What’s next for Portugal after the 2020 sustainability programme?
Government Europa speaks to João Pedro Matos Fernandes, the Environment Minister for Portugal about policies and plans after the Portugal 2020 sustainability programme. The Portuguese...
How are smart energy solutions being used in Finland?
Government Europa speaks to Karoliina Auvinen from the Finnish Clean Energy Association about how governments can promote smart energy solutions with tighter policies and...
VinylPlus to recycle 900,000 tonnes of PVC per year by 2025
VinylPlus, the European PVC industry’s voluntary sustainable development programme, has announced a commitment to recycle 900,000 tonnes of PVC per year by 2025. Voluntary commitments...
World’s largest offshore wind farm opens off UK coast
The world’s largest offshore wind farm opened yesterday off the coast of Cumbria, UK, and covers an area of 145km2. The Walney Extension project overtakes...
How can waste fibre-reinforced polymer material become more circular?
A new study explores the best way to pursue a circular economy in the management of waste fibre-reinforced polymer material in the UK. The report...
UK bars all avoidable single-use plastics from missions in Pacific Islands
The UK has announced plans to bar all avoidable single-use plastics in its missions in the South Pacific as part of its wider ambition...
EU steps up measures to support farmers tackling drought
The European Commission has introduced a series of new measures aimed at supporting farmers tackling drought across the continent. A heatwave that spread across Europe...
Northern Powergrid to boost smart grid capabilities in 860 substations
Northern Powergrid, a UK-based energy supplier, has begun the next phase of a project to implement smart grid capabilities in more than 860 substation...
Chuncheon to incentivise renewable energy infrastructure with blockchain
The city of Chuncheon, South Korea, will partner with blockchain-based clean energy company Swytch, to incentivise the construction of renewable energy infrastructure. The city of...
Danish schemes support renewable electricity generation from wind and solar
Three Danish schemes to support renewable electricity generation from wind and solar in 2018 and 2019 have received the European Commission’s approval. Denmark aims to...
