Submission – Feedback on ENTSOS’ Proposals for TYNDP 2022 Storylines

Future energy infrastructure planning in Europe needs to be fully aligned with the Paris Agreement. CAN Europe recommends to increase variation of TYNDP 2022 storylines by assessing higher ambition of […]

Read more 20/07/2020

Submission to consultation Energy transition

A carbon-neutral Europe should have fossil-free foundations

The European Commission aims to make hydrogen a crucial part of becoming climate-neutral, proposing a massive scale up in the short term, but needs to focus early enough on hydrogen […]

Read more 08/07/2020

Press release Energy transition

LETTER: Clean Hydrogen Alliance launch and future work strands – involvement of Civil Society Organisations/NGOs

The EU’s Clean Hydrogen Alliance, set to be launched on 8 July, is proposed to play an important role in implementing the future Hydrogen Strategy of the European Union. However, […]

Read more 07/07/2020

Letter Energy transition

More EU fossil fuel subsidies: Pro-gas MEPs pervert the spirit of the Just Transition Fund

The Committee for regional development of the European Parliament has adopted its position on the Just Transition Fund. By allowing the fund to finance fossil gas, they set the Parliament […]

Read more 06/07/2020

Press release Energy transition Financing the transition

Offshore wind in the North Seas is key to reaching climate neutrality, but needs a better framework

Offshore wind plays a key role in the energy transition to limit temperature rise to 1.5° as stated in the Paris Agreement. The North Seas Countries, including Germany, and the […]

Read more 06/07/2020

Press release Energy transition

There’s no role for fossil fuels in an energy scenario truly aligned with the Paris Agreement 1.5°C target

The European grid operators ENTSO-E and ENTSOG have updated their scenarios for the Ten Year Network Development Plan 2020. CAN Europe welcomes that the grid operators improved transparency of their […]

Read more 03/07/2020

Press release Energy transition

‘Unholy alliance’ of MEPs must not allow gas in Just Transition fund

Media Advisory The European Parliament’s Committee on Regional Development (REGI) is voting on the EU Just Transition Fund – which aims to support EU regions in their transition to climate […]

Read more 02/07/2020

Press release Energy transition Financing the transition

Letter to MEPs: The Just Transition has to be fossil fuel-free

62 NGOs, including WWF and CAN Europe, have sent a letter to MEPs of the REGI committee calling for the exclusion of fossil fuels from the Just Transition Fund, ahead […]

Read more 02/07/2020

Letter Energy transition Financing the transition

CAN Europe’s Position Paper on the EU 2030 energy targets

Action in the next 10 years will be most decisive in reaching the 1.5°C objective. The EU will need to increase its 2030 domestic greenhouse emission reduction target under the […]

Read more 01/07/2020

Position paper Energy transition

Building a Paris Agreement Compatible (PAC) energy scenario

The PAC scenario illustrates a pathway for the transition of the EU’s energy system that is in line with EU leaders’ commitment to the Paris Agreement.The global pandemic shock shows […]

Read more 30/06/2020

Report Energy transition