The G7 meeting of energy, climate, and environment ministers ended on Friday. The most important signal from Berlin: Climate protection and the decarbonization of industry and energy supply are not to be abandoned, even given the current energy crisis and the partial return to coal. However, some goals remain vague for now.
By Lukas Knigge
Europe's energy independence is also supposed to be financed by selling CO2 certificates from the reserve. Although this is only a small part of the REPowerEU investment, it is causing the most criticism because it could set a precedent.
By Lukas Knigge
Berlin and Brussels want to include municipal waste incineration in emissions trading. The waste industry warns against solo efforts at national level and calls on the EU to conduct a thorough analysis of the possible consequences.
By Leonie Düngefeld
On Friday, the Commission put the drafts of the two delegated acts on synthetic fuels out for consultation without much fuss. The hydrogen community has been waiting for the additions to the Renewable Energies Directive for months.
By Manuel Berkel
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has presented her plan for how the EU can disengage more quickly from Russian energy and accelerate the energy transition. There is criticism of the financing.
By Redaktion Table
