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Britain opens competition to develop small nuclear plants by the 2030s

Britain on Tuesday opened a competition to develop small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs), and is aiming to see them operating in the country by the early 2030's, according to energy security minister Grant Shapps.

read more... 19/07/2023

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Germany more flexible on hydrogen transition, emphasises speed

Germany is set to hold on to its hydrogen economy goals up to 2030 and beyond while pressing for speed and allowing greater leeway in transitioning from fossil fuels-based variants to renewables, a draft paper showed on Wednesday.

read more... 13/07/2023

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Spain's EU power market reform draft includes subsidies for existing plants

Spain has proposed state aid for existing power plants, but with limits to avoid market distortions, in a bid to end a stalemate over reform of the European Union's electricity market, according to a draft seen by Reuters on Wednesday.

read more... 13/07/2023

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EU proposes Energy Charter Treaty exit after climate concerns

The European Commission proposed on Friday that EU countries jointly quit an international treaty that has been criticised for blocking efforts to fight climate change because its protection of energy investments extends to fossil fuels.

read more... 10/07/2023

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EU needs over $760 bln/yr to hit green transition targets

Europe will require investments of more than 700 billion euros ($762.44 billion) a year to meet its energy transition goals to combat climate change, the European Union Commission said on Thursday.

read more... 07/07/2023

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