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France ‘omits’ renewable energy target in 2030 energy-climate plan
France’s draft national energy and climate plan (NECP), recently handed into the European Commission, fails to mention a renewable energy objective for 2030, referring instead to a “decarbonised” energy target incorporating nuclear power, contradicting the EU’s renewable energy directive.
read more... 30/11/2023
Italy approves measures to boost energy security, renewable power
Italy on Monday approved a decree to boost its energy security and renewable power production, with the minister for ecological transition saying the package was expected to trigger 27.4 billion euros ($29.89 billion) in investments.
read more... 28/11/2023
Second large Polish nuclear plant gets approval
Poland's Ministry of Climate and Environment has issued a decision-in-principle for the country's second large nuclear power plant. Two South Korean-supplied APR1400 reactors are planned in the Patnów-Konin region.
read more... 28/11/2023
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EU plans boost for power grid investment
The European Commission has drafted plans to scale up investment in Europe's power grids, including dozens of projects earmarked for priority access to permits and EU funding, a draft document seen by Reuters showed.
read more... 27/11/2023
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German hard coal importers want extended run times for reserve plants
Germany's hard coal importers want the Berlin government to prolong the operation of hard coal-to-power generation plants enlisted in last year's energy crisis beyond the targeted end of March 2024, the VDKi lobby said on Tuesday.
read more... 22/11/2023