Mapping biomass resources in Europe
The biomass demand is constantly growing in the EU, given to the energy efficiency targets and the increase of renewables share in Europe requested by the Energy Union Strategy. Since the most important biomass supplies come from several sectors (agriculture, forestry, waste, fisheries, aquaculture, and algae) this article aim is to offer an overview of […]
An ambitious deal to bring back the EU at the forefront of renewables
A new ambitious agreement has been reached during the 5th interinstitutional trilogue on the RED II directive, where representatives of the 3 EU institutions managed to find a deal on the Energy Union file. After long discussions, the trilogue accepted to put in place binding targets of 32,5% of renewables share in the EU energy […]
The future of the CAP
At the beginning of June, the European Commission presented its proposals for the future of the CAP (common agricultural policy) and EU food and farming system. For the next multiannual financial framework, going from 2021-2027, the Commission proposed a reduction of around 5% for CAP funding. The proposals are based on 9 objectives, with an […]
EUSEW 2018 – Architects’ contribution to the clean energy transition
The 2018 European Sustainable Energy Week took place in Brussels from 4th-8th June. This year edition is focusing on ways to lead the clean energy transition, and one of topics under discussion was the role of architecture in the sustainable revolution. The panel “Architects’ contribution in the clean energy transition” featured worldwide known architects as […]