European Union legislators reached a political agreement in the early hours of Tuesday (20 February) on a proposal to set up the world’s first registry for certified carbon dioxide removals obtained from eco-farming practices and industrial processes.
read more... 20/02/2024
The French electricity sector fears that the revision of the EU’s energy taxation directive will fail before the June European elections, despite a last push by the Belgian EU presidency, which is seeking to break the deadlock in the Council of the EU.
read more... 20/02/2024
The German government will earmark some 4 billion euros ($4.31 billion) for subsidies to support energy-intensive firms switching to green production, a government source told Reuters on Friday.
read more... 19/02/2024
Political momentum is swaying in favour of European solar panel manufacturers, as work progresses on a new EU law banning forced labour practices that would effectively block Chinese imports.
read more... 19/02/2024
Oil prices declined on Wednesday amid signs of a strong supply outlook following a significant surge of 12 million barrels in US crude oil inventories. As a result, Brent crude fell by about 1% to stand at $81.60 a barrel, while WTI crude dropped by more than 1.5% to settle at $76.64 a barrel.
read more... 15/02/2024