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February 17, 2023
Seven countries oppose EU’s overhaul of electricity market
Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Estonia, Finland, Luxembourg, and Latvia have warned Brussels not to make major changes to the European Union's power market in response to the energy crisis, calling instead for minor alterations.
February 16, 2023EU sets out framework for nuclear-derived hydrogen
The European Commission on Monday proposed regulations that could allow some hydrogen produced in nuclear-based energy systems to contribute toward EU renewable energy objectives, signaling a victory for pro-nuclear France.
February 16, 2023Denmark grants first CO2 storage licences for North Sea projects
The Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy, and Utilities has awarded its first licences to capture and store carbon in the North Sea to Wintershall Dea, INEOS Energy and TotalEnergies.
February 15, 2023Germany eyes long-term LNG supply deal with Oman
Germany and Oman are in advanced talks to strike a long-term deal for liquefied natural gas (LNG) lasting at least ten years as Berlin seeks alternatives to Russian fuel supply, according to three sources familiar with the matter.
February 14, 2023Canada greenlights North America’s first green hydrogen production facility
Canadian start-up EverWind Fuels has secured the first environmental approval for the first phase of its commercial-scale green hydrogen and green ammonia plant in North America.
February 13, 2023France appeals EU for recognizing nuclear-produced hydrogen
France is spearheading a campaign to have the European Union acknowledge low-carbon hydrogen produced by nuclear power in its renewable energy rules, but some member states are opposed to the notion, fearing it will undermine efforts to quickly scale up w
February 09, 2023Solar to account for 53% of new US generation capacity additions in 2023: IEA
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) predicted that U.S. developers will install 54.5 GW of new electric generating capacity in 2023, with more than half coming from solar energy.
February 07, 2023Slovenia accelerates renewables deployment to meet EU's target
Slovenia's Ministry of Environment, Climate, and Energy released a draft bill on renewable energy facility siting to accelerate the construction of wind and solar power plants by regulating spatial planning.
February 07, 2023PNE, Omnia sign MoU for green hydrogen, ammonia production in South Africa
Omnia Group of South Africa and WKN Windcurrent, a subsidiary of German renewables giant PNE, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to access onsite production of green hydrogen and ammonia in South Africa.
February 06, 2023Scotland expects renewables boom with EU’s largest energy storage complex
The new battery storage facilities worth £900 million in Scotland will improve resilience during downtime, according to Michael Matheson, cabinet secretary for Net Zero, Energy, and Transport.