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German cabinet approves bill to phase out oil and gas heating systems
The German cabinet on Wednesday approved a bill that bans most new oil and gas heating systems from 2024, the economy minister said, a policy designed to cut greenhouse gas emissions but that critics warned could be costly for poorer households.
read more... 20/04/2023
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EU extends gas price cap system to all EU hubs
The European Commission will extend its gas price cap system to all trading hubs in the European Union from May to prevent potential distortions to Europe's energy markets, it said on Friday.
read more... 03/04/2023
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Dutch grid company awards $25bn in contracts to connect North Sea wind farms to shore
Dutch state-owned grid company TenneT has awarded 11 contracts worth a combined total of $25bn (€23bn) for the development of systems connecting wind farms in the North Sea to shore.
read more... 31/03/2023
Record $63 billion raised from carbon allowance sales in 2023
Governments globally raised a record $63 billion from the sale of carbon allowances in emission trading systems in 2022, as many countries increased ambitions to cut pollution despite record high energy prices following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a report said on Wednesday.
read more... 22/03/2023
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Europe gets ready to revamp its electricity market
European Union energy ministers meet on Monday to debate upcoming power market reforms. Brussels is set to propose the revamp next month, but already countries are split over how to "fix" the energy system - or whether it needs fixing at all.
read more... 27/02/2023