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Sonja van Renssen

Journalist at Freelance

Editor-in-Chief at Energy Monitor

Chief Strategy Officer, @CarbonPulse Freelance climate, energy and environment journalist and moderator based in Brussels

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  • 1 week ago | carbon-pulse.com | Rebecca Gualandi |Sonja van Renssen

    Germany steps away from hydrogen towards CCS for new gas fleet Germany plans to move away from a focus on hydrogen to decarbonise industry, with carbon capture and storage (CCS) now on the menu as the new government pushes forward with gas-fired power plans. Germany plans to move away from a focus on hydrogen to decarbonise industry, with carbon capture and storage (CCS) now on the menu as the new government pushes forward with gas-fired power plans.

  • 3 weeks ago | carbon-pulse.com | Sonja van Renssen

    Another study says EU hydrogen goals "probably not achievable"High and rising costs, sluggish investments in supply and demand, and more competitive electricity technologies in transport, buildings and even heavy industry, mean the EU must scale back its net zero hydrogen ambitions, more researchers have said.

  • 3 weeks ago | carbon-pulse.com | Sonja van Renssen

    High network tariffs threaten Europe's decarbonisationHigh network tariffs - and projections of further increases still - are making businesses uncompetitive and disincentivising the electrification Europe depends on for net zero, said electricity and industry groups on Wednesday.

  • 3 weeks ago | carbon-pulse.com | Sonja van Renssen

    Flagship CCS project in Belgium postponed - againA billion-euro investment in a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Antwerp has been further postponed pending additional public funds, Belgian media reported at the weekend. A billion-euro investment in a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Antwerp has been further postponed pending additional public funds, Belgian media reported at the weekend. A Carbon Pulse subscription is required to read this content.

  • 4 weeks ago | carbon-pulse.com | Sonja van Renssen

    BRIEFING: California's low-carbon policymakers keep their heads downThere is a time and place for protests and pickets, but the California regulator is currently keeping its head down and getting on with the job, said one of its officers at a conference on Wednesday. There is a time and place for protests and pickets, but the California regulator is currently keeping its head down and getting on with the job, said one of its officers at a conference on Wednesday.

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Sonja van Renssen
Sonja van Renssen @SonjavanRenssen
4 Mar 25

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Sonja van Renssen
Sonja van Renssen @SonjavanRenssen
25 Feb 25

Looking forward to moderating and reporting at Carbon Forward's second event of the year, in Singapore: https://t.co/vLakImsTPw @CarbonPulse @RedshawAdvisors @carbon_forward Hope to see you there! https://t.co/H1C2rfHhXW

Sonja van Renssen
Sonja van Renssen @SonjavanRenssen
25 Feb 25

If you didn't get round to it all yesterday, here's what you need to know about the German elections and what they mean for climate and energy policy: https://t.co/avu6NOth5j @CarbonPulse https://t.co/nvtYBUlWiV