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Blogpost: Reactions to “A strong European Industry for a Sustainable Europe”

On 10 April, the European Commission issued a Communication on how to strengthen European industry, following the Clean Transition Dialogues. With this document, the Commission recognises the lacuna created by the Member States’ lack of implementation of the European Green Deal. However, it fails to deliver a concrete way forward.

Blogpost: Moving Towards the New 2040 Climate Target

The European Commission unveiled its 2040 Union-wide climate target. But long-term climate targets need to be followed by an effective and cost-efficient policy agenda with clear priorities and guided by overarching principles.

Economic Terms and Conditions of the Innovation Fund Pilot Auction

12.05.2023: 2023 Innovation Fund Pilot Auction

The European Commission’s Innovation Fund is one of the world’s largest funding programs for low-carbon energy technologies. In addition to the current grants program, the European Commission is developing a new way to support green hydrogen projects: Competitive bidding.

24.04.2023: Addressing sustainable material management in the proposed Critical Raw Materials Act: Three focus areas for improvement

About the different parts of a comprehensive approach for sustainable material management.

20.03.2023: European Hydrogen Bank Summary

On 16 March, the Commission published a roadmap to establish the European Hydrogen Bank (EHB) in order to stimulate and support investment in sustainable hydrogen production.

Summarized, the European Commission is intending for the EHB to cover and lower the cost gap between renewable hydrogen and fossil fuels for early projects.