Today’s Solutions: August 11, 2026

EU regulators set a path on Wednesday for renewables to power half of Europe by 2030, with plans to cut energy use, phase out subsidies for coal and enforce greater cross-border trade. The European Commission’s the 1,000-page draft law seeks to meet goals on cutting emissions and adapt Europe’s grid to digital technologies and wind and solar power that is transforming industry and challenging utilities. It sets Brussels on a collision course with governments that…

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