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EU awards Italian energy groups $402 mln for green hydrogen
The European Commission has awarded financing of up to 370 million euros ($402 million) to set up a 'Green Hydrogen Valley' in Italy's Puglia region, the energy groups involved said.
read more... 27/02/2024
Daily (26.02.2024): European carbon prices slumped to their lowest level in 31 months on Friday
On Friday, oil prices tumbled. The decline was largely attributed to diminishing expectations that the US Federal Reserve would lower interest rates as quickly as the market had initially anticipated. Furthermore, the strength of the US dollar contributed to this sentiment. Consequently, Brent crude stood at $81.62 a barrel, and WTI crude settled at $76.49 a barrel, both contracts dropping by more than 2% day-on-day.
read more... 26/02/2024
EU carbon border tax will do little to cut emissions
A European Union plan to impose tariffs on high-carbon imports could hurt developing countries in Asia but is unlikely to lead to big reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said in a report published on Monday.
read more... 26/02/2024
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Companies bid for 34 bcm of gas in new joint EU tender
19 companies have filed bids for nearly 34 billion cubic meters of natural gas in a new joint purchasing tender for multi-year deals, European Commission vice president Maroš Šefčovič said on Thursday (22 February).
read more... 23/02/2024
France seeks backing for EU-financed nuclear projects of common interest
French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire said he would convene a meeting of pro-nuclear EU countries on 4 March to discuss the launch of an “Important Project of Common Interest (IPCEI)” in the field of nuclear power.
read more... 23/02/2024