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Exposing The Blue Hydrogen Lie
Recent reports suggest that oil companies in the U.K. have been exaggerating the costs of blue hydrogen projects, as well as the need for their development to decarbonize the industry, in order to gain additional funding for new hydrogen plants.
read more... 02/09/2021
The EU’s Carbon Border Tax Could Deal A Devastating Blow To Russia’s Economy
The European Union's carbon border tax, to enter into effect in five years, was conceived with the idea of leveling the playing field for European industrial producers and importers who manufacture their goods in much laxer emissions-related regulatory frameworks. But the border tax could have a welcomed side effect for Brussels: it could have a more devastating effect on Russia's economy than sanctions.
read more... 31/08/2021
It’s crunch time for France’s tumultuous renewable energy debate
As the debate on renewable energies and nuclear rages across France, nuclear proponents, environmentalists, scientists and politicians will have to set aside their differences in order to advance the energy transition.
read more... 26/08/2021
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Fortum calls for prompt decision on Swedish repository
A government decision on Sweden's final waste repository will be delayed by the launch of a public consultation on whether the application for the repository should be considered separately from that for an expansion of the existing Clab repository for low and intermediate-level waste, Finnish nuclear operator Fortum has said. A government decision, it warned, is needed before the end of this month in order to avoid future disruptions to electricity supply due to a lack of interim used fuel storage capacity.
read more... 19/08/2021
UK must double hydrogen output to reach net zero carbon target
Boris Johnson must act with the dual goal of “more urgency” to produce so-called low-carbon hydrogen by 2030 in order for the UK to reach its net zero emissions target. Warns the industry group.
read more... 09/08/2021