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EU countries eye scrapping 45% renewables target
EU countries are considering watering down the European Commission’s plan to ditch Russian fossil fuels, known as REPowerEU, including scrapping a proposed 45% renewable energy target for 2030, according to a document seen by EURACTIV.
read more... 13/10/2022
Germany girds for gas supply pain, targets $93 billion price relief plan
Germany on Monday said it plans to urgently implement a 96 billion euro ($93 billion) plan to ease pressure on consumers from surging gas prices as it was warned that the supply situation heading into winter remained tense even with full reserves.
read more... 12/10/2022
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EU assessing various types of gas price cap
The European Commission is considering versions of a gas price cap including one targeting gas used in power generation and a temporary "flexible" limit on prices, the EU's head of energy policy said on Tuesday.
read more... 05/10/2022
Portugal ups debut offshore wind auction target to 10 GW
Portugal has raised the target for its debut offshore wind power auction to 10 gigawatts (GW), Environment Minister Duarte Cordeiro said on Wednesday, aiming to "move faster" on the country's energy transition.
read more... 22/09/2022
EU Parliament backs higher targets on renewables and energy savings
European Union lawmakers voted on Wednesday to raise the bloc's targets to expand renewable power and save energy, backing proposals that had been made more ambitious in a bid to quickly end Europe's reliance on Russian gas.
read more... 16/09/2022