Belgium says goodbye to coal power use…
…as Langerlo power station burns last tons of coal. The last tons of coal were burned in the Langerlo power plant last week, on 30th March, marking the end of an […]
Work area: Energy transition
The future of coal is grim, after the Paris Agreement
The countries from Southeastern Europe have the potential to achieve much more emission reductions compared to what they have put on the table in Paris.
Joint NGOs Position on the Energy Efficiency Directive Review consultation
CAN Europe, the EEB, Friends of the Earth Europe and WWF released a joint NGOs response on the Energy Efficiency Directive Review consultation.
European Commission urged to bolster energy savings in the wake of the Paris climate summit
In a submission to the public consultation that marks the first step towards the review of the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED), Climate Action Network Europe urges the European Commission to […]
End of an Era: Why every European country needs a coal phase-out plan
This report by Greenpeace UK and CAN Europe assesses the impact that the 22 EU member states that still rely on coal power have on Europe’s ability to ensure that […]
Government policies on the phasing out of coal
Although there are around 280 coal power plants and dozens of coal mines in operation in the EU, the end of coal is inescapable. Some countries in Europe are now […]
Coal briefing #3: Government policies on the phasing out of coal
This briefing highlights the most important positive steps governments and local authorities are taking to move beyond coal.
Coal briefing #2: The coal industry in Europe: Heavily dependent on subsidies
In this briefing, we describe the most important coal subsidy streams in Europe. We also single out the biggest culprits when it comes to state involvement and support, and we […]
Paris needs to direct the world to 100% renewables by 2050
All countries have committed to a long term goal of keeping global warming below 2°C compared to pre-industrial levels. In Paris countries are looking into translating the 2°C target into […]
Renewable energy is the only way forward! Wrong solutions for climate protection
Economic stakeholders will continue play a huge role in the energy transition and have a real responsibility. Their (investments) decisions will be crucial in the struggle to tackle climate change. […]