SolarPower Europe launches solar manufacturing accelerator
This new platform is aimed at accelerating the deployment of solar PV manufacturing projects in Europe — something that strengthens the EU’s leadership in clean energy technologies.
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This archive covers progress stories from across Europe, spanning the U.K., Scandinavia, the E.U. and beyond. Readers will find reporting on health, climate policy, social welfare, science and more — drawn from nearly 1,200 articles tracking real gains made by communities, governments and researchers throughout the region.
World’s largest hydrogen “green steel” plant to open in Sweden by 2024
H2 Green Steel (H2GS) will use hydrogen produced with renewable energy from Sweden’s Boden-Luleå region. By 2030, H2GS expects to be producing five million tons of high-quality zero-emissions steel annually.
Maersk to deploy world’s first carbon-neutral shipping liner in 2023
The green liner is to join the fleet a full seven years ahead of the Danish company’s original date—as they hope to rapidly shape the future of marine container shipping into one that’s carbon-neutral.
MDMA proves a promising alcoholism treatment in world-first trial
A small open-label trial is the first to test MDMA therapy as a treatment for addiction and the results suggest it is safe, well-tolerated and significantly more effective than any current treatment for alcoholism.
Hydrogen projects worth $300 billion are quickly dropping prices for the green fuel worldwide
Hydrogen is on the rise as a green fuel source. Two-thirds of the global hydrogen production expected to be operational in 2030 has been announced in the last year.
Paris is turning dark underground parking lots into organic mushrooms farms
Along with mushrooms, Cycloponics grows chicory as well as microgreens like mini broccoli. These are delivered via bicycle to local organic grocery stores.
Ford Europe will sell only all-electric passenger cars from 2030
Beyond 2026, the company will start phasing out production of plug-in hybrids on the road to going all electric by the end of the decade.
400 years after being wiped out by, Britain’s wild cranes make a comeback
Because of conservation efforts that began in 1979, the common crane (not seen since the 1600s) now numbers almost 200 individuals in the country, with more than 60 breeding pairs.
WeDontHaveTime.org creates the world’s largest social network for climate action
We Don’t Have Time is a social network for everyone who wants to be a part of the solution to the climate crisis. The power of many enables the network to influence businesses, politicians and world leaders.
Dr. Okonjo-Iweala makes history as first woman and first African to lead the WTO
Okonjo-Iweala said she was “honoured” to be selected to lead the organization, and vowed to take on global economic and health challenges brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.