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New CATF/Brattle report outlines strategies for aligning Europe’s capacity mechanisms with clean energy transition goals
A new report from The Brattle Group, commissioned by Clean Air Task Force (CATF), identifies practical strategies for European policymakers to update capacity mechanisms and clean energy procurements to create mutually supportive incentives for meeting both reliability needs and long-term decarbonisation goals.
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Accelerating affordable clean electrification: The case for tripartite agreements
Elevated electricity prices have become a structural constraint on Europe’s deep decarbonisation progress and industrial competitiveness.
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U.S. lawmakers urge EU to maintain strong methane import standards
A group of U.S. Members of Congress has urged the European Union to preserve its Methane Regulation, showing strong support for new rules slated to reduce global emissions. In a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Energy Ministers of EU Member States, the lawmakers argue that…
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CATF: Poland’s NECP raises ambition, but its success depends on delivering clean firm power alongside renewables
Poland published its updated National Energy and Climate Plan. CATF’s initial assessment finds that although the plan shows progress, it still falls short of its potential to accelerate the deployment of clean energy technologies, with implications for Poland’s contribution to the EU’s 2030 targets and 2050 climate neutrality goal. Why…
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What it would take for small modular reactors to work in the EU
The crucial task for the EU is to establish the right policy and regulatory environment to enable SMRs to thrive and be deployed at scale.
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Central and Eastern Europe’s energy crossroads: What new public opinion data tells us about the path forward
New polling released highlights a complex but increasingly urgent reality: voters across the region remain deeply concerned about energy costs and reliability, and national security.
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Not all certification approaches can deliver on the goals of the EU Methane Import Standard
On 15 December, EU ministers will gather for an important Energy Council meeting where they will examine how the EU’s new methane import standard should be implemented. Of particular importance will be a discussion on what types of tracing systems should be accepted to comply with the EU Methane Regulation’s…
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Carbon capture and storage in Central and Eastern Europe: Three priorities to accelerate deployment
Carbon capture and storage is a vital tool for European industries to decarbonise, specifically for tackling process emissions from hard-to-abate sectors.
