019 levels outside the city centre. The analysis examines data from May 2020 onwards.

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Charged

MARCH 10, 2023

In my latest Charging Forward column, which appears in the current print issue of Charged , I wrote of “a pointless fight between the US and Europe over the Buy American provisions of the IRA/BIL,” and opined that “as the details of the new rules are worked out, they’ll surely be brought into harmony with existing free-trade agreements.”

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The IEA has released its annual review of Hungary’s energy policy, stating that energy efficiency needs to be central in the coming years for the European country to reach its net zero targets, The Hungary 2022 Energy Policy Review states how Hungary has significantly increased its climate ambitions since the last review.

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Business Green

AUGUST 23, 2021

Bus operator unveils ambitious new net zero strategy, as calls grow for government to help boost post-covid public transport use. He also accused politicians of failing to deliver sufficiently ambitious policies to help decarbonise and promote public transport.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

But BloombergNEF analysis highlights gaping holes where supportive policies are needed to spur widespread decarbonisation towards net zero. That would equate to a potential 71 per cent reduction in emissions across transport, buildings, and industry from 1990 levels by the middle of the century on average.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 12, 2024

Factors attributed as principal causes include: the burning of biomass fuel for cooking, heating, and lighting; the crude oil exploitation and coal mining industries; and old vehicles being shipped in from Europe. Investment in clean energy such as solar, hydropower and wind to meet Africa’s energy demand which is expected to double by 2040.

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 29, 2022

A new white paper from the UK Department for Transport lays out their strategy and action plan for the rollout of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in the country. Furthermore, the department of transport also recently announced the deployment of a fleet of green buses to 12 towns and cities (see below). Efficient #buses ??

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FuelCellsWorks

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Net Zero Tracker 2023 Report provides recommendations in technology, infrastructure, demand, policy and capital. GENEVA– The decarbonization of eight production, energy and transport sectors requires an investment of $13.51 between now.

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Charged

JUNE 15, 2020

The latest addition to the virus-versus-EVs literature is a report from Transport & Environment. This contains some interesting statistical tidbits which, taken together, indicate that post-crisis, EV leadership is likely to shift to Europe. Source: Transport & Environment. The EU’s 2020/21 target of 95 grams of CO?

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Smart Energy International

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Read more news from CLOU Electrification of transportation The electrification of transportation was a captivating subject at Enlit Paris, as industry experts explored the transition from fossil fuel-powered vehicles to electric mobility. Takeaway Enlit Paris 2023 was a melting pot of ideas, innovation, and inspiration.

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GreenTechMedia

JANUARY 21, 2021

Major truck manufacturers in Europe have accelerated the target date for their diesel engine phase-out from 2050 to 2040. Fuels such as biodiesel made from rapeseed oil or ethanol made from corn were once viewed as the apex of future low-carbon transport. Transport fuels have a 14 percent target to chase by 2030.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Since then, the terrain surrounding road transport policy has transformed, with the UK government committed to banning sales of new petrol and diesel vehicles from 2030. While some progress has so far been made on decarbonising road transport, the bulk of the journey still lies ahead.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 11, 2024

” The budget statement “predictably majored on pre-election giveaways political dividing lines”, said Ashden policy lead Will Walter, adding that it “will do nothing for those living in cold, damp, expensive to heat homes or for local authorities struggling to provide basic services.”

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2024

By Tom McBeth, Policy & Infrastructure Manager with plastics resource efficiency group RECOUP New data reveals an increase in the amount of plastic exported for recycling in 2023, and significant quantities are now going to developing, non-OECD* countries. Bulgaria and Romania are also both applicants to join the OECD.

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GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

As the European Union sets its sights on a green hydrogen boom as part of its plans to meet decarbonization pledges and rebuild economies ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic, North Africa has emerged as a possible source for a significant chunk of Europe’s future hydrogen supply. Underestimating Europe’s renewables potential.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 29, 2023

Jamie Maule, Research Analyst at Cornwall Insight said: “The significant increase in public electric vehicle (EV) charging points in the UK signifies a positive stride towards an electrified transportation future. Yet, as we celebrate this milestone, let us not overlook the electrifying revolution unfolding across Europe.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 23, 2022

To reduce the costs of public transport to improve the travel choices of the poorest in society and to cut UK reliance on Russian oil. ” The organisation is pushing for a “win-win-win” VAT exemption for measures to boost household energy efficiency, action on public transport, and a funding boost for Local Net Zero Hubs.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Let's have Britain with the cheapest energy in Europe… The most successful economies in the world are the ones that have cheap energy prices." The IRA alone offers $216bn worth of tax credits to companies investing in clean energy and transport. That's what I'm going to be all about.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2023

According to the research, Europe is leading the charge in the development of clean hydrogen, with Germany home to 25 of the total already operational projects (equal to 27%); the U.S. Since 2021, when the map was first published, the number of tracked production projects at any stage of development has increased by almost 50%.

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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Research and consultancy organisation Delta-EE anticipates 2022 as the tipping point year that policy support will create a viable business case for green hydrogen. However, only a little over one-third (794 MW) of these projects have reached final investment decision or been awarded public funding in Europe and the UK. Have you read?

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Business Green

MAY 26, 2020

Europe overtook China for government and industry investment in electric cars and batteries last year, analysis suggests. The green NGO's EV investment report today indicates interest in Europe's rapidly growing battery car market continues to surge, with investment in the sector 19 times higher than in 2018, and 3.5

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Business Green

APRIL 30, 2020

The North West Hydrogen Alliance - a regional trade body backed by several local councils and leading gas companies such as Shell, Cadent, and INEOS-owned Inovyn - today launched a roadmap setting out "quick and easy steps" to deliver a rollout of hydrogen technology across the UK transport sector.

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 28, 2024

The focus for the Horizon Europe climate, energy and mobility ‘cluster’ for its forthcoming three years is on the green and digital transitions and EU resilience. Moreover, many challenges in the energy and transport sectors are closely interlinked and must be addressed in a holistic, inclusive and mission-driven approach.

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Business Green

JUNE 28, 2020

Europe's average car and van emissions increased in 2019 for the third year running, according to provisional findings published on Friday by the European Environment Agency (EEA). Zero and low emission vehicles must be deployed much faster across Europe to achieve the stricter targets that apply from 2020," the EEA warned.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

MARCH 19, 2024

  Indeed, plans within the country are so far advanced that Germany is set to become the biggest importer of hydrogen in Europe and the third biggest in the world, behind global leaders China and Japan.  These shows act as catalysts for partnerships and investments, further propelling the growth of the hydrogen transport sector. 

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 18, 2024

and EU to drop their landmark climate change laws, spreads falsehoods about green policies, and fondly recalls an attempt to cancel a major climate conference. Truss writes that current environmental policies should be scrapped in favour of a “free market” approach. The book also spreads false claims about climate policies.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Japan to launch review of coal export policy. Japan looks set to beef up a key plank of its climate policy in the face of mounting calls from allies for the country to strengthen its decarbonisation plans ahead of the COP26 Climate Summit in Glasgow this year. Plus all the top green business news from around the world.

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GreenTechMedia

JUNE 1, 2021

The answer: Probably not where you need it, which is a problem given the cost and difficulty of transporting hydrogen. Ramez breaks down the policy strategies in Europe, North American, Japan and Australia. They also assess Michael Liebreich’s grades for hydrogen end uses (Ramez gives ground transport an F).

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Business Green

MARCH 14, 2023

With companies responsible for roughly a fifth of air travel, it is unsurprising that corporate travel policies are shaping up to be the latest battleground between companies and environmental activists. BusinessGreen reached out to a number of companies mentioned by the report. Microsoft said it had no comment on the findings.

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Smart Energy International

MAY 4, 2022

The meeting of the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council was organised in the wake of cuts by Russia’s state owned energy supplier Gazprom to Bulgaria and Poland following their refusal to pay for gas supplies in roubles. We as Europeans are prepared to bear [the economic strain] in order to help Ukraine.

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Business Green

AUGUST 5, 2020

The assessment, published last week, reveals that the volume of waste produced in England remained largely the same in the five years since the government introduced its 2013 Waste Prevention Programme policy, with overall waste in England at the close of 2017 "at similar levels" to those five years earlier.

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Business Green

MARCH 16, 2020

Government also seeks views on 'biggest shake up of transport laws in a generation' to harness emerging green transport technologies such as electric scooters. This review will ensure we understand the potential impacts of a wide range of new transport modes such as e-scooters, helping to properly inform any decisions on legalisation.

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 26, 2024

Growth in batteries outpaced almost all other clean energy technologies in 2023 as falling costs, advancing innovation and supportive industrial policies helped drive up demand for the crucial technology, finds the IEA’s Batteries and Secure Energy Transitions World Energy Outlook Special Report.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Health costs incurred as a result of air pollution are collectively higher in London than any other city in Europe, according to study that quantifies how much money European city dwellers spend due to particulate matter, NO2, and ozone. per cent and 0.54 per cent respectively.

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