The European Commission has set out new plans to support investment in sustainable #hydrogen production, including #infrastructure planning, via a European Hydrogen Bank. europa.eu/!kBjCrb

Investment in clean technology manufacturing – for solar PV, batteries, heat pumps & more – is rising rapidly Today's announced projects, if built, would make up 2/3 of the investment in clean technology manufacturing by 2030 in a pathway to #NetZero ➡️ iea.li/3Zljr7Y

2022 was a record year for clean #energy deployment in Europe. Industry bodies forecast that technology growth will continue accelerating, with realistic plans for #infrastructure that keep up the market pace. euractiv.com/section/energy…

EU reached a provisional deal on higher #renewable energy share by 2030. If tabled, industry is expected to increase use of renewables by 1.6% per year, with 42% of the #hydrogen it uses deriving from renewable sources by 2030 and 60% by 2035. reuters.com/business/susta…

South Africa's cabinet approves new legislation to speed up #energyprojects to add generating capacity and help end power cuts, clearing the way for private #generation and #trading. businesstech.co.za/news/energy/67…

New infrastructure will form the backbone of the new energy economy But lead times for infrastructure projects such as electricity grids are usually much longer than for the plants that connect to them. Planning & permitting can cause additional delays: iea.li/40WMkJ7

UK unveils long-awaited #climateplan, including the protection from future price spikes and the need to accelerate the move to cleaner, cheaper, home-grown #energy as top priorities. cnn.com/2023/03/30/ene…

The European Commission has given its green light to an Italian €450 million #greenhydrogen scheme, taking further steps to scale up European development and capacity. euractiv.com/section/politi…

The City of Cape Town is looking for 500 MW of dispatchable #energy to help with load-shedding protection. A clean, safe and reliable #powersource will be key to accelerating South Africa's just energy transition. cleantechnica.com/2023/04/04/cap…

IEA report in support of the #globalstocktake confirms that greater deployment of clean #energy and cutting edge #technologies helped prevent further emissions growth in 2022. Reliable #infrastructure will form the backbone of the new energy economy. iea.org/reports/co2-em…

While women make up about 40% of the global labour force, they represent just 16% of employees in the energy sector and less than 15% of senior positions. Explore why closing this gender gap is vital for inclusive clean energy transitions ⬇️ iea.li/3KQyy5s

New #electricity review forecasts that power sector emissions have peaked with clean #power growth likely to exceed electricity demand growth in 2023. ember-climate.org/insights/resea…

“Nuclear is making a strong comeback,” ⁦⁦Fatih Birol⁩ from ⁦International Energy Agency⁩ says at the #GlobalEnergySummit #nuclearpower #uranium #energy

2023 shows unmatched growth in clean #power and global #electricity demand, with calls for a nuclear renaissance and further investments in innovative nuclear-based #technologysolutions getting louder. carbonbrief.org/record-clean-p…

New analysis in the upcoming global 2023 EV outlook shows that current trends in the fast-growing global #electric car fleet will avoid the need for the equivalent of 5mn barrels of oil a day by 2030, with increasing demand for charging #infrastructure. ft.com/content/5b3372…

G7 emphasises need for further efforts to increase #energyefficiency, scale up low emission #hydrogen and reduce emissions from road transport & heavy industry. Clean, cost efficient, safe & reliable energy #technologies are key to meeting growing demands. iea.org/news/g7-minist…

The European Parliament has adopted five new climate laws of the #Fitfor55 package, taking a step forward to reach the EU's emission reduction target for key sectors by 2030. This includes reforms of the #ETS, #CBAM and further funding via the new #SCF. europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-…

Japan will revise its #hydrogen strategy in May, with a target to boost annual supply to 12 million t by 2040. Massive investment by the EU & US to support the rollout of global #supplychains in partnership with key countries. weforum.org/agenda/2023/04…

New IEA review shows that Australia has raised its climate targets and now needs to accelerate its clean energy transition, with stronger efforts needed to improve #energyefficiency in transport and buildings as well as energy investment. iea.org/news/australia…

The European Commission joins calls for countries to set a global #renewable energy target by #COP28 this year, including a proposal for an #energyefficiency target. Energy efficiency investments have increased as demand for clean infrastructure grows. politico.eu/article/eu-cal…