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🌍 How will the recent EU Parliament elections impact your business's energy strategy? 🌍 Supported by a new article from Reuters, the recent European Parliament election has shifted the political landscape, with gains for right-wing parties skeptical of the EU's Green Deal, impacting the future of ambitious climate policies. Despite the challenge in passing new measures, the majority of existing green policies are expected to remain intact. This shift underscores the importance of stable, long-term energy strategies. For businesses in Ireland, staying informed and adaptable in this evolving regulatory environment is crucial. We at Cost.ie are committed to helping you navigate these changes and continue to leverage green energy solutions effectively. https://lnkd.in/enyBXPib #EnergyBrokerage #ClimatePolicy #GreenEnergy #BusinessStrategy #IrelandBusiness

** Content warning: presidential politics ** I rarely offer political opinions in my posts for the same reason most reasonable people avoid the subject at work and at the table. You probably won't convince anyone of your views and you might get a case of indigestion. But a must-read article in today's NY Times by Lisa Friedman makes starkly clear what the stakes of the upcoming election are for the #cleanenergy and #climatetech sectors. For those of us on the front lines of the industry working every day to accelerate the energy transition, who's elected in November will have a profound and potentially life-changing impact. ✅ If you benefit from the IIJA and IRA and the policies, programs, and projects that they're delivering (in both red and blue states), this election matters. ✅ If you or a loved one earns a living in one of the 3.3 million clean energy jobs in the U.S. today, this election matters. ✅ If you believe that renewables and electrification are preferable to fossil fuel extraction and ignition, this election matters. ✅ If you're convinced that the public lands we preserve provide greater value than the money made from developing them, this election matters. But here's the thing: since everyone is affected by our changing climate, regardless of where you may live or work, there's much more at risk than just one industry. Think about that when you go to the polls. https://lnkd.in/e7xbuTyc

Congrats to Agnès Pannier-Runacher for surviving the latest government reshuffle. Energy policies need so-called "technocrats" who rely on facts and common engineering sense. It's a good news to see someone having time to implement her vision. #energytransition #energypolicy #france #nuclearenergy #energysobriety

Big news from Europe! 🇪🇺👏🏼 European Parliament has re-elected Ursula von der Leyen as Commission President. With that, a document that includes political guidelines for the next European Commission was published. It highlights the important role of clean technologies in achieving environmental and climate ambitions and bringing down energy costs for companies and households. It mentions a new Clean Industrial Deal to support industries in transitioning to cleaner technologies. This includes the Industrial Decarbonization Accelerator Act which aims to channel investment into energy-intensive sectors and speed up planning and permitting processes. Attention is brought to energy security. ⚡️ Efforts will be made to reduce energy prices by moving away from fossil fuels, increasing the need for clean energy. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ehgEFPsJ

📅 With the general election just weeks away, join us for an insightful webinar titled "The Future of Decarbonisation: Examining Party Pledges." 🗳️ Chaired by CEO of Chamber and former MP for Bath, Ben Howlett, this event will delve into the heart of UK politics and the future of net zero. We'll dissect the manifesto commitments of the major political parties on decarbonisation and the environment: 🔹 Conservatives: Pledging to boost renewable energy investments and achieve net zero by 2050, but with concerns over their concrete plans to reduce emissions. 🔹 Labour: Committing to significant green infrastructure projects, aiming for a net-zero power system by 2030, and creating millions of green jobs. 🔹 Liberal Democrats: Proposing ambitious climate action plans, including cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030 and investing in sustainable transport. Don't miss this chance to explore what the next Government’s policies on decarbonisation are likely to look like! 🌍✨ 📅 Date: 27/06/24 🕒 Time: 12:30 - 13:30 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eN_M_3dr #Decarbonisation #NetZero #GeneralElection2024 #UKPolitics #ClimateAction #Webinar

Back in May, we published our Action Plan for Carbon Capture, with the aim of raising awareness to the need of immediate, concrete policy solutions to scale up CCS in the EU. With the elections behind us, and the EU's legislative agenda and top jobs taking shape, we thought a quick reminder of our key asks could be useful. Our number one priority is to secure political support for CCS deployment in Member States. The time to #MakeCCSHappen is NOW, and political inertia can only work against us. To get the necessary political support, our Action Plan calls for: 1️⃣ The appointment of a designated CCS Envoy in the European Commission, making CCS a priority in the Commission's competitiveness agenda, with a clear direction on how to successfully deliver CCS across Europe. 2️⃣ Include CCS in the National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs), and persuade Member States about the business opportunities to uptake CCS. National policymakers should come up with clear targets and financial mechanisms to support the rollout of this technology. While Member States are still publishing their revised NECPs, countries need to continue pushing for more inclusive policies on CCS. 🔎 Interested? Read our Action Plan here: https://lnkd.in/gJx6yZNe

The Carbon Capture Coalition is a nonpartisan collaboration of more than 100 companies, unions, and conservation and environmental policy organizations building federal policy support to enable economywide, commercial-scale deployment of carbon management technologies. Learn more about the Coalition’s work in the Federal Policy Blueprint (https://lnkd.in/eZqtkdvk) and watch for the new version in Q1 2025.

It’s National Clean Energy Week. ESF and Wesco's article, Electrification Charges Forward, was recently published on Environmental Protection. Read how the rapid advancements in emerging technologies require further electrification: https://lnkd.in/gRpw-gVe

"State governments remain crucial in advancing clean energy projects, distributing IRA funds, and implementing innovative policies and renewable energy goals, reflecting the resilience of state-driven environmental progress." -- good reading! https://lnkd.in/gSzVHteQ -- “The California economy, in particular, will continue to influence the national and global economies,” American Sustainable Business Network senior climate adviser Michael Green tells Sustainable Views, pointing to its climate reporting rule, as well as lawsuits against major fossil fuel companies." Wisconsin Conservation Voters Clean Economy Coalition of Wisconsin WisPolitics.com WisBusiness.com Trellis Group #sustainableviews #financialtimes #ASBN #ClimateAction #sustainablebusiness WEI: Wisconsin Environmental Initiative 350 Wisconsin Clean Wisconsin

The European elections serve as a pivotal moment, shaping the direction of Europe's future endeavors and policies. As citizens exercise their democratic rights, the outcomes will guide the EU's course of action, reflecting the collective aspirations and priorities of its diverse member states.