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Paris and Berlin urge EU to crack down on Big Tech – POLITICO

May 27, 2021 5:54 pm CET. By Pieter Haeck. A coalition of big EU states is cranking up the pressure on Brussels to do more than just spell out new rules for the tech sector — and start cracking down on bad behavior. In a letter published on Thursday, Germany, France and the Netherlands took the rare step of explaining what they felt was wrong ...

Europe faces an unusual problem: ultra-cheap energy

By 2030, 43% of the EU ''s total energy consumption will have to come from renewables, according to the latest rules, up from 23% in 2022. Sending energy to …

As Russia Chokes Europe''s Gas, France Enters Era of Energy …

Germany, Europe''s biggest user of Russian gas, reversed plans on Monday to shut down two of its three remaining nuclear power plants by the end of the year, and …

EPA cracks down on dry-cleaning solvent perchloroethylene

California began phasing it out in dry cleaning in 2007 after identifying the chemical as a toxic air contaminant in 1991. The deadline to stop using perchloroethylene in dry cleaning operations ...

Global news, analysis and opinion on energy storage innovation and technologies

Energy storage developer Pacific Green has agreed to acquire two large-scale in-development battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Poland, Europe. News SRP inaugurates 340MW/1,360MWh BESS assets ahead of …

Stopford calls time on globalisation

Tsakos Energy Navigation makes LR1 newbuild move June 21, 2024 Brands multiply in red-hot liner sector June 21, 2024 EU cracks down on Russian LNG shipments June 21, 2024 Dali crew allowed to fly ...

Russia''s war of aggression against Ukraine: comprehensive EU''s 14th package of sanctions cracks down on circumvention and adopts energy ...

Russia''s war of aggression against Ukraine: comprehensive EU''s 14th package of sanctions cracks down on circumvention and adopts energy measures The Council adopted today a 14th package of economic and individual restrictive measures dealing a further blow to Putin''s regime and those who perpetuate his illegal, unprovoked …

EU-backed green auditor cracks down on China island biofuel trade

Palm oil from the two countries is subject to steep European import duties because the EU does not classify palm oil as sustainable. The Yangpu-based firms are among the largest biofuel blenders on Hainan Island, while the mainland-based company trades in biofuel with those companies, two European trade sources said.

Lockdowns and Fines: Europe Cracks Down on the Unvaccinated

Singapore''s Medical Bills. In Singapore, those who choose not to get their jabs will now have to pay for their own medical bills if they get Covid. Patients who receive therapeutics and stay in ...

3 charts that show the state of Europe''s energy crisis …

3 · Europe''s energy crisis: Russia''s invasion of Ukraine and sharp reductions in natural gas supplies to Europe are causing significant harm to consumers, businesses and economies, says the IEA.

The European Association for Storage of Energy

EASE and LCP-Delta are pleased to announce the publication of the eighth edition of the European Market Monitor on Energy Storage (EMMES). The Market Monitor is an interactive database that tracks over 3,000 energy …

Europe cracks down on ''direct action'' climate protests

STORY: They''ve thrown soup at a Van Gogh painting, glued their hands to roads, blocked traffic, sprayed paint and cut off oil pipes.Thousands of activists across Europe demanding urgent government action against climate change have been met with a crackdown in multiple countries.Lawmakers in Germany, France and Britain are turning …

Powering Ahead: 2024 Projections for Growth in the European …

The European large storage market is starting to shape up. According to data from the European Energy Storage Association (EASE), new energy storage …

Putinist art: Russia cracks down on cultural freedom | ECFR

Putinist art: Russia cracks down on cultural freedom. Russia''s artistic and cultural sphere is coming under attack, as the government tries to use the arts to ensure loyalty to the regime. The crackdown on rights and freedoms that accelerated with Vladimir Putin''s return to the Kremlin is rapidly extending to the realm of arts and culture.

Europe Braces for a Winter Without Russian Gas

Europe may face an even tougher winter next year as natural gas stocks are used up and as new supplies to replace Russian gas, including increased shipments from the United States or Qatar, are...

LEAK: Draft EU law cracks down on methane leaks from fossil fuels

Lawmakers urged the European Commission on Tuesday (28 September) to propose binding measures and targets to reduce methane emissions by 2030. Tackling methane emissions outside the EU. The draft ...

EU to ban ''climate neutral'' claims by 2026

The EU will ban sweeping environmental claims such as "climate neutral" or "eco" by 2026 unless companies can prove the claim is accurate, as the bloc cracks down on greenwashing of ...

EU Cracks Down on Temu Over Counterfeit Product Concerns

June 4, 2024. SupplyChainBrain. The European Union (EU) is cracking down on Chinese e-commerce retailer Temu, mandating a lengthy list of accountability measures that come with the company''s new designation as a "Very Large Online Platform" (VLOP). The EU designated Temu as a VLOP — a classification for any digital platform with more than 45 ...

EU countries eye deal on more energy measures within weeks

Picture taken April 30, 2022. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel Purchase Licensing Rights. BRUSSELS, Oct 10 (Reuters) - European Union countries will seek a November deal on more emergency measures to tackle ...

EU cracks down on 6 Big Tech giants – POLITICO

September 6, 2023 11:35 am CET. By Edith Hancock. The European Union set tighter curbs on Apple, Amazon, Google owner Alphabet, Meta Platforms, ByteDance and Microsoft by naming them digital "gatekeepers" under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Regulators also opened four investigations into Apple''s iMessage service and Microsoft''s Bing, Edge and ...

This is why European energy prices are breaking records

As China cracks down on energy use, it could lead to a shortage of everything from textiles to electronic components.

EU-backed green auditor cracks down on China island biofuel …

EU-backed green auditor cracks down on China island biofuel trade Euractiv with Reuters Est. 3min 23-06-2023 ... Wuchuan Maosheng Bio-energy''s suspension finished at the end of May. The ISCC ...

Distribution characteristics and evolution laws of liner cracks in underground caverns for compressed air energy storage

Distribution characteristics and evolution laws of liner cracks in underground caverns for compressed air energy storage[J]. Chinese Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 2024, 46(1): 110-119. DOI: 10.11779/CJGE20221165

Chinese cities crack down on electric bikes | News | Eco …

4 minute read June 30, 2016. Users of electric bikes are the latest target of Beijing''s ongoing campaign to bring order to its chaotic, traffic-clogged streets. Since April, Beijing''s city government said electric bikes, also known as e-bikes, would be banned from 10 major city centre roads, including Chang''an Avenue, a main thoroughfare ...

Big Brother is watching: EU cracks down on cash transactions

Big Brother is watching: EU cracks down on cash transactions. RT . 20th January 2024, 17:13 GMT+11. The bloc is broadening anti-money laundering measures to include cryptocurrency, luxury goods, and football. The European Union has put together a preliminary agreement that includes a €10,000 cap on cash payments to address the …

Europe''s solar power surge hits prices, exposing storage needs

Installed solar capacity in the European Union more than doubled to 263 GW between 2019 and 2023, according to SolarPower Europe data. In 2023 alone, that …

Battery energy storage tariffs tripled; domestic content rules …

On May 14, 2024, the Biden Administration announced changes to section 301 tariffs on Chinese products. For energy storage, Chinese lithium-ion batteries for non-EV applications from 7.5% to 25%, more than tripling the tariff rate. This increase goes into effect in 2026. There is also a general 3.4% tariff applied lithium-ion battery imports.

Europe is cracking down on Big Tech. This is what will change …

Updated 2:53 AM PDT, August 25, 2023. LONDON (AP) — Starting Friday, Europeans will see their online life change. People in the 27-nation European Union can alter some of what shows up when they search, scroll and share on the biggest social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram and Facebook and other tech giants like Google and Amazon.

EMMES 8.0

In light of interconnected challenges, such as energy security, economic growth, consumer protection, and climate change, energy storage emerges as a crucial tool to address …

Energy storage

Energy storage. Storing energy so it can be used later, when and where it is most needed, is key for an increased renewable energy production, energy efficiency and for energy security. To achieve EU''s climate and energy targets, decarbonise the energy sector and tackle the energy crisis (that started in autumn 2021), our energy …

Blue sky ideas: hot rock thermal storage may lead to a cooler …

Thermal energy storage using "hot rocks" is an attractive option, with the added potential to harness heat from industrial processes that is otherwise wasted. Rival tech includes pumped hydro ...

Europe cracks down on illegal waste exports, eases …

The European Commission put forward new rules on Wednesday (17 November) to crack down on the illegal shipment of waste to foreign countries, while easing procedures to trade recycled materials ...

Redox-active mesoporous carbon nanosheet with rich cracks for high-performance electrochemical energy storage …

The energy density versus power density of the three FeMCs-based electrodes was also calculated to investigate its energy storage level aqueous electrolyte. As depicted in Fig. 8 [8, 18,[31][32 ...

The impact of methane leakage on the role of natural gas in the European energy …

CO2 and methane), we model cost-optimal European energy transition pathways towards 2050. ... What role for renewables, nuclear energy and carbon capture and storage? Energy Econ. 95, 105004 ...

South Korea cracks down on ''shrinkflation''

South Korea has announced a crackdown on "shrinkflation", saying producers of food and daily necessities must inform shoppers of any reduction to their product sizes or face fines. The Korea ...

Surveillance, raids and arrests: Europe cracks down on ''direct …

Lachner is a member of The Last Generation, a Germany-based group within the Europe-wide A22 network that also includes Britain''s Just Stop Oil and is financed by the Los Angeles-based Climate ...