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Daily (05.04.2024): Oil prices hit their highest level since October on Thursday amid escalated geopolitical tensions and supply constraints
Oil prices surged on Thursday, reaching their highest level since October amid heightened geopolitical tensions in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as continuously tighter supply. As a result, Brent crude closed at $90.65 a barrel, while WTI crude reached $86.59 a barrel, with both contracts climbing by 1.4% day-on-day.
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Europe’s industry and power sector emissions plunge 15% in 2023
The EU’s emissions trading scheme sectors, industry and power, saw emissions drop by 15% in 2023, putting them on track for their 2030 targets, but experts question whether this was because of – or despite – Europe’s carbon trading framework.
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EU approves €900 million French biomass scheme
The European Commission has approved a €900 million French scheme to support companies investing in the use of biomass and renewable hydrogen in energy and fuel production, to foster the transition towards a net-zero economy in line with the Green Deal Industrial Plan.
read more... 05/04/2024
The cost of Europe’s new nuclear power plants
An alliance of 14 pro-nuclear EU member states said the EU needs an additional 50 GW of nuclear power by 2050 to meet energy transition targets, requiring the construction of more than 30 new reactors.
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Daily (04.04.2024): European carbon prices declined for third consecutive day on Wednesday amid reduced volatility and bearish gas prices
On Wednesday, oil prices continued their rise, supported by escalating geopolitical tensions and by a strong fuel demand in the United States last week. Hence, Brent crude increased by 0.5% to settle at $89.35 a barrel, while WTI crude stood at $85.43 a barrel, up 0.3% day-on-day.
read more... 04/04/2024