Sardinia imposes moratorium on green energy projects amid local protests, risking Italy's EU emissions targets.

Sardinia, Italy, is facing a backlash against renewable energy projects, with locals protesting what they see as exploitation by investors. Despite the island's need to move away from coal energy, the regional president has imposed a moratorium on new green projects, aiming to stop what she calls an "invasion." This conflict may delay Sardinia's goal to add 6.2 gigawatts of green energy by 2030, challenging Italy's EU targets for reducing emissions.

November 18, 2024
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