Preserving our ocean: time to accelerate support towards a sustainable blue economy

By EdEn in Maritime

At the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC) held from the 9th to the 13th of June, our President Brice Lalonde and EdEn called for accelerated support for a sustainable blue economy to protect the oceans. In the official statement submitted to the United Nations during the event, EdEn calls for the formal adoption of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) draft ‘net zero emissions’ framework for maritime transport and for strengthening its implementation. EdEn advocates for a pragmatic…

MEP Oetjen – An EU framework to deliver on sustainable aviation

By Cecil in Aviation

With the adoption of the ReFuelEU regulation, the EU now has a framework to decarbonise the aviation sector. But is that framework realistic and appropriate? Can the EU develop its own industry for Sustainable Aviation Fuels? And what are the initiatives that can…

CEO Patrick Pouyanné – The energy transition: a global project for society

By Cecil in Energies

With the United States and China being global leaders for the production of oil and gas and of low-carbon technologies, the EU finds itself in a tricky situation with a very ambitious framework for decarbonisation and higher energy costs weighing on its competitiveness.…

Towards an IMO agreement on net-zero shipping

By Cecil in Energies

On Friday 11th of April, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Member States reached an agreement on a draft Net-Zero Framework for global shipping as a result of the 83rd Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83). This historic agreement, if…

Distribution grids: a cornerstone towards the Energy Union

By Cecil in Energies

Over the last five years, thanks to the efforts of the French and European grid operators, energy infrastructure has come to the forefront of European debates. A year after the publication of the first European strategy dedicated to electricity grids, a large number…

Nuclear power as a lever for decarbonised hydrogen

By Cecil in Energies

The EU has opted for the development of renewable hydrogen to decarbonise its hydrogen consumption, but the high cost compared to fossil hydrogen is hindering the development of a sector that could yield drastic reductions in CO2 emissions. Hence, EDF among…

Adopting an Electrification Act for Europe

By Cecil in Energies

Electricity is now recognised by the International Energy Agency and the European institutions as the energy that can make the fastest and most significant contribution to achieving carbon neutrality. Yet, in Europe, fossil fuels continue to cover a large majority…

CCUS : State of play and Recommendations for an EU framework

By EdEn in Europe

With the Commission setting ambitious goals for 2040 and 2050 for the development of carbon capture, the carbon management sector is to play a key role in the Union’s decarbonisation strategy. EdEn welcomes these developments in the EU’s strategic agenda,…

EU Industry Event: Kickstarting a Resilient and Decarbonised Industry for Clean Technologies

By EdEn in Europe

On March 26, EdEn co-hosted the event “EU Industry: Kickstarting a Resilient and Decarbonised Industry for Clean Technologies” with MEP Christophe Grudler to discuss a burning topic: How can the EU develop competitive assets in the sectors that are key to the energy…

Refrigerants: a key challenge for the heat pump sector

By EdEn in Building

Heat pumps are highly energy-efficient and low-carbon heating equipment that play a key role in achieving carbon neutrality in the building sector. Their climate performance can however still be improved by using refrigerants with a lower Global Warming Potential…