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France to offer new tax credit for investments in green technologies

The French government will offer a new tax credit for environmentally-friendly investments and make cash incentives for buying new electric cars conditional on them being made in Europe, President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday.

read more... 12/05/2023

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Italian parliament backs Meloni plan to reactivate nuclear

The Italian parliament on Tuesday backed the government’s plan to include nuclear in the country’s energy mix as part of its decarbonisation efforts after abandoning its nuclear programme nearly four decades ago.

read more... 11/05/2023

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Germany's Scholz says more renewables key to lower industry costs

Ramping up renewable power production rather than subsidies is the key to lower electricity prices for Germany's energy-hungry industry, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Saturday, in an apparent dig at proposals by his government's economy minister.

read more... 08/05/2023

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Italy’s green hydrogen plans need government boost

Italy’s plans to develop green hydrogen as a future energy source require government support in terms of cost and improved infrastructure, said experts.

read more... 08/05/2023

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Denmark mulls higher taxes for energy traders

The Danish government is considering ways to raise taxes on energy traders, it said on Thursday, one day after its largest trading firm posted a record EUR 2.2bn profit for 2022.

read more... 05/05/2023

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