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EU takes another step toward the exit out of ‘fossil dinosaur treaty’ to safeguard green aspirations
With climate change breathing down the world’s neck, the European Union (EU) is among those that have set the wheels in motion to pull out of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), as there is no end in sight for the protracted stalemate over revamping the multilateral treaty to make room for the pivot to low-carbon and clean energy by weaving renewables, hydrogen, and carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) into the treaty’s framework.
read more... 26/04/2024
France unveils 55 ‘turnkey’ sites for clean industry
On Tuesday 16 April, the French government unveiled the list of the first 55 new sites it is making to host green industries.
read more... 19/04/2024
Contested EU green buildings law adopted
The EU’s buildings directive has been adopted by member states on Friday (12 April), paving the way for national renovation plans amid cheers from the wider energy efficiency industry.
read more... 15/04/2024
EU lawmakers adopt law to hit fossil fuel imports with methane emissions limit
European Union lawmakers on Wednesday adopted a law to place methane emission limits on Europe's oil and gas imports from 2030, pressuring international suppliers to clamp down on leaks of the potent greenhouse gas.
read more... 11/04/2024
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EU approves €900 million French biomass scheme
The European Commission has approved a €900 million French scheme to support companies investing in the use of biomass and renewable hydrogen in energy and fuel production, to foster the transition towards a net-zero economy in line with the Green Deal Industrial Plan.
read more... 05/04/2024