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Italy eyes 19 billion euros in energy investments as it reviews post-COVID plan
Italy said on Thursday it planned to use EU money to fund an investment programme worth around 19 billion euros ($21 billion) to strengthen power and gas grids and make its economy greener.
read more... 28/07/2023
Daily (27.07.2023): European carbon prices erased all the gains made during the week as bearish fundamentals prevailed
On Wednesday, oil prices slightly declined as they responded to a smaller-than-expected decrease in US oil reserves and the expectation of an upcoming rate hike by the Federal Reserve. Thus, WTI crude settled at $78.78, down by 1% day-on-day, while Brent crude fell by about 1% to reach $82.92 a barrel.
read more... 27/07/2023
Germany commits to ‘blue hydrogen’ in updated national strategy
Germany’s updated hydrogen strategy, unveiled on Wednesday (26 July) places heavy emphasis on imports from Denmark and Norway while securing “blue hydrogen” production from fossil gas using CCS technology to mitigate the related emissions.
read more... 27/07/2023
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Investing in new nuclear is ‘bad for the climate’
New nuclear is less cost-competitive than wind, solar or electricity storage options and hinders investments in renewable energies that could otherwise be deployed much faster, according to a peer-reviewed commentary published in the scientific journal Joule.
read more... 27/07/2023
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Spanish gas storage levels hit record 98% for July
Spanish underground gas storage levels have reached a record level for July of 98%, significantly higher than the 72% seen a year ago, TSO Enagas said on Wednesday.
read more... 27/07/2023