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France Uncovers Massive White Hydrogen Deposit
The green hydrogen revolution has an energy problem. For years, green hydrogen – the industry term for hydrogen produced from renewable and clean energies – has been touted as a silver-bullet solution for hard-to-decarbonize industries. But producing green hydrogen is energy-intensive, making it a pricey endeavor that is often suboptimal in terms of efficient resource use. But yet another kind of hydrogen, white hydrogen, could finally provide the kind of climate panacea that green hydrogen has long promised – and failed – to deliver.
read more... 03/11/2023
EU countries behind schedule on 2030 energy efficiency goals
Only 16 EU countries have met a June deadline to submit updated National Energy and Climate Plans to the European Commission for the period running up to 2030 – and none of them are fully compliant with the EU’s latest energy efficiency goals, according to a new report.
read more... 31/10/2023
EU to call for early fossil fuel phase out at COP28
The EU has said it will call for global unabated fossil fuels to be phased out “well before 2050” at the UN COP28 climate summit next month in Dubai.
read more... 17/10/2023
EU carbon price to hit €400 mark with 90% climate goal
The European Union’s new climate commissioner, Wopke Hoekstra, made written commitments on Wednesday (4 October) to defend a 90% cut in net greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, a move that financial analysts say will send EU carbon prices above the €400 mark.
read more... 06/10/2023
Dutch climate minister calls for strong coalition to phase out fossil fuel subsidies
Dutch Climate Minister Rob Jetten said on Monday he would work in coming weeks to set up a strong international coalition to phase out subsidies and tax breaks tied to the use of fossil fuels blamed for global warming.
read more... 03/10/2023