Team Europe commits €57.8 million to South African hydrogen and minerals projects
The EU Commission and EU Member States (Team Europe) have launched two Global Gateway projects worth over €57.8 million to…
EU Commission clears €661m Netherlands recovery fund payment request
The EU Commission has positively assessed the Netherlands’ fourth request for €661 million in Recovery and Resilience Facility grants after confirming…
EU and Egypt launch initiatives for sustainable energy cooperation
On Tuesday, the EU Commission announced two projects in Egypt worth a total of €124.3 million, aimed at advancing renewable energy…
Green hydrogen: PIK sees big gaps between ambition and implementation
Adrian Odenweller and Falko Ueckerdt from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) determine this competitiveness gap for all…
Team Europe programmes in Namibia: Remarks by EU Commissioner Simson
Three EU-funded programmes are to support Namibia on its green industrialisation path. This package is part of the EU's Global Gateway…
Renewable hydrogen power: EU auditors call for a reality check (updated)
The EU has had mixed success in providing the building blocks for the emerging renewable hydrogen market, according to a…
ECA: The future for hydrogen in the EU: A real solution or a lot of hot air?
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) has examined the European Commission’s effectiveness in creating the right conditions for the emerging…
IRENA: Transition to renewables calls for new approach to energy security
The evolving concept of energy security must address energy demand, system flexibility, technology access and infrastructure development, says IRENA.
EU launches Team Europe Initiative for green hydrogen in Mauritania
Today, on the eve of the Global Gateway Forum taking place in Brussels on 25 and 26 October, European Commission…
Poland: EU Commission approves €158m to support the production of renewable hydrogen
Brussels, 12 April 2023 The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a...
Ursula von der Leyen at the joint press conference with Norwegian PM, NATO Secretary-General and CEO Opedal
Brussels, 17 March 2023 Thank you very much, Jonas, for the invitation. It is the...
Finland: Government adopts resolution on green hydrogen
Helsinki, 9 February 2023 The Finnish Government adopted a resolution on hydrogen on 9 February...
EU/Namibia: EU Commissioners take forward partnerships in green hydrogen and sustainable raw materials
Brussels, 23 January 2023 On 24-25 January, Commissioner for the Internal Market, Thierry Breton, and Commissioner...
Joint Statement: South Africa Just Energy Transition Investment Plan
Brussels, 7 November 2022 At COP 26 in November 2021, the governments of South Africa,...
Innovation Fund: EU invests €1.8bn in clean tech projects
Brussels, 12 July 2022 Today, the EU is investing over €1.8 billion in 17 large-scale innovative...
Renewable hydrogen: EU launches consultations on regulatory framework
Brussels, 23 May 2022 The European Commission has launched two consultations on two delegated acts...
EU Commission and Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Catalyst: Joint investments in clean energy technologies
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Bill Gates have today announced a pioneering partnership between the...