Under new EU rules to cut methane emissions from the coal sector, Romania must apply mitigation measures but the country risks non-compliance by not fully addressing its gassy hard coal mines.

Electrifying the UK’s energy system will strengthen energy independence, lower fossil fuel demand and help reach climate goals.

Burning coal for energy is the single largest contributor to global warming, accounting for 41% of global carbon dioxide emissions. But there is one fact about coal that receives very little attention: coal mines are a major source of methane.

Growing electricity demand and reliance on fossil fuels in ASEAN continue to hinder climate goals and economic opportunities. Solar, wind and batteries, supported by international cooperation and grid interconnection, offer the best solutions.

We urgently need joined-up thinking on clean electrification. Electrified alternatives like heat pumps and electric vehicles streamline the energy system, directing clean, useful power where needed. With fossil fuel savings way beyond any additional power demand, electrification opens up energy independence for whole new sections of the economy.

Frankie Mayo, Senior Energy and Climate Analyst - UK