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Hydrogen Production

EU Draws out Plan to Increase Hydrogen Production to Replace Russian Fossil Fuels and Gas Dependency

The European Commission has revealed on March 8 a brand-new plan in which to phase out dependency on Russian gas and fossil fuels with hydrogen a key aspect of …

Natural Gas

EU Says Independence From Russian Gas Is Possible Within Years

The European Union could wean itself off Russian gas within years and start curbing its reliance within months, the European Commission’s climate policy chief …

Russian Federation

‘Everything Is on the Table,’ EU Chief Says of Russian Energy Sanctions as Ukraine Tensions Escalate

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has told CNBC that energy sanctions against Russia are still an option if the country invades Ukraine.

Nuclear Policy

European Commission Presents Text of Nuclear and Gas CDA

The European Commission has presented the final version of the Complementary Delegated Act of the EU Taxonomy Regulation covering certain gas and nuclear activi…

Hydrogen Project

EU Beefs up Hydrogen Statistics

The European Commission will require EU member states to give more detailed energy statistics from next month including about the types of hydrogen used.

Nuclear Power Plant

EU Takes Heat for Labeling Gas and Nuclear Power Plants As “Green” Energy

The European Commission has been told by a key expert group that planned adjustments to its green rulebook risk raising greenhouse gas emissions and undermining…

Energy-Eficient Building

European Commission Suggests Zero-Emission Building Mandate for 2030

The proposed measure, which will now pass to the Council of Ministers and European Parliament for debate, would further the adoption of PV.

Electric Car

EU Approves €3 billion Spanish Scheme to Support Electric Vehicles

The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €3 billion Spanish scheme to support research, development and innovation, as well as environ…

EU

EU unveils 300 billion Euro Answer to China's Belt and Road

The European Commission unveiled on Wednesday a plan to invest 300 billion euros globally by 2027 in infrastructure, digital and climate projects as a better al…

Hydrogen Project

EU to Promote Global Hydrogen Markets

Ahead of a major reform of natural gas market rules, the European Commission today committed to promoting competitive markets to enable non-EU hydrogen to be tr…

Smart Grid

EC Approves Romania's First Cross-Border Smart Grid Project

The Carpathian Modernized Energy Network project has been included in the 5th list of Projects of Common Interest, adopted at the end of last week by the Europe…

Hydrogen Project

EU to Revamp Market Laws for Hydrogen

The European Commission is expected to propose major reforms to its 2009 third energy package to boost uptake of hydrogen in the bloc.

Energy Taxation

EU Links Tariff Preferences to Paris Climate Agreement

The European Commission today proposed linking its most preferential trade tariffs to compliance with the Paris international climate agreement.

Tidal Energy

European Commission Backs Floating Tidal Innovation Project

The project aims to develop a multi-vector energy system that will combine predictable floating tidal energy, wind generation, grid export, battery storage and …

Solar Power Plant

France to Add 3.7GW of Solar Capacity with €5.7bn Aid

France is set to expand its portfolio of renewable energy capacity with an additional 3,700MW of solar energy using €5.7 billion in funding approved by the Eur…