The Finnish government has announced on Thursday that it has proposed a temporary windfall tax on profits from the country's electricity companies as part of a European Union response to soaring power costs. The proposed 30% tax would apply to any profits exceeding a 10% return on capital in 2023, with the government estimating it could bring in between 500 million and 1.3 billion euros ($533 million-$1.9 billion).
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The European Commission said on Wednesday it had approved the German government's 28 billion euro ($29.69 billion) support scheme for renewable energy, which is aimed at rapidly expanding use of wind and solar power.
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Britain's finance ministry set out details on Tuesday of a temporary 45% tax on excess profits made by some electricity generating companies after Jan. 1.
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The Portuguese government will next year increase the amount of financial aid available to help families and companies cope with rising gas and electricity prices, it said on Wednesday.
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Denmark will be carbon neutral by 2045, five years earlier than a previous target, prime minister Mette Frederiksen said on Wednesday.
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