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French government presents its decarbonisation plan to meet EU targets

Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne unveiled detailed plans on Monday (22 May) for France to meet the EU’s target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 55% below 1990 levels by 2030.

read more... 24/05/2023

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Italian parliament backs Meloni plan to reactivate nuclear

The Italian parliament on Tuesday backed the government’s plan to include nuclear in the country’s energy mix as part of its decarbonisation efforts after abandoning its nuclear programme nearly four decades ago.

read more... 11/05/2023

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Nuclear not ‘strategic’ for EU decarbonisation

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen outlined limits to EU backing for nuclear power under the bloc’s Net-Zero Industry Act, which seeks to support home-made production of clean technologies like batteries and solar panels.

read more... 27/03/2023

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Japan's JERA to buy Belgium's top offshore wind company for $1.7 bln

Japan's top utility JERA has agreed to buy Parkwind, Belgium's largest offshore wind platform, for 1.55 billion euros ($1.7 billion), as it expands in renewable power to meet decarbonisation goals.

read more... 23/03/2023

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EU invests €1.8bn in energy transition technologies

The EU today announced €1.8bn ($1.8bn) of funding for 17 large-scale renewable energy and decarbonisation projects — including hydrogen, renewable power generation and advanced biofuels projects.

read more... 13/07/2022

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