Europe
Octopus Energy valuation jumps to nine billion dollars as investors double down
Octopus Energy’s valuation has jumped nine billion US dollars (£7.2 billion) after two of its biggest investors increased their stakes in the business
EU’s Green Deal target of disinfo ahead of June vote
The EU's Green Deal has been the target of virulent online disinformation ahead of European parliament elections in June
Italy split on possible solar plant curbs that may jeopardise green goals
Italy's coalition is split over a possible ban on installation of solar panels on agricultural land, according to government officials
Volvo Cars April sales rise 27% year-on-year
Volvo Cars' sales rose 27% in April from a year earlier to 65,838 cars, boosted by demand for electric and hybrid vehicles, the...
EU election could force sharp turn in electric car policy
EU changes could affect 2035 target to phase out sales of internal combustion engine cars, despite EV transition progress
China’s Xi in Paris to meet Macron, EV exports talks planned
President Macron urged China's President Xi Jinping to ensure more balanced trade at the start of a visit to Paris by the Chinese...
Europe’s auto suppliers reach the end of the road
Facing the double shock of the end of combustion engines and rising competition from China, European auto suppliers are announcing cuts
Public backs move to green home heating but more government support is needed, research shows
Members of the public are open to using alternative green heating, and are willing to tolerate the inconvenience of having it installed. But...
Carbon removal plans not enough for 1.5C warming limit, study warns
A study has found a gap of up to 3.2bn tonnes of CO2 between what is planned for removing carbon and what is...
