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German climate plan draft looks to raise 2030 solar, wind targets
Germany's government is considering lifting 2030 targets for solar and onshore wind by 50 GW and 24 GW respectively, according to a leaked document seen by S&P Global Platts June 4.
read more... 07/06/2021
EU carbon border mechanism to require surrender of certificates
A proposed EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism will require companies importing carbon-intensive goods into Europe to surrender certificates based on their carbon content, according to a leaked draft legislative proposal seen by S&P Global Platts.
read more... 07/06/2021
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Romania commits to phase out coal by 2032
Romania will exit coal by 2032 at the latest and pass a law by mid-2022 to address the closure of mines and adopt socio-economic measures to support coal communities and reskilling of worers, according to the country’s official recovery plan.
read more... 04/06/2021
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Eleven EU countries oppose plan to prolong gas project funding
Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands and eight other countries will reject a plan to prolong European Union support for cross-border natural gas projects, and instead push for rules to exclude fossil fuels, according to a document seen by Reuters.
read more... 02/06/2021
Planned revision of EU renewables law opens door to geothermal
A leak of the planned revision for Europe’s key renewable energy legislation bodes well for geothermal energy, but it still does not go far enough to support a full rollout of the technology, according to the industry.
read more... 31/05/2021