Renewables

In Spain, the installation of large renewable energy plants generates contrasts. Local populations concerned at the transformation of their homelands on the one hand. A climate that cannot wait on the other. The films Alcarras and As Bestas brought these divisions that risk undermining the energy transition to the big screen.

A photo essay on the inhabitants of a small Italian island creating energy security for their community.

Helen Thompson uncovers the roots of the energy crisis and the fractures within Europe when it comes to energy policy.

Beyond sustainability, energy communities also foster democratic principles and local autonomy. Yet in parts of Europe they still face many hurdles.

Housing markets in Europe are unsustainable on many levels. Effective policies are urgently needed to avert a crisis.

With the REPowerEU plan, the EU is missing an important opportunity to bring its energy security policy in line with its climate goals.

Gabriela Cabaña and Mario Diaz look ask who will bear the costs of Europe’s nascent hydrogen economy.

The case for expanding Europe’s domestic solar manufacturing industry is stronger than ever, but a number of conditions must be met first.

For foreign policy analysts, the Covid-19 pandemic represents another twist in the winding path of EU-China relations.

The European Green Deal is being pursued as an economic matter. In a geopolitical world, it needs to be geopoliticised.