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Container ship
New support for Europe’s green transition The European Commission will propose a number of new laws this summer and fall that are set to boost investment in renewable electricity and green hydrogen, reports Andreas Walstad in Brussels.
Andreas Walstad
Jun 07, 2021
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Markets & Policy
The weekend read: China’s push for decarbonization The carbon market is finally a reality in China. After 10 years of delays, regional pilot schemes and general uncertainty, China’s national carbon market became a reality on Feb. 1, 2021. Over time, the scheme is expected to support China’s gradual shift away from coal toward more solar and wind in power generation.
Andreas Walstad
Apr 24, 2021
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China’s push for decarbonization The carbon market is finally a reality in China. After 10 years of delays, regional pilot schemes and general uncertainty, China’s national carbon market became a reality on Feb. 1, 2021. Over time, the scheme is expected to support China’s gradual shift away from coal toward more solar and wind in power generation.
Andreas Walstad
Apr 07, 2021
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Batteries - Exide Technologies
Mixed reaction to draft EU rules for batteries The European Union is drafting new regulations to address the carbon footprint of batteries, but streamlining and monitoring the new rules across Europe and beyond will be a momentous challenge.
Andreas Walstad
Mar 09, 2021
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State aid key for green hydrogen With ambitious emissions reductions targets in place for 2030, the European Union is expected to allow for fairly generous national subsidies and state aid schemes to support emerging technologies such as renewable hydrogen.
Andreas Walstad
Feb 11, 2021
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Markets & Policy
The weekend read: New EU financing mechanism set to boost PV investments A new EU framework designed to incentivize cross-border renewables financing could help accelerate the roll-out of solar PV projects across Europe. However, investors are awaiting more clarity about how the system will work in practice.
Andreas Walstad
Dec 19, 2020
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New EU financing mechanism set to boost PV investments A new EU framework designed to incentivize cross-border renewables financing could help accelerate the roll-out of solar PV projects across Europe. However, investors are awaiting more clarity about how the system will work in practice.
Andreas Walstad
Dec 07, 2020
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Markets & Policy
The weekend read: Green utilities show resilience European utilities with large exposure to renewable energy have performed well this year, despite a downturn in both energy demand and prices on the back of Covid-19.
Andreas Walstad
Nov 28, 2020
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Green utilities show resilience European utilities with large exposure to renewable energy have performed well this year, despite a downturn in both energy demand and prices on the back of Covid-19.
Andreas Walstad
Nov 02, 2020