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German industry calls for 10 GW, €10Bn push for offshore green hydrogen production
Eight associations and networks in Germany, through a joint initiative called Offshore-Wind-H2-Eight (Offshore-Wind-H2-Achter), have called for bigger and concrete steps in bringing hydrogen production at sea, powered by offshore wind, to a more significant spot in German plans for producing hydrogen from renewable sources.
read more... 03/06/2022
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Germany plans to put idled coal plants on standby in case of gas supply disruption
Germany is planning to use coal-fired power stations which would have been idled this year and next as reserve facilities in case of disruption to gas supplies from Russia, economy ministry sources said on Tuesday.
read more... 25/05/2022
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Germany and Italy approved Russian gas payments after nod from Brussels
Germany and Italy told companies they could open rouble accounts to keep buying Russian gas without breaching sanctions against Moscow following discussions with the European Union, sources said.
read more... 24/05/2022
Tax windfall profits of energy firms to raise money for green investments
The European Commission will propose that EU countries tax profits made from recent gas price spikes and use it to invest in renewable energy and energy-saving renovations, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday (28 February).
read more... 02/03/2022
Energy sector methane emissions 70% higher than official figures
Emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane coming from the global energy sector are 70% higher than officially reported, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Wednesday, with the coal sector identified as the biggest single source.
read more... 23/02/2022