The Electrification of Europe – Where Do We Stand Today?
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The electrification of Europe is indispensable to achieve the EU’s 2050 climate goals of complete decarbonisation and a once-in-a-century opportunity to improve our lives. With electrification, we can count on clean energy sources enabling heating and transport technologies that don’t pollute our environment. We will …
Miloš Stojanović
Boss ladies
Since 2018, the “Boss Ladies” programme in Denmark aims to attract more women into vocational educations in the installation and construction industry. Their core action is to build a networking of female ambassadors. They received a special prize at the Danish Diversity Awards and they …
Ida started her own company right after her exam as an Electrician
As a teenager, she did electrical services in her own company. Today, Ida Norström is 23 years old and runs a seven-person company that installs solar panels, charging stations and smart homes …
Which legacy will be yours in 2050?
We are 10 associations with one vision: to switch Europe from fossil fuels to clean and renewable electricity. Together, we have the power to decide what happens next. …
Electrification, the Net-Zero pathway away from fossil fuels
Source: POLITICO ARTICLE Politico Studio discussed with Jean-Bernard Lévy, chairman and CEO of EDF, Francesco Starace, CEO of Enel, & Ignacio Galán, chairman and CEO of Iberdrola. Electrification based on zero-carbon technologies and renewables is the solution for the total decarbonization of the European economy. …
Electrification is the core of any sustainable decarbonisation strategy
By Kristian Ruby, Secretary General, Eurelectric Climate change has set a hard deadline for transforming the way we produce and use energy. And the IPCC headline “Code red for humanity” highlighted the urgency to act. From the Paris Agreement to Glasgow’s COP26 the calls to …
Electromobility is the key to achieving carbon neutrality
By Philippe Vangeel, Secretary General of AVERE, the European Association for Electromobility Electrifying the transport sector is vital to delivering the Commission’s target of a 55% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030, because transport accounts for one quarter of all EU emissions. In fact, our …
Fit for 55: a unique opportunity to optimise decarbonisation while restoring nature
By Antonella Battaglini, Chief Executive Officer, Renewables Grid Initiative (RGI) In an active move towards decarbonisation, the European Commission has proposed ambitious renewable and energy efficiency targets in the ‘Fit for 55’ package. I believe that the legislative package is a step into the right …
Electrifying Europe with wind energy
By Giles Dickson, CEO of WindEurope Europe wants to be the first climate neutral continent by 2050. This requires an unprecedented transformation of the way we produce and consume things, get around and generally lead our lives. In 2050 Europe’s energy system will look totally different. …
