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Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Hungary Says Paks Ii Contract Amendment Has EU Approval

The European Commission has approved the amendment of contracts "to speed up the investment" for the new Russian-built Paks II nuclear power project, Hungary…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Alliance Calls for Greater European Support for Nuclear

Nuclear could provide up to 150 GWe of generating capacity by 2050 in the European Union, according to a statement issued by 16 European countries following a m…

Australia

Austria, Germany, and Italy Urge EU Support for North African Green Hydrogen Transport

The ministers of Austria, Germany, and Italy have jointly written to the European Commission, urging support for a group of infrastructure projects to transport…

Energy Technology

Italy Sets New Provisions for Innovative Agrivoltaics

The European Commission is now reviewing Italy’s new rules on agrivoltaics. They define which innovative agrivoltaic systems are entitled to the Italian govern…

Wind Power Project

Revised EU Renewables Directive Set to Speed up Wind Permitting

After 18 months of political negotiations the European Parliament, the Council of the EU and the European Commission came to a provisional agreement on the revi…

Hydrogen Production

Lotos Green H2 Receives €158M European Commission Funding

The European Commission has approved €158m state aid to support the LOTOS Green H2 project in Poland.The aid will support the installation of an electrolys…

France

Europe to Further Its Common Interest in Hydrogen

By implementing hydrogen production and storage technologies in some of these Member States, Europe will be able to further its common interest in hydrogen.With…

Solar Company

Iberdrola Presents Project to Manufacture PV Panels in Spain

Iberdrola has submitted a photovoltaic (PV) panel manufacturing project to the third call of the Innovation Fund, the European Commission's grant programme …

Oil & Gas Trade

EU to Maintain Russian Oil Price Cap at $60

The European Commission told member states that a $60-a-barrel cap on the price of Russian oil is proving effective in hurting the Kremlin’s access to pet…

Electricity Reform

Clean Energy Flexibility Takes Centre Stage in New EU Electricity Reforms

Kadri Simson, EU commissioner for energy, presents the proposed market reforms. Courtesy European CommissionThe European Commission has proposed to reform the E…

Wind Farm

EU Green Industry Plan Falls Short for Now

The European Commission presented its Green Deal Industrial Plan today. It consists of a Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA) aiming to strengthen the EU’s indust…

Offshore Wind Power

Europe Needs Stronger Wind Supply Chain and Clear Investment Signals

The European Commission is preparing a Net Zero Industry Act and changes to Europe’s Electricity Market Design. CEOs of Europe’s leading energy comp…

Carbon Emissions

What Effect Will Replacing Short-Haul Flights Have on Carbon Dioxide Emissions and International Connectivity?

Last December, France obtained approval from the European Commission to prohibit short-haul flights with alternatives by rail taking less than 2.5 hours, in a m…

Carbon Emissions

What Effect Will Replacing Short-Haul Flights Have on Carbon Dioxide Emissions and International Connectivity?

Last December, France obtained approval from the European Commission to prohibit short-haul flights with alternatives by rail taking less than 2.5 hours, in a m…

Hydrogen Production

European Commission Proposes Regulation for Renewable Hydrogen Definition

The European Commission has today (February 13) proposed rules for the definition of renewable hydrogen in the EU with two Delegated Acts under the Renewable En…