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EU’s 2030 wind power target within reach

The EU’s wind energy target for 2030 is within reach thanks to improvements in permitting and rebounds in investment, according to a new report from European wind association WindEurope.

read more... 29/02/2024

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EU Commission urges France to raise renewables target to ‘at least 44%’

The EU’s energy commissioner, Kadri Simson, has urged France to raise its renewable energy target to “at least 44%” by 2030, warning it would consider taking “steps” at EU level in case of persistent shortcomings.

read more... 16/02/2024

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EU recommends ambitious 2040 climate target, goes light on farming

The European Commission recommended on Tuesday that the EU slash net greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040, an ambitious target that will test political appetite for the region's fight against climate change ahead of EU elections.

read more... 07/02/2024

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Germany needs to speed up offshore wind capacity expansion to hit targets

Germany raised installed offshore power wind capacity by 257 megawatts (MW) in 2023 to reach 8,465 MW but needs to step up the pace to meet a target of 30,000 MW by the end of 2030, industry groups said on Tuesday.

read more... 31/01/2024

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Renewables roll-out in France too slow to meet EU targets

France saw a faster rate of renewables deployment from 2021, but things slowed down from 5.3 gigawatt (GW) to 4.5 GW between 2022 and 2023.

read more... 29/01/2024

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