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Italy weighs auto incentive scheme to cut Chinese EV price advantage

Italy is considering new incentives for car purchases that would factor in carbon emissions in the manufacturing and distribution process, two sources close to the matter told Reuters on Monday, a way of protecting its industry against Chinese imports.

read more... 03/10/2023

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EU launches first phase of world's first carbon border tariff

The European Union launched on Sunday the first phase of the world's first system to impose CO2 emissions tariffs on imported steel, cement and other goods as it tries to stop more polluting foreign products from undermining its green transition.

read more... 02/10/2023

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Europe's solar industry warns against tariffs on imports

Europe's solar power industry has warned policymakers not to impose tariffs on imports, amid fears that disrupting supplies of products from China would seriously damage Europe's ability to rapidly install clean energy.

read more... 02/10/2023

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EU energy imports fall in Q2 as Russian supplies cut

European Union energy imports continued their downward trend in the second quarter as members further reduced their reliance on Russian supplies, data from EU statistics agency Eurostat showed on Monday.

read more... 26/09/2023

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Egyptian solar and wind to boost Britain’s energy supply

Britain will reportedly import electricity generated by solar and wind farms located in the sun-soaked landscapes of Egypt.

read more... 25/09/2023

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