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"The EU ETS is not the proper tool to decarbonise waste-to-energy plants" (Denis Bonvillain, Veolia)

"We believe that the EU ETS is not the proper tool to decarbonise waste-to-energy plants. The Commission believes the inclusion of waste-to-energy plants would trigger investment in CO₂ capture technologies: we consider that this would in fact be counterproductive, as the investment required in…

Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Essentials, Manufacturers , Circularity, …
• Article # 448449
• Published on 16/07/26 at 15:00

European Electrification Action Plan: “Taxation must send the right signals” (Céline Gauer, DG Ener)

“Taxation must send the right signals to prioritise clean energy produced in Europe over imported fossil fuels,” said Céline Gauer, Director-General for Energy at the European Commission, speaking before the European Parliament’s ITRE Committee on 14 July 2026. The European Action Plan for…

Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): European bodies, Financing & funding, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 448338
• Published on 15/07/26 at 17:00

Siemens Energy/Siemens Gamesa: transition underway to a new brand called ‘Omterra’

Omterra is the brand name under which Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy will soon be brought together, Siemens Energy announced on 14 July 2026. The transition to the new brand “will be implemented gradually”. Siemens Energy was formed following a demerger from Siemens AG in…

Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Producers, Production / Construction, Renewable energies
• Article # 448333
• Published on 15/07/26 at 16:33

Agenda: events not to be missed from 13 to 17 July

From Monday 13 to Wednesday 15 July, the ministerial segment of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will take place in New York, under the auspices of ECOSOC, with the full forum running since 7 July and closing on 16 July. Over the same three days, the Smart…

Domain(s): Energies, Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, Associations & NGOs, European bodies, …
• Article # 448177
• Published on 13/07/26 at 15:34

TotalEnergies: sale of its distributed solar assets (170 MW) to Amarenco and AMPYR Distributed Energy

TotalEnergies is selling all its distributed solar assets (approximately 170 MW), mainly rooftop installations, in seven European countries (France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, the United Kingdom and Luxembourg), the group announced on 9 July 2026. The energy company is therefore…

Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Manufacturers , Producers, Financing & funding, …
• Article # 447845
• Published on 09/07/26 at 16:33

France: greenhouse gas emissions fell by 4.8 per cent in the first quarter of 2026

Greenhouse gas emissions in France fell by 4.8 per cent in the first half of 2026 compared with the first half of 2025, according to the French public statistics office Citepa in its quarterly report published on 8 July 2026. Greenhouse gas emissions are estimated at 98.5 Mt CO₂e for the first…

Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Essentials, National bodies, Academic, …
• Article # 447655
• Published on 08/07/26 at 14:35

FR / Renewable energy: 388 TWh of primary generation in 2024; 25 per cent of France’s primary generation

Primary renewable energy production accounted for 25 per cent of total primary energy production in France in 2024, according to final data on the development of renewable energy in France, published by the SDES (French public Data and Statistic Studies Service) and compiled by News Tank on 6 July…

Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): National bodies, Production / Construction, Renewable energies
• Article # 447368
• Published on 06/07/26 at 18:00

Biomethane: “We need a long-term framework to scale up” (P. Chambon, Engie)

“To scale up biomethane, we need a long-term framework. At European level, there are ambitions, with REPowerEU. But the regulatory framework remains complicated and uncertain,” said Pierre Chambon, director of Engie’s renewable gas activities, to News Tank on 3 July 2026. The group operates 42…

Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Essentials, Producers, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 447304
• Published on 06/07/26 at 16:31

Agenda: events not to be missed between 6 and 10/07/2026

Envi Committee vote on extending the CBAM, the “Adaptation & Nature” Forum, a meeting with stakeholders in the electrification sector, the World Biogas Summit 2026… Find all the must-see events and meetings taking place between 6 and 10 July 2026, as highlighted by News Tank Transitions.

Domain(s): Energies, Mobilities, Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, International bodies, National bodies, …
• Article # 447294
• Published on 06/07/26 at 14:13

Native hydrogen: ‘The true cost of production remains to be determined’ (OPECST)

“The actual cost of producing natural hydrogen remains to be determined, as it has never yet been produced or marketed on a large scale. Many factors can influence production costs”, according to the scientific report “Native Hydrogen”, published by the French Parliamentary Office for the…

Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Academic, Decarbonisation , Research & innovation, …
• Article # 447158
• Published on 03/07/26 at 17:00