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Brussels says EU exit from Energy Charter Treaty 'unavoidable'
The European Commission has told member countries that a joint EU exit from a controversial international energy treaty appears inevitable, according to a document seen by Reuters, with some of them already leaving the accord on climate concerns.
read more... 08/02/2023
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Spain off target for wind additions by 2030
New wind additions in 2022 failed to keep pace with the 2.2 GW/yr required to ensure that Spain remains on track to meet its 2030 legislated target of just above 50GW, according to AEE. The lobby group stressed that this delay was partly because "the speed of administrative processing has not been sufficient". Installed wind capacity reached 29.73GW in 2022, up by 1.13GW from 28.60GW in 2021, according to provisional power grid operator REE data.
read more... 01/02/2023
Poland's PGNiG cuts gas prices for businesses by over 19%
Small and medium sized Polish companies will pay over 19% less for gas from Wednesday, as wholesaler PGNiG Obrot Detaliczny cut prices for businesses.
read more... 20/01/2023
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French bill on accelerating nuclear new build progresses to Senate
The French Senate has begun discussing a bill aimed at accelerating procedures related to the construction of new nuclear facilities near existing nuclear sites and to the operation of existing facilities. In February last year, President Emmanuel Macron proposed the construction of six new EPR2 reactors, with an option for a further eight EPR2 reactors to follow.
read more... 18/01/2023
Stellantis, Vulcan Energy to develop renewable energy assets in Germany
Automaker Stellantis has teamed up with lithium group Vulcan Energy Resources to develop geothermal energy projects in Germany to help decarbonise production of electric vehicles at Rüsselsheim, the two companies said on Tuesday.
read more... 18/01/2023