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Large-scale projects for the production of green fuel for aircraft are being implemented in Europe
Large-scale projects for the production of green fuel for aircraft are being implemented in Europe

E-fuels are essential for the decarbonisation of aviation and maritime transport, as well as the chemical industry

France to halve carbon emissions by 2030
France to halve carbon emissions by 2030

France will inject €7 billion of additional cash into the 2024 budget for climate targets

The first self-produced hydrogen train was tested in Poland
The first self-produced hydrogen train was tested in Poland

Orlen plans to invest $1.7 billion in hydrogen technology by 2030

France will incorporate EU climate targets into its energy strategy
France will incorporate EU climate targets into its energy strategy

In France, they want to increase the capacity of offshore wind power from 0.5 GW to 18 GW, and solar power – from 16 GW to 60 GW

EU steelmakers initiated the creation of their own green transition path
EU steelmakers initiated the creation of their own green transition path

The development of the "transition path" is planned to be completed by the end of March 2024

EU is investing €352 million in eco-transport infrastructure
EU is investing €352 million in eco-transport infrastructure

The project will allow the creation of 12,000 charging points and 18 hydrogen filling stations

€8.7 billion was allocated for the decarbonization of steel industry in the EU in 2023. Infographic
€8.7 billion was allocated for the decarbonization of steel industry in the EU in 2023. Infographic

ArcelorMittal plants can receive 47.6% of the total financing

Germany will not return to nuclear energy – Scholz
Germany will not return to nuclear energy – Scholz

It will take 15 years and 15-20 billion euros of investment to build a new nuclear power plant

The head of "Harpok" told when Ukraine will be able to export green energy
The head of "Harpok" told when Ukraine will be able to export green energy

The launch of the energy origin guarantee mechanism will provide an opportunity to export green electricity and increase domestic demand for it

Oil giant Shell secretly canceled its $100 million climate projects
Oil giant Shell secretly canceled its $100 million climate projects

Carbon credits would offset approximately 10% of the company's emissions

A plant for the production of green steel and hydrogen is planned to be built in Finland
A plant for the production of green steel and hydrogen is planned to be built in Finland

The company plans to reduce emissions in the supply chain by more than 90%

In the EU, solar panels for 40 GW of power "gather dust" in warehouses
In the EU, solar panels for 40 GW of power "gather dust" in warehouses

The number of panels in storage is forecast to grow to 100 GW