Now playing Next Green News Brussels green lights €1.4bn in state subsidy for hydrogen projects The European Commission hopes to further boost EU clean energy technology by approving whopping state subsidies for a range of projects aimed at using hydrogen to replace fossil fuels in tranport. 28/05/2024
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Now playing Next Green News NGOs demand stringent criteria for ‘low-carbon’ hydrogen The European Commission has been urged to consult broadly and take a methodical approach to defining new 'low-carbon-fuels, amid concerns that hastily drafted legislation could promote the unsustainable use of fossil gas. 02/04/2024
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Now playing Next Business Planet What's stopping Europe from reaching its clean hydrogen goals? In partnership with The European Commission Green hydrogen is predicted to be a leading renewable energy source in the future, but production in Europe must ramp up massively to hit targets. 05/03/2024
Now playing Next Eco-Innovation Inside the Italian school saving money with a €350,000 hydrogen boiler The project has got a warm welcome. But is green hydrogen the solution to decarbonising global heating systems? 29/02/2024
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Now playing Next Green News Member states set to dilute proposal for single hydrogen entity Some countries back independent authority to coordinate planning, development and operation of new hydrogen infrastructure; others want restructured European gas operators’ network to take helm. 05/12/2023
Now playing Next Business Euroviews. Europe must act now to avoid Russia’s plan to corner hydrogen market Green hydrogen, with its unique properties to store energy and to be produced by wind or in other sustainable fashions, may be part of the solution to Europe’s future energy security, Joseph Hammond writes. 05/12/2023
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Now playing Next Green News Euroviews. Renewable hydrogen can drive net-zero growth in developing countries The number of countries with national hydrogen roadmaps has more than tripled over the last two years. This shows that many states are getting ready to produce and use renewable hydrogen and benefit from the economic opportunities it will provide, Petra Schwager writes. 27/11/2023
Now playing Next Europe News EU set to launch world's first hydrogen bank The European Commission will inaugurate this week its much anticipated Hydrogen Bank in order to support the increase of renewable hydrogen in the EU's energy mix. 20/11/2023
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Now playing Next Europe News EU strikes clean energy deals to counter China global investment plan The EU has announced a raft of new investment agreements as part of a two-day forum on Global Gateway, the bloc’s infrastructure partnership plan to rival China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). 25/10/2023
Now playing Next World News Euroviews. The EU’s hydrogen plans are a distraction led by corporate interests Over the past few years, hydrogen has been transformed into a cornerstone of EU energy policy. Yet, oil and gas majors are taking advantage of the EU’s unrealistic targets for green hydrogen in order to sneak fossil-based hydrogen in through the back door, Belén Balanyá writes. 12/10/2023
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Now playing Next Europe News EU should expand joint gas purchases to other commodities - Commission The European Union should build on the success of its new joint gas purchase platform and extend it to other commodities including hydrogen and critical raw materials to ensure steady supplies and affordable prices, Maroš Šefčovič argued on Thursday. 13/07/2023