Gas Boilers
The call comes amid the rapid expansion of German LNG import capacity in the wake of the Ukraine war.
In France, a gas boiler ban was introduced in 2022 for new buildings, but boilers are still used by more than 11 million sites for heating purposes.
Prime Minister Sunak’s decision to delay UK net zero targets could damage the nation’s credibility as a global net zero leader, say experts.
Loopholes for ‘hydrogen-ready’ systems means the phase-out of gas heaters in Germany could take longer than many had hoped.
The potential New York City gas ban includes a proposed new “Cap-and-Invest” programme to speed up the energy transition.
Indoor air pollution from gas cooking poses a health hazard to over 100 million European households, according to a new study.
A ban on fossil boilers across EU households from 2023 could, by 2030, lead to gas savings by 2020 equalling 11% of the total gas imports and 28% of Russian imports, a new study has found.
Austria is the latest European nation to announce a phase out of gas boilers with Vienna confident the move will help reduce Russian imports.