Energy Publications

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Rendiconti Lincei. Scienze Fisiche e Naturali

Science to Guide EU Energy Transition Policies on Decarbonisation, Energy Security, and Affordability.

Security of Sustainable Energy Supplies

This report highlights the various facets of the security of sustainable energy supplies.

Perspectives on Decarbonisation of Existing Buildings in Europe

Renewable Energy Vol. 242, 1 April 2025

Future of Gas

Natural gas is not cleaner than other fossil fuels and using it instead of coal or oil risks achieving little or no…

Energy Institute - New Energy World

Up in smoke – could subsidies for BECCS increase emissions?

Innovation Network

Reducing carbon emissions in the transport sector

ICE Publishing

Decarbonising buildings in Europe: a briefing paper

Key Messages from European Science Academies for UNFCCC COP26 and CBD COP15

The urgency of the climate and biodiversity crises requires closer coordination between UNFCCC and CBD - a Commentary by…

PBC Today

Don’t shoot yourself in the foot trying to reduce greenhouse gas emissions!

Decarbonisation of Buildings: for Climate, Health and Jobs

Europeans spend a very large part of their lives in buildings. So the quality of a building’s indoor environment can…

Hydrogen and synthetic fuels

As European countries continue to adapt their economic, social and industry policies to minimise the impacts of the…

The Lancet Planetary Health

Post-pandemic recovery: use of scientific advice to achieve social equity, planetary health, and economic benefits

How can science help to guide the European Union’s green recovery after COVID-19?

Following the enormous health and social costs imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe, increasing attention is…

Decarbonisation of Transport: Options and Challenges

This EASAC report reviews options for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from European transport. It argues for…

Findings and recommendations from the Smart Villages Initiative 2014–2017

Summary for the European Development Community

Commentary on Forest Bioenergy and Carbon Neutrality

Since the publication of its report on “Multi-functionality and Sustainability in the European Union’s Forests” in April…

Valuing Dedicated Storage in Electricity Grids

Large-scale electricity storage is making a come-back because it can contribute to the flexibility which is needed by…

Multi-functionality and Sustainability in the European Union's Forests

European forests have multiple functions - from wealth and employment creation, the production of natural resources and…

Shale Gas Extraction: issues of particular relevance to the European Union

In this statement, EASAC addresses three specific concerns that are being put forward in the public debate about the…

Management of Spent Nuclear Fuel and its Waste

EASAC Report 23 - Management of Spent Nuclear Fuel and its Waste The European Council Directive 2011/70/EURATOM on the…