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CATL brings EV battery technologies and manufacturing to Europe
The association of European automotive and industrial battery manufacturers, EUROBAT, announced on September 2 that Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) has joined its...
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The status and prospects of the renewable energy sector in Romania
The Black Sea region has a huge energy potential, both on-shore and off-shore, in terms of natural gas proved reserves and renewable energy. Located...
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Belgian Capacity Mechanism gets EU nod
The European Commission on August 27 approved, under EU State aid rules, Belgium's capacity mechanism, which will contribute to ensuring the security of electricity...
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Uzbekistan inaugurates first utility-scale 100MW solar power plant
Uzbekistan’s Energy Ministry announced on August 27 the inauguration ceremony for the country’s first utility-scale solar plant - and the first successfully-financed independent power...
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CATF calls for EU wide solution to methane problem in Romania
Clean Air Task Force (CATF), an international climate advocacy NGO, and 2Celcius, a Romanian NGO, filmed significant and previously undocumented methane emissions from oil...
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The end of the internal combustion engine
With the EU’s Fit for 55 legislation package, the internal combustion engine is set to disappear: From 2035, all new registered vehicles in Europe...
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Romania’s renewable energy market on the rise
Romania is about to scale up the deployment of renewable projects to achieve its 30.7 % target for 2030, about 6 GW of new...
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Uzbekistan plans 10 major projects to boost energy security
Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Energy announced on August 17 an update on the ten largest projects in the country’s energy sector, which cover milestones achieved...
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As UN issues stark climate warning, wildfires spread across Med region
The UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has issued a stark warning, noting that Climate change is widespread, rapid and intensifying. The report,...
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Siemens Gamesa to double offshore blade facility in UK
Offshore wind industry major Siemens Gamesa said on August 9 it will expand its successful offshore blade factory in Hull, England by 41,600 square...
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Uzbekistan to increase its 2030 renewables targets
Uzbekistan’s Energy Ministry said on August 10 a significant share of power generation is to be assigned to solar and wind renewable power sources.“We...
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Enel Green Power Italia and ship builder Fincantieri ink green hydrogen deal
Enel Green Power Italia and ship builder Fincantieri signed a Memorandum of Understanding on August 5 to develop solutions for the production, supply, management...
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EU backs financing for greener homes and businesses in North Macedonia
In order to boost investments in high-performance green technologies, materials and solutions in privately owned residential dwellings and buildings in North Macedonia, the European...
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Lithuania to renovate private residential buildings and cut emissions with EU help
In an effort to improve the energy use in Lithuania, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said on August 4 the Bank...
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EU plans climate-proof future infrastructure projects
The European Commission published on July 29 new technical guidance that will help mainstream climate considerations in future investment and development of infrastructure projects...
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EU invests €122 million in low-carbon projects
The European Commission said on July 27 the EU is investing €118 million into 32 small innovative projects located in 14 EU Member States,...
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French scheme to support electricity production from renewables gets EU nod
A French aid scheme to support renewable electricity production complies with EU State aid rules, the European Commission’s antitrust chief said on July 27,...
Africa
Italy’s ENI and Kenya’s government to promote decarbonization
Italian energy major ENI and Kenya’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mining signed on July 21 a Memorandum of Understanding to promote the decarbonization process...
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Ukraine to boost low-carbon hydrogen development with EU help
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine (GTSOU) signed an agreement on July 23 to...
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EU climate policy to boost energy security
PRAGUE – The day before the EU Commission presented its ‘Fit for 55’ package proposals in Brussels, the Czech Republic’s Deputy Foreign Minister for...
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EU’s ‘Fit for 55’ green scheme is a gamechanger for renewables
The European Commission announced in Brussels on July 14 its Fit for 55 package, a broad range of legislation that will help the EU...
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Moscow Mayor inspects model of the future electric passenger ship
On July 15, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin inspected the model of the future Moscow passenger electric ship – the first in the world that...
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EU and Ukraine ink MoU on raw materials and batteries
The European Union and Ukraine have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on a strategic partnership in the raw materials sector and batteries, European Commission...
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Uzbekistan inks project deals with Masdar for 2 solar plants in Jizzakh and Samarkand
Uzbekistan’s Energy Ministry announced on July 12 it has now signed project agreements with Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) for the two 220...
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In the presence of Sefcovic, EIT InnoEnergy and France launch Battery Academy
In the presence of European Commission’s Vice President for Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight Maros Sefcovic, InnoEnergy announced in Paris the signature of a Memorandum...
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EU stands by COP26 and IRENA in global energy transition dialogue
The European Union stands by COP26 and renewables agency IRENA in their efforts to build a constructive dialogue about the global energy transition, EU...
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EBRD to align all its activities with Paris Agreement goals by end-2022
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development said on July 1 the Bank will from the end of 2022 align all its activities with...
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World Bank okays project to support 1,500 MW of new renewable energy in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan’s Energy Ministry said on June 30 a new $380 million project to enhance the performance of the National Electric Grids of Uzbekistan (NEGU)...
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EU supports green energy efficiency in Kosovo
More homeowners in Kosovo will be able to improve the energy efficiency of their households thanks to a new €2 million credit line extended...
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EU Parliament adopts greener funds for regional development and cooperation
The European Parliament adopted on June 23 three EU funds to strengthen the EU’s economic, social and territorial cohesion with a total of €243...
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MEPs confirm deal on EU climate neutrality by 2050
The new EU Climate Law increases the EU’s 2030 emissions reductions target from 40% to at least 55%, the European Parliament said on June...
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EU approves €60.4 million funding for windfarms at Poland’s Banie and Sepopol
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is financing with a local currency loan of PLN 275 million (€60.4 million equivalent) the construction...
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Ex-Soviet bloc states urged to adopt modern technology, renewables
BRATISLAVA - Countries in Central and Eastern Europe like Slovakia, which were part of the Soviet bloc, have an opportunity to leap into modern...
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Charged up EU takes on China in battery battle
BRATISLAVA - The European Union has attracted massive investment along the battery value chain, boosting its energy and raw materials independence, as the EU...
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Uzbekistan implements large-scale reforms to strengthen energy industry
Uzbekistan’s energy sector has taken major steps towards renewable energy sources and reducing CO2 emissions, boosting cooperation with its international partners.In a recent garden...
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EU Council agrees on new rules in connecting energy infrastructure
The European Council has reached a general approach on the revision of the Trans-European Networks for Energy (TEN-E) Regulation.According to the Council, the objective...
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EU Council endorses new climate adaptation strategy
Providing guidance for the submission of an EU Adaptation communication to the UNFCCC before COP26, the European Council on June 10 approved conclusions endorsing...
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Green buildings to help Poland reach climate goals
Poland needs to decarbonise the country’s construction sector as buildings play a crucial role in Poland’s effort to meet the 2050 net-zero emissions goal,...
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Electrifying Europe with wind energy may lead to net zero emissions
Electrification is the most cost-effective way to decarbonise Europe’s economy by 2050, a report from ETIPWind and WindEurope shows.According to the report released on...
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The last party in the oil market
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and other major crude producers led by Russia, a group so-called OPEC+, agreed on June 1...
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EBRD and GCF plan new $1 bln facility targeting high-emitting industries in private sector
Scaling up green financing, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) President Odile Renaud-Basso and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Executive Director Yannick Glemarec...
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First electric buses produced in Moscow ready to hit the streets
Moscow Transport said 25 electric buses of the Moscow assembly plant are being run-in and the first 10 units will go on routes in...
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Uzbekistan President highlights green recovery agenda
Uzbekistan’s environmental protection and green recovery are high on the Central Asian country’s priorities, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said in his speech on May 30...
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White Dragon to gradually replace Greece’s lignite plants with green hydrogen
In an effort to boost Greece’s decarbonization efforts and phase out the country’s polluting lignite plants, a group of companies formed by the largest...
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EU Island Facility NESOI unveils clean energy projects
The EU Islands Facility NESOI, with the objective of facilitating the energy transition in islands, has confirmed support for 28 innovative clean energy projects...
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WindEurope calls for upscaling EU port infrastructure for offshore turbines
WindEurope said €6.5 billion of investment in port infrastructure will be needed by 2030 to deliver the offshore wind expansion set out in the...
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Abu Dhabi’s Masdar wins solar power plants tenders in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan’s Energy Ministry announced on May 21 the winning bidder of public-private partnership (PPP) tenders for two photovoltaic solar plants in the Jizzakh and...
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Highview Power develops liquid air long duration energy storage projects in Spain
Highview Power announced on May 19 it is developing up to 2 GWh of long duration, liquid air energy storage projects across Spain, for...
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EU Parliament approves €17.5 billon transition fund for greener economy
The €17.5 billion Just Transition Fund (JTF), which will help EU countries address the social and economic impact of the transition to climate neutrality,...
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Denmark’s Orsted starts construction of first renewable hydrogen project in Copenhagen
Denmark’s Orsted has started the onsite construction work on the H2RES project in Copenhagen, the company said on May 17. Danish Climate, Energy and...
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