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French government presents its decarbonisation plan to meet EU targets
Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne unveiled detailed plans on Monday (22 May) for France to meet the EU’s target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 55% below 1990 levels by 2030.
read more... 24/05/2023
EU Parliament delays renewable energy vote after late backlash
The European Parliament has delayed a planned vote to approve new EU renewable energy targets, after France and other countries lodged last-minute opposition to the law last week, according to an internal email seen by Reuters.
read more... 23/05/2023
Daily (22.05.2023): Germany and France spot power prices fell by about 40% on Friday amid higher renewables
Brent crude slipped by 0.3% to $75.58 a barrel on Friday, pressured by stronger dollar and official EIA data, which showed an increase in US crude stocks. Meanwhile, WTI crude traded 0.4% lower at $71.55 a barrel.
read more... 22/05/2023
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Approval of EU renewables law delayed as France ‘plays hardball’ on nuclear
Formal approval of the EU’s renewable energy directive has been postponed following a last-minute objection by Paris, which wants further “guarantees” on low-carbon hydrogen derived from nuclear power.
read more... 19/05/2023
France to speed up nuclear power deployment
A bill to speed up the construction of new nuclear reactors was approved by the French parliament on Tuesday (16 May), with the government hailing it as an environmental step forward.
read more... 18/05/2023