Europe
Only 15% of UK’s public EV chargepoints are in rural areas – report
The UK Government has committed to bring the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans forward from 2035...
UK govt publishes major action plan to decarbonize grid by 2030
Labour unveils a bold plan to achieve 95 per cent clean power by 2030, promising energy security, lower bills, and climate action.
Moldova declares state of emergency as risk of Russian gas cutoff looms
Moldova's parliament voted to impose a 60-day state of emergency starting Dec. 16 due to an expected cutoff of Russian gas supplies.
Iberdrola plans UK smart meter unit sale, sources say
ScottishPower, Iberdrola's subsidiary in the UK, manages over 2.5 million smart meters through its unit SP Smart Meter Assets Limited.
EU not buckling to pressure over car CO2 rules, climate chief says
Europe's car industry potentially faces $15.8 billion of fines for failing to meet 2025 targets.
Blown off course, turbine giant Orsted seeks second wind
Orsted was dealt a $4 billion blow last year when it cancelled wind farm projects in the US.
Stellantis to extend stoppage at Mirafiori plant until Jan. 20, union says
Stallentis' Mirafiori plant has seen several production stoppages this year due to low demand for the electric Fiat 500.
Improve consenting process to meet wind power targets, report suggests
All levels of government need to improve capacity in the consenting process for wind projects, a report on the UK’s clean power ambitions...
The Paris Olympics organizers say the event was far less polluting than recent Games
Paris Olympics slashes carbon footprint by 54.6 per cent, generates 1.59M tons of CO2 while avoiding 'carbon neutral' label.
Hungary, Slovakia seek to overcome US sanctions impact on Russian gas payments
Hungary, Slovakia scramble to pay Russian gas amid US sanctions on Gazprombank, risking potential suspension of critical energy supplies.
