Europe
European leaders meet to re-energise offshore wind power
North Sea nations meet in Denmark to boost offshore wind power, aiming for 20,000 turbines by 2050 amid China’s dominance.
Netherlands to miss 2030 climate goal without further action, adviser says
The Netherlands risks missing its 2030 climate goal unless additional measures to tackle greenhouse emissions are taken.
Wolfspeed and ZF put German chip factory on ice
Germany's chipmaking ambitions face another setback as Wolfspeed and ZF delay semiconductor factory plans indefinitely.
Stellantis to launch fleet of EVs fitted with Factorial solid-state batteries
Stellantis will launch by 2026 a demonstration fleet of vehicles fitted with solid-state batteries from U.S. startup Factorial, the two companies said on...
As coal plants shut in Romania, some miners transition to green energy while others are reluctant
Romania's coal workers resist retraining for green jobs despite industry decline, fearing change amid political inaction.
UK bank Nationwide Building Society will offer bigger interest-free loans for green retrofitting
The bank is offering interest-free loans of up to £20,000 to help its mortgage customers make their homes more energy efficient.
Volvo Cars cuts full-year growth outlook on EV slowdown
Volvo Cars beat Q3 profit expectations but cut its full-year sales growth forecast amid a premium market slowdown.
Central banks can’t shrug off climate change issues: ECB’s Villeroy
Top European Central Bank official says climate change issues can't be removed from central bank decision-making.
Windfall tax backlash menaces Spain’s green energy sector
Spain's government has infuriated banking and energy giants by wanting to maintain a windfall tax on them, threatening crucial investments for the country's...
Sea trials underway for wind-powered sail in bid to cut shipping emissions
Sea trials have begun on a cargo ship testing out a new wind-powered sail in efforts to cut shipping carbon emissions by up...
