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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
France readies to integrate EU climate targets into its energy strategy
Paris will incorporate EU climate targets in its upcoming environmental and energy planning laws, Energy Minister Agnès Pannier-Runacher’s entourage said this week, playing down delays in submitting France’s updated National Energy and Climate Plan to Brussels.
read more... 18/09/2023
Daily (13.09.2023): Brent crude price surpassed the $92 per barrel mark for the first time since November
Crude oil prices increased on Tuesday, hitting levels not seen since last November amid announcement that Saudi Arabia and Russia extended their voluntary production cuts, in a move to stabilize the markets. The closure of four oil export terminals in Libya due to a weekend storm provided additional support to oil prices. Hence, Brent crude rose by 1.6% to end at $92.06 a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude gained 1.8% to end at $88.84 a barrel.
read more... 13/09/2023
EU Parliament passes bill hiking renewable energy targets
European Union lawmakers gave their final approval on Tuesday to legally binding targets to expand renewable energy faster this decade, a central part of Europe's plans to curb climate change and shift away from fossil fuels.
read more... 13/09/2023
Daily (01.09.2023): Gas prices retreated on Thursday as the impact of Australia's strikes was assessed as minimal
On Thursday, crude oil prices added ground, rising for a third month in a row on expectations that cuts by OPEC+ would continue through the end of 2023. Hence, Brent crude rose by 1.1% to $86.86 a barrel, while WTI crude increased by 2.5% to $86.63 a barrel.
read more... 01/09/2023