European Union

Committee on Climate Change says banning high-powered machines will result in significant carbon savings without loss of performance

But Thomson Reuters predicts without emissions trading scheme reform and 2030 climate targets EU Allowances may remain at €14

Burning Europe’s lignite reserves would wipe out carbon budget from 2020 until the end of the century, says Greenpeace

Industry organisation EEF calls for greater protection for energy intensive industries from cost of decarbonisation

Government seeks exemption from European law that would close down Aberthaw for its excessive nitrogen oxide emissions

Friends of the Earth's Craig Bennett argues that businesses admirable green initiatives are being hampered by a failure to push back against dinosaur corporate lobbyists

Richard Howitt MEP warns that ethical business practices could slip down the agenda under the new Commission

Sandbag Report calls on legislators in Brussels and Westminster to change tack as coal emissions continue to rise

30 per cent target designed to curb emissions and boost energy security amid Ukraine crisis

EWEA predicts 192.4GW of installed capacity by 2020, blaming economic slowdown, policy uncertainty, and falling energy demand