Ireland needs to set a point after which no new gas and oil boilers can be installed
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China’s Coal Output Slips as Imports Extend Decline
China’s coal production last month inched down by 1%, to 385.63 million tons, Reuters has reported, citing official…
Opinion | Microplastics and the ‘Terrible Debris of Progress’
Microplastics, those miniscule particles smaller than 5 millimeters which plastics physically break down into, have now infiltrated every…
Data centres 'cannibalising' renewables as Ireland warned of fossil fuel 'energy shock' – The Journal
Data centres ‘cannibalising’ renewables as Ireland warned of fossil fuel ‘energy shock’ The JournalIrish households miss out on cheaper…
NATO backs renewables as solution to energy security, despite US skepticism – POLITICO
“By diversifying the energy sources, and routes, on which our Alliance depends — including through use of alternative…
Iran war pushes Portugal to halve fossil fuel use over next 10 years – POLITICO
While this target has been in the works for a while, the center-right government has accelerated its planning…
Round-the-clock renewables: New report says clean energy now challenges fossil fuels on price
Published on 08/05/2026 – 8:01 GMT+2 Clean energy can provide reliable, around-the-clock electricity at prices that rival fossil…
Under US pressure, EU moves to soften rules for fighting climate superpollutant – POLITICO
Asked if she shared concerns that the regulation will threaten security of supply, she said: “That’s at least…
EU floats making it easy for oil companies to break methane rules – POLITICO
But in response to fierce opposition from industry, member countries and the U.S. government, the Commission is now…
24/7 Renewables Outcompete Fossil Fuels on Costs
24/7 renewable power optimises the use of constrained grid connections, shifts electricity production to higher-value hours and reduces…
Electricity prices are dropping below zero in Europe. Here’s why that isn’t a good thing
The surge in solar and wind energy has been attributed to the spike in negative electricity prices sweeping…
Europe doesn’t know how much fuel it has – POLITICO
Europe’s gas stocks, for a start, were already low before the attack on Iran, averaging under 30 percent…