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EU proposes natural gas import deal with Egypt and Israel
The European Commission has proposed a deal to EU member states with Egypt and Israel to boost imports of natural gas from the eastern Mediterranean, according to a draft document seen by Reuters dated June 7.
read more... 10/06/2022
Europe edging closer to withdrawal from Energy Charter Treaty
More European Union countries have shown signs of impatience with the ongoing reform of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), which critics say impedes international efforts to phase out fossil fuels, according to leaked diplomatic cables seen by EURACTIV.
read more... 18/05/2022
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EU Commission considering higher renewable energy target for 2030
The European Commission is looking to increase the EU’s renewable energy target for 2030 as part of plans due next week, which also include faster permitting rules for new projects and a solar strategy that could make rooftop solar mandatory for all new buildings, according to leaked proposals seen by EURACTIV.
read more... 12/05/2022
China freezes out 12.8GW of overseas coal projects
Despite progress, 19.2GW of coal projects remain in a grey area of China’s “no new coal overseas” policy and could still go ahead, according to analysis from energy think tank CREA.
read more... 09/05/2022
Global LNG demand to more than double to 800mn tonnes by 2050: GECF
Global LNG demand will more than double from 356mn tonnes in 2020 to 800mn tonnes by 2050, "fuelled by solid demand from Asia and a rise in gas use for powering hard-to-electrify sectors", according to the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF).
read more... 09/05/2022