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EU’s hydrogen economy struggles to pick up pace
Demand for renewable hydrogen in Europe is expected to hit 8.5 million tonnes by 2030, far below the EU’s planned 20 million tonnes, according to the industry, which calls for a shift in strategy to ramp up supply and demand.
read more... 07/09/2023
Daily (06.09.2023): Oil prices hiked above $90 per barrel after Saudi Arabia and Russia extended their supply curbs until December 2023
Crude oil prices increased on Tuesday amid announcement that Saudi Arabia and Russia will extend production cuts until December 2023. Stronger manufacturing data from China lent further support on price. Hence, Brent crude traded around 1% higher at $90.04 a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude rose by 0.9% to end at $86.69 a barrel.
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EU proposes permanent scheme for joint gas purchases
The European Commission has proposed making the EU's scheme for joint gas purchases permanent, after demand exceeded expectations in the policy's first tenders to seek non-Russian fuel, a document showed and officials told Reuters.
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France ‘confident’ about EU electricity market reform
Energy Transition Minister Agnès Pannier-Runacher said she was “confident” that France’s requirements under the EU electricity market reform will be met, just weeks before formal negotiations are due to resume following the collapse of talks at the end of June.
read more... 06/09/2023
EU calls for global CO2 price at Cop 28
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen today called on Africa to work together on a proposal for global carbon pricing at this year's UN Cop 28 climate change conference, which she said would unlock "huge" resources for climate action in Africa.
read more... 06/09/2023