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  October 2021  

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Methane - what’s the deal?

Methane is the second worst greenhouse gas contributor to climate change, but the battle to reduce methane emissions is less well known than the efforts to curb carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. The article is available in EN and ES but FR, DE, IT and PL versions will follow shortly.

 
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News
Energy prices: Commission presents a toolbox of measures to tackle exceptional situation

The Commission adopted on 13 October a Communication on energy prices to tackle the exceptional rise in global energy prices and help Europe's people and businesses.

 
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Quarterly market reports confirm globalised nature of gas market imbalance

The gas and electricity markets reports for the 2nd quarter 2021 are published.

 
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Joint EU-US Statement on the Global Methane Pledge

On 11 October, 24 new countries announced that they will join the Global Methane Pledge, which will be formally launched at COP26.

 
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The Energy Poverty Advisory Hub launches its new website

This new website aims at becoming the centre of energy poverty expertise in Europe for local authorities and all stakeholders interested in taking action to combat energy poverty.

 
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EUR 95 million available for funding project ideas accelerating the EU clean energy transition

The LIFE Clean Energy Transition call for proposals 2021 includes 18 different topics which projects can apply for until 12 January 2022.

 
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Speeches by the Commissioner
Speech by Commissioner Simson at the Carbon capture, utilisation and storage forum (11/10/2021)
 
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Commissioner Simson at the ITRE Committee meeting on the Communication on energy prices (14/10/2021)
 
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Upcoming events
EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) 2021

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date 25/10/2021 - 29/10/2021
 
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EU Energy Day at COP26: the EU leading the global energy transition

Date
date 05/11/2021
 
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Low voltage direct current and direct current technologies: potential applications for a clean energy transition

Date
date 08/11/2021 - 10/11/2021
 
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EU Energy Day - Hydrogen to drive the EU’s green transition

Date
date 14/11/2021
 
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Citizen's Energy Forum

Date
date 02/12/2021 - 03/12/2021
 
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The Nordic ITER Business Forum

Date
date 19/01/2022 - 20/01/2022
 
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Latest studies and publications
Study on critical supply chains for energy security and clean energy transition during the COVID-19 crisis
 
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EU energy in figures - Statistical pocketbook 2021
 
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BRIDGE, Cooperation between Horizon 2020 projects in the fields of smart grid, energy storage, islands, and digitalisation
 
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Public consultations
Digitalising the energy sector – EU action plan
Deadline
Deadline 24/01/2022
 
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Revised rules for State aid promoting the green and digital transition
Deadline
Deadline 08/12/2021
 
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DG Energy

Commissioner for energy Kadri Simson

The European Green Deal

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