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Reimagining utility reform in a post-aid Africa: Key insights from the 2025 Utility Roundtable
In May, Clean Air Task Force (CATF), in partnership with Arthur Energy Africa (AEA), hosted the fourth annual Utility Roundtable in Accra, Ghana. Themed, “Navigating a Shifting Global and Regional Landscape in a Post-Aid World,” the convening brought together senior utility officials, regulators, and policymakers from nine countries in West…
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Rolling back clean energy incentives undermines U.S. innovation and energy leadership, warns CATF
The Trump administration issued an executive order directing federal agencies to strictly enforce sections of the One Big Beautiful Bill that roll back tax credits for solar and wind energy projects.
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Revitalising industry in the European Union: The role of Poland and the wider Central and Eastern European region
As the EU accelerates efforts to retain a competitive edge under its Clean Industrial Deal, a critical risk is emerging: the uneven pace of progress across regions.
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Congress passes megabill that represents a setback in the nation’s clean energy economy, harming U.S. innovation and competitiveness
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Republicans’ updated “megabill,” which will eliminate funding for clean energy programs, significantly scale back clean energy tax credits, and weaken air pollution controls.
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EU 2040 climate target should prioritise real emissions cuts – not offsets
The European Commission today proposed a legally binding target of 90% net greenhouse gas reductions by 2040, marking a key milestone in the EU’s pathway to climate neutrality. CATF strongly welcomes this headline target, which aligns with scientific recommendations. However, CATF cautions that allowing international carbon credits to count toward…
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The geography of clean energy investments in the U.S.
The future of clean energy tax credits, and broader U.S. energy deployment, hangs in the balance, as the 119th Congress considers rolling back federal support.
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New CATF analysis reveals energy poverty metrics fail to capture true costs for African households
A new paper reveals that standard methods of measuring energy poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa significantly understate the true burden faced by households.
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2025 mid-year impact in a chaotic world
Climate is not the top of the world agenda, to put it mildly. The headlines are war, economic chaos, and political disruption. But the atmosphere rolls on and keeps score, reminding us we can’t pause our work. For climate action to be effective, it must be resilient to political shifts…
