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EU signs off on €3.7bn Czech biomethane production subsidies

The European Commission has approved a €3.7bn ($4.36bn) Czech government funding scheme to scale sustainable biomethane production amid the net-zero emissi…

Italy

EU approves Italy’s $6.45B renewable hydrogen support scheme

The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €6 billion Italian scheme to support the production of renewable hydrogen for the transpo…

Hydropower Plant

EU approves €144m state aid for French hydrogen plant

The European Commission has approved €144 million in French state aid to support HyforSeeds in producing renewable and low-carbon hydrogen for the fertilis…

EU

EU Approves Denmark's €5 Billion Offshore Wind Aid Scheme

The European Commission has given the green light to a €5 billion Danish state aid scheme aimed at bolstering offshore wind development.Approved under the EU&#…

France Secures EU Approval for €11 Billion Aid Plan to Boost Manufacturing of Clean Technologies Like Solar and Wind Power

The European Commission recently announced its approval of a French state aid plan worth €11 billion. This plan aims to support strategic investments in cl…

European Commission Launches Investigation into Financing Plan for New Units at Czech Dukovany Nuclear Power Plant

The European Commission has announced the initiation of an in-depth investigation into the state aid scheme for the expansion of the Czech Dukovany Nuclear Powe…

Gas Pipeline

Uniper to Launch Sale of 20% Stake in Opal Gas Pipeline

Uniper has initiated the process to divest its 20% stake in the regulated OPAL gas pipeline, in line with the European Commission's state aid approval decis…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

EU Clears State Aid for Poland’s First Nuclear Plant, PM Tusk Says

The European Commission has approved state aid from Poland for the construction of the country's first nuclear power plant, Prime Minister Donald Tusk annou…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

EU Approves $2 Billion Subsidy for German Coal Exit

On Tuesday, the European Commission approved a €1.75 billion (about US $2.03 billion) compensation payment from Germany to Lausitz Energie Kraftwerke AG (L…

Germany

EU Unveils Ambitious Plan to Supercharge High-Speed Rail by 2040

The European Commission has unveiled a comprehensive plan to transform rail travel across the EU, aiming to halve journey times on key routes and position high-…

Dam

France Strikes EU Deal to Unlock Hydro Investment

France has reached an agreement with the European Commission to resolve two long-standing disputes, enabling renewed investment in hydroelectric power after ove…

Hydropower Plant

EDF to Make 6 GW of Hydropower Capacity Available Under French Deal With EU

On Thursday, August 28, 2025, the French Prime Minister’s office announced that EDF, the state-owned utility, will allocate 6 gigawatts of hydroelectric c…

Bulgaria

EU Soft Wheat Exports Fall by 48%

As of August 26, the European Union recorded soft wheat exports of 2.18 million tons for the 2025-2026 marketing season, a 48% decrease compared to the same per…

SAF

European Commission Approves Danish State Aid Scheme for SAF

On July 28, the European Commission approved a €36 million ($41.07 million) Danish state aid scheme aimed at promoting the use of sustainable aviation fuel…

Biofuel

European Commission Vows Action After Concluding Probe Into Chinese Biofuel Imports

The European Commission (EC) has concluded its investigation into suspected irregularities in Chinese biodiesel imports, initially reported by German authoritie…