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EC allows Italy to extend EUR 1.7bn in state aid to agrivoltaics

The European Commission (EC) has given the go-ahead to Italy for its EUR-1.7-billion (USD 1.82bn) state aid scheme targeting dual-use projects combining solar power generation and agricultural activities, better known as agrivoltaic plants.

read more... 13/11/2023

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Air Products to build Europe's largest blue hydrogen plant in Netherlands

 Air Products and Chemicals  said on Monday it will build, own and operate a carbon capture and carbon dioxide (CO2) treatment facility at its existing hydrogen production plant in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

read more... 08/11/2023

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Britain to legislate for annual North Sea oil and gas licence rounds

The British government plans to legislate to mandate annual North Sea oil and gas licensing rounds, in a move Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says would create certainty for the industry during a transition to greener energy.

read more... 06/11/2023

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VW will not add fourth battery plant while EV market remains sluggish

Volkswagen Group will not make a decision on a fourth battery factory site for now, with demand for electric vehicles in Europe lagging expectations, CEO Oliver Blume said.

read more... 02/11/2023

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EU countries behind schedule on 2030 energy efficiency goals

Only 16 EU countries have met a June deadline to submit updated National Energy and Climate Plans to the European Commission for the period running up to 2030 – and none of them are fully compliant with the EU’s latest energy efficiency goals, according to a new report.

read more... 31/10/2023

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