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  March 2021  

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Batteries - a key enabler of a low-carbon economy

The variable nature of renewable energy resources means that storing energy is the next big challenge in the fight against climate change. As the fastest growing storage technology, batteries have steadily been at the forefront to solve this issue.

 
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CEF agreement to fund greener, more sustainable transport and energy networks, and digitalisation

The new agreement outlines the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) proposal, worth €33.7 billion, as part of the next long-term EU budget 2021-2027.

 
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New EU energy labels applicable from 1 March 2021

To help EU consumers cut their energy bills and carbon footprint, a brand new version of the widely-recognised EU energy label will be applicable in all shops and online retailers from Monday, 1 March 2021.

 
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Other news
European Battery Alliance: Ministerial meeting on progress and future actions
 
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ENSREG approves the preliminary report on the Astravets nuclear power plant
 
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Over €1 billion support for high-efficient cogeneration of electricity and heat in Slovakia
 
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Thor offshore wind farm project
 
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Rehabilitating district heating systems in Bucharest
 
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Upcoming events
3rd TEN-E meeting cross-regional groups on gas
Date
Date 15/03/2021 - 16/03/2021
Venue
Venue Online
 
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Methane workshop: Leak detection and repair in the oil and gas sectors
Date
Date 16/03/2021 - 16/03/2021
Venue
Venue Online
 
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Methane workshop: Venting and flaring in the oil and gas sectors
Date
Date 17/03/2021 - 17/03/2021
 
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Calls for tender and consultations
Consultation on the list of candidate for the 5th Projects of Common Interest in electricity and gas infrastructure
Funding
Deadline 08/04/2021
 
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Climate change – new rules to prevent methane leakage in the energy sector
Funding
Deadline 30/04/2021
 
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Video highlights
Decarbonisation and the just transition in Asturias
 
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Latest studies and publications
European barriers in retail energy markets & country handbooks

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European study on clinical diagnostic reference levels for X-ray medical imaging

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Technical assistance on assessing the effectiveness of the implementation of the SME definition in the energy efficiency directive

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Energy for youth
New energy quiz

Remember our 5 video clips addressing various energy related themes? A new energy quiz (and the key) has been added to the collection, available in all official EU languages except Gaelic and Maltese.

 
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