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Germany tightens gas-savings plan, increases storage targets
To reduce gas consumption, the German government announced on Thursday (21 July) an energy security package including mandatory gas saving measures for companies and stricter regulations for the level of gas storage tanks.
read more... 22/07/2022
EU parliament votes to up renewables, energy efficiency
The European Parliament's energy committee today voted to increase the share of renewables in the bloc's energy mix to a 45pc target and to increase energy savings, reducing usage by at least 40pc in final energy consumption, both by 2030.
read more... 14/07/2022
EU ministers set renewable energy target at 40 percent
EU energy ministers on Monday agreed to increase the share of European energy consumption coming from renewables such as solar or wind power to 40 percent by 2030.
read more... 28/06/2022
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Germany sticks to 2030 coal exit target despite energy crisis
Germany said Monday it still aimed to close its coal power plants by 2030 despite reverting to the fossil fuel following an energy crisis provoked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
read more... 21/06/2022
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Germany to require states to allocate land for wind farms
Germany's cabinet on Wednesday approved plans to require its 16 states to allocate a minimum amount of land to onshore wind farms, according to a ministry statement, as Berlin strives to meet its renewable energy targets.
read more... 16/06/2022