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France Bets On Nuclear, Hydrogen For Zero-Emission Power
France aims to become a leader in green hydrogen production and reinvent nuclear power by building a small modular reactor by 2030 as part of a wider $34.6 billion (30 billion euro) plan to decarbonize industry and slash emissions, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday.
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Daily (12.10.2021) Oil prices rose by 1.5% to hit multi-year highs on Monday amid surging demand
Crude oil prices rose to multi-year highs on Monday amid continued concerns over tightness in energy markets and the expectation of stronger oil demand due to gas to oil switching. Hence, Brent crude increased by 1.5% to settle at $83.65 a barrel. U.S. WTI crude added 1.5% to end at $80.52 a barrel.
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France, Czech Republic and others push for nuclear in EU's green investment rules
France, Finland, the Czech Republic and other central and eastern European countries have jointly pushed for including nuclear energy in the European Union's upcoming sustainable finance rules, the Czech Industry Ministry said on Monday.
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Brussels sticks to transition amid price spikes
Record gas and power prices in Europe have raised critical questions over the region's energy resilience as it aims to accelerate its energy transition in pursuit of urgent climate goals, but national responses and potential plans for co-ordinated action so far show no sign of backsliding on climate goals.
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Germany's SPD pushes for inclusion of gas in EU green finance taxonomy
The role of gas in the energy transition should be reflected in the EU’s green finance taxonomy, according to the economy and energy spokesperson of Germany’s social democratic SPD party, which is expected to lead the next German government coalition.
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