May 6, 2021 5:49 pm
Renewable Energy Ireland (REI) has today (Thursday, May 6) published ‘40by30’, a roadmap to an Ireland where 40% of heat can come from renewables by 2030.
According to REI, this would reduce Ireland’s CO2 emissions by 7% annually, in line with the climate bill.
40% of Ireland’s heat can be provided by renewables
This plan was developed by XD Consulting on behalf of REI and with the advice of organisations working in district heating, bioenergy, heat pumps, renewable gas and geothermal.
The plan outlines that 40% of Ireland’s heat can be provided by renewable sources primarily from bioenergy, heat pumps, renewable gas and district heating networks.
Comments Off on Denmark to Invest Millions in Wind, Wave, Hydro, Solar Power
BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 4, 2021 (ENS) – A Danish aid plan to support electricity production from renewable sources has won the approval of the European Commission. Denmark will invest €400 million (nearly US$481 million) to support renewables such as onshore and offshore wind turbines, wave power plants, hydroelectric power plants and solar photovoltaics.
The Commission found that the aid is necessary to further develop the renewable energy generation to meet Denmark’s environmental goals. It also has an incentive effect, as electricity prices do not fully cover the costs of generating electricity from renewable energy sources.
Why is an update of the 2020 New Industrial Strategy needed?
On 10 March 2020, the Commission laid the foundations for an industrial policy that would support the twin transitions to a green and digital economy, make EU industry more competitive globally, and enhance Europe s open strategic autonomy. One day after, the World Health Organisation declared COVID-19 a pandemic.
This update neither replaces the 2020 Industrial Strategy nor completes the processes launched by it - much of that work is in progress, and requires dedicated efforts. This is a targeted update, which focuses on what more needs to be done and what lessons need to be learned. Today s targeted update of the Industrial Strategy reflects the need to take full account of the new circumstances following the COVID-19 crisis that accelerated existing trends, in order to speed up recovery and ensure Europe s leadership in green and digital technologies.
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Leak: EU executive moots tighter sustainability criteria for biofuels
The European Commission is considering a “targeted strengthening” of rules on biofuels, including stricter limits on the use of wood for energy production, according to leaked papers related to the forthcoming revision of the Renewable Energy Directive.
by Robert Hodgson
Deforestion in Sweden. A leaked commission document suggests “possible national caps on the use of stem wood above a certain size for energy”. Photo: Arterra/Universal Images Group via Getty Images
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