Environment
Energy carbon emissions in 2016 flat for third year – IEA
A greener energy mix helped keep energy-related carbon dioxide emissions flat in 2016 yet more needs to be done to…
Alstom tests successfully world’s first hydrogen train
Alstom successfully performed the first test run at 80 km/h of the world’s only fuel cell passenger train Coradia iLint…
Shell CEO urges switch to clean energy as plans hefty renewable spending
The oil and gas industry risks losing public support if progress is not made in the transition to cleaner energy,…
Member states move to weaken EU energy efficiency targets
EU member states have moved to weaken the bloc’s 2030 energy efficiency goals, setting up tough negotiations with the European…
EU consumer agencies to ask VW for damages
European national consumer agencies plan joint action to seek compensation for Volkswagen drivers who bought emissions-cheating diesel cars on the strength…
D. Constantin: Financing for Rabla Plus program to be approved in two weeks; subsidy doubles
Daniel Constantin, the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of the Environment, announced that those who want to buy electric…
PIAROM: An energy strategy is needed for capitalizing on the national resources
The Local Investors Employers (PIAROM) estimates that in 2016 the energy sector was characterized by lack of decision, aspect that…
Electric mobility: technical solutions are advancing – public policies, not yet
Electric mobility is one of the trends which is at present discretely reshaping the transportation and is preparing a major…
Biomass – the energy promise for environmental issues
The capitalization of biomass as an energy resource seems to be suspended between several decision-making levels (European, national, municipal) and…
ENEL, confirmed in ECPI sustainability indices
Enel has been included for the nineth time in the ECPI Indices, this time specifically in the ECPI Global Renewable…