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EU to mandate 90% gas storage refill for next winter

The European Commission will table proposals on Wednesday (23 March) obliging EU countries to fill up their gas stores at least 90% before the next winter season and introduce a new certification scheme to prevent manipulation of gas storage by foreign operators.

read more... 22/03/2022

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Lead lawmaker eyes EU carbon market rules to respond to price spikes

European Parliament's lead negotiator on an overhaul of Europe's carbon market on Thursday said he was considering changes to rules that allow policymakers to intervene in the scheme if prices rise too fast.

read more... 11/02/2022

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Italy plans to raise 1.5 bln euros from green energy clawback

Italy expects to raise around 1.5 billion euros ($1.7 billion)from a scheme to claw back profits from solar and clean power producers to curb soaring energy prices, a document showed.

read more... 07/02/2022

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German government disavows blue hydrogen

The new German government unveiled plans last week to massively increase the ambition of its national hydrogen strategy. There is just one caveat: fossil gas-based hydrogen likely won’t be included in subsidy schemes, despite demands from the oil and gas industry.

read more... 18/01/2022

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Germany approves 900 mln euros for green hydrogen project

Germany will put 900 million euros ($1 billion) into a funding scheme to support green hydrogen, the economy ministry said on Thursday, as the new government seeks to boost investment in climate protection.

read more... 27/12/2021

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