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An industry study forecasts the loss of 359,000 European jobs related to internal-combustion-engine powertrains between 2030 and 2035.

EU fight over role of natural gas ends in compromises [GasTransition] Jan 14, 2021 7:15:am Summary The month of December saw an intense struggle within the EU over the role of natural gas in the energy transition coming to a head. The predictable result: several compromises with some wins and some losses for advocates of natural gas. [Gas Transitions Volume 2, Issue 1] by: Karel Beckman With support for coal and oil definitely ruled out under EU policymaking, the debate over the future of fossil fuels now centres squarely on the role of natural gas. According to cl...

The lower carbon intensity of natural gas – which produces half the emissions of coal when burned in power plants – and the emergence of new technologies like hydrogen are setting gas apart from other fossil fuels in the clean energy transition. On Friday, the European Council, which brings together the EU’s 27 national leaders, adopted a new greenhouse gas reduction target for 2030: -55% from 1990 levels, up from the previous target of -40%. In their conclusions, the leaders reaffirmed that it will be up to each member state “to decide on their energy mix and to choose the most appro...