EU solar power hits new record peak this summer
New analysis by energy think tank Ember reveals that, for the first time, solar panels generated a tenth of EU-27 electricity during their peak months of June and July this year.
Coal power air pollution
Ukraine, Turkey and Western Balkan countries rank highly across pollutant types for coal power air pollution in Europe.
Gas drives Europe’s fossil comeback one year on from Covid-19
Europe’s fossil-fired electricity has returned to pre-Covid levels, driven by an increase in gas generation, despite resilient growth in wind and solar power.
Germany’s flawed assumptions behind €4.4bn lignite compensation: exclusive analysis
Three key assumptions in the German government’s calculation lead to a systematic overvaluation of the compensation payments
Energy giants demand millions from Dutch taxpayers for stranded coal assets
New analysis shows that market forces, not Dutch legislation, is causing the demise of coal-fired power plants held by RWE and Uniper in the Netherlands.
Zero-carbon power: a key milestone on the route to net-zero
Analysis of energy scenarios for the US, EU, and UK show that securing clean electricity in the mid 2030s is crucial for net-zero by 2050.