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Czech government clears way for price caps on electricity, gas
The Czech government cleared the way on Wednesday to impose caps on electricity and gas prices for households, public institutions and small companies for 2023 as the country faces soaring prices pushed higher by the war in Ukraine.
read more... 07/10/2022
EC approves up to €5.2 billion funding for second hydrogen IPCEI
The European Commission (EC) has approved IPCEI Hy2Use, the second Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) in the hydrogen value chain. The project will receive up to €5.2 billion in public funding from thirteen member states.
read more... 22/09/2022
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Belgian government to switch off lights, tax energy profits to cut bills
Belgium announced a series of measures to tackle soaring energy prices on Wednesday, including cuts to public buildings' power consumption and a proposal to tax the excess profits of energy companies such as Engie and TotalEnergies.
read more... 02/09/2022
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Germany approves rules to turn down heating, lights this winter
Germany's public buildings are to become cooler and streets darker this winter under energy-saving measures approved by the cabinet on Wednesday, as part of efforts to protect the nation's gas reserves to offset throttled deliveries from Russia.
read more... 25/08/2022
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Berlin wants to reduce gas use by 2% with new regulations
New measures to reduce Germany's gas consumption by 2% require strict cutbacks by public and private users as Europe battles a sharp reduction in Russian gas supplies, government officials said on Friday.
read more... 16/08/2022