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EU confirms carbon market permit surplus grew in 2020
The amount of permits in circulation in Europe's carbon market increased last year, as the COVID-19 pandemic caused emissions covered by the scheme to drop, the European Commission said on Wednesday.
read more... 13/05/2021
Global renewables grow at fastest pace in 20 years in 2020
Global renewable electricity sources grew at their fastest pace in 20 years in 2020, the International Energy Agency said in a report May 11.
read more... 11/05/2021
EU slashes energy-related CO2 emissions by 10% in 2020
European carbon dioxide emissions from energy use dropped by 10% last year.
read more... 10/05/2021
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Dutch NGO calls for government support for new build
A white paper containing 13 recommendations for the Dutch government to help realise the construction of new nuclear power plants in the Netherlands has been issued by the e-Lise Foundation. Founded at the end of 2020, the Foundation aims to promote the use of nuclear energy in the Netherlands and abroad. It is currently participating in the government's market consultation on the use of nuclear energy.
read more... 19/04/2021
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Natural gas leading source of EU's power emissions
Gas power plants overtook lignite coal plants in 2020 to become the European Union's largest single source of emissions from electricity, an analysis of the bloc's Emissions Trading Scheme showed Friday.
read more... 19/04/2021