Climate target 2030 requires energetic implementation of existing and new policy

Policy, climate goals, Government

Greenhouse gas emissions in the Netherlands are expected to decrease by 38-48 percent in 2030 compared to 1990, based on the established and proposed policy. This means that the government's target of emitting 2030 percent less in 49 than in 1990 is not yet in sight. Recent plans, including from the Budget Memorandum, can contribute to further reduction...

The EU obtains more energy from renewable sources than from fossil fuels

Bio raw materials, Biomass, Government

Renewable energy has overtaken fossil fuels as the primary energy source for the first time in the European Union. A new report from the European Commission states that renewable energy, such as wind and solar energy, as well as biomass and hydroelectric power stations, accounted for 38 percent of electricity generated in the EU last year. Fossil fuels accounted for 37 percent.…