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Scorching heat, the renewable energy boom and emissions cuts: a round-up of EU news
Scorching heat, the renewable energy boom and emissions cuts: a round-up of EU news

Countries are suspending train services, banning alcohol and cancelling public events

In 2025, renewable energy sources were the EU’s main source of electricity — Eurostat
In 2025, renewable energy sources were the EU’s main source of electricity — Eurostat

In contrast, coal supplies have fallen to their lowest levels since 1990

Green investments in oil instead of clean energy: EU countries have approved a dubious deal
Green investments in oil instead of clean energy: EU countries have approved a dubious deal

Corporations will be eligible for sustainable financing even if they invest only 20 per cent of their funds in clean technologies

The transition to clean energy is the cornerstone of global energy sustainability — BloombergNEF
The transition to clean energy is the cornerstone of global energy sustainability — BloombergNEF

An important factor is the electrification of production processes and transport

Wind energy has added over 700 MW of capacity since the start of the full-scale war — UEA
Wind energy has added over 700 MW of capacity since the start of the full-scale war — UEA

The overall output of the new generation of wind farms in 2026 could be almost double that of 2025

Solar power saves Europe €136 million a day during the war in Iran
Solar power saves Europe €136 million a day during the war in Iran

Experts stress the importance of developing the energy storage sector to make clean energy more reliable

Billions of euros to support renewable energy and the clean energy transition: examples from Lithuania, Austria and Italy
Billions of euros to support renewable energy and the clean energy transition: examples from Lithuania, Austria and Italy

Lithuania will provide funding for the energy-efficient refurbishment of buildings and promote sustainable transport

Waste management and clean energy offer the greatest benefits
Waste management and clean energy offer the greatest benefits

Over the past ten years, employment in the renewable energy sector has grown by nearly 80%

The EU bans inverters from China due to serious national security risks
The EU bans inverters from China due to serious national security risks

If it chooses to, the Chinese government could control hundreds of gigawatts of European energy

The world needs to invest $1 a year in the energy sector to combat global warming – IRENA
The world needs to invest $1 a year in the energy sector to combat global warming – IRENA

In addition to clean energy generation, we need to step up the pace of development in the energy storage sector

$1 billion to foreigners for refusing to build a wind farm: the Trump administration is being sued
$1 billion to foreigners for refusing to build a wind farm: the Trump administration is being sued

Attorneys general from seven states argue that the agreement is a sham