Energy
EU Projects withdrawing from Hydrogen Bank are ‘a good sign’, Commission says
Hydrogen
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Low-carbon hydrogen
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Energy finance
Energy
CZ Czechia signs nuclear deal with Korea’s KHNP after court dismisses EDF complaint
Nuclear power
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Energy companies
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Competition - Energy
Energy
Leak
EU Leak — Commission wants to sign first two tripartite contracts for wind and storage sectors in ‘next few months’
Industrial policy
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Wind energy
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Energy storage
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Biogas
Energy
EU New gas storage obligations take effect on 11 September, will apply to upcoming filling period
Natural gas
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Energy storage
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Gas storage regulation
Energy
EU Member states formally back new gas storage rules, paving the way for entry into force
Gas storage regulation
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Natural gas
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Security of supply
Energy
EU Gas storage: Polish presidency tests member states’ flexibility ahead of final trilogue
Gas storage regulation
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Natural gas
Energy
EU DG ENER shake-up — new chief economist, energy efficiency head: sources
European Commission
Energy
EU Gas storage: Council, Parliament agree on 90% annual filling target, with fallback to 75% allowed
Gas storage regulation
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Natural gas
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Russian fuels
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Security of supply
Energy
INT COP30 diary: Presidency puts the pressure on in the Amazon Delta
COP30 Brazil
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Climate change
Energy
Leak
EU Leak — Member states float bid to delay the ETS2 carbon market
Emissions trading system (ETS)
Energy
EU LNG terminal construction losing momentum in Europe, says NGO
Liquefied natural gas (LNG)
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Natural gas
Energy
Leak
EU Leak — Paris calls for 2040 consumption-based emissions target
EU climate law
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Emissions reduction
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CO2 emissions
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Industrial policy
Energy
Leak
EU Leak - Twelve EU countries ask EU Commission to send ‘clear signal of support to nuclear’ in upcoming PINC report
Nuclear power
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Energy finance
Energy
EU·DE German energy minister signals openness to EU funding ‘new’ nuclear technologies
Nuclear power
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Multiannual financial framework (MFF)
Energy
EU Hydrogen Bank: €1.1bn auction to open on 3 December
Hydrogen
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Low-carbon hydrogen

COP30 closes, with a whimper

Despite calls from the EU and others, the main text adopted by the UN climate summit held in Belém, Brazil, does not explicitly mention fossil fuels. Ten years after the Paris Agreement, the deal strengthens rich countries’ aid for climate adaptation, but remains vague on unilateral trade measures.
Energy
EU·FR 2040 target: Commission’s proposed change to EU climate law makes room for nuclear
2040 climate target
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Nuclear power
Energy
EU Sodium-cooled small nuclear reactors moving closer to next EU selection round
Nuclear power
Energy
EU Almost half of European Hydrogen Bank’s recent auction winners drop their projects
Hydrogen
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Energy finance
In depth

COP30: What to expect from Brazil’s tricky summit

The UN gathering in the Amazonian city of Belém is beset by hurdles, not least because of concerns that US climate scepticism will prove contagious. The era of international climate rulemaking may be over, but the hosts retain an optimistic tone.
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