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Germany passes law to make energy savings compulsory
Germany's lower house of parliament on Thursday passed a bill to make saving energy compulsory in all economic sectors, a move intended to help fight climate change and curb use of imported fossil fuels.
read more... 22/09/2023
Germany’s hydrogen import bill estimated at €1.2-7bn by 2030
Germany will not be able to meet all of its hydrogen demand from piped gas, the cheapest way of transporting hydrogen, forcing the country to rely on costlier shipping options instead, according to a new study by influential think-tank Agora Energiewende.
read more... 18/09/2023
EU to launch first phase of world-first CO2 border tax
The European Union starts the initial phase of its plan for the world's first carbon border tax next month, requiring importers to report the CO2 emissions of products sold into Europe, such as steel and cement, or risk financial penalties.
read more... 14/09/2023
Europe adopts EUA border tax rule
The European Commission has adopted a new carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) for certain imported goods, it said on Thursday.
read more... 18/08/2023
France becomes top European power exporter on nuclear upturn
France overtook Sweden to become Europe’s biggest net power exporter in the first half of 2023, amid an increase in nuclear power availability, while Germany ramped up imports, said Montel’s EnAppSys on Friday.
read more... 07/08/2023