Green sustainable energy and transport requires raw materials that may soon be in short supply. How critical is it?
There are four tactics the EU can employ to mitigate the danger of the lack of these critical materials. We will need to employ all four of these mitigation tactics to ensure the EU transition towards a sustainable future.
This database of the Joint Research Centre contains information on power plants from 27 EU countries plus the UK, Norway, Switzerland and the western Balkan energy community.
The use of coal for the European economy has gradually declined since the 1990s. In their energy plans 21 countries have committed to phase out coal, lignite and peat by 2030.
Algae are a valuable resource for food supplements, cosmetics, fertilisers and fuels. The JRC is compiling and analysing data on sustainable algae production and use in Europe.
To help measure a sustainable circular bioeconomy the JRC, in partnership with other Commission services and external experts, developed the EU Bioeconomy Monitoring System.
