Only 8 EU countries reported to the Commission barriers in taking-up renewable PPAs
Renewable power purchase agreements (PPAs) – direct contracts between corporate companies and electricity suppliers – are expected to become a…
500 million euros for microelectronics – call for projects
Between January 17 and February 4, 2022, the Ministry of Economy is gathering project proposals that could qualify for funding…
Proposals for the new Renewable Energy Directive
On 14 July 2021 the European Commission adopted the “Fit for 55” package, adapting existing climate and energy legislation to…
EC will tax 25% of the revenue from the sale of carbon certificates
European Commission proposed on Wednesday three new taxes in the EU bloc, which over the next few decades would allow…
The EU buzzwords and targets
The European Union’s “Green Deal” provides a masterplan for a just transition to a sustainable, climate-friendly future, aiming to make…
Transelectrica gets the first money from the Modernization Fund – 23 million euros
The project to build a new 400 kV overhead power line between Constanța Nord and Medgidia Sud, proposed by Transelectrica,…
No new fossil fuel projects will receive funding from the Connecting Europe Facility
The Council presidency and the European Parliament’s negotiators reached a provisional political agreement on the revision of the Trans-European Networks…
New government in Bulgaria, new energy ministry
Bulgarian Prime Minister designate Kiril Petkov presented the composition of his future government to the nation as he seeks to…
EC: Reasoned opinion for non-transposition of the Energy Efficiency Amendment Directive
The European Commission decided on Thursday to send reasoned opinions to Greece and Romania for failing to transpose the Energy…
The European Clean Hydrogen Alliance has announced a pipeline of over 750 projects
The European Clean Hydrogen Alliance has announced a pipeline of projects that European industry is undertaking to roll out the…
EC proposes new targets for the energy efficiency of buildings and the revision of the directive
European Commission has proposed several amendments to the energy efficiency directive for buildings, which will be discussed on December 14,…
EU invests over €1 billion in 7 innovative projects to decarbonise the economy
The European Union is investing over €1.1 billion into seven large-scale innovative projects under the Innovation Fund. The grants will…
COP26 – Global approach to reducing methane emissions
The EU and the US just released a joint statement on the Global Methane Pledge, insisting on “the critical importance of rapidly…
Eurelectric position on digitalizing the energy sector
The European Commission has last week launched a public consultation on digitalizing the energy sector as part of the preparation…
GIE position on digitalizing the energy sector
The European Commission has last week launched a public consultation on digitalizing the energy sector as part of the preparation…
95 million euros available for funding project ideas accelerating the EU clean energy transition
The LIFE Clean Energy Transition call for proposals 2021 was launched and it includes 18 different topics. Projects can apply…
COGEN position on digitalizing the energy sector
The European Commission has this week launched a public consultation on digitalizing the energy sector as part of the preparation…
EC launches public consultation for its action plan to digitalize the energy system
The European Commission has this week launched a public consultation on digitalizing the energy sector as part of the preparation…
Energy performance criteria should become widespread in public tenders
The European Commission has published a new set of recommendations and guidelines on the “Energy Efficiency First” (EE1st) principle with…
Commission launches €785 million call for clean energy infrastructure projects
The European Commission launched a new call for proposals for key cross-border EU energy infrastructure projects included on the 4th…
The EC starts the pilot phase of the Smart Readiness Indicator for buildings in the EU
The European Commission invites the member states are to contribute to the optional pilot testing of the Smart Readiness Indicator…
The EU proposes additional taxation of aviation fuel
The European Commission has drafted plans to set an EU-wide minimum tax rate for polluting aviation fuels, as it seeks…
Agreement on the Connecting Europe Facility, worth €33.7 billion
The European Parliament and the Council agreed on the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) proposal, worth €33.7 billion, as part of…