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France unveils plan to up investments in nuclear fusion, natural hydrogen
France will give the green light to new investments in nuclear fusion, natural hydrogen, energy storage and carbon capture, President Emmanuel Macron announced on Monday (11 December).
read more... 13/12/2023
EU approves German state aid for closure of RWE power plants
The European Commission on Monday said it had approved 2.6 billion euros ($2.8 billion) of state aid granted by Germany to energy company RWE to compensate for the early closure of lignite-fired power plants.
read more... 12/12/2023
COP28 plan to triple renewables is doable, but not easy
More than 100 countries at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai have agreed to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030 - one of the least controversial commitments floated at the conference.
read more... 12/12/2023
EU strikes deal on new hydrogen grid supervisory body
EU legislators on Friday (8 December) struck a political agreement on the final piece of the Union’s hydrogen policy, establishing a grid planning body that will gradually become independant from existing gas network operators.
read more... 11/12/2023
Hungary aims to extend life of Paks nuclear plant by 20 years
The operator of the Paks nuclear power plant in Hungary has notified the European Union of the country's intention to extend the operating lifetime of the four units to 70 years.
read more... 11/12/2023