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Major fall in fossil fuel generation expected in 2023 – study
Fossil fuel electricity generation is estimated to fall by 20% in 2023, double the previous record from 2020, following an historic increase in wind and solar power in 2022, according to energy think tank Ember.
EU executive failed to anticipate electricity market failings, auditors say
The EU’s watchdog has urged the European Commission to conduct a thorough impact assessment before revising electricity market rules, while highlighting failings that have enabled market manipulation and slowed the roll-out of renewables.
Commission mulls wide-ranging ecodesign programme
Ecodesign requirements could be drawn up for a swathe of additional consumer and industrial products, according to a new consultation, but critics have questioned why cement is missing.
Battlelines drawn as Commission finalises green industry plan
A leaked draft of the European Commission’s ‘green deal industrial plan’ indicates officials plan a four-pronged approach to promote net-zero investment, as stakeholders set out conflicting demands on regulation and subsidies.
Chemicals lobby hails EU climate roadmap as step in right direction
Director general of the European Chemical Industries Council, Marco Mensink, has said a new ‘transition pathway’ for the sector provides much-needed “clarity”, but has warned that EU-based companies face huge challenges to stay competitive in a low-carbon economy.