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viEUws VIDEO: MEPs say yes to ETS reform but dissent on timing

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In an exclusive interview with viEUws.eu, Giovanni La Via - Chair of the European Parliament’s Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) - speaks with correspondent Sonja van Renssen about the environment priorities for the new parliamentary term. … [Read more...]

What Slow Food can teach Clean Energy

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The food and energy sectors are alike in many ways: security, waste, local production, labelling, environmental impact and access are key issues for both. In each case, there is a movement underway taking a holistic value chain approach to create a more secure, sustainable, affordable system. Sonja van Renssen takes away four lessons from the recently held Slow Food Fair in Turin, Italy for the energy sector.  … [Read more...]

South Australia's renewable energy future

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South Australia made headlines around the world when it was announced that the state had been powered by 100% renewable energy for an entire working day. Commentators took it as a proof that a fully renewable future is possible. South Australia, writes Jack Baldwin of the South Australian news service The Lead, demonstrates to the world the benefits of renewable energy. According to Baldwin, there are signs the rest of the country will follow, … [Read more...]

VIDEO: “Environmental protection best served through market”, Potočnik advises

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In an exclusive interview with viEUws.eu, Janez Potočnik – the outgoing European Commissioner for the Environment - discusses how his successor Karmenu Vella could strengthen environmental protection through market instruments and advises the next European Commission on how to use the growth potential of green solutions. … [Read more...]

André Faaij, Energy Academy Europe: “The energy transition has only just begun"

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While policymakers and companies generally acknowledge the need for an energy transition, they still underestimate the enormous task that is facing us. The real energy transition, says André Faaij, the new academic director of the Dutch research institute Energy Academy Europe, has yet to start. And, he adds, it will only succeed if it is strongly directed by government policy – preferably coordinated by Brussels – and approached in a … [Read more...]

VIDEO: 5 toughest questions for Maroš Šefčovič – European Commissioner for Energy Union

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After Alenka Bratušek resigned ahead of the European Parliament’s vote, Jean-Claude Juncker proposed Maroš Šefčovič as Vice President for Energy Union. Šefčovič (nominated by Slovakia) had to answer a number of difficult questions during his hearing by the European Parliament’s Committees on Industry, Research & Energy (ITRE) and Environment, Public Health & Food Safety (ENVI) on 20 October. viEUws.eu produced a comprehensive video … [Read more...]