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Pro-nuclear energy EU states ask for 'level playing field' with renewables
A group of pro-nuclear EU countries led by France will present a paper to the European Commission on Tuesday asking for a "level playing field" for nuclear energy in the bloc's fight against climate change, a draft of the paper seen by Reuters showed.
read more... 11/07/2023
EU proposes Energy Charter Treaty exit after climate concerns
The European Commission proposed on Friday that EU countries jointly quit an international treaty that has been criticised for blocking efforts to fight climate change because its protection of energy investments extends to fossil fuels.
read more... 10/07/2023
EU needs over $760 bln/yr to hit green transition targets
Europe will require investments of more than 700 billion euros ($762.44 billion) a year to meet its energy transition goals to combat climate change, the European Union Commission said on Thursday.
read more... 07/07/2023
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Portugal doubles 2030 goals for solar and hydrogen capacity
Portugal has more than doubled its 2030 goals for installed capacity of solar energy and electrolysers to produce green hydrogen, as it aims to decommission natural gas-fired power plants by 2040 and possibly become carbon neutral by 2045.
read more... 04/07/2023
EU to propose exit from Energy Charter Treaty over climate concerns
The European Commission is readying a proposal for EU countries to jointly quit an international energy treaty, after some governments already pledged to leave over climate concerns.
read more... 03/07/2023