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German hard coal importers want extended run times for reserve plants
Germany's hard coal importers want the Berlin government to prolong the operation of hard coal-to-power generation plants enlisted in last year's energy crisis beyond the targeted end of March 2024, the VDKi lobby said on Tuesday.
read more... 22/11/2023
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EC allows Italy to extend EUR 1.7bn in state aid to agrivoltaics
The European Commission (EC) has given the go-ahead to Italy for its EUR-1.7-billion (USD 1.82bn) state aid scheme targeting dual-use projects combining solar power generation and agricultural activities, better known as agrivoltaic plants.
read more... 13/11/2023
Air Products to build Europe's largest blue hydrogen plant in Netherlands
Air Products and Chemicals said on Monday it will build, own and operate a carbon capture and carbon dioxide (CO2) treatment facility at its existing hydrogen production plant in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
read more... 08/11/2023
VW will not add fourth battery plant while EV market remains sluggish
Volkswagen Group will not make a decision on a fourth battery factory site for now, with demand for electric vehicles in Europe lagging expectations, CEO Oliver Blume said.
read more... 02/11/2023
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France, Germany to aim for energy accord ‘by the end of the month’
Over the years, France and Germany have developed radically diverging electricity systems. While Paris puts large-scale nuclear power plants at the heart of its market, Germany is moving towards a smaller-scale decentralised power generation model relying on 100% % renewable energy.
read more... 12/10/2023