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The EU has allocated €400 million for projects aimed at decarbonizing industrial heat production
The EU has allocated €400 million for projects aimed at decarbonizing industrial heat production

Funding will come from revenues generated by the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS)

New EU ETS benchmarks: Experts assess the potential implications 
New EU ETS benchmarks: Experts assess the potential implications 

Amid geopolitical and energy instability, striking a balance between maintaining competitiveness and meeting climate goals is becoming increasingly difficult for the EU

The Ministry of Economy has released the long-awaited draft law on ETS: key provisions
The Ministry of Economy has released the long-awaited draft law on ETS: key provisions

All interested parties will have 30 days to submit their comments on this draft regulation

RES will shape the economy of the future, just as coal did in the past, – CEO of SteelWatch
RES will shape the economy of the future, just as coal did in the past, – CEO of SteelWatch

Businesses should invest in phasing out fossil fuels to remain competitive

Greenhouse gas emissions continue to fall in the EU. The reasons are renewable energy and the economic downturn
Greenhouse gas emissions continue to fall in the EU. The reasons are renewable energy and the economic downturn

In particular, economic activity in the construction sector has declined

Italy will allocate €6 billion for the production of green hydrogen
Italy will allocate €6 billion for the production of green hydrogen

It is expected that government support will facilitate the production of 200,000 tons of renewable hydrogen annually

The EU is allocating an additional €2.7 billion for industrial decarbonization projects
The EU is allocating an additional €2.7 billion for industrial decarbonization projects

Implementation of these projects will reduce emissions by 210 million tons of CO2 over the first ten years

A relaxation of the EU ETS? The EU is set to review free emission allowances in the coming days
A relaxation of the EU ETS? The EU is set to review free emission allowances in the coming days

In addition, there are plans to allocate €30 billion to support industrial decarbonization projects

Oil and gas companies have cut spending on environmental projects by 30% over the past year
Oil and gas companies have cut spending on environmental projects by 30% over the past year

Analysts consider the U.S. government's consistent crackdown on the clean energy sector to be a key factor

Italy has allocated only 9% of its EU ETS auction proceeds to climate measures
Italy has allocated only 9% of its EU ETS auction proceeds to climate measures

In addition to the misuse of funds, analysts have noted a lack of comprehensive reporting

Spain has come out in defense of the EU ETS, calling for the suspension of the system
Spain has come out in defense of the EU ETS, calling for the suspension of the system

As early as this week, European leaders will discuss options for lowering energy prices at a summit