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Portugal's EDP to invest $17.69 billion in UK wind and solar by 2030
Power company Energias de Portugal (EDP) plans to invest 12.86 billion pounds ($17.69 billion) in wind and solar projects in Britain by 2030 as the country strives to lower its emissions to net zero by mid-century.
read more... 20/10/2021
France Bets On Nuclear, Hydrogen For Zero-Emission Power
France aims to become a leader in green hydrogen production and reinvent nuclear power by building a small modular reactor by 2030 as part of a wider $34.6 billion (30 billion euro) plan to decarbonize industry and slash emissions, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday.
read more... 13/10/2021
France, Spain urge pan-European response to energy price surge
France and Spain on Monday (4 October) called for a coordinated European response to the surge in global energy prices to protect Europe’s poorest citizens, the competitiveness of its businesses and its 2050 plan to cut greenhouse emissions.
read more... 06/10/2021
UK government to invest £200m in a bid to cut carbon emissions
As the UN General Assembly continues and ahead of the UK-hosted COP26 climate summit, the UK Government has introduced a new investment in which businesses will be able to bid for a share of £200m.
read more... 23/09/2021
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Czech lawmakers approve nuclear support
The Czech Republic's support framework for nuclear investment has been approved by the lower house of parliament. The Low Carbon Act should come into effect from 1 January 2022, the energy ministry said. "Currently, there are no market incentives for investment in new nuclear or other emission-free energy sources," noted Tomáš Ehler, the deputy minister of industry and trade, saying, "These market failures have been confirmed by the European Commission itself.
read more... 20/09/2021