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The REPowerEU Plan was adopted 2 years ago to phase out Russian fossil fuel imports.

35% of the clean energy technologies that will help EU reach its decarbonisation targets by 2050 need to be scaled up significantly in the coming years. What opportunities and challenges lie ahead?

Kadri Simson, Commissioner for Energy, spoke to stakeholders in the clean energy sector today, taking stock of the REPowerEU Plan achievements since May 2022.

Almost two years since the adoption of the REPowerEU Plan, the Commission is today providing additional support to Member States to further accelerate the deployment of renewable energy and reduce Russian fossil fuel imports.

Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson met with Ukraine's Energy Minister German Galushchenko.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a loan of close to €45 million for an innovative geothermal heating project in the German state of Bavaria.

The call is open to projects included on the recently approved list of Projects of Common Interest (PCIs) and Projects of Mutual Interest (PMIs).

In March 2022, Czechia notified the Commission of its plan to support the construction and operation of a new nuclear power plant in Dukovany, with an electricity generation capacity of up to 1200 MW.

The funds for this auction come from the revenues of the EU Emissions Trading System.