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European Commission: Member State aids approved since January 2026 to support environmental transitions

Since the beginning of 2026, the European Commission has approved 18 State aid schemes to 12 Member States, according to the data compiled by News Tank. Spain is the country that has received the highest number of approved schemes (5) for a total amount of €3,48Bn. France has 3 schemes…
Domain(s): Energies, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Carbon capture & mitigation, …
• Article # 436689
• Published on 03/04/26 at 15:30
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Neoen: construction begins on a 248 MW BESS, the largest in France

Neoen is launching the construction of France's largest BESS (Battery Energy Storage System), with a capacity of 248 MW/496 MWh, the group announced on 02/04/2026. This battery is to be installed on a 2.4 hectare site in Vernou-la-Celle-sur-Seine (Ile-de-France). It will be the first to be…
Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Producers, Production / Construction, Infrastructures & Grids
• Article # 436681
• Published on 03/04/26 at 12:31
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FR / BRGM: six members appointed to the Board of Directors

Six members have been appointed to the Board of Directors of the French public Bureau de recherches géologiques et minières (BRGM), by decree dated 01/04/2026, published in the Journal officiel of 03/04. The following have been appointed: • Hélène Le Du (alternate to become full member)…
Domain(s): Energies, Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Academic, Skills & Employment, …
• Article # 436690
• Published on 03/04/26 at 11:15
FR / PPE3: launch of the solar PV, onshore wind and offshore wind calls for tender

Two invitations to tender for solar PV will be launched in July 2026, covering 288 MWp for small-scale PV and 925 MWp for large-scale installations; an invitation to tender for onshore wind power of 800 MW will be launched in May 2026; the AO9 and AO10 invitations to tender will be merged into a…
Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Essentials, National bodies, Financing & funding, …
• Article # 436597
• Published on 02/04/26 at 17:31
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Skyborn Renewables: Guillain Chapelon appointed Head of Markets & Business Development

Guillain Chapelon has been appointed Head of Market & Business Development at Skyborn Renewables, the company announced on 01/04/2026. At the same time, he will continue his duties as Managing Director France, a position he has held since September 2023. "Over the last few years in France, I…
Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Producers, Skills & Employment, Renewable energies
• Article # 436580
• Published on 02/04/26 at 16:32
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Masdar/TotalEnergies: signing of a joint-venture dedicated to renewable energies in nine Asian countries

TotalEnergies and the Emirati company Masdar are creating a joint venture worth $2.2 billion (€1.9 billion) to "accelerate the growth of renewable energies in Asia", announced the French energy company on 02/04/2026. The joint venture, headquartered in Abu Dhabi, is equally owned. The management…
Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Producers, Production / Construction, Renewable energies
• Article # 436562
• Published on 02/04/26 at 16:00
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Reju: €135 million financing from the Dutch NIKI programme for a site at the Chemelot Industrial Park

Reju has been awarded €135 million in financing under the Dutch Nationale Investeringsregeling Klimaatprojecten Industrie (NIKI) programme for the deployment of a textile-to-textile regeneration hub in the Netherlands, the Technip Energies subsidiary announced on 01/04/2026. The financing…
Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Essentials, Producers, Circularity, …
• Article # 436503
• Published on 02/04/26 at 12:30
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EU-ETS: the Commission amends the Market Stability Reserve to respond to "potential tightness in supply"

The European Commission issued a decision to amend the Market Stability Reserve (MSR), which is used to adjust the supply of allowances in the EU ETS, on 01/04/2026. The changes propose to "stop the invalidation mechanism" of allowances above 400 million in the MSR, so they can be used as a buffer…
Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 436351
• Published on 01/04/26 at 16:00
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European Commission: opening of an in-depth investigation into France's State aids for the EPR2 programme

The European Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the State aids planned by France for six new EPR2 nuclear reactors, 31/03/2026. The investigation aims to verify the compliance of the aid with European Union rules. The procedure allows interested third parties and France to submit…
Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, National bodies, …
• Article # 436339
• Published on 01/04/26 at 15:00
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Climate transition: trainings needed for 150 000 to 500 000 people per year in the EU (DG Clima)

"The annual number of people who need to be trained for the climate transition alone ranges between 150 000 and 500 000 for the whole EU - less than one percent of the working-age population -, which results in annual costs between €350 million and €1.4 billion in the period from 2025 to 2050"…
Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): European bodies, Academic, Skills & Employment, …
• Article # 436130
• Published on 31/03/26 at 16:00