In brief | 29 August '24
IISD: Countries are underdelivering on fossil-to-clean energy finance pledge
Germany, Italy, Switzerland and U.S. among countries not fully implementing pledges, the International Institute for Sustainable Development finds.
FT: South Korea pushes to export nuclear reactors to Europe
Asian nation seeks to become leading player in market dominated by China and Russia, writes the Financial Times.
Op-ed in Euractiv argues new EU Commission should build on the European Green Deal to strengthen Europe’s economic competitiveness and geopolitical relevance.
MAN: World’s largest air-to-water heat pump for Helsinki’s district heating
Company announces it will supply Finland’s with MAN heat pump technology capital city to reduce CO2 emissions by 26,000 tons annually.
The Progress Playbook: Poland is finally kicking its dirty coal habit
After getting off to a late start in the energy transition, Poland is making up for lost time, argues The Progress Playbook.
Politico: "Putin's next coup"
Elections in three eastern German states are likely to usher in Russia-friendly parties, giving the Kremlin a foothold once again, writes Politico.