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Reden: Paolo Sereni appointed director of Italy

Paolo Sereni has been appointed Director of Italy at Reden, the photovoltaic and storage project developer announced on 19/05/2026. He has been based in Milan since April 2026, where the company is opening new offices after those in Rome. He was previously Director of Renewable Power Capital since…

Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Producers, Production / Construction, Skills & Employment, …
• Article # 441657
• Published on 20/05/26 at 15:00

Metrology: "A strong focus on the environment and climate change" (T. Grenon, LNE)

"Over the past 30 years, the Laboratoire de Métrologie et d'Essais (LNE) has developed a strong focus on the environment and climate change in particular. Metrology is fundamental to understanding and modelling climate change, because accurate measurements are necessary", Thomas Grenon, the…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Policies & Regulation, Research & innovation, …
• Article # 441661
• Published on 20/05/26 at 14:00

Plastic recycling: "The status quo is untenable, every stakeholder must take action" (M. Lefèvre)

“Only 26% of plastic packaging is recycled in France, well below the European target of 50%. We cannot be satisfied with the current situation, which results in France paying €1.5bn each year to the EU to cover the gap. Every stakeholder in the sector must take action,” declared Mathieu Lefèvre…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, National bodies, …
• Article # 441647
• Published on 20/05/26 at 13:31

Greening corporate fleets: "Raise the ambition of the text, with targeted exemptions" (MEP F. Kalfon)

"With our report on the "greening corporate fleets" proposal, we are proposing to raise the ambition of the text, particularly for private vehicles, while providing for exemptions for certain intervention or public service fleets, such as those of EDF or SNCF, to take account of their operational…

Domain(s): Mobilities
• Category(ies): European bodies, Decarbonisation , Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 441640
• Published on 20/05/26 at 12:30

FR/SNBC 3: final consultation phase launched "in the next few days" (Conseil de planification écologique)

The final phase of public consultation on the 3^rd SNBC (French National Low Carbon Strategy) will be launched in the next few days, and the strategy for financing the ecological transition will be updated and consolidated in 2026: these are some of the announcements made by the President of the…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, National bodies, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 441627
• Published on 20/05/26 at 11:41

"We are facing both an environmental backlash and the full effects of global warming" (J.Jouzel, IPCC)

“It is more important than ever to continue raising awareness of the reality of global warming and its impacts. We are facing today both an environmental backlash and the full effects of global warming ”, said Jean Jouzel, paleoclimatologist and IPCC expert, at the press conference launching the…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, Associations & NGOs, Climate adaptation & resilience, …
• Article # 441532
• Published on 19/05/26 at 17:30

FR / Institut de la transition foncière: launch of the renaturation framework, a decision-support tool

“Renaturation is still a relatively uncommon practice, but it is set to become widespread, as it is central to the adaptability of territories and climate resilience. We want to act as a provider of tools for the land transition,” says Jean Guiony, urban planner and chairman of the Institut de la…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Academic, Policies & Regulation, Research & innovation, …
• Article # 441485
• Published on 19/05/26 at 17:00

FR / Photovoltaics: end of the Carbon project, which aimed to pioneer the European PV industry

"The story ends here, but our convictions remain. After more than four years of commitment, we have decided to put an end to the Carbon project", said the eponymous company on 19/05/2026. "This difficult decision reflects the absence, at this stage, of the conditions necessary for the emergence of…

Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Producers, Production / Construction, Renewable energies
• Article # 441507
• Published on 19/05/26 at 16:30

European Energy: launch of the construction of the largest agrivoltaic plant in Italy

European Energy has launched construction of a 225.5 MW agrivoltaic project near Vizzini, in Sicily, following a final investment decision (FID) of more than €200M, announced the company in Copenhagen, on 19/05/2026. According to the company, the facility, located on a 260ha site, is set to…

Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Producers, Decarbonisation , Production / Construction, …
• Article # 441460
• Published on 19/05/26 at 14:00

Renewable gases: “Players are slowing down their international expansion plans” (Timothé Husser, Blunomy)

"The context has become a little more difficult for biomethane in Europe since 2024, after a big boom in the wake of the Covid years and the Russian-Ukrainian crisis. The players are adapting their strategy accordingly, and many are now focused on consolidating their portfolio and rolling out…

Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Essentials, Producers, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 441434
• Published on 19/05/26 at 11:31