Tag : CO2 emissions

Austrian scheme to support electricity production from renewables gets EU nod

An Austrian help scheme to help electrical energy production from renewable sources complies with EU State help rules, the EU’s antitrust chief stated on December 20. “This scheme will allow Austria to help renewable technologies, because it has set...

MEPs reach deal with Council on EU-backed energy projects

The up to date guidelines to pick which power tasks will receive EU help have been informally agreed between Members of the European Parliament and the Slovenian Presidency of the Council on December 15, in accordance with the European ParliamentR...

New EU framework to decarbonize gas markets, promote hydrogen, cut methane emissions

The European Fee adopted on December 15 a set of legislative proposals to decarbonise the EU fuel market by facilitating the uptake of renewable and low carbon gases, including hydrogen, and to make sure power security for all citizens in Europe. “Eu...

Croatian scheme to support electricity production from renewables gets EU nod

A Croatian assist scheme to help electricity manufacturing from renewable sources complies with EU State assist guidelines, the European Commission’s antitrust chief stated on December 9. “This €783 million scheme will enable Croatia to help renewabl...

Israel, Greece, Cyprus seeing green energy future

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades met in Jerusalem on December 7 where they reaffirmed the robust cooperation between the three Mediterranean nations, particularl...

EU-US mobilise further support for Global Methane Pledge

Ahead of the UN climate summit in Glasgow, European Union Government Vice-President Frans Timmermans, who leads the EU’s international negotiations on climate, and Particular Presidential Envoy for Local weather John Kerry hosted on October 11...

MEPs call for binding methane emissions target

In a report on the EU Strategy to scale back methane emissions, Members of the European Parliament referred to as on September 28 for binding discount targets on methane emissions to succeed in EU climate objectives and improve air quality. The Setti...