Tag #Energy Transition

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Eon's Record Investment Drives Up Energy Costs, Sparks Call for Higher Returns

Eon, Germany's largest electricity grid operator, invested "7.5 billion euros in 2024 and plans "8.6 billion euros in 2025 for grid expansion to accommodate renewable energy sources, leading to higher energy costs and a call for increased returns on investments by CEO Leonhard Birnbaum.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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US Seeks Rare Earths in Ukraine to Counter China

The US seeks to secure rare earth mineral supplies from Ukraine to counter China's dominance in this critical sector, but faces challenges regarding actual Ukrainian reserves, high extraction costs, and China's economic leverage, highlighting a critical geopolitical and economic struggle.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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£200m UK Investment in Grangemouth Refinery Transition

The UK government announced a £200 million investment in Grangemouth, Scotland, to support the transition of its oil refinery into an import terminal, mitigating job losses from the closure and attracting private investment.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Germany Secures Funding for Heat Pump Installations

Germany's federal funding for heat pump installations is secured, ensuring that approved applications will receive subsidies. Since February 27, 2024, 35,800 applications have been received this year, mostly for heat pump installations, reflecting the program's success in driving the transition away...

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Climate Action
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Frankfurt's New Power Plant: Replacing Coal, Targeting Green Hydrogen

Mainova's new €350 million Frankfurt power plant, replacing a coal facility, is nearing completion, with gas turbines and heat recovery steam generators installed. Operational by autumn 2026, it will reduce CO2 emissions by 400,000 tons annually, though initially using natural gas, with a future pla...

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Climate Action
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Rotterdam Port Faces Trade War Risks, but Shows Resilience

The Port of Rotterdam, Europe's largest seaport, faces potential significant impacts from a US-China-Europe trade war, along with challenges from high energy costs, overregulation, and increased cyberattacks; however, it showed resilience in 2023 with container transport growth of almost 3 percent a...

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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BP's Strategic U-Turn: Share Price Falls Despite Increased Fossil Fuel Focus

BP's shift to prioritize shareholder value over climate goals, reducing low-carbon investments and increasing oil and gas production, led to a 1.4% share price drop despite a FTSE 100 increase, highlighting market skepticism of the strategy.

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Climate Action
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Italy's Mismanagement of EU ETS Funds Hinders Climate Action

From 2012-2024, EU ETS auctions generated €15.6 billion, but Italy spent only 9% on climate action, despite a legal requirement of 50%; future ETS expansions promise more funding but require improved allocation and transparency.

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Climate Action
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NI to Miss 2030 Emissions Target Due to Unused Renewable Energy

Northern Ireland is projected to miss its 2030 power emissions target by more than 20% due to unused renewable energy and grid restrictions, with almost 40% of wind energy going unused in December 2024; increased investment in infrastructure and energy storage is critical.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Greece's Renewable Energy Boom Faces Grid Capacity and Storage Hurdles

A diaNEOsis analysis reveals that while Greece invested €9.5 billion in RES over five years, challenges include energy curtailment (860 GWh in 2024, 3.3% of total RES generation), technical losses, and grid capacity constraints (25% of DEDDIE's high-voltage transformers exceeding limits).

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Bavaria's Last Coal Plant Shuts Down, Remains in Grid Reserve

Bavaria's last coal-fired power plant, Zolling, ceased regular operation on February 24, 2023, but will remain in grid reserve until 2031, preserving 140 jobs and offering backup power, consuming approximately 370,000 tons of coal annually in the past.

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Climate Action
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Almaraz Nuclear Plant Closure Threatens Madrid's Energy Security and Economy

Over 7,000 Spaniards protested the planned closure of the Almaraz nuclear plant, prompting concerns in Madrid, which gets nearly 40% of its energy from Almaraz and faces potential €22.5 billion costs to replace it, jeopardizing investments in data centers and technology.

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Affordable and Clean Energy

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