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Europe Will Exceed 2020 Renewable Energy Target
A new analysis by the European Wind Energy Association finds that the European Union (EU) is going to exceed its target of producing 20% of its energy from renewable energy sources by 2020. The reports...
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Top Solar Power Countries (Per Capita, Per GDP, Per TWh of Electricity...
What are the top countries in the world for new and total installed solar power? Or for solar power per capita? Or per GDP? Or per electricity production? Check out this post for the answers. Top Solar...
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Top Solar Power Countries Per Capita & Per GDP (CleanTechnica Exclusive)
–> Update: Also see the new top solar power countries vs top US solar states rankings. Following up on my top solar power state rankings, below are rankings of the top solar power countries per...
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Top Solar States vs Top Solar Countries (CleanTechnica Exclusive)
Following our top solar states rankings and our top solar countries rankings, below are rankings that mix the two. The rankings are for total and new solar power capacity per capita as well as total...
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3 EU Countries Have Already Hit Their 2020 Renewable Energy Goals — You’ll...
You might get one or two, but unless you’ve already read this story elsewhere, I’d bet plenty of cash that you can’t guess all three EU countries that have already hit their 2020 renewable energy...
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Google Maps Covering World’s Public Transit Routes & Schedules
Originally published on Planetsave. A couple of sparkly infographics tout Google’s improvements to its public transit maps today. Over the years, the information giant has been pretty thoughtful in...
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14 European Union Member States Will Miss 2020 Targets
A new report from the European Commission has found that 14 European Union member states will fail to meet their 20% renewable energy target by 2020 based on current progress. The EU Tracking Roadmap...
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Governor Cuomo Announces Statewide New York Fracking Ban
Yesterday (Wednesday, December 17, 2014), at a year-end cabinet meeting in Albany called by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, New York’s acting commissioner of health stated that he could not support...
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The Seven Most Attractive Nations For Renewable Investments: Part 1
The US is a nation divided about energy policy & may play diminished role in the coming decades because of its lack of renewable investment The Seven Most Attractive Nations For Renewable...
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Solar Power Per Capita & Wind Power Per Capita Leaders (Charts)
Historically, I have created reports on the world’s solar power per capita and wind power per capita leaders. However, I’m a bit late getting to those this year. So, I was happy to find on Renewables...
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European Union Could Meet 25% GHG Reduction By 2020
A new report has shown that the European Union has not only decreased greenhouse gas emissions by 23%, but could reach 25% by 2020, well in advance of its mandated targets. The report, published...
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TenneT Proposes Artificial Island For Up To 70 GW Of Offshore Wind
It has been a great week for clean energy in Europe. First, the energy ministers of nine North Sea countries met at an Energy Council in Luxembourg to discuss cooperation on offshore wind power. The...
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Transit & Bicycling News
Alongside my climate news, renewable energy news, electric vehicle news, and other green news roundups, here’s a roundup of top bicycling & transit news from around the interwebs. Bicycling VanMoof...
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Europe Leads The Way In Tackling The Energy Trilemma Of Energy Sustainability
Europe has made the most significant contribution to the transition away from fossil fuels and toward a more sustainable energy mix, according to a new report from the World Energy Council which...
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Luxembourg Launches Criminal Proceedings Against “Unknown Persons” Involved...
Authorities in the European country of Luxembourg have launched new criminal proceedings relating to the ongoing Volkswagen diesel emissions scandal, following the initial findings of investigations...
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Luxembourg City Electrifies Bus Routes With New ABB Fast Chargers
ABB announced on Tuesday that it has brought two new fast chargers to Luxembourg City's central station as part of the rollout of a new plug-in hybrid bus system in the city Luxembourg City Electrifies...
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Only 3 EU Countries Pursuing Policies In Line With Paris Climate Agreement
Despite all of the fanfare that went on at the time, it seems that there are currently only 3 European Union countries pursuing climate policies that put them in line with the agreements made at the...
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7 EU Countries Call On European Commission To Set Very Strict CO2 Vehicle...
A group of 7 European Union (EU) countries has collectively called upon the European Commission to create and set stricter limits on carbon dioxide emissions from vehicles. This comes ahead of the...
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Prospects For Diesel Car Owners In Germany, Norway, Sweden, Belgium,...
It might be worth your while to take advantage of incentives in 2018 such as widespread scrappage schemes from the car makers themselves. To see how it might affect you and your region, here’s a quick...
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7 European Countries Step Up Fight Against Climate Change, Call For Higher...
Seven European countries step up the fight against climate change by calling for higher ambition by EU countries
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The Belgian Police Get Supercharged With New Tesla Model S
The police in Belgium are going green and getting supercharged all at the same time with the addition of a Tesla Model S to the police force
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Luxembourg Makes All Public Transportation Free
Public transportation will be free to all riders beginning in 2020 as the country struggles to deal with some of the worst congestion in Europe and air pollution in its capital city.
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Tesla Opens Up Model 3 Ordering To European Reservation Holders
Tesla is opening up the proverbial floodgates for Model 3 orders by inviting early reservation holders in Europe to configure their Model 3s. Customers ranging from Austria to Portugal to Belgium to...
View ArticleTop 14 European Countries In EV Market Share — Sales From 2012–2020 (Charts)
I recently published a report on the top 5 countries in terms of plugin vehicle market share (percentage of their auto sales coming from plugin vehicle sales). Underneath that article, some readers...
View Article10 Countries With 5–10% Plugin Vehicle Market Share
A few days ago, I wrote an article about the top 5 countries in terms of plugin vehicle market share. In response to that article, one reader, "No way" (I have a feeling that's not his/her real name),...
View ArticleMinisters Greenlight 50% Toll Discount for Emissions-Free Trucks
Hauliers driving emissions-free trucks will get at least half off road tolls in the EU under a new tolling system given the go-ahead by transport ministers this week. Fossil fuel trucks will be charged...
View ArticleDenmark, Luxembourg, & Netherlands Lead On Electric Buses In Europe
Denmark leads the way when it comes to putting zero-emission urban buses on the streets in Europe, with 78% of new vehicles being electric, according to the latest data from green NGO Transport &...
View ArticleTop 3 Electric Models In 10 Countries With Highest EV Market Share
The top 10 countries with the highest share of new car sales coming from 100% electric vehicles are featured below. Additionally, I’m listing the top 3 fully electric models in each of those countries...
View Article16 Countries Now Over 10% Plugin Vehicle Share, 6 Over 20%
The plugin electric vehicle market has exploded in the past year (in a good way), thanks especially to the European Union requiring that automakers sell more efficient vehicles (EVs) or pay big fines....
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War Is Here, So Let’s Talk About EV Batteries, Silicon, & Graphene
Tiny Luxembourg aims to dominate the graphene nanotube market for next-generation EV batteries and other sustainable tech.
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15 European Countries Have 15%+ Plugin Vehicle Sales (New Car Sales)
There are now 15 European countries that have 15% or more of new-car buyers buying plugin electric cars (full electric cars or plugin hybrids). There are 12 European countries that have 10% or more of...
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Half of EU Electric Car Chargers in Just Two Countries!
I’ve followed the European electric car and EV charger market for a decade. We’ve hosted conferences on EV charging within Europe. Nonetheless, I was shocked to see the figure that just came out from...
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BYD Partners With Inchcape To Bring Its EVs To Belgium & Luxembourg
BYD has been ramping up production of EVs and opening new production facilities in China and has also recently announced plans for new plants outside China as well. Through smart partnerships with...
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