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EU could revisit renewable targets in push to quit Russian energy
The European Union may set more ambitious targets for its transition to renewable energy as it seeks alternatives to imports of oil and gas from Russia, EU climate policy chief Frans Timmermans said on Sunday.
read more... 11/04/2022
EU ready to increase energy efficiency target to eliminate Russian gas
The European Commission is revising the economic assumptions behind its energy and climate laws package presented last year, saying sky-high gas prices fuelled by the war in Ukraine have strengthened the case for more ambitious energy efficiency goals.
read more... 29/03/2022
Key lawmaker pushes 10% ‘low-carbon hydrogen’ target in EU renewables law
The lawmaker in charge of drafting the European Parliament’s position on the EU’s recast renewable energy directive is pushing to include a 10% target for “low-carbon hydrogen” as part of efforts to kick-start the EU market.
read more... 21/03/2022
Danish political agreement reached on up to 6 GW electrolysis target
A broad political agreement has been reached in Denmark to spur Power-to-X technologies, including a DKK-1.25-billion (USD 184m/EUR 168m) tender for hydrogen production, the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities said on Tuesday.
read more... 16/03/2022
Widespread support in EU Parliament for 45% renewable energy target
In reaction to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, there is growing support across the European Parliament to increase the EU’s 2030 renewable energy target and break away from Russian fossil fuels, lawmakers from across the political spectrum told EURACTIV.
read more... 16/03/2022