Now playing Next Europe News Some EU policies ‘hinder’ climate action, WWF says A handful of policies risk derailing the European Union’s ambitious climate goals, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) said in a report published on Monday, days before the European Commission is expected to publish its own assessment. 23/10/2023
Now playing Next World News Euroviews. Energy could be the spark the EU’s democratic future needs If they want to take the wind out of the sails of their populist competitors in the upcoming European electoral campaign, democratic parties should propose a future European energy project that convinces citizens, Benedek Jávor and Taube Van Melkebeke write. 19/10/2023
Now playing Next World News Euroviews. People power must be at the core of all clean energy plans Governments worldwide must put consumer empowerment into national energy plans, in a fair and inclusive manner, and help them understand how to benefit from clean energy consumption, Damilola Ogunbiyi writes. 17/10/2023
Now playing Next World News Euroviews. The EU’s hydrogen plans are a distraction led by corporate interests Over the past few years, hydrogen has been transformed into a cornerstone of EU energy policy. Yet, oil and gas majors are taking advantage of the EU’s unrealistic targets for green hydrogen in order to sneak fossil-based hydrogen in through the back door, Belén Balanyá writes. 12/10/2023
Now playing Next Green News Coal worker ‘strife’ not inevitable, as millions of green jobs created Coal’s days are numbered, but governments must make plans to ensure workers do not suffer from the energy transition. 10/10/2023
Now playing Next Markets France and Germany do battle over EU power market reform As European energy ministers gear up to meet on 17 October, France and Germany struggle to find a compromise. 10/10/2023
Now playing Next Europe Decoded Romania is controversially pouring billions in an offshore gas project Romania has embarked on a €4 billion project it hopes will make it the largest natural gas producer in the European Union but these investments risk hampering its and the bloc's goal of carbon neutrality. 06/10/2023
Now playing Next Green News Estonia is on a ‘very exciting’ green journey - here’s why From e-leader to green frontrunner, this ‘nature rich’ European nation is our Country of the Month for September. 30/09/2023
Now playing Next World News Euroviews. We have to back COP28. It’s the most ambitious climate plan in history If COP28 brokers a global climate deal on these proposals, it would help fast-track a just transition away from fossil fuels. If it fails, the chances of such a transition will be dangerously diminished, Prof İbrahim Özdemir writes. 29/09/2023
Now playing Next Green News Shell employees express ‘deep concern’ over renewables regression In an open letter 'liked' by hundreds of colleagues, two employees criticised the fossil fuel giant’s lack of leadership in the energy transition. 28/09/2023
Now playing Next Green News France unveils green plan focusing on EVs, heat pumps and energy bills ‘He made the exact same promise five years ago’: Environmentalists have criticised Macron’s climate roadmap. 26/09/2023
Now playing Next World News Euroviews. 'Three Seas' countries are looking to harness next-gen nuclear energy Small modular nuclear reactors and their many potential applications have come to reflect the vital role that innovation and technology can have at the nexus of energy security and decarbonisation, Nathan Alan-Lee writes. 21/09/2023
Now playing Next World News Euroviews. Why aren’t there more women in the EU's offshore renewables sector? Improving gender balance in the EU's fastest expanding maritime industry is crucial to ensure that the fundamental human right of gender equality is upheld in Europe's fight against life-threatening climate change, Helena Rodrigues and Larissa Milo-Dale write. 18/09/2023
Now playing Next Green News Romania is the first country in Europe to get this new nuclear tech Recent advances in technology and the energy crisis have sparked new interest in nuclear power across Europe. 11/09/2023
Now playing Next World News Euroviews. COP28: Fossil fuel industries must decarbonise or be left behind Less than three months before COP28, the message to the energy and transport companies is clear: decarbonisation will happen, and there is no way out, Prof Vicente López-Ibor Mayor writes. 04/09/2023
Now playing Next Eco-Innovation World’s biggest floating wind farm launches off coast of Norway Oil giant Equinor is behind the project, but renewables still make up only a tiny fraction of its total energy production. 23/08/2023
Now playing Next Green News France to end non-essential printing of paper receipts Customers will still be able to ask for a printout if they want one, and receipts will still be compulsory in places such as restaurants or garages. 01/08/2023
Now playing Next World News Euroviews. Renewables could crisis-proof Europe's small and medium businesses No-brainer actions like installing solar panels on warehouse rooftops or retrofitting offices with heat pumps are not just good financial decisions. They help businesses to take control of their own energy security, Duygu Kutluay writes. 25/07/2023
Now playing Next Green News Wind and solar could produce over a third of the world's power by 2030 Energy prices will drop as wind and solar production increases 15/07/2023
Now playing Next World News Euroviews. Europe needs to embrace green mining for its energy transition goals Europe is rich in its own metals, but mining has a dirty image across the continent. Sustainable mining has to be our future, Jordi Bruno writes. 13/07/2023