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Germany more flexible on hydrogen transition, emphasises speed
Germany is set to hold on to its hydrogen economy goals up to 2030 and beyond while pressing for speed and allowing greater leeway in transitioning from fossil fuels-based variants to renewables, a draft paper showed on Wednesday.
read more... 13/07/2023
EU proposes Energy Charter Treaty exit after climate concerns
The European Commission proposed on Friday that EU countries jointly quit an international treaty that has been criticised for blocking efforts to fight climate change because its protection of energy investments extends to fossil fuels.
read more... 10/07/2023
France braces for power demand surge driven by EVs, alternative fuels
Electric vehicles and other technology to cut emissions is likely to drive a surge in French power demand by 2035, meaning France will need to maintain its existing nuclear capacity, grid operator RTE said on Wednesday.
read more... 08/06/2023
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Germany to earmark 4 bln euros annually for power subsidy - economy minister
Germany plans to earmark around 4 billion euros ($4.40 billion) annually to subsidize electricity prices for energy-intensive industries, to support an industrial move away from fossil fuels and discourage firms from moving offshore.
read more... 23/05/2023
Brussels eyes grid flexibility to reduce reliance on pricey fossil fuels
The European Commission is proposing new measures to help the EU power grid adapt to changes in demand, aiming to reduce reliance on pricey fossil fuels and enable more renewables to come online.
read more... 06/04/2023