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France fires up coal power in policy reversal over feared nuclear shortfall

France is to allow its last two operational coal-fired power plants to produce excessive emissions this winter to stave off the threat of electricity shortages resulting from the closure of some nuclear plants.

read more... 12/01/2022

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Brexit decision left UK firms paying 10% more than EU rivals for emissions

British businesses are paying substantially more to produce carbon dioxide than their EU rivals because of the government’s refusal to link the UK carbon market to the bigger European market after Brexit.

read more... 11/01/2022

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Rosneft sets net-zero emissions by 2050 target

Russia's largest crude producer Rosneft announced Dec. 21 its commitment to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, bringing forward some of its previous targets to reduce emissions.

read more... 22/12/2021

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UK Company Looks To Build Europe’s Largest Battery

Sembcorp Energy UK (SEUK) has announced plans to build Europe’s largest battery in Teeside to boost its portfolio and strengthen the UK’s renewable infrastructure as the country pushes to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

read more... 15/12/2021

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UAE's Masdar, Engie to invest $5 bil in renewables, hydrogen

The UAE's clean energy firm Masdar and France's Engie plan to invest $5 billion to develop 2 GW of renewable and hydrogen projects by 2030 as OPEC's third biggest producer seeks to implement its net zero emissions pledge by 2050.

read more... 06/12/2021

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