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Commission to table green investment rules for gas and nuclear early next year
The European Commission plans to finish next year its long-awaited proposal on whether to label gas and nuclear energy as climate-friendly investments under EU green finance rules, its environment policy chief said on Monday (20 December).
read more... 22/12/2021
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Daily (17.12.2021): European front-year electricity prices skyrocketed on Thursday amid French nuclear concerns
Crude oil prices extended gains on Thursday after the U.S. reported its biggest drop in crude inventories since September. Furthermore, a weaker Dollar also lent support to prices. Hence, Brent crude rose by $1.14, or 1.5%, to settle at $75.02 per barrel. U.S. WTI crude increased by $1.51, or 2.13%, to settle at $72.38 per barrel.
read more... 17/12/2021
Dutch explore nuclear 'taboo' as part of energy transition
The Netherlands may build two nuclear reactors, its government-in-waiting said on Wednesday, signalling a possible radical shift in energy policy as it seeks to keep a transition to a carbon-neutral economy on track.
read more... 16/12/2021
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French, German ministers say nuclear power a difficult subject
The French and German finance ministers, during the first visit of new German Finance Minister Christian Lindner to Paris, said talks about the role of nuclear energy in European power markets will be difficult, even if they agreed on most other issues.
read more... 14/12/2021
Fate of EU green taxonomy ‘now in the hands of von der Leyen’
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has taken charge of a soon-to-be-published list of sustainable investments amid controversy around the possible classification of fossil gas and nuclear energy as “green” or “transitional” activities under certain conditions, according to several sources familiar with the process.
read more... 13/12/2021