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Data: Renewable energies capacity in the world

The share of renewable energies capacity globally has increased from 27.2% in 2013 to 46% in 2024, according to IRENA Renewable Capacity Statistics. The key driver is solar, followed by hydroelectricity and wind. Regarding the geographical distribution, Asia tops the ranking with 2.382 GW in…

Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): International bodies, Production / Construction, Renewable energies
• Article # 412865
• Published on 25/09/25 at 17:53

EU / CRCF: a "transparent" European register to be set up in 2028 (Valeria Forlin, DG Clima)

"The scope of the CRCF Act includes all natural activities, as well as technological activities that can remove carbon from the atmosphere or reduce emissions from land. It covers carbon storage in bio-based materials, such as construction materials, and emerging technologies, such as biochar or…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Climate / carbon
• Article # 412878
• Published on 25/09/25 at 17:14

Decarbonisation / Belgium: "Electricity demand could double by 2050" (A. Van Steenbergen)

What energy supply scenarios would enable Belgium to achieve climate neutrality in 2050? To inform this trajectory, three researchers from the Federal Planning Bureau published a study on 22/09/2025, highlighting a massive increase in electricity demand, from 88 TWh in 2020 to 202 TWh in 2050…

Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): National bodies, Decarbonisation , Electricity
• Article # 412875
• Published on 25/09/25 at 16:58

EU/ call for proposals: €188 M available to fund 16 clean mobility research projects (Horizon Europe)

Cross-sectoral solutions for the climate transition ; clean and competitive solutions for all transport modes ; Safe, resilient transport and smart mobility services for passengers and goods : these are the three destinations of the Horizon Europe call HORIZON-CL5-2026-01, covering 16 research…

Domain(s): Mobilities
• Category(ies): European bodies, Research & innovation
• Article # 412864
• Published on 25/09/25 at 16:43

Agriculture/Climate: "Innovation must facilitate risk management" (G. P. Carneiro, BASF)

"We take it for granted that farming is an attractive profession, but that's not the case. In some regions, fewer and fewer have the will to continue what they're doing. It is extremely important that innovation makes risk management easier for farmers, making farming more attractive for the next…

Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): Producers, Research & innovation, Farming / food production
• Article # 412834
• Published on 25/09/25 at 15:05

UN Climate Summit 2025: "The world can count on the EU's continued climate leadership" (U. von der Leyen)

"Europe will stay the course on our climate ambition. Our emissions are down nearly 40% since 1990. They now represent only 6% of global emissions. We are on track to reach our 2030 target and cut emissions by 55%. And I am happy to announce that last week, Member States agreed that our NDC…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Climate / carbon
• Article # 412749
• Published on 25/09/25 at 11:58

Green Marine Europe: stakeholders to promote solutions for the decarbonisation of ports

Green Marine Europe held its annual event in Brussels on 23/09/2025. The association announced that they will propose a Green Marine certification on ports next year, aiming to become a European standard. "It is a set of KPIs monitoring our objectives and the objectives the ports need to meet…

Domain(s): Mobilities
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Decarbonisation , Sea / ports / inland navigation
• Article # 412688
• Published on 25/09/25 at 11:47

Offshore wind power: "The situation will get even worse" (Holger Grubel, EnBW)

"We're not out of the woods yet. The situation is going to get even worse. Prices are continuing to rise more than we have seen in the past. The figures currently presented refer to wind farms that have already been connected. The prices of those that are planned are different, particularly for…

Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Producers, Production / Construction, Renewable energies
• Article # 412752
• Published on 25/09/25 at 10:48

European Commission : €100M-worth of ETS allowances to help airlines buy SAFs

The European adopted a Decision on the allocation of EU ETS emission allowances to airlines for the use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) in 2024 on 12/09/2025, it announced on 19/09/2025. This Decision and the allocated ETS allowances follow calculations by Member States authorities for…

Domain(s): Energies, Mobilities
• Category(ies): European bodies, Financing & funding, Synthetic fuels
• Article # 412625
• Published on 24/09/25 at 14:35

EU/Water: agreement between Council and Parliament on inclusion of new substances in the pollutants lists

The Council Presidency and representatives of the European Parliament have reached a provisional political agreement on a proposal for a directive to review and update the lists of pollutants affecting surface water and groundwater and the corresponding regulatory standards, the European…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Water
• Article # 412621
• Published on 24/09/25 at 13:54