European Union

Resilience Must Redesign Europe’s Energy System

Europe’s energy transition will fail without resilience as the organising principle of system redesign. Enlit…

Europe’s Renewable Hydrogen Reality Check

Renewable hydrogen could secure Europe’s climate goals, energy independence, and industrial future, if policy catches…

Bubbles to Biofuel: Decarbonising Road Transport 

Decarbonising road transport requires collaboration, diversified solutions, and innovation for a fair and effective transition…

Make Procurement a Green Demand Engine 

Europe can decarbonise faster by simplifying how public buyers award tenders, not by multiplying rules. …

Solar Power Momentum Faces New Challenges

Solar energy is advancing rapidly, yet stagnant demand and slow electrification risk undermining its full…

From Old Waste to New Wings 

Agricultural residues and waste wood could help fuel planes. Stavroula Zervopoulou outlines how the Circular…

Fast Enough, Fair Enough? Europe’s Race for Renewables 

The EU’s climate goals require rapid renewable and grid expansion while ensuring fairness for local…

Reviving a Flooded Greek Farm

Making City Heating Smarter and More Fair

Cities sit at the heart of Europe’s clean energy challenge, and its most powerful opportunities. …

Plugging into the Future: EVs, Cities, and Clean Mobility 

Mini electric vehicles are gaining ground as compact, clean solutions for urban delivery, last-mile transport,…

Real Change Begins Where Extremes Meet 

Through ice storms and innovation, this polar explorer proves climate solutions can be born in…

The Energy We Don’t Use is the Cheapest Energy 

Energy efficiency is at the forefront of EU priorities, but its application among enterprises will…

Why Hard-to-Abate Sectors Threaten Net-Zero Goals

Achieving climate neutrality in the EU hinges on overcoming the emissions challenges of hard-to-abate sectors. …

Why Smart Cycling Still Isn’t Moving Forward

Europe talks a big game on smart cycling, but without data, funding, or political will,…

Could Europe Drop the Ball on Carbon Capture and Storage? 

Europe took a bold stance on Carbon Capture and Storage but signs in 2025 point…

The EU Observatory for Deforestation and Forest Degradation

As deforested areas increase globally, the EU is stepping up its fight with a new…

The EU’s Vision for Agriculture and Food 

The vision outlines goals for the EU’s competitiveness and sustainability, but critics highlight gaps in…

No Healthy Planet Without a Healthy Ocean

The ocean sustains life and economies, but growing threats demand urgent action to protect its…

Restoring Degraded Lands

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