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Europe's clean power sources on a record roll in early 2024
A record 60% of Europe's electricity was powered by clean energy sources in the opening two months of 2024, driven by strong year-on-year growth in hydro, solar and wind generation and a rebound in nuclear power production.
read more... 27/03/2024
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Poland needs coal plant subsidies beyond 2028
Poland will need an extension of EU rules that allow coal plant subsidies until 2028 as it will require coal power generation until it builds its first nuclear plant next decade, the top energy security official in the new government told Reuters.
read more... 20/03/2024
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UK launches 4.5GW Celtic Sea floating wind lease auction
The UK’s Crown Estate has formally launched the Celtic Sea floating offshore wind leasing round to award leases for 4.5GW of generation capacity.
read more... 04/03/2024
Wind power outpaced gas plants in Europe for the first time in 2023
Wind power production outpaced gas plants in Europe for the first time last year as fossil fuel electricity generation plummeted, cutting the region's carbon emissions, data from think-tank Ember showed.
read more... 07/02/2024
Germany outlines $17 bln plan to subsidise gas-to-hydrogen shift
Germany's government has agreed plans to subsidise gas power plants that can switch to hydrogen, the economy ministry said on Monday, with a price tag of $17 billion in subsidies as part of efforts to supplement intermittent renewable energy and speed up the transition to low carbon generation.
read more... 06/02/2024