Italy to rely on SMRs in its nuclear power revival
Italy has earmarked EUR 135 million for nuclear energy research, aiming to focus on SMRs instead of conventional reactors
How can energy transition be just to people in coal regions
The authorities must act before people leave, according to the speakers at the annual meeting of the Initiative for coal regions in transition in the Western Balkans and Ukraine
France’s EDF sells Europe’s first green bonds for nuclear energy
French state-owned power utility EDF raised EUR 1 billion for nuclear energy through a green bond issue, the first of its kind in Europe
Vulcan opens Europe’s first fully domestic lithium production plant in Germany
Lithium extraction from salt water has a much lower environmental impact than projects at salt deserts and mines
Industry welcomes EU’s grid action plan but criticizes lack of some crucial measures
The European Commission has presented a 14-point action plan for seven challenges to improving electricity grids
GIZ opens applications for green jobs consultant in Western Balkans
The German development agency has launched a call for the expression of interest and the deadline is December 12
CAN Europe: BiH, Kosovo* and Serbia’s NECPs lack climate ambition, coal phaseout dates
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, and Serbia sent draft NECPs to the Energy Community Secretariat for review in late June and July
EU starts European Hydrogen Bank pilot auction
The European Commission issued a public call for the European Hydrogen Bank pilot auction with an initial budget of EUR 800 million