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Polish government wants end date for coal

The new government in Warsaw wants to shut down coal-fired power plants sooner than the middle of the century. However, her initial support for an ambitious EU climate target for 2040 was later backtracked on yesterday by the new Polish State Secretary for Climate.

By Lisa Kuner

Feature

Taiwan: Energy transition to secure independence from China

After the elections in Taiwan, the government maintains its energy policy: Renewable energies are to reduce dependence on foreign fossil fuels and strengthen national security. But expansion has stalled. The island debates nuclear power as an alternative.

By Maximilian Arnhold

Feature

Bruno Le Maire, France's new nuclear energy minister

France's energy policy is moving from the Ministry for the Energy Transition to the super-ministry of the former Minister of Economy and Finance. This announcement has European implications: Paris will push even harder to put nuclear energy on the agenda of the next Commission. New conflicts with the German government are foreseeable.

By Claire Stam

Feature

Energy 2024: haggling over infrastructure

European energy policy is expected to be shaped by four topics in 2024: Infrastructure, gas-fired power plants, the targets for 2040 and a new governance framework. The latter could determine whether the industry has a future in Europe.

By Manuel Berkel

Feature

2023: Crises, Computers and Careers

Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European politics have had to juggle a lot of topics recently. The issues that have shaped the past year – and how well the EU has dealt with them so far.

By Redaktion Table

Feature

2023: These were the most important events and decisions

This year was a pivotal year for climate policy: record temperatures, the start of the fossil fuel phase-out, the success of renewables, debates about financing. But what really mattered? A review of 2023.

By Bernhard Pötter

News

Commission urges EU members to step up climate efforts

The national climate targets of EU members fall short of EU emission targets. This is what the Commission writes in its assessment of the draft National Energy and Climate Plans (NECP).

By Lukas Knigge

News

Simson clarifies statement on renewables

Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson had her spokesperson clarify a statement on Wednesday that could be interpreted as a move away from the EU's own target for renewable energies in 2040.

By Manuel Berkel

News

Commission urges EU states to increase climate action

With their national climate targets, the EU member states will only save 51% of greenhouse gases by 2030 instead of the agreed 55%. This is what the Commission writes in its assessment of the draft National Energy and Climate Plans (NECP). Germany has also been criticized.

By Manuel Berkel

Opinion

Supporting a just energy transition in Africa

There are calls for tripling of renewables at COP28. Amos Wemanya sees this as a tremendous opportunity and potential for the African continent. However, the countries need support and the focus must be on a just transition, he demands.

By Redaktion Table

Renewable energies in China

Renewable energies are an integral part of China's policy. The current, 14th Five-Year Plan primarily promotes the technological areas of energy and materials and focuses on the development of alternative energy sources. In contrast to the previous five-year plan, the focus is no longer on achieving global technological leadership in renewable energy technologies, but rather on expanding the infrastructure and strengthening the economic and secure energy supply. In the 14th Five-Year Plan, the Chinese Ministry of Energy (NEA) has given concrete figures for renewable energy. Thus, the total installed capacity of wind power and solar is to reach 1200 GW by 2030. As early as 2020, China's energy system experienced record renewable energy growth despite the coronavirus crisis. By 2025, the final 16.5 percent should be reached.      From Production & Development to China's Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality to Coal Turnaround - China Renewable Energy News from the Table.Media Editorial Team!