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EU expected to sue Germany over gas tariff

The European Commission is expected to sue Germany for charging its neighbours an extra fee for buying gas from its storage, seen as flouting the EU's single market rules, two sources familiar with the matter said.

read more... 18/04/2024

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UAE signals interest in European nuclear energy investments

The United Arab Emirates has approached European nations including Britain to gauge their interest in the Middle Eastern state investing in their nuclear power infrastructure, according to three sources familiar with the talks.

read more... 01/04/2024

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Europe's clean power sources on a record roll in early 2024

A record 60% of Europe's electricity was powered by clean energy sources in the opening two months of 2024, driven by strong year-on-year growth in hydro, solar and wind generation and a rebound in nuclear power production.

read more... 27/03/2024

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Terna to invest €16.5bn to strengthen electricity network in Italy

Italian power grid company Terna has announced plans to invest €16.5bn over the next five years to support Italy’s integration of renewable energy sources.

read more... 21/03/2024

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Norway’s Ambitious Plan to Store Carbon Dioxide in the North Sea

Norway has big plans to pump waste carbon from oil and gas operations and heavy industry under the seabed of the North Sea to be stored safely underground. It believes this method will be key to decarbonizing its fossil fuel activities in the coming years and supporting a green transition. However, some fear that this process cannot be done safely without risk to the environment. Others believe that carbon capture and storage (CCS) is merely a band-aid on a bullet wound and that countries should be fixing their carbon problem at the source rather than mitigating the effects of fossil fuel production. Nonetheless, so long as the world relies on oil and gas, companies will be looking for ways to produce lower-carbon fossil fuels through innovative methods, such as CCS technology.

read more... 14/03/2024

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