May 15, 2017 Electric mobility, European Union, Transport Worldwide cities pledge to combat air pollution by electrifying transport Cities around the world are facing a crisis as cars are suffocating the streets, creating congestion and contributing to health-threatening […]
May 12, 2017 Carbon Capture and Storage, Climate change, European Union EU sees CO2 emissions dropping: Too little and almost too late On 4 May 2017, Eurostat released its numbers on the change in CO2 emissions observed in the European Union in 2016 as compared to the year […]
May 11, 2017 Electric mobility, Future energy system, Renewable energy Zero-subsidy bids in Germany a breakthrough for offshore wind and renewable energy production Subsidies are an important tool in the transition towards new and cleaner technologies; however, they are no long term solution. Although […]
April 28, 2017 Arctic Transport and Shipping, Transport Norway’s efforts to decarbonise marine transport Norway’s position as a global leader on road transport electrification is now taking a step forwards, as the country emerges as a pioneer […]
April 27, 2017 European Union, Future energy system, Renewable energy, Transport Press Release: Bellona reality checks proposed EU ‘Power to Liquids’ policy With its Clean Energy Package, the EU is on the verge of repeating costly energy and climate policy failures of the recent past. Attempting […]
April 13, 2017 Arctic Transport and Shipping, Electric mobility, Transport Norway’s Transport Plan 2018 – 2029: Ambitious targets, lack of concrete measures On 5 April Norway published its National Transport Plan (NTP) for the period 2018-2029. This long anticipated plan was intended to provide a […]
April 5, 2017 Electric mobility, Transport The glory days of Norwegian electro-mobility success and the struggle to stay in the spotlight Ever since Bellona imported Norway’s first modern electric vehicle in 1989, the country has grown to become one of the world’s leaders […]
April 4, 2017 Electric mobility, European Union Equipping Europe’s buildings for an electro-mobile future The currently ongoing revision of the Energy Performance in Buildings Directive (EPBD) offers a once-in-a-decade opportunity to get […]
March 23, 2017 Electric mobility, European Union The role of public procurement in boosting clean vehicle demand Public authorities are a powerful purchaser on the market and therefore key actors in driving the transition to a zero-emission, electric […]
March 13, 2017 Arctic, European Union, Fossil fuels European Parliament to vote on Arctic drilling This week the European Parliament is set to vote on oil drilling in the Arctic seawaters of the EU and EEA. The EU pursues strict and […]
March 7, 2017 Bioenergy, Climate change, Transport New Bellona report explores opportunities and risks of seaweed biofuels in aviation BRUSSELS – Bellona publishes today its new report on the potential and challenges of using seaweed biofuels in aviation. The report […]
March 6, 2017 European Union, Transport European Parliament calls for enhanced EU oversight over vehicle type approval BRUSSELS – Last week, the Committee for Emission Measurements in the Automotive Sector (EMIS), founded after the infamous Volkswagen […]
February 28, 2017 Electric mobility, Energy storage, European Union Boosting the European battery industry One of the main issues concerning electric vehicles (EVs), is their higher initial purchase price as compared to their internal combustion […]
February 24, 2017 Arctic Transport and Shipping, Climate change, Electric mobility Bringing the electric revolution to the seas When it comes to cutting emissions from transport, shipping and aviation are often referred to as the elephant in the room: having been […]
February 20, 2017 European Union, Transport Norway’s first electrified waste collection truck – uncovering the potential of decarbonising urban duty vehicles Between passenger cars and road freight transport, urban duty vehicles, including waste collection, construction and delivery trucks, is an […]
February 16, 2017 Carbon Capture and Storage, European Union ETS Reform: Solution or façade? On 15th of February, the European Parliament accepted a proposal on the reform of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS). The proposal is […]
February 15, 2017 Carbon Capture and Storage, Climate change, Gas Norwegian gas power plant in Mongstad meeting its end “A project with catastrophic consequences for both climate and economy” – says Bellona leader Fredric Hauge.
January 16, 2017 Electric mobility, European Union 2017: A year of opportunities for advancing electric transport in Europe A rapid shift towards electric mobility across all transport modes is key to deliver on all Energy Union long-term objectives, namely: […]
January 10, 2017 European Union, Future energy system, Transport What to expect from the Maltese EU Council Presidency on the climate and energy front BRUSSELS – On 1 January 2017 the six-month rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union was taken over by Malta, the EU’s […]
December 16, 2016 Electric mobility, European Union How Europe can give a jolt to electric car infrastructure If the EU really wants to supercharge the electric vehicle revolution, it needs a quick, coordinated rollout of recharging infrastructure […]
