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An illustration of a donut chart on top of a split screen picture of wind turbines on one side and an aerial view of waves on the ocean on the other. The whole illustration has a blue-green cast. — Offshore wind is growing — except in North America
Asia and Europe each have well over 200 times more offshore wind power than North America, according to a recent report. The divide feels emblematic of this moment in time. Data Dives
Anca Gurzu 2 min read

An illustration that has a wind turbine in the center and a shadowy figure pointing to a phone off to the left, with a social media thumbs down icon above the figure and shadowy protestors to the right of the wind turbine. The background is a dark-ish blue color. — Fake news causes headaches for Europe’s wind industry
False narratives around the impact of wind energy have morphed from small-scale opposition to globally coordinated campaigns targeting the technology as a whole. Latest News
Anca Gurzu 4 min read

An illustration that has the European Union flag, a donut chart and the symbol for the Euro layered on top of each other. The background is a stylized sky in faded yellow and light blue. — AI boosts Europe’s cleantech, but investments still lag
More than half of Europe's cleantech investments during the first quarter of 2025 went to the energy and power sector. But cleantech investments overall dropped. Data Dives
Anca Gurzu 2 min read

An illustration of a robot hand holding up a rectangular box with a shield and a lock on the front as well as a depiction of a solar panel and a wind turbine. The box is green and the background is blue. — Renewables rebrand as an energy-security must-have
The desire for energy independence and stable homegrown power sources has led to a shift in the narrative around renewable energy from one about emissions reductions to one about energy security. Latest News
Anca Gurzu 4 min read

Europe rushes to boost cleantech as US gives sector the cold shoulder

This new transatlantic dynamic could offer Europe the chance to reposition itself over the United States as a more attractive destination for cleantech investments. Latest News

Anca Gurzu 4 min read

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Cipher roundup: Funding freeze, IRA, tariffs, layoffs and Russia

Cipher’s reporters have been following the latest energy and climate developments. We’re providing a high-level look at where things stand on several key topics, including quick analysis from our team and top news stories. Latest News

Cipher Staff 7 min read

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Europe races to boost industry as Trump, climate and geopolitics loom

Europe's Clean Industrial Deal aims to revitalize the bloc's industrial sector and boost cleantech while also accelerating decarbonization. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu 2 min read

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Selling more American gas to Europe: What’s possible and when

Donald Trump's threat to slap tariffs on Europe has sparked a debate about what more U.S gas might mean for the continent. Explainers

Anca Gurzu 4 min read

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Heat pumps in Poland, clean energy in Spain and batteries in France

Investing in Europe, rather than in imports, should be a no-regret strategy. Early successes already exist across the Continent. Voices

Linda Kalcher 3 min read

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This one chart shows Europe’s struggle with high energy prices

High energy prices are holding back Europe’s manufacturing industry, and recently compiled data highlights why the bloc is worried more business will flee the Continent. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu < 1

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2025 climate solutions trends: Scrutiny, humility and surprises (probably!)

Amy Harder shares the five global climate solutions trends she's watching in 2025. Harder Line

Amy Harder 5 min read

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Rounding up the best of Cipher in 2024

This was a big year for the energy transition and a busy year for Cipher. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite articles from 2024 and offer them to you here for easy reading. Latest News

Cipher Staff 4 min read

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2024 reflections: AI power, elections and more

We knew some of what this year would bring — like consequential elections — while some events took many of us by surprise — like a sudden boom in electricity demand fueled (largely) by artificial intelligence. Harder Line

Amy Harder 5 min read

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Global cleantech market to top $2 trillion by 2035 – IEA

The global clean technology market has more than tripled in the last eight years and, under current policies, is expected to nearly triple again by 2035. Data Dives

Cat Clifford 2 min read

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How to improve life for humanity — and not worsen global warming

Access to reliable energy dramatically improves the quality of people’s lives. And the world needs a lot more energy to bring billions of people out of poverty. Explainers

Cat Clifford 4 min read

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Chinese companies’ European hydrogen gambit

Several top manufacturers have flocked to Spain to open renewable hydrogen factories. Latest News

Xiaoying You 5 min read

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A reporter returns home to Romania to talk to coal miners

My plan was to write about miners taking courses to learn new skills for renewables jobs. But, as is so often the case, the reality turned out to be much more complex. Reporter's Notebook

Anca Gurzu 4 min read

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As coal plants shut in Romania, some miners transition to green energy while others are reluctant

Miners are witnessing the slow and steady decline of a decades-old industry as Romania prepares to phase out coal. However, not many have taken the leap to equip themselves with new skills. Latest News

Anca Gurzu 6 min read

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Europe to lead floating offshore wind growth

The United Kingdom, France and Portugal are leading developments. But floating wind calls for completely new construction logistics. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu < 1

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Progress under a microscope at New York Climate Week

Cipher’s team was on the ground in the Big Apple. In all the chaos and busyness, here’s what stood out to our reporters. Latest News

Cipher Staff 6 min read

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Space solar inspires hope and skepticism as it inches closer to reality

The idea of powering the planet with energy from space is revolutionary and intriguing. Until recently, it seemed unfeasible. Latest News

Anca Gurzu 5 min read

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Electric vehicle prices remain higher than traditional cars everywhere but China

Electric vehicle prices plunged below those of traditional, petrol-fueled cars in China over the past five years but remain higher than the price of traditional cars in the United States. Data Dives

Bill Spindle 2 min read

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EU set to trail in cleantech investments, risking energy goals

The United States' investments are expected to equal and then surpass the EU’s clean energy spending after 2030. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu < 1

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U.S. and EU must accelerate energy transition despite headwinds, say top policy advisors

Progress toward decarbonization is picking up, but the challenges are also growing, three top advisors told the audience at the Breakthrough Energy Summit in London. Latest News

Bill Spindle 4 min read

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Despite unprecedented clean energy growth, it’s still a fossil fuel world

It’s a testament to the exponential growth of renewables that fossil fuels’ share of global energy consumption has not risen in recent decades even as the demand for energy climbs. Data Dives

Cat Clifford < 1

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Elections highlight the missing energy transition narrative

To effectively address climate change, governments need to both enact the right laws and ensure their populations support those laws, so they stick around long enough to make a dent in our planet’s warming. Latest News

Anca Gurzu 5 min read

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Europe enters elections as global clean power leader

As Europeans head to the polls this weekend to vote in the European Union’s parliamentary elections, they can boast one of the cleanest electricity mixes in the world. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu < 1

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How teamwork could be Europe’s secret sauce on cleantech

The European Union is scrambling not to lag behind in the global cleantech race. One solution? Be a better team player at home. Latest News

Anca Gurzu 5 min read

Europe passes cleantech law everyone agrees is not enough

Europe’s new law is meant to make it easier to get a manufacturing hub off the ground for key clean technologies. Supporters say the law is a good step forward; critics say it's a missed opportunity. Latest News

Anca Gurzu 5 min read

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Europe’s grid expansion out of sync with renewables goals

Clean energy technologies can be deployed in Europe much faster than transmission lines can be built or upgraded. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu < 1

Europe’s wind ambitions require a makeover for the ports

Ports are an often-overlooked yet crucial part of the wind industry. They need to expand to move around parts for increasingly bigger wind turbines. Latest News

Anca Gurzu 6 min read

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A political surprise in coal country could provide a lesson for oil country

Conservative U.S. states like Texas, with deep historical and economic connections to the fossil fuel industry, could learn from Poland, once a fossil fuel stronghold turning toward renewables. Voices

Pete Harrison 3 min read

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With China’s dominance, cement emissions poised to grow

Cement emissions in economically developing parts of the world could double by the end of this century. Data Dives

Amy Harder < 1

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CO2 emissions from producing hydrogen vary wildly

Relying on even a relatively small share of grid electricity to make hydrogen with an electrolyzer can have significant carbon costs if the grid itself is dirty. Data Dives

Cat Clifford 2 min read

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US, Europe struggle to keep up with China’s EV growth

Nearly two-thirds of all forecasted electric vehicle (EV) sales this year will likely be in China. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu < 1

China, India lean on coal-fired power to shore up economies

The emissions increase from coal-fired generation in these two countries along with emissions from other emerging economies more than offset the declines in coal power achieved by the United States, the European Union and other wealthier economies. Data Dives

Amena H. Saiyid < 1

Europe turns to energy-intensive imports amid high electricity prices

One consequence of Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine and the ensuing energy crisis has been a slump in domestic manufacturing and an increase in energy-intensive imports to the bloc. Data Dives

Amena H. Saiyid 2 min read

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In a first, EU wind power surpasses natural gas power

Fossil generation accounted for less than a third of EU power generation last year. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu < 1

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Europe struggles to balance emission cuts with political realities

The EU is mulling ambitious targets to reduce carbon emissions by 2040 ahead of politically-sensitive parliamentary elections this year. Latest News

Anca Gurzu 4 min read

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Europe maintains renewables momentum in electricity generation

Onshore and offshore wind made up more than half of the energy coming from renewables. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu < 1

Why cleantech groups want the EU’s public lending arm to prop them up

They want the European Investment Bank to offer them a safety net through so-called public guarantees, which they argue would allow for a faster scale-up of emerging technologies. Explainers

Anca Gurzu 4 min read

Looking back and ahead: climate tech trends in 2023 and 2024

Amy Harder shares reflections on 2023 and outlook for 2024. Harder Line

Amy Harder 5 min read

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A climate work visa to unlock global cleantech talent

To bridge the talent gap and accelerate global efforts toward a greener future, the Global North, including the U.S. and Europe, should implement a climate-focused visa program. Voices

Harshita Mira Venkatesh 3 min read

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Europe to find out true price of renewable hydrogen

A first-of-its-kind pilot auction, meant to ensure there will be users ready to buy renewable hydrogen, kicks off in Europe at the end of November. Latest News

Anca Gurzu 4 min read

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Proposed ‘forever chemicals’ ban rattles Europe’s cleantech sector

PFAS are little discussed in the clean energy industry yet they are crucial components of technologies like wind turbines, renewable hydrogen, electric batteries and power grids. Latest News

Anca Gurzu 4 min read

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Three takeaways from chatting with the EU Green Deal chief

Maroš Šefčovič talks fossil fuels, geopolitics and cleantech funding. Latest News

Anca Gurzu 3 min read

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Norway leader on deep-sea mining, carbon capture and wind woes

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre spoke candidly about his views on global and domestic energy and climate policies with Cipher Executive Editor Amy Harder at New York Climate Week. Latest News

Amena H. Saiyid & Amy Harder 3 min read

Cipher Executive Editor Amy Harder interviews Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Støre

Europe to the world: don’t give up on 1.5 degrees goal

“We are really playing with the future of the next generation,” the EU's Green Deal chief said in an exclusive interview with Cipher. Latest News

Anca Gurzu 2 min read

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Border carbon taxes poised to shut out lower income nations

Critics say a border carbon tax on dirtier and cheaper imports will result in an unjust energy transition for poorer countries in violation of the Paris Agreement. Latest News

Amena H. Saiyid 4 min read

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Europe sparks U.S. border carbon tax talks

Taking a page from the EU playbook, U.S. lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle are considering a border carbon tax on cheaper and dirtier imports. Latest News

Amena H. Saiyid 4 min read

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Billions of dollars of Chinese solar panels sit in European warehouses

European imports of Chinese solar photovoltaic (PV) panels have significantly outpaced installations. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu < 1

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Transatlantic cleantech deals are rising

Cleantech deals between the United States and the European Union increase. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu < 1

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Big oil sends cash to shareholders over drilling and cleantech

Despite record profits and a growing pile of cash, the world’s oil and gas industry has been slashing its investments in exploration and new production. Data Dives

Bill Spindle 2 min read

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Offshore wind to test Europe’s teamwork

Europe is betting heavily on offshore wind to decarbonize its energy system and boost its energy security, looking at the North Sea—nestled between seven countries and connected to the Atlantic Ocean—as its next giant green power plant. Latest News

Anca Gurzu 5 min read

Fossil emissions contrast with increased green spending

Two separate studies out in recent days underscore the stark contrast on display in our energy systems: Coal’s persistent dominance and green energy’s rise. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu < 1

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Paper weighing down Europe’s renewables push

COPENHAGEN — Dozens of thick, paper-filled binders stand carefully lined up next to each other across an office hallway. The thousands of printed pages are the documents one developer needs to physically hand in to apply for a permit to build a small wind farm in Germany. Latest News

Anca Gurzu 4 min read

With profits reigning, clean energy struggles to compete

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund—the largest of its kind in the world at more than $1.3 trillion—has made some 10,000 investments across the global economy. Harder Line

Amy Harder 5 min read

Renewables boss says world needs to prop up new energy system

Power grids, undersea cables and ports are overlooked yet essential connectors ensuring renewable energy can flow across great distances from production to consumption. Latest News

Anca Gurzu 3 min read

Storage quest arises amid hydrogen rush

Two underground caverns nearly twice the height of the Eiffel Tower are poised to store enough hydrogen to provide seasonal backup for variable renewable electricity. Explainers

Amena H. Saiyid 4 min read

Europe wants to capture business by storing carbon under the sea

Nestled between seven countries and connected to the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea has long been crucial to European development with diverse fishing grounds, key shipping routes and generous oil and gas reserves. Latest News

Anca Gurzu 5 min read

How to get the minerals we need in a clean energy future

Securing the critical minerals we need for a green energy future will require cleaning up mining practices, boosting recycling and innovating to be less dependent on them altogether. Explainers

Anca Gurzu 5 min read

The massive quest for the minerals we need in a clean energy future

The rush toward a clean energy future means we need to dig, extract and process Earth’s resources faster and better than ever before. Explainers

Anca Gurzu 5 min read

Nuclear support grows amid push for clean hydrogen

The United States’ first hydrogen plant fueled by nuclear energy has just powered up in New York. The moment reflects two trends converging in the past few years. Latest News

Amena H. Saiyid 3 min read

In Norway, global tension over fossil fuels and climate change

Oslo, Norway — This Nordic country is grappling with an inner conflict, accentuated by Russia’s war in Ukraine, that pits its oil and gas wealth against its climate change ambitions. Harder Line

Amy Harder 4 min read

Europe scrambles to reclaim its industrial edge

The European Union wants to get its industrial groove back. The world’s largest trading bloc is scrambling to take part in the global cleantech race. Explainers

Anca Gurzu 4 min read

Cleantech race risks sidelining developing countries

The global cleantech race underway between the United States, Europe and China could leave developing countries behind. The world’s major economies are competing to become industrial leaders in the burgeoning cleantech sector. Latest News

Anca Gurzu 3 min read

In Europe and around the world, clean energy records broken

Records broken in Europe and around the world show the energy transition in action, at times driven by geopolitics. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu 2 min read

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Why we can’t sacrifice our way out of climate change

Matt Rogers helped teach millions of homeowners to look for the leaf symbol on their Nest thermostats to save money—and curb climate change. Harder Line

Amy Harder 4 min read

Europe braces for next winter’s energy gamble

Europe is getting anxious—again. Thanks largely to unusually warm weather, along with government planning and a bit of luck, Europeans can breathe a sigh of relief: They have enough natural gas to heat their homes this winter. Harder Line

Anca Gurzu 3 min read

Energy security and federal climate funding to shape 2023

A historic 2022 will drive what happens this year. In our last December edition, we reflected on the five trends we predicted would shape 2022. This week, we’re looking at five trends we’re watching at Cipher in 2023. Harder Line

Amy Harder 5 min read

War and new climate law make history in 2022

Every year since 2018, I’ve looked back and ahead at the trends shaping the past year and the year to come, including reality checks of my previous predictions. We’re keeping the tradition going. Harder Line

Amy Harder 5 min read

Energy security and new laws fuel clean energy race

Nations are increasingly competing to establish themselves as pioneers of clean energy technologies, racing to boost energy self-sufficiency and green their economies. Latest News

Anca Gurzu 3 min read

Bending capitalism to fight climate change

Governments, corporations and nonprofits are coming up with novel ways to prod capitalism to help tackle—instead of fuel—climate change. Harder Line

Amy Harder 3 min read

Renewables are cheap but not always available: storage solutions

A race for commercial solutions is underway to store renewable energy for long periods of time, but financing remains one of the main stumbling blocks to deployment. Explainers

Anca Gurzu 4 min read

Renewables are cheap but not always available: storage hurdles

The world is rapidly scaling up wind and solar electricity, but technology to store these variable forms of energy is lagging. Explainers

Anca Gurzu 3 min read

Europe grapples with energy crisis while climate pressure ramps up

World leaders are gathering this week in the United States at two key conferences aimed at ratcheting up pressure to turn ambitious climate goals into reality. Latest News

Anca Gurzu 3 min read

Europe’s gas storage levels inch higher

European Union countries are moving to fill their gas storage facilities quickly ahead of the winter season amid an unrelenting energy crisis and fears that Russia will cut off natural gas supplies completely. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu < 1

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Bracing for winter, Europe clings to natural gas

August is the time to hit the beach in Europe, but for many the focus is on something cooler: Winter is coming. Latest News

Anca Gurzu 3 min read

How heat powers our world and how to clean it up

Heating things up accounts for the single largest share of our energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. By things, we mean a whole laundry list of key ingredients in our lives. Explainers

Amy Harder 4 min read

Europe’s solar goals caught up in high prices—and China

The European Union wants to ally with the sun to boost energy security and meet climate goals but soaring prices for essential raw materials could thwart those plans. Latest News

Anca Gurzu 4 min read

Europe jockeys for space in renewables race

Time to take out a map and get organized. It sounds basic, yet it’s an important—and potentially contentious—exercise the European Union is embarking on to figure out the best spots to fit more wind and solar farms. Latest News

Anca Gurzu 4 min read

Wind, solar can be main source of EU clean grid by 2035, report says

Wind and solar energy can become Europe’s dominant source of electricity as part of an almost entirely clean power system by 2035, according to a recent report by climate think tank Ember. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu 2 min read

Leading carbon removal firm avoids oil company partnerships

The world’s leading company capturing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is opting not to partner with oil and gas companies, in contrast with its top competitors. Harder Line

Amy Harder 4 min read

How EU aims to use clean hydrogen

The European Commission’s plan to help the 27-member bloc end its reliance on Russian fossil fuel imports includes a quick scale-up of renewable hydrogen production and use over the next several years. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu < 1

Energy savings: an easy option but a tough sell

Building renovations, heat pumps and triple-glazed windows are rarely the talk of the town—yet these kinds of energy efficiency measures are central to the European Union’s plan to shed Russian fossil fuels following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Latest News

Anca Gurzu 3 min read

How Europe uses natural gas and what needs to change

Natural gas—particularly Russian gas—has been a source of anxiety for European Union leaders over the last several months as they scramble to find solutions in case Moscow, the bloc’s biggest gas supplier, decides to shut off the tap. Explainers

Anca Gurzu 4 min read

Australia, U.K. and U.S. lead in low-carbon hydrogen projects

Global investments in low-carbon hydrogen supply are ramping up, with the bulk of new projects focusing on renewable hydrogen production. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu < 1

Fight brews in Europe over how to supply renewable hydrogen

Tucked between two fjords, the Norwegian peninsula of Herøya recently became home to the world’s first fully automated facility that builds electrolyzers. Latest News

Anca Gurzu 3 min read

EU electric charging points booming but not across the board

The European Union’s public electric charging infrastructure has been growing quickly, but the adoption rate varies greatly across member states. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu < 1

Slow approval of renewables projects puts climate goals at risk

In 2012, a Danish renewable energy developer applied for a permit to build an offshore wind farm in the country’s southern waters that could power 350,000 homes. Latest News

Anca Gurzu 3 min read

Geopolitics lurk in EU’s bet on green hydrogen in energy transition

The European Union is working hard to rid itself of Russian natural gas, and in the process the 27-member bloc is betting on a different gas as a clean alternative: green hydrogen. Latest News

Anca Gurzu 4 min read

The real test of the EU’s energy freedom goals: sticking with the plan

In the face of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, European leaders have vowed to shed their dependence on Russian gas and charge full speed into tapping renewable energy. Latest News

Anca Gurzu 3 min read

Climate goals would slash long-term EU natural gas demand

According to the The European Commission, fully implementing existing energy and climate proposals would lower European Union gas consumption 30% by 2030. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu < 1

EU dependence on Russian natural gas has deepened in recent years

The European Union got nearly 44% of its natural gas import needs from Russia in 2020, up from about 26% in 2010, according to Eurostat data. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu < 1

EU’s pipeline politics shows urgency of green energy transition

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has gotten the European Union scrambling for both political solutions and alternative sources of energy to replace the fossil fuel it’s hugely reliant on: natural gas. Latest News

Anca Gurzu 3 min read

Buckshot around the world

Each country has their own unique energy mix made up of different resources and technologies—a dirtier buckshot, if you will. Data Dives

Amy Harder < 1

Hurdles abound in race to build more clean energy

As conference attendees were waking up last week for the annual United Nations climate conference underway in Glasgow, Scotland, voters in Maine were rejecting a proposed power line sending Canadian hydropower to Massachusetts. Harder Line

Amy Harder 3 min read

Finance ministers urged to fill central role in climate debate

Environment ministers have long taken center stage when it comes to the annual United Nations climate change negotiations. Harder Line

Amy Harder 3 min read

What’s really driving the energy crisis and how cleantech fits in

Much of the world is facing an energy crisis with skyrocketing prices of oil, natural gas and coal—or even worse, no fuel at all. Explainers

Amy Harder 3 min read

China’s industrial emissions surpass all of Europe

The carbon emissions of China’s steel and cement industries exceed the entire emissions of the European Union’s energy system, according to the International Energy Agency’s new report out on China. Data Dives

Amy Harder < 1