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Hydrogen project pipelines need new ways of matchmaking investors and developers

July 26, 2022 by Isabelle Huber

What is required to catalyse private investment in the new hydrogen economy? Isabelle Huber at the Center for Strategic and International Studies has looked at a European Investment Bank survey of hydrogen investors in the EU to find some answers. One obvious challenge is the cost of moving to hydrogen. An example of dealing with this is Germany’s H2Global mechanism which uses government funds to bridge the gap. But another major problem … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Energy, Hydrogen Tagged With: communications, EIB, EU, Germany, H2Global, hydrogen, investment, regulations, US

EU Taxonomy: labelling Gas “green” is a gift to Putin

February 8, 2022 by William Todts

Many of today’s clean energy technologies were given their first boost in the wake of the 1973 oil crisis, explains William Todts at T&E. He now hopes the current confrontation between NATO and Russia over Ukraine will shake up and deepen Europe’s commitment to the energy transition. But entirely the wrong signal was sent over the New Year, says Todts. He describes the European Commission’s inclusion of gas in the EU Taxonomy for sustainable … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Energy, Oil, Gas & Coal Tagged With: EC, EIB, EU, finance, FitFor55, gas, Military, netzero, oil, Parliament, renewables, Russia, Taxonomy, transition, Ukraine

Green Taxonomy: finding the right balance [Energy Post event video]

March 5, 2021 by Matthew James

We present our video of the online discussion from February 22, 2021 on the EU Taxonomy and how it affects investments in the energy transition, with particular reference to technologies such as gas and nuclear power. Taking part were Nancy Saich, Chief Climate Expert, European Investment Bank (EIB), Pawel Straczyński, Deputy CEO, PGE POLAND (sponsor), Ian Simm, CEO and Founder, IMPAX Asset Management, Ondřej Knotek, MEP, RENEW EUROPE … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Climate policy, Energy, Events, Expert Panel Tagged With: EIB, Energy Post debate, PGE Poland

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