The European Commission is considering setting rules on the repairability, recyclability, energy efficiency and carbon footprint of solar PV systems as part of its new ecodesign initiative.
New cars sold in 2020 emitted on average 12% less CO2 than those sold the year before thanks to a surge in electric vehicles, the European Environment Agency has confirmed.
The €20bn the European Commission hoped to tap from the market stability reserve (MSR) to help end reliance on Russian fossil fuels would be reduced to €4bn under a proposal from the Czech EU presidency.
Farming ministers will discuss the impacts of the Industrial Emission Directive on the sector, while energy ministers aim to agree on emergency measures to curb energy prices. Meanwhile, the Commission holds European Sustainable Energy Week.
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