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Daily (16.02.2024): European carbon prices surged by over 2% on Thursday amid short covering and rising gas prices

Oil prices surged on Thursday due to escalating tensions in the Middle East, overshadowing ongoing concerns about oversupply and weak demand. Consequently, Brent crude increased by 1.5% to settle at $82.86 a barrel, while WTI crude climbed by about 2% to stand at $78.03 a barrel.

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EU Commission urges France to raise renewables target to ‘at least 44%’

The EU’s energy commissioner, Kadri Simson, has urged France to raise its renewable energy target to “at least 44%” by 2030, warning it would consider taking “steps” at EU level in case of persistent shortcomings.

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EU approves $7.4 bln in state aid to boost renewable hydrogen

The EU commission said on Thursday it had approved 6.9 billion euros ($7.4 billion) in state aid for infrastructure projects to boost the supply of renewable hydrogen.

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Italy awaits EU clearance on $5.2 bln tariff to cover gas storage costs

Italy's energy authority is awaiting clarity from the European Union on whether a planned tariff to cover costs of gas storage filling, potentially worth 4.8 billion euros ($5.18 billion), is in compliance with the single market rules, two sources said on Thursday.

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Daily (15.02.2024): Oil prices fell by over 1% on Wednesday, driven by a 12-million-barrel build in US crude oil inventories

Oil prices declined on Wednesday amid signs of a strong supply outlook following a significant surge of 12 million barrels in US crude oil inventories. As a result, Brent crude fell by about 1% to stand at $81.60 a barrel, while WTI crude dropped by more than 1.5% to settle at $76.64 a barrel.

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