Regulation | 29 April, 2024 at 11:00 PM
EP adopts plans to boost Net-Zero technology production
European Parliament passed the Net-Zero Industry Act to boost EU production of technologies crucial for decarbonization efforts.
European Parliament passed the Net-Zero Industry Act to boost EU production of technologies crucial for decarbonization efforts.
The European Parliament has given its final approval to new regulations requiring companies to address their negative impacts on human rights and the environment.
The European Parliament adopted the provisional political agreement reached with EU countries on new measures to improve air quality in the EU.
The European Parliament adopted new measures to make packaging more sustainable and to reduce the quantity of packaging waste in the EU.
All new buildings should be zero-emission as of 2030; new buildings occupied or owned by public authorities should be zero-emission as of 2028.
The Parliament and Council have reached a preliminary agreement on revised regulations aimed at reducing, reusing, and recycling packaging, and promoting the circular economy.
MEPs want stricter limits to achieve zero pollution by 2050.
MEPs back plans to boost the use of renewable energy.
MEPs back plans for a climate-neutral building sector by 2050. Buildings account for 36% of greenhouse-gas emissions. New buildings to be zero-emission from 2028. Member states will establish the measures needed to achieve these targets in their national renovation plans.
The European Parliament votes to reduce member states' emissions by 40%. All EU countries must reduce emissions by 2030 compared to 2005. Reduction targets for each member state are based on GDP per capita and cost-effectiveness.
The European Parliament has approved including REPowerEU measures in national plans to be more independent from Russian fossil fuels, speed up the green transition and tackle energy poverty.
The European Parliament has approved the new CO2 emissions reduction targets for new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, part of the “Fit for 55” package.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is providing €35 million to GreenWay as part of a €113 million financing package to expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure across Central Europe.
The newly published Edition 2 2026 of the PV Module Manufacturer Ranking Report shows the first signs of stabilisation in the solar manufacturing sector's balance sheets after more than a year of steady deterioration. The table tracks the Altman Z-Score, a widely used measure of bankruptcy risk, for 64 publicly listed photovoltaic module manufacturers, and has now been refreshed with first-quarter 2026 data.
The Faculty of Hydrotechnics from the Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest and Waldevar Floating PV have signed a strategic partnership to accelerate innovation in renewable energy and prepare the next generation of specialists in floating photovoltaic technologies.
Join Lisa Chase and Tjidsger Wierda for a workshop on 28 May
Rezolv Energy has commissioned the St. George solar park in Silistra, Bulgaria, marking the company's first project to become operational. The 225 MW facility reached full operational status in under three years from acquisition of development rights.
