green hydrogen
EU proposes 2040 emissions cut target of 90%, spelling end of coal
07 February 2024 - The European Commission published an impact assessment on possible pathways toward making the European Union climate neutral by 2050
EFET rebrands as Energy Traders Europe on its 25th anniversary
30 January 2024 - The European Federation of Energy Traders changed its name to Energy Traders Europe and presented the new logo
Energy infrastructure in the North Sea: a time-sensitive international challenge
29 January 2024 - Europe needs to achieve net-zero emissions in its energy system by the 2040s. The North Sea's contribution to this goal requires a coordinated global effort
Projects worth EUR 5.6 billion underway in Bulgaria to replace coal
22 January 2024 - Coal plants in Bulgaria may close much faster than planned. Companies submitted over 70 proposals for the Just Transition Fund.
Greece, Bulgaria, Romania join forces in offshore wind, green hydrogen
19 January 2024 - Greece, Bulgaria and Romania signed a declaration of intent to develop offshore wind energy projects
United Kingdom, Slovakia to bid farewell to coal this year
16 January 2024 - Britain and Slovakia are set to close their last coal power plants this year while Austria gave up on restarting its Mellach facility
Air France–KLM tops world chart of sustainable aviation fuel usage
28 December 2023 - Air France–KLM group is the world’s largest sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) user for the second consecutive year
Bulgarian hydrogen solutions firm gets first order for 1 MW electrolyzer
20 December 2023 - Sofia-based Hydrogenera is shifting to megawatt-scale electrolyzer units for the production of hydrogen with a new order
Seven European countries to shut down all CO2-emitting power plants by 2035
19 December 2023 - The agreement was concluded as part of the Pentalateral Energy Forum, chaired by the Netherlands this year
COP28 adopts UAE Consensus to transition away from fossil fuels in energy
13 December 2023 - Delegates at COP28 voted to call for transitioning away from fossil fuels in energy systems to drive emissions to net zero by 2050
World’s largest concentrated solar power plant completed in Dubai
08 December 2023 - A 950 MW solar energy complex, including the biggest concentrated solar power plant, was inaugurated in Dubai during COP28
Europe’s first ammonia-fuelled power plant to be built in Ireland
07 December 2023 - The use of low-carbon ammonia as a fuel can contribute to the security of power supply and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
Bulgaria earmarks EUR 8.2 million for Stara Zagora hydrogen valley
07 December 2023 - Minister of Innovation and Growth Milena Stoycheva said the Stara Zagora hydrogen valley project would get EUR 8.2 million in EU funds
EU starts European Hydrogen Bank pilot auction
24 November 2023 - The European Commission issued a public call for the European Hydrogen Bank pilot auction with an initial budget of EUR 800 million
Germany unveils nationwide hydrogen pipeline network plan
15 November 2023 - Germany is preparing an incentives scheme for a proposed 9,700-kilometer hydrogen transmission network, and working on interconnection plans
Chinese companies eye hydrogen production in Serbian city of Bor
13 November 2023 - Chinese company Shanghai Fengling Renewables has presented its plans to invest in renewables in Serbia, primarily in green hydrogen