Build back better: Renovating buildings for renewed EU climate ambition
The EU needs mandatory Minimum Energy Performance Standards for old and new buildings, backed by solid financial and technical support,…
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The promise of Ukraine’s unprecedented coal phase-out
Ukraine’s announcement to phase out coal by 2035 opens up many doors for investments in renewables and clean energy infrastructure,…
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Opinion: Europe’s energy price crisis shows urgency of building renovation
As home heating costs soar, it is increasingly absurd that so much heat is pouring out of our windows and…
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How mortgage portfolio standards could heat up building renovation
Portfolio standards have helped boost renewables in the US and cut vehicle fleet emissions in Europe. A push is under…
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If it remains unclear who will govern Germany after federal elections on 26 September, it is at least clear that…
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Opinion: The gas price spike – perfect storm or stars aligning?
Record-high gas prices could be a tipping point for the energy transition. Business and policymakers in Europe should seize the…
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Opinion: Europeans want climate action. Their governments are blocking it.
Ursula von der Leyen used her 2021 State of the European Union address to urge urgent climate action, but EU…
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Making Europe ‘Fit for 55’ with the efficient use of renewable fuels
Industry group COGEN Europe believes the efficient use of renewable fuels, such as biofuels and hydrogen, in buildings could help…
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