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Austria unveils path to climate neutrality by 2040

Austria’s climate action and energy minister laid out plans on Monday for shifting the country’s energy system from gas to hydrogen as it seeks climate neutrality by 2040.

read more... 09/04/2024

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Massive electrification needed to reach 2050 climate goals

Mass electrification of light transport, buildings, and support for electrification of industrial processes will be essential, according to a new 2050 scenario.

read more... 03/04/2024

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Germany shuts down 15 coal-fired power plants

Germany shut down 15 coal-fired power plants over Easter to ensure that the country would meet its climate neutrality targets, with Economy Minister Robert Habeck saying that the plants were “neither necessary nor economical”.

read more... 02/04/2024

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France must not cave to Brussels on renewables

France should continue refusing to include renewable targets in its energy-climate plan, which will be submitted to the European Commission in June, the country’s former energy minister Agnès Pannier-Runacher said this week.

read more... 29/03/2024

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Britain seeks views on 2027 carbon border tax

Britain has launched a consultation on how it should apply a new carbon import levy on some products from 2027 to help to protect businesses against cheaper imports from countries with less strict climate policies.

read more... 22/03/2024

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