01 September 2023
25 August 2023 – France extends life of two remaining coal plants to 2024, delaying coal exit.
France has extended the life of its last two coal plants, Emile-Huchet (647 MW) and Cordemais (1260 MW) until the end of 2024 through a decree which allows them to operate an additional 1800 hours. This effectively delays the country’s coal exit from 2023 to 2024.
02 July 2024
Why carbon offsetting undermines climate targets
More than 80 leading civil society organisations, including Beyond Fossil Fuels, have issued a joint statement rejecting the use of carbon offsets to meet corporate climate targets. We call on accounting bodies like the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) and the Greenhouse Gas Protocol to continue excluding offsets and stick to scientifically-sound methodologies for tracking corporate climate efforts.
25 June 2024
Power Moves and Power Failures: a first assessment of European utilities’ transition plans
The Power Moves and Power Failures: a first assessment of European utilities’ transition plans report assesses five major power utility companies from across Europe: Enel, ENGIE, Iberdrola, Statkraft, and EPH.
21 June 2024
Critical oversight: European power utilities lack plans to phase out fossil gas
New report reveals European power utilities failing to commit to phasing out fossil gas power by 2035. Find out more.
10 June 2024
Greece’s renewable energy surge sparks record low coal use
The expansion of renewable energy is driving coal out of Greece, with coal output plummeting to a record low of 50 GWh in May 2024 – more than three times lower than the previous record.
